Are you in a “what” or in a “how” organization?
Working for the latter makes it much more difficult for a business analyst to develop an influential voice and make an impact in terms of value creation. A career-minded BA should aim to always work for a “what” enterprise, where there will be much better opportunities for expanding the business analyst role to encompass high-level activities related to identifying and prioritizing business objectives and aligning the needs of the business with its capabilities.
Read Adriana’s article at Projects@Work.
