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About the blog

The Trusted BA is a blog covering business analysis from beginning to end – planning to strategic analysis and everything in between. Authentic, original content with unique perspectives on the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK), techniques and real world consulting experience. Explore the blog to increase your business analysis knowledge and understanding, or read on to find out more about the Trusted BA.

About the Trusted BA

Josh is a strategic business analyst, a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, PRINCE2 Practitioner, a leader in the business analysis community, and an active member of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Josh has experience across strategic, enterprise, and operational engagements in health, financial services, utilities, resources and government sectors.

Josh spoke at Building Business Capability 2017 (Orlando, Florida) “Transforming the BA Practice: Beyond Business Analysis”, and was the winner of 2017 IIBA Corporate Leadership Excellence in the Advancement of Professional Development in Business Analysis award for SMS Management & Technology.

He builds trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of business needs to help deliver change in business and technical domains. His experience includes engagements from software development, technical and infrastructure projects, information security, risk and compliance, and transformation and advisory roles.

Josh is a noted thinker, communicator and problem solver who has built his reputation on trusted business analysis leadership, coaching, and advice.

About the name

The Trusted BA? I was inspired by a foundational consulting text – The Trusted Advisor by David Maister. I aim to be a trusted advisor for business analysis – seeking to earn and build trust with clients, peers and colleagues to develop successful advice-giving. The Trusted BA – perfect for a trusted business analysis blog.