Phase 1 · Business Analysis Foundations
TopicsThe BA Career Ladder
Part of the Business Analyst Roadmap.
Summary
A rough map of progression — Junior/Associate BA (guided, well-scoped tasks) through BA and Senior BA (owns a domain end to end) to Lead BA, BA Manager, or a lateral move into Product Management.
How to Learn This
- 1Read 2-3 public leveling guides for business analyst roles.
- 2Identify what changes at each level: ambiguity, scope, and stakeholder seniority.
- 3Consider whether you'd want to specialize deeper technically or move toward management.
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