IIBA Colombo Chapter

🚨 Don’t miss out! 🚨 Join us for Data Drive for BAs with Hansa Perera and Samitha Jayatilake happening at the Trace Auditorium! 🌟 Explore how data empowers Business Analysts to drive decisions, solve problems, and shape the future. 📅 Date: 5th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 5 PM onward 📍 Location: Trace Auditorium 🎟️ Limited to 50 seats only! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gunDwU3C If you’ve already registered, no need to sign up again—see you there! 🙌 #BusinessAnalysis #IIBA #IIBAColombo

Merry Christmas from the IIBA Colombo Chapter! 🎄✨ May this holiday season inspire great ideas and even greater decisions in the year ahead. 🌟 #IIBA #IIBAColombo #HolidayCheer

🌟 BA Tip of the Week – Active Listening🌟 As a Business Analyst, your success depends upon good communication. While the emphasis is usually on lucid expression and convincing writing, let's not overlook a similarly vital skill known as active listening. 📚What is active listening? It involves more than just words reaching the ear. It is the art of comprehension of what really lies beneath the message, feeling the speaker, and answering appropriately. ⁉️Why is it crucial for BAs? ➡️ Gather Accurate Requirements: By actively listening, you can uncover hidden needs and avoid costly misunderstandings. ➡️ Build Stronger Relationships: Showcasing genuine interest and empathy fosters trust and collaboration. ➡️ Identify Potential Issues Early: Active listening helps you spot potential roadblocks before they become major problems. 💡Tips for Effective Active Listening: ➡️ Focus on the Speaker: Give them your undivided attention, free from distractions. ➡️ Use Nonverbal Cues: Keep eye contact, nod, and use appropriate body language. ➡️ Open-Ended Questions: These will allow for a deeper conversation and draw out more information. ➡️ Summarize Key Points: Repeat back what you have heard to make sure you understand. ➡️ Avoid Judgment: Listen without interrupting or making early judgment. 🎯Remember: Active listening is an acquired skill that will improve with practice. Practice these techniques to take your communication skills to the next level and become an effective Business Analyst. #iiba #IIBAColombo #IIBASriLanka #businessanalysis #srilanka #babok

📹 Reliving the Moments from Data Drive for Analysts! What an incredible evening of learning, insights, and connection! 🚀 Our Data Drive for Analysts event brought together brilliant minds to explore the power of data in driving business success. A heartfelt thank you to our speakers, Hansa Perera and Samitha Jayatilake, and to everyone who joined us to make this event a resounding success! Here’s a quick recap of the knowledge shared, the conversations sparked, and the community spirit we celebrated. Let’s continue to elevate the BA community! 🌟 #DataDrive #BusinessAnalysis #IIBAColombo #professionaldevelopment

Join our final ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP Study Groups for 2024, hosted by the IIBA Colombo Chapter! 🎓✨ Whether you're just starting your certification journey or aiming for the next level, this is your chance to connect, learn, and prepare for success. 👉 Register now if you haven’t already—this is your last opportunity this year! https://lnkd.in/g-6kziyp (If you’ve already registered, no need to register again.) Let’s finish the year strong, together! 💪 #IIBA #StudyGroups #BusinessAnalysis #ProfessionalDevelopment #IIBAColombo

Congratulations to the IIBA Colombo Chapter for winning this year’s Professional Development Award! Since their launch in November 2023, they’ve emerged as a vibrant hub for business analysis, fostering collaboration through creative partnerships. Their recent professional development conference was a standout success, drawing 350 attendees! #IIBAChapterAwards #IIBAColomboChapter

Join us along with the PMI Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter to learn about digitalization to enrich human lives… Register today!!

🌍 Business Analysis Meets Climate Action 🌱 Join Rumesh Wijetunge and Eksara Jayan in The BA Podcast Series as they delve into how business analysis can drive impactful solutions for climate change. https://lnkd.in/gggmDddr Powered by IIBA Colombo Chapter – watch now and be part of the change! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more insightful episodes. YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gzqrZRiJ #IIBA #IIBAColombo #BusinessAnalysis #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Innovation #BAInsights #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction

Congratulations to the IIBA Colombo Chapter for winning this year’s Professional Development Award! Since their launch in November 2023, they’ve emerged as a vibrant hub for business analysis, fostering collaboration through creative partnerships. Their recent professional development conference was a standout success, drawing 350 attendees! #IIBAChapterAwards #IIBAColomboChapter

🌟 BA Tip of the Week – Business Analysis Techniques – Survey or questionnaire🌟 🎯Purpose: This is used to elicit business analysis-related information in a structured way from a group of people within a relatively short period of time, helping to understand stakeholder perspectives, validate assumptions, and identify potential solutions on products, work practices or other aspects. 📚According to BABOK V3: A survey or questionnaire presents a set of questions to stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs), whose responses are collected and analyzed to gain knowledge about the subject matter of interest. The questions can be provided in written form or administered in person, using technology to record responses. There are two types of questions used in a survey or questionnaire: ➡️Open ended: The respondent is asked to answer questions in a free form without having to select an answer from a list of predefined responses ➡️Close ended: The respondent is asked to select from a list of predefined responses, eg: as a Yes/No response 👉 Elements 1️⃣Prepare: An effective survey or questionnaire requires thorough planning to ensure the necessary information is gathered efficiently. Follows the below steps: ⏩ Define the objective: A specific objective with clarity must be defined to articulate the purpose of the survey or questionnaire. ⏩ Define the target survey group:Identifying the survey group by size and variations (e.g., culture, language, location) informs the survey design ⏩ Choose the appropriate survey or questionnaire type: The objective will decide the type of questions to be used. ⏩ Select the sample group: Determine whether to survey the entire group or a representative subset based on the group's size, demographics, and variance. ⏩ Select the distribution and collection methods: Decide on the appropriate communication mode for each sample group. ⏩ Set the target level and timeline for response: Determine the acceptable response rate and completion criteria. ⏩ Determine if the survey or questionnaire should be supported with individual interviews: Decide on considering either pre- or post-survey or questionnaire interviews to obtain the depth of responses required. ⏩ Write the survey questions ⏩ Test the survey or questionnaire: Conducting a usability test on the survey helps identify errors and areas for improvement. 2️⃣ Distribute the Survey or Questionnaire When distributing a survey, it's important to communicate its objectives, use of results, and confidentiality arrangements. The method of distribution should be chosen based on the urgency, required security, and geographic distribution of respondents. 3️⃣ Document the results Business analysts document survey results by collating and summarizing responses, evaluating details to identify emerging themes. Then they can categorize and break down the data into measurable increments. #iiba #IIBAColombo #IIBASriLanka #businessanalysis #srilanka #babok