The Better Business Analyst Podcast

In this BA Bites episode, we tackle a foundational question:
How do we connect all the bits and pieces of our systems without creating chaos?

We explore:
🔹 Why “One System to Rule Them All” sounds great—but usually fails
🔹 How too many microservices can lead to micro-mess
🔹 The importance of modularity, interoperability, and smart integration
🔹 Tools and techniques BAs can use to drive connected solutions
🔹 Re...

What the heck is MCP and why should business leaders care? In this episode of BA Bites, we break down Modular Communication Protocol (MCP) — the quiet enabler behind smart factories, AI agents, robotics, and real-time automation.

MCP isn’t just tech jargon. It’s what allows machines, AI tools, and systems from different vendors to talk to each other — reliably, securely, and in real time. And it's reshaping the way businesses op...

The role of the Business Analyst is evolving, and more BAs are stepping into Product Owner roles than ever before. But why?

In this episode of BA Bites, we explore:
✅ The impact of Agile and why businesses need fewer requirements gatherers and more decision-makers.
✅ The natural skill overlap between BAs and POs—and why transitioning is easier than you think.
✅ The financial and career growth opportunities that make the PO ...

🎙️ BA Bites: 5 Steps to Tackle Chaos in a New Job or Project

You’ve just stepped into a new job or project, and it’s a complete mess—deadlines are looming, nobody seems aligned, and chaos reigns. So, where do you even start?

In this episode of BA Bites, we break down five practical steps to help you regain control, bring structure to the madness, and start making an impact fast. Whether you’re a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or...

Feeling overwhelmed as a BA?

In this episode of BA Bites, we explore 10 practical ways Business Analysts can use mindfulness and strategic timeouts to reduce risk and improve mental health.

That’s why in the latest episode of BA Bites, I’m diving into 10 ways BAs can use mindfulness and strategic timeouts to reduce risk and improve mental health.

🔹 Taking a breath before reacting
🔹 Using the 5-second rule to prevent overcommitm...

🚀 BA Bites - 10 Things Every BA Must Know About Modern Data Management 🚀

Data is the lifeblood of business decision-making, but how can Business Analysts navigate the ever-evolving landscape of data fabrics, analytics models, and automated pipelines?

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, we break down the 10 key things you need to know to get started with modern data management. We cover:

✅ The Data Management Life...

AI is powerful—but it’s also a confident liar. From making up legal cases to spreading financial misinformation, AI “hallucinations” are causing real-world business disasters.

In this episode, we break down:

✅ Shocking AI failures that cost businesses millions
✅ How AI-generated misinformation spreads (and why you should never blindly trust AI insights)
✅ What Business Analysts can do to fact-check AI before it wrecks a pro...

AI is transforming how businesses operate, but do you really know what an AI agent is and how to use one? In this episode ofBA Bites, we break it all down:

✅What AI agents are (and how they think!)
✅How they’re designed and how they make decisions
✅Real-world use cases—from chatbots to automation to predictive analysis
✅Examples of AI agents in action
✅How to set one up and start using AI in your business today

Whether yo...

💡 AI is revolutionising Business Analysis—but where do BAs fit in?

In this episode of BA Bites, I take a fresh look at AI in 2025 and beyond. We’ve talked about AI before, but things are moving fast. From AI copilots writing user stories to predictive analytics shaping business decisions, Business Analysts need to adapt—or risk being left behind.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:

✔️ AI’s role in automating BA tasks—frie...

Top 10 Ways BAs Accidentally Sabotage Projects (and How to Avoid Them)

Every BA has the best intentions, but small mistakes can snowball into major project problems. In this episode, we explore the top 10 ways Business Analysts unknowingly sabotage projects—and practical strategies to prevent them.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

• The most common BA missteps (and how to spot them).
• Real-life examples of small mistakes with big conse...

Top 10 Weirdest BA Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed

You’ve mastered stakeholder management and process modelling, but what about acting, mind-reading, or storytelling? In this episode, we dive into the weirdest, most unexpected skills that make BAs stand out—and how to develop them.

🎧 Listen to learn:

• The quirky skills you might already use (and why they matter).
• Real-life examples of unconventional BA superpowers in actio...

BA Bites - Top 10 Signs Your Requirements Are Doomed (and How to Save Them)

Requirements are the backbone of every project—but what happens when they start to fail? In this episode, I break down the most common warning signs that your requirements are doomed and how to rescue them.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

• The 10 red flags every BA should watch for.
• Real-world examples of failed requirements (and how they were saved).
• Pract...

BA Bites - Top 10 Lies Stakeholders Tell (and How to Decode Them)

Let’s face it—stakeholders don’t always tell the whole truth. Whether it’s “This will be a quick project” or “The users will love this,” these “little lies” can derail even the best-planned initiatives.

In this episode, I share:

• The top 10 stakeholder lies and what they really mean.
• Real-world strategies to handle tricky conversations.
• Tips for keeping proj...

Top 10 Skills Every Business Analyst Needs for 2024 (That Aren’t in the Job Description)

2024 demands more from Business Analysts than ever before. In this episode, I explore the top 10 underrated skills that will set you apart, including:

• How storytelling turns data into decisions.
• Why systems thinking can save your project.
• The art of influencing without authority.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to build these essent...

Great analysis starts with great questions. In this episode, I explore 10 essential questions that often go unasked—questions that can unlock hidden insights, align stakeholders, and save your project from disaster.

You’ll learn:

• Why asking “What’s the real problem?” can save millions.
• How to define success before you start.
• The power of questioning whether action is even necessary.

🎧 Tune in now and discover how as...

From Blockbuster rejecting Netflix to Kodak burying its own invention, we’re breaking down the worst corporate blunders of all time—and the critical role analysis played (or should have played).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How these decisions derailed once-dominant companies.
• Key lessons to help you avoid similar pitfalls.
• Why bold communication and foresight are the analyst’s best tools.

🎧 Tune in now and discov...

Search bars are fading. Buttons? Optional. Thanks to AI, users don’t need to think about how they interact with systems—they just do. But where does this leave us, the BAs who’ve been designing these experiences?

In this episode, we dive into:

• Why AI is sneaking in to replace traditional search and UI.
• What this shift means for Business Analysts.
• Real-world examples of AI taking over, from Domino’s voice bots to Google’s A...