‘Adrian’s book is a great look at the business analyst (BA) and the spectrum of how to enter the profession, what work is commonly done in the profession, and how to advance a career in the profession. The sections that deal with “is business analysis for me?” gives some really good guidance to those looking for a career in a high growth area. In the tools and techniques chapter, Adrian summarises some of the industry practices to explain the basics to give the reader a sense of the most common work practices, especially as it applies to IT projects. The chapter that deals with the career roadmap is also very strong, and very useful to everyone in the BA profession or in adjacent roles, enabling them to see some practical ways to evaluate career ...

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