Can a Non-Techie Become a Business Analyst?

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Can someone from a non-technical background become a business analyst? What would it take? Would they be at a disadvantage? What skills are transferable to a business analysis career?
Watch this video to the end to get useful tips and encouragement for pivoting to business analysis.

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00:00 Can a non-techie be a BA - the question
00:32 Who is a business analyst?
02:10 Who do business analysts work with, and what do they do on projects?
03:42 Answer: Can a non-techie be a successful business analyst?
04:58 The "business" part of business analysis
06:45 Key business competencies required for business analysis
08:02 Next, acquiring BA skills and competencies
08:50 How to become more tech-savvy
09:45 Software applications around you
10:45 How do applications work?
13:59 Start thinking like a business analyst
18:00 Summary and next steps

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Hello! I’m Yulia Kosarenko, the owner and principal of Why Change Consulting Inc. Before I tell you more about myself, let me explain where the name “Why Change” comes from. An effective change starts with knowing WHY – your strategy and business objectives. This strategy then needs to be shaped into views that can be communicated to your employees – your target business capabilities and operating model. That, in turn, will drive the changes that you choose to implement to achieve your objectives. Without clear communication of the strategy, how can business requirements accurately reflect your desired target state?