What are the challenges our clients face when managing an inhouse business analyst team?
When our clients manage their inhouse business analyst team, they may face several challenges:
- Recruitment and training costs: Sourcing and hiring the right business analyst can be costly and time-consuming. Moreover, once hired, the analyst may require additional training to align with the specific needs of your business.
- Limited scope of expertise: An individual analyst may have expertise in certain areas but might lack the broad range of skills. This could limit the ability to address diverse business challenges over time.
- Adaptability and flexibility: In-house analysts may be less adaptable to changing technologies and market trends compared to a service that is constantly updating its skills and services to stay competitive.
- Continuity risks: If your business analyst leaves the company, it can disrupt operations until a replacement is found and trained. This can lead to a loss of productivity and continuity.
- Innovation limitations: In-house analysts may lack exposure to a variety of industries and practices, which can lead to a constrained view on innovation within a company. This can result in a tendency to adhere to the status quo and potentially miss out on cutting-edge solutions and creative problem-solving techniques.
- Networking and industry insights: In-house business analysts might not have the same level of access to extensive professional networks and industry insights compared to those working in a dedicated BA service firm. This limitation can hinder their ability to benchmark effectively and adopt best practices from across the market.
What are our service offerings?
Our service offerings:
- Expertise on demand: Provision of experienced business analysts with diverse skills and specializations, ready to address specific business challenges on an as-needed basis.
- Flexible and scalable support: The ability to quickly adjust the level of support to match your fluctuating business needs, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
- Insights from various industries: Application of knowledge and best practices gained from working across different sectors to bring new perspectives to problem-solving.
- Leading edge methodologies and tools: Assurance that your business analysis is conducted using the most up-to-date and leading edge practices, methodologies, and technological tools.
- Objective analysis: Delivery of an unbiased external perspective that can challenge internal thinking and contribute to innovation and improvement.
- Global professional networks: Access to a wider professional network globally for additional insights and collaborative opportunities.
- Tailored reporting and analytics: Custom analytics and detailed reporting that align with the strategic information needs of your organisation.
What we will deliver?
To assist a company with a business analyst role, our deliverables include, but not limited to:
- Expert consultation: Get direct access to our consultants who are ready to help you solve your problems. Whether you need advice, a deep dive into a specific project, or a workshop to brainstorm solutions, we are here to help, online or in person.
- Methodology and toolkits: We bring you the newest and proven tools and approaches, so you can focus on using them, not trying to find them.
- Networking opportunities: Grow your business through new connections. We help you meet industry experts and potential partners, which can lead to new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities.
Nicholas To
Managing Director, Technology and Management Consulting