MIS741, Trimester 1: Business Analyst Capability Gap Analysis Report

This report presents a professional capability gap analysis for a business analyst role. It begins by defining the job title and outlining key capabilities such as communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. The analysis then identifies weaknesses, including a lack of negotiation and critical thinking skills. Strategies to address these gaps are proposed, focusing on improving critical thinking and computer skills. The report also includes a peer review section, detailing feedback received and responses to improve the analysis. The student emphasizes the importance of planning and skill assessment to improve professional capabilities. Overall, the report provides a detailed assessment of the skills required for a business analyst and offers a framework for personal development.

Assessment 1-The Professional Capability Gap Analysis Report
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(Word count 1086)

Table of Contents
Job title 1
Capabilities 2
Weaknesses emerging from capabilities 3
Strategies to address weaknesses 4
Peer review task 5
Response to peer review 6

1. Job title
The job title is business analyst. After my degree in field of business I would like to work as a
business analyst. I have vast knowledge regarding to business management and therefore I
believe I can apply my skills and knowledge in field of business analyst. Just to mention some
view aspects comprising the job title;
Generally, business analyst is a person who usually organizes and analyses the entire business
and documents all systems by integrating applied technology with the business models (Adamo
et al, 2018 p.78). The system analysis involves the bridge between the problems facing the
business and the technologies needed to initiate solutions for the identified problems. The
problem can either be a model, a process or defective methods. On the issue of technology, the
solution can be achieved through use of technological tools such as software’s, architectural
skills and other technological tools. Therefore business analyst in organization is needed to
analyze and transforms the business challenges so as to conform to the technology(Milani,
2019,P.143).
2. Capabilities
The following are some of the specific capabilities that I believe I have to apply for the position
of business analysts;
Communication skills. Basically, business analyst usually spends a lot of time communicating
with clients, the management board, the users in the organization and developers (Cooke, 2018
p.67). For now I have the communication skills and that’s why I have been facilitating the
meetings in the school.

The problem solving capability skills. Developing a solution for indentified problem in
organization is the key thing. As a business analyst I normally work to build a clear
understanding on the problems and outlining the parameters to adhere when formulating a
project for the solutions in the organizations.
Thirdly, I have the analytical capabilities. Basically, as business analyst one ought to posses the
analytical skills which help in problem identification (Brauer and Wiersema, 2018,P.218).Most
these skills are good when implementing and designing the processing for gap analysis and
forecasting in business.
3. Weaknesses emerging from capabilities
The weakness arising from the capabilities include;
Lack of negotiation skills which are linked to the communication capabilities. Sometimes I lack
the courage to maintain the mutual relationships with the clients.
Lack of critical thinking skills which are linked with the analytical capabilities. Sometimes I lack
the critical thinking skills especially when handling the review of data and carrying out surveys
to measure the workflow (Milani, 2019,P.144).
Also, there are weaknesses in my personal attributes. Not all the time I can handle different jobs
at same period .The adaptability and ability to work with fast paced environment with cross-
sectional teams is low.
4. Strategies to address weaknesses
Working on critical thinking capabilities (Milani, 2019 p.100). This means familiarizing on how
to handle multiple choices before directing the teams in organization towards specific direction.

This strategy I believe will introduce me to effective methods of data analysis and documentation
processes.
Familiarizing to computer skills and enrolling to computer classes for certificate in business
analyst. This strategy includes appreciating the use of computer software’s and tools to handle
the projects. In general one needs to stay abreast to a new development in field of information
and technology.
5. Peer review task
This section reveals the weaknesses of report and what peers should do to minimize problems
of report.
Peer review comments Response to peer review
Problems with quality of capabilities;
 Communication barriers.
 Ineffective problem solving procedures.
 Failure to apply analytical skills when
working.
The aim of communication is to pass
information from one person to the other.
Eradicating communication challenges will
help in correcting the communication problem
identified in the report. Use of efficient
problem solving like team discussion will
equip business analyst with apt skills,
Problems with quality of research sources;
 In ability to point out the strategies to
support weakness.
 Some of the sources not updated that’s
they have obsolete information.
The report ought to use the new sources
discussing on business analyst skills and
qualifications.
The resources should be revised with
immediate action so as to include the concepts

 No business analyst skills included in
the sources.
of business analyst need for professional
development (Cooke, 2018.,P.56).
The report could look for other sources such as
online research documents with information
related to business analyst.
Problems related to the strategies for
improving the capabilities;
 Not outlining the exact certificates to be
granted after completing the computer
program.
 No information on how to acquire and
use the critical thinking capabilities.
The certificates granted for the courses should
meet the necessary policies. All the
qualifications needed for one to enroll in
degree programs should be fully achieved.
The report ought to include how to apply
critical and critical thinking like learning
programming techniques for data analysis.
6. Response to peer review
The section discusses how to improve professional capabilities gap analysis using the feedback
from peer review. Also, I have indicated how issues detected in the report have changed. In
order to improve the professional capabilities the following procedures can be used;
Planning on how to perform gap analysis for each individual .This will involve comparing and
identifying the job requirements and the current employee actual skill level. Through this
procedure the professional capabilities are expected to change.

The other method of improving the professional capabilities gap analysis is determining the
important skills attributed to each individual. In identifying the skills one will work in answering
two questions such as what skills do we value in the organization and what skills are needed now
and in future? Most of the times there is need to aggregate skills depending on the strategies used
and explained in the report (Gauthier & Wooldridge, 2018 p.34).
Also, the response coming from the peer seems to be categorical on importance of measuring the
current skills possessed by the workers. The feedback from the sources used gives optimum
performance reviews which helps in improving the professional capabilities gap analysis. Also,
the skills can be measured by using the spreadsheets which are specific to certain position in the
organization.
The issues identified in the report have changed through planning. Coming up with apt
procedures to curb the weaknesses identified will raise the overall performance Brauer, M. and
(Wiersema, 2018 p.12). In addition the performance also increases through training which aims
at imparting new skills. Therefore, from response its clear professional capability gap analysis
has revealed the weaknesses in the job position discussed.
References

Adamo, G., Borgo, S., Di Francescomarino, C., Ghidini, C., Guarino, N. and Sanfilippo, E.M.,
2018, September. Business Process Activity Relationships: Is There Anything Beyond Arrows?.
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Brauer, M. and Wiersema, M., 2018. Analyzing analyst research: A review of past coverage and
recommendations for future research. Journal of Management, 44(1), pp.218-248.
Cooke, J.L., 2018. The power of the agile business analyst: 30 surprising ways a business
analyst can add value to your agile development team. IT Governance Publishing Ltd.
Gauthier, J. and Wooldridge, B., 2018. Sustainability Ratings and Organizational Legitimacy:
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Milani, F., 2019. Business Needs, Scope, and Products. In Digital Business Analysis (pp. 143-
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