The BA Renaissance Is Real: Here’s How You Start Yours!

From Documenter to Strategic Influencer: Discover why Business Analysis is evolving and how BAs can move beyond documentation to lead with strategy, ethics, and purpose in an AI-driven world.

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Hello fellow BAs! If you’ve read my article “The BA Renaissance in the Age of AI: From Documenter to Strategic Influencer”, you already know the core message: the Business Analysis (BA) field is changing fast. From lengthy business requirements documents to AI-powered analysis, Business Analysts are no longer the “scribes of software.” Just as Renaissance artists expanded beyond painting to become inventors, philosophers, and interdisciplinary pioneers, modern Business Analysts are moving beyond documentation to drive strategic, transformative change. As Peter Burke explored in The Renaissance, this cultural shift was marked by individuals redefining their roles and blurring the boundaries between art, science, and thought — a mindset that resonates strongly with the evolution of the BA profession today. We’re becoming strategic partners – change agents helping organisations navigate complexity, build better products, and embrace innovation. And that’s exactly what I call it the BA Renaissance. But some of you asked: “How do I actually…