We can broadly categorize the skills of a business analyst in three types:
- Fundamental skills
- Technical skills
- Business Analysis skills
For each of the above categories a business analyst should possess some skills as mentioned below:
| Skill category | Skills |
| Fundamental skills | - Problem Solving
- Communication
- Management skills
- Research
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| Technical skills | - IT skills like MS Office, Operating systems, Programming languages, Knowledge of database, SDLC knowledge, Domain knowledge
|
| Business Analysis skills | - Requirement Elicitation
- Documentation
- Decision making
- Creativity
- Analytical skills
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