IntermediateLEADERSHIP
As a mid-level BA you’ve likely mentored juniors—share an example where you coached a less-experienced analyst on a deliverable; what guidance did you provide and how did you measure their improvement?
Business Analyst
General

Sample Answer

On a recent onboarding-improvement project I coached a junior analyst who was responsible for the requirements and user-story backlog for a new self-serve flow. I started by walking them through a reusable PRD template, showed how to write clear acceptance criteria (Given/When/Then) and run structured stakeholder interviews. We did two paired-sessions where I reviewed their first draft line-by-line and suggested tighter scope and measurable success metrics. Within three weeks their next deliverable required only one minor revision instead of the previous average of four, and sprint-ready stories rose from 60% to 95%. Stakeholder satisfaction on the deliverable jumped from 6/10 to 9/10. I tracked cycle time, rework count, and stakeholder scores to quantify the improvement.

Keywords

Use of concrete coaching techniques (templates, acceptance criteria, paired reviews)Measured improvement with specific metrics (rework count, sprint readiness %, stakeholder satisfaction)Short timeframe and observable outcome (3 weeks, fewer revisions)
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