Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

Recent episodes

1. How I run my Backlog Refinement Sessions from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 25, 202630 min

   In this episode I share everything I do to make my backlog refinement sessions successful! Useful links Backlog Refinement video: https://youtu.be/GrmF8x9nkoc Article on Backlog Refinement: https://karaleise.com/when-should-backlog-refinement-occur/ Checkout my training program: https://backofficeclub.org/membership/

2. How to Beat 200 Applicants for a BA Job! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 21, 202631 min

   In this episode I'm teaching you how to beat the competition so you can get the job offer! Karaleise interviews you : https://youtu.be/i74uf29fCwI BA Interview Prep Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/5ab8cbe3 LinkedIn Skills to have on your resume: https://tinyurl.com/35p8674v Resume Do's and Don'ts: https://tinyurl.com/59936v7e Back Office Club Membership: https://backofficeclub.org/membership/

3. How to Create a Business Analyst Portfolio That Gets Interviews from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 20, 202626 min

   In this episode we are talking about using a portfolio in the BA interview to land the job! Checkout our training program The Back Office Club: https://backofficeclub.org/membership/ Checkout my YouTube playlist on how to start a career as a Business Analyst: https://tinyurl.com/24b8xfj4 Related blog post: https://karaleise.com/business-analyst-portfolio/

4. How to Get Business Analyst Experience When No One Will Hire You! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 19, 202623 min

   In this episode you'll learn how to get experience as a Business Analyst without having a BA job! ---//--- Here's the article that accompanies this episode: https://tinyurl.com/yc6xrsnz Checkout our training program The Back Office Club: https://backofficeclub.org/membership/ Checkout my YouTube playlist on how to start a career as a Business Analyst: https://tinyurl.com/24b8xfj4 Related blog post: https://tinyurl.com/zhjkzs76

5. Top 5 Business Analyst Skills You Need to Succeed in 2026 from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 19, 202636 min

   In this episode I'm sharing the top skills you need to succeed as a Business Analyst! Read the article here: https://karaleise.com/business-analyst-skills/ Back Office Club: https://backofficeclub.org/membership/ YouTube videos:https://tinyurl.com/24b8xfj4 https://tinyurl.com/24b8xfj4 Thank you!

6. 25 Things I'd Do If I Had to Start a Business Analyst Career in 2026 - With No Experience! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 10, 202639 min

   If I lost my entire career today and had to start over as a Business Analyst with zero experience… I would not start with certifications, and I wouldn’t apply to every BA job I see. Instead, I’d follow a completely different strategy. In this episode I’m going to walk you through exactly what I would do step by step if I had to start a career as a Business Analyst with no experience in 2026! Free career assessment: https://karaleise.com/is-business-analysis-actually-right-for-you/ BA community: https://backofficeclub.org Watch the video for this episode on YouTube:

7. What an AI-Enabled Business Analyst Actually Does (Agentic AI vs Generative AI and How They've Changed Your Job) from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 9, 202633 min

   Today's episode we explain exactly how you'll work as a Business Analyst with AI. What does your day to day look like now? I also explain agentic AI and generative Ai and how they influence your role! Get free BA assessment here: https://karaleise.com/is-business-analysis-actually-right-for-you/ View our membership and courses here: https://backofficeclub.org/

8. Why the Business Analyst Job Market Is Tougher in 2026: A Real World Reality Check from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 7, 202625 min

   Business analysts are applying for hundreds of jobs and hearing nothing back. So what changed in 2026? In this episode, Karaleise breaks down what’s really happening in the BA job market and ways you can navigate to get the job! Check out the following links: List of BA terms to use in your interviews List of skills to put on your LinkedIn Is Business Analysis right for you? - self assessment List of Top tier BA courses

9. AI Layoffs and How Tech CEOs really feel about you! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

   Mar 6, 202636 min

   I'm back! I took a break from podcasting and now I am back! In this episode we will talk about what I have been doing while I was out which include launching the Back Office Club. I also talk about the tech CEOs and how they feel about humans and their incessant push towards AI. I gove strong thoughts on this! Download my free career assessment here: https://karaleise.com/is-business-analysis-actually-right-for-you/

10. Will AI Steal Your Business Analyst Job? from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Mar 2, 202519 min

    We are discussing Business Analysis in the age of AI and how to prepare for the AI as a Business Analyst. Check out the article here: www.karaleise.com See what we are working on in our business analyst membership program here: www.backofficeclub.org Watch my Business Analyst/Scrum l training videos on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos⁠

11. Going back to the office and how a friend tried to use me!!! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Feb 26, 202539 min

    In this podcast we talk about my thoughts for going back to the office and the story of how a friend turned into a user! Join my membership program: ⁠https://backofficeclub.org/pricing/⁠ Get free BA resources: ⁠https://karaleise.com/⁠ Watch my Business Analyst/Scrum l training videos on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

12. The biggest problem with product roadmaps! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Feb 2, 202516 min

    Hi I'm Karaleise and I have over 15 years expertise working on software projects for financial institutions. In this episode, I talk about what I see as the BIGGEST problem with product roadmaps- so if you are a: Product manager Product owner Business analyst Project manager Developer Software architect or anyone working on software projects ...then you need to listen to this! Check out my BA membership program here: The Back Office Club

13. Business is Business: The unexpected story of a professional with 15 years of experience from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Jan 27, 202525 min

    In this podcast we talk about how I came to understand that business is business! Join my membership program: https://backofficeclub.org/pricing/ Get free BA resources: https://karaleise.com/ Watch my Business Analyst/Scrum l training videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

14. CEO vs Employees: the sneaky tactics CEOs use to rob you of your bonus! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Jan 12, 202516 min

    In this episode we are talking about the CEO games theyplay to rob you of your bonus! Checkout my membership program with practical online courses, professional networking and much more at The Back Office Club! www.backofficeclub.org (2) Find free resources and downloadable templates at: www.karaleise.com (3) Get free training here: https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

15. My most embarrassing professional moments! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Jan 6, 202514 min

    Today I'm sharing cringe worthy moments I've had at work! Join our membership program for Business Analysts here: https://backofficeclub.org/ Get free Business Analyst resources here: https://karaleise.com/ Watch free Business Analyst training videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

16. The truth about working on weekends from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Jan 5, 202528 min

    Listen to my rant on Christmas decorating and the my thoughts on working weekends! Signup to the Back Office Club here: https://backofficeclub.org/ Get free BA resources here: https://karaleise.com/ Watch free training videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

17. All about production releases from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Dec 28, 202416 min

    In this episode, we talk about software production releases and the challenges that are faced by business analysts on real projects. Read the article on fix versions Watch the video on fix versions

18. My True Crime Rant + Ways of Working for QA and Testing from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Dec 22, 202421 min

    Drive with me and listen to my thoughts on how to improve the ways of working for testing on software development projects! Join my BA membership program called The Back Office Club here:https: https://backofficeclub.org/ Find cool BA resources at:https://karaleise.com/ https://karaleise.com/

19. The dark side of being a Business Analyst! from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Jan 16, 202421 min

    This episode I am talking about my major pet peeves with the Business Analyst role and giving you things to look out for that nobody tells you! Checkout my latest live training events here: https://karaleise.com/category/insightful/ See my latest free training video here: https://www.youtube.com/@karaleise/videos

20. What is holding you back? Switching careers from Tech Support to Business Analyst from Real World Business Analysis with Karaleise

    Nov 16, 202338 min

    In this episode we talk about resistance to changing careers and I answer a subscriber question about how to switch from Tech Support to Business Analyst. Get the Google Project Management Professional Certificate free trial here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/xknB3A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠