I was in my UNIX Network Administration course, a recreational course I am taking for fun, and I was discussing my plans. The instructor was saying this was very high level (especially in contrast to nuts and bolts of UNIX). I was like, well, perhaps, but someone has to bridge the gap between technology and business. I explained that I want to empower business managers to make decisions, and help them understand technological limitations and opportunities. I also what to be a champion of engineers and IT folks, to let them know that their needs and requirements are considered when executives craft business plans.
This always has been my goal, ever since I saw a brilliant project manager and vice president at Imaging in Apple Computer back in the day. I was inspired from these role models. At the same time, I was frustrated by infamous executives and directors that made decisions, which really showed lack of technological competence...
From here, I knew I needed to make a difference, and I dreamed of being an empowered technical person in the world of computing. This was back in the 1990s. A Business Analyst is just one of the roles that can help gain skills in this area, at least so far as can tell from my incipient knowledge. I think this can branch out into process analyst, project management, product management, and other forms of analyst or management.
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