Effective Job Design

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In today's job market, finding the perfect fit between a person and their role is more crucial than ever. Here's the blueprint for clarity, measurement, and success. 

An effective business analysis job design provides the right fit between the person and the job, enabling the achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational objectives in a sustainable and repeatable fashion. In fact, all activities within the strategic human resource management life cycle directly or indirectly link back to the job design comprised of the job description (the tasks) and the job specifications (the behaviours and competencies).

Now, more than ever, hiring managers face the dilemma of skill gaps left by the Great Resignation that started in 2021. A business analyst lead, supervisor, or manager wears many hats spanning multiple disciplines. As with any analytical and process-centric approach, the job design should be a challenging yet rewarding endeavour that serves as the blueprint for clarity, measurement, and success.