Maria Mongomery

As a Leader, Coach, Trainer, Career Adviser, I help individuals and organisations build their best capability and center of excelence

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Projects don’t fail… they leak value.

Want to learn how to stop the leaks before they become costly problems?

📩 DM MASTERCLASS.

#BusinessAnalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

They define the right problems, challenge assumptions, and help organisations make better decisions.

That’s what strategic Business Analysis is all about.

#BusinessAnalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

What’s one lesson you wish you’d learned earlier in your BA career?

Drop it below 👇 — let’s build a resource thread for the whole #BACommunity

#BusinessAnalyst #BusinessAnalysis #CareerGrowth #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

I did everything right early in my career. And still got left out of the room.
That’s why I created the End-to-End Business Analysis Masterclass.
Save $130 with code EarlyBA. Closes 27 June.
18 July | Melbourne CBD + Online

https://t.co/xLytXbnt0W
#BusinessAnalysis #StrategicBA

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Business Analysts are capable.
But many organisations don’t set them up to succeed.

That’s why I built an End-to-End BA Masterclass — to help BAs move from output to impact.

#BusinessAnalysis #Leadership

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

BA success isn’t mainly about effort.
It’s about environment.

Even great Business Analysts struggle in poorly designed roles — and average ones thrive in strong ones.

It’s not a people problem.
It’s a design problem.

#BusinessAnalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Strong BAs own:

• The problem
• The decisions
• The outcomes

Not just requirements.

That’s the difference between transactional and strategic Business Analysis.

#BusinessAnalysis #BusinessAnalyst

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

BA roles are broken

𝗕𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

Too late in, no clarity, no decision power — then blamed when outcomes fail.

Fix the role design.

#BusinessAnalysis #Transformation #BA

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

If your organisation still calls Business Analysis “requirements gathering,” that should raise a flag.
Great BAs don’t just document requirements. They help shape outcomes.
#BusinessAnalysis #Leadership
#BusinessAnalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗔𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹

Many organisations think BAs need more training.

Often the real issue is no clear ownership, outcomes, decision rights.

It’s rarely capability.
It’s usually structure.

Have you seen this happen?

#BusinessAnalysis #Leadershi

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

https://t.co/rULD8dqRge

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Your career won’t design itself.

I learned that at 15, starting over in a new country.

I’ve shared a short article on taking ownership of your growth.

Link in comments 👇

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Not a capability problem.

A structure problem.

Fix it → performance follows.

DM “CAPABILITY” if relevant.
#Leadership #BusinessAnalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

It’s not a capability problem.

It’s a structure problem.

Fix that and performance follows.

DM “CAPABILITY” if relevant.
#leadership
#businessanalysis

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Most business analysis problems don’t come from lack of effort.
They come from not seeing the full journey.

Focusing on fragments optimises parts and misses the flow.
Step back, and better decisions follow.

That’s why End-to-End Business Analysis is my 2026 focus.
#business

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Great conversations with the PMI Auckland community after presenting with IIBA New Zealand.

A reminder that the value of Business Analysis often happens behind the scenes — in conversations, alignment, and better decisions.

Thanks to Ritesh Jain and PMI NZ for the welcome.

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

M

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Presenting in Auckland was worth battling the wind and rain!
Great conversations with the IIBA NZ community on Business Analysis maturity.

One key insight:
BA maturity isn’t about template it’s about BAs confidently asking the right questions and influencing decisions.

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

Biggest misconception about Business Analysis?

It’s not documentation.

It’s asking better questions, challenging assumptions, and solving the right problem.

That’s where real value is created.

In Auckland next week running a BA workshop DM me.

#BusinessAnalysis #Leadership

[Maria Mongomery @MMongomery]

People don’t resist change.
They resist not being heard.

You can have the perfect strategy
but without trust, nothing moves.

Engagement isn’t a soft skill.
It’s strategy.

Ever had the right solution but no buy-in?

#Leadership #BusinessAnalysis #StakeholderEngagement