What do you do if you need to demonstrate your agility and quick learning in a business analysis interview?

Get familiar with the company's business, products, and current events in the industry. This will give you a foundation to understand the interview questions and discussions better. Don't wait for your turn to speak; actively listen to understand the context and intent behind the questions. If something is unclear, don't hesitate to ask for clarification. Demonstrate your knowledge of relevant business analysis frameworks and how to apply them to analyze a situation. When answering questions, weave in specific examples from your past experiences that showcase your ability to learn new things quickly and adapt to changing situations. If the interviewer corrects your understanding or offers a different perspective, acknowledge it.

One thing I do is to find other Business Analysts in the team on LinkedIn and reach out to them for a 15-minute virtual coffee. I have had the most insightful conversations in these calls than doing desk research.

I always use the 5 whys method to go deep down and understand the root cause to the problem. This method has always helped me in understanding the right problem and not the imaginary problems that you are asked to solve. As Business Analysts, we should not only validate the solution but the problem as well ensure we solve the right problem. The simplicity of the "5 Whys method makes it an ideal too for problem solving.

The level of your research will influence the depth of your questions. The more you know about the company, project, team and struggles they face, the more direct questions you can ask. This showcases your ability to quickly understand something new and ask key questions specific to that team.

This is an area you can rock with your past experience. Personally I have many stories to share when it comes to having to describe situations where actual problems were discovered after using multiple techniques and how simple process flows helped me to probe the right questions and then identify many gaps. Always have some solid examples ready from your previous experience and make sure you communicate that in a clear manner.

I would showcase my agility and quick learning by highlighting specific examples where I rapidly adapted to new situations or learned new concepts. I would emphasize my ability to quickly grasp complex information, pivot strategies as needed, and effectively collaborate with teams to achieve project goals.