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- 11. What is Business Analysis?Business analysis = practice of enabling
change in an enterprise by defining needs &
recommending solutions that deliver value to
stakeholders” - 2BACCMProvides a framework to understand the six fundamental BA concepts: change, need, solution, stakeholder, value, and context.
The BACCM => core basis for business analysis understanding & a platform to develop knowledge. - 3BABOK (Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge)Collection of concepts, activities, competences, principles considered as
standard within a profession
• Identifies currently accepted practices
• Recognizes business analysis is not = with
software requirements
• Defined & enhanced by professionals
• = the sum of the knowledge required for the practice of BA as a profession
• BABOK is not a methodology, nor does it prescribe or
favor a methodology
• Is not a “How to” business analysis instruction manual - 42. Role of a Business Analyst What is a Business Analyst?• According to the International Institute of BA (IIBA), a business analyst
= a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and
validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. - 5The most important element ?• The most important element = the business focus => ensuring NEEDS are understood & communicated so that the final SOLUTION meets the business needs.
• SOLUTIONS may be IT related, non-IT related, or could be process improvement. - 6RESPONSIBILITY of a Business AnalystThe business analyst is responsible for eliciting the actual needs of stakeholders, not simply their expressed desires and often play a central role in aligning the needs of business
units with the capabilities delivered by information technology. - 7Role of a Business Analyst • A variety of roles are covered : Business analysts IT business analyst Systems analyst *business systems analyst (other)• Business analysts => strong business skills + understand the business domain Key role = analyze business processes, procedures to identify problems and determine solutions.
More involved in enterprise analysis & prior/before to the initiation of IT projects.
• IT business analyst => focus on requirements elicitation & analysis, and solving problems using IT solutions.
= bridge btn business and IT & begins work after a project has been initiated.
They specify “WHAT” the system must DO.
• Systems analyst is an IT business analyst more focused on system design and the
technical aspects of the solution. This analyst takes the requirements and creates
functional specifications regarding “HOW” a system will DO the “what.”
• Other titles : "business systems analyst "
= described as a combination of the IT business analyst and the systems analyst. - 8Role of an Analyst – Problem Solversolves problems
- 9Role of a Facilitator• Positive, continuous discussion and progress
- 10Role of a Negotiator• MEDIATES btn clients, stakeholders, and other involved parties
- 11Role of an ArchitectSolutions that include
• systems development
• process improvement
• organizational change
• business processes
• designs and so on
• models - 12Role of a Planner• Accurately identified, captured, & tracked throughout the project life cycle;
define, organize, schedule etc. - 13Role of a Communicator• Use discussion, conversations, and interviews to further
understanding and communicate with others - 14Role of an Expert• KNOW your business, industry and domain
- 15Role of a Strategist• Long-term, vision, goals, tactical plans
- 16Summary of roles• Problem Solver
• Facilitator
• Negotiator
• Architect
• Planner
• Communicator
• Expert
• Strategist
What competencies
are needed? - 173. Competencies of a Business Analyst What is a Competency?A competency = capability to apply/use a set of related knowledge, skills & abilities required to successfully perform
"tasks" in a defined work setting - 18Main Areas of Competence• Business Knowledge
• Analytical Thinking
• Organizing and Time Management
• Communication and Interaction
• Tools and Techniques - 19Business Knowledge• External Business Knowledge:
Business Acumen
Industry Knowledge
Information Technology (IT)
• Internal Business Knowledge:
Business Model and Strategies
Organizational (entrerpise/co.) Knowledge - 20Analytical Thinking• Discovering
• Synthesizing
• Analyzing
• Identifying
• Evaluating
- 21Organization and Time Management• Organizing …
• different types of meetings
• manage complex plans
• manage frequent changes - 22Communication and Interaction• While being neutral, facilitate …
Agreements, Discussions, Collaboration, Meetings, Workshops, Eliciting facts, Perspectives - 23Tools & Techniques
- 244. BA Planning and Monitoring Knowledge areas
- 25Knowledge Areas and Tasks
- 26BA Planning Parameters
- 27Elicitation• Gathering requirements from various stakeholder groups
• Identify the tasks, knowledge and techniques for capturing requirements
• “What DO the Stakeholders NEED?” - 28Elicitation Techniques• Brainstorming
• Focus Groups
• Interviewing
• Observation
• Prototyping
• Requirements Workshop
• Survey/Questionnaire
• Document Analysis
• Interface Analysis - 29Requirements Management and Communications• Focus on presenting and communicating documented requirements to all stakeholders, including project team
members, to bring the group to consensus on project scope.
• Identify and manage change
• “Does everyone UNDERSTAND & AGREE?” - 30Enterprise Analysis• Understanding the “big picture”
• Define business goals solution must meet
• Integrate requirements into larger business architecture
• Support initiatives and LT planning
• Strategic planning, business case dpmnt, Cost Benefit Analysis, feasibility studies
• “WHY are we DOING this?” - 31Requirements Analysis• Analyzing the data
• Defines the method, tools&techniques to structure raw data collected during elicitation
• Identifies gaps in requirements
• Defines the “solution” capabilities and can serve as the foundation for selecting among solution alternatives.
• “What MUST the SOLUTION DO?” - 32Solutions Assessment &Validation• Ensuring the best approach is chosen, that the sol. meets stakeholder objectives, is feasible & guides solution “verification.”
• “Does the SOL. DO what it is SUPPOSED TO DO?” - 335. Stakeholder Engagement
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