Unraveling the IT world
Data models are visual representations of components that are important to the business which includes its people, places, things, and business transactions and their relationships.
They are used in numerous business analysis such as elicitation, requirements analysis and design, support … Read the rest
The organization uses data mining to improve decision making by discovering effective patterns and insights from the data.
To effectively mine data, huge amounts of data has to be analyzed and summarized so that it can be used to make … Read the rest
Data flow diagrams are used to depict where data comes from, what operations process that data and how the results are being used.
Data flow diagrams displays the way data is converted and they are usually used in transaction-based systems … Read the rest
A data dictionary which is also known as a metadata repository is used to describe what data elements are and communicate their meaning and values to the stakeholders.
Data dictionary are usually used in combination with data models and can … Read the rest
Business analysts use business vocabulary to communicate domain knowledge that is organized using concept models.
A concept model begins with a dictionary, which is usually directed at the central nouns concepts of the domain.
Concept models place importance on excellence, … Read the rest
Stakeholders use collaborative games in an elicitation activity to form a shared understanding of a problem or a solution.
Collaborative games are a technique which uses game play to motivate participants and support collaboration.
The games are made up of … Read the rest
Business rules analysis is used to recognize, communicate, prove, clarify, and organize rules that form the regular business behaviour and steer operational business decision making.
Business policies and rules direct the everyday operations of the enterprise.
A business policy is … Read the rest
A business model canvas describes how an enterprise develops, executes, and delivers value for its customers.
It is made up of nine building blocks that describe how an organization plans to deliver value.
These building blocks are:
Business capability analysis is a method used for scoping and planning by creating a shared understanding of the expected results, spotting alignment with strategy, and providing a range and ranking filter.
Business capability analysis defines what an organization, or part … Read the rest
Brainstorming is a very good way of encouraging creative thinking about a problem.
The goal of brainstorming is to generate new ideas which would be used for further analysis.
Brainstorming is a technique used to create an extensive range of … Read the rest
