Strategy analysis knowledge area

The strategic analysis knowledge area describes the business analysis work that identifies a strategic need, addresses that need and aligns the strategic of the organization with the necessary change.

A strategy is the most effective way of applying the capabilities … Read the rest

Current state analysis

The analyse current state task is used to understand the reasons for the changing enterprise needs and how that would affect the organization.

To do this we have have to understand why the change is needed. A change cannot be … Read the rest

Future state definition

The define future state task is used to determine the set of conditions necessary to meet the business needs.

In order to successfully implement the solution the future state has to be well defined, achievable with the available resources and … Read the rest

Risk assessment

The assess risk task is used to identify the unpleasant consequences of internal and external forces on the enterprise during the transition or in the future state.

Once the potential impact of those forces are understood a recommendation can be … Read the rest

Business analysis information management planning

The plan business analysis information management activity is used to create an approach to accessing and storing business analysis information.

When conducting business analysis activities such as elicitation, a lot of information would be generated. All of this information has … Read the rest

Conducting elicitation activity

The whole point of the elicitation and collaboration activity is to gather the requirements of the solution.

The conduct elicitation task is used to achieve this by identifying information that is relevant to the change.

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Preparing for elicitation

The prepare for elicitation task is used to understand the elicitation activity, decide on the appropriate technique and get the needed resources.

To prepare for this activity the business analyst has to define the desired outcomes, decide on the stakeholders … Read the rest

Business analysis governance planning

Governance is defined as the processes that ensure accountability and that is important in the field of business analysis.

The plan business analysis task is used to state how decisions are made about requirements and designs.

A governance process has … Read the rest

Stakeholders engagement

As a business analyst you would work with numerous people and learning how to work with these people is very important.

If you are a natural people person, it would help with stakeholder analysis but if you are naturally introverted … Read the rest

Business analysis approach planning

The plan business analysis approach is used to decide on the business analysis approach to be used in the solution.

It describes the work to be done, the frequency of the work to be done and the work to be … Read the rest