2 Business Analysis Key Concepts Flashcards
usable representation of a solution that focuses on understanding how value might be realized by a solution if it is built
Design
is a system of one or more organizations and the solutions they use to pursue a shared set of common goals.
Enterprise
autonomous group of people under the management of a single individual or board, that works towards common goals and objectives
Organization
a proposal for doing or achieving something. Plans describe a set of events, the dependencies among the events, the expected sequence, the schedule, the results or outcomes, the materials and resources needed, and the stakeholders involved.
Plan
usable representation of a need that focuses on understanding what kind of value could be delivered if a requirement is fulfilled.
requirement
is the effect of uncertainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise.
Risk
statements of goals, objectives, and outcomes that describe why a change has been initiated.
Business requirements
describe the needs of stakeholders that must be met in order to achieve the business requirements.
Stakeholder requirements:
describe the capabilities that a solution must have in terms of the behaviour and information that the solution will manage,
functional requirements
do not relate directly to the behaviour of functionality of the solution, but rather describe conditions under which a solution must remain effective or qualities that a solution must have.
non-functional requirements or quality of service requirements
describe the capabilities that the solution must have and the conditions the solution must meet to facilitate transition from the current state to the future state, but which are not needed once the change is complete.
Transition requirements
is an individual or group that a business analyst is likely to interact with directly or indirectly.
stakeholder
is responsible and accountable for the execution of these activities
Business Analyst
uses or may use products or services produced by the enterprise and may have contractual or moral rights that the enterprise is obliged to meet.
customer
is any individual with in-depth knowledge of a topic relevant to the business need or solution scope.
A domain subject matter expert
are stakeholders who directly interact with the solution, can include all participants in a business process, or who use the product or solution
End users
any stakeholder who has specialized knowledge regarding the implementation of one or more solution components.
Implementation Subject Matter Expert
is responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of a system or product.
Operational support
responsible for managing the work required to deliver a solution that meets a business need, and for ensuring that the project’s objectives are met while balancing the project factors including scope, budget, schedule, resources, quality, and risk.
Project Manager
are responsible for the definition and enforcement of standards through legislation, corporate governance standards, audit standards, or standards defined by organizational centers of competency. Alternate roles are government, regulatory bodies, and auditor.
Regulators
are responsible for initiating the effort to define a business need and develop a solution that meets that need
Sponsors
a stakeholder outside the boundary of a given organization or organizational unit. Can provide products or services to the organization and may have contractual or moral rights and obligations that must be considered. Alternate roles are providers, vendors, and consultants.
supplier
seek to ensure that the solution meets applicable quality standards, and that the risk of defects or failures is understood and minimized. An alternate role is quality assurance analyst.
Testers
_________ are focused on the need; ________are focused on the solution.
Requirements and Designs
