Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring Flashcards
Business Performance Assessment
Provides results of previous assessments that should be reviewed and incorporated into all planning approaches.
Business Policies
Defines the limits within which decisions must be made. They can be described by regulations, contracts, agreements, deals, warranties, certifications or other legal obligations.
Expert Judgement
Used to determine the optimal business analysis approach.
Stakeholder Engagement Approach
Understanding the stakeholders and their concerns and interests may influence decisions made when determining the business analysis approach.
Business Cases
Used to understand whether elements of the problem or opportunity are especially time-sensitive, high value or whether there is any particular uncertainty around elements of the possible need or solution.
Document Analysis
Used to review existing organizational assets that might assist in planning the approach.
Estimation
Used to determine how long it may take to perform business analysis activities.
Financial Analysis
Assess how different approaches and the supported delivery options affect the value delivered.
Functional Decomposition
The break down of complex business analysis processes or approaches into more feasible components.
Item Tracking
Used to track any issues raised during planning activities with stakeholders. Can also track risk related items raised during discussions when building the approach.
Level of Power or Influence
The technique used to understand the nature of influence, influence structures and channels within an organization to build relationships and trust.
Business Rule Analysis
This technique is used to identify stakeholders who were the source of the business rules.
Risk Analysis & Management
This technique is used to assess risks in order to select the proper business analysis approach.
Scope Modeling
This technique is used to determine the boundaries of the solution as an input to planning and to estimation.
Survey or Questionnaire
This technique is used to identify possible business analysis activities, techniques, risks and other relevant items to help build the business analysis approach.
Process Modeling
A standardized graphical model used to show how work is carried out and is a foundation for process analysis.
Lessons Learned Process
The purpose of this technique is to identify an enterprise’s previous experience - both successes and challenges - with planning business analysis approaches.
Mind Mapping
This technique is used to identify potential stakeholders and help understand the relationships between them.
Organizational Modeling
The technique is used to determine if the organizational units or people listed have any unique needs and interests that should be considered. This model describes the roles and functions in the organization and the ways in which stakeholders interact which can help t identify stakeholders who will be affected by a change.
Change Strategy
This tool is used for improved assessment of stakeholder impact and the development of more effective stakeholder engagement strategies.
Governance Approach
This output identifies the stakeholders who will have the responsibility and authority to make decisions about business analysis work including who will be responsible for setting priorities and who will approve changes to business analysis information.
Absolute Reference
A requirement attribute that provides a unique identifies. The reference is not altered or reused if the requirement is moved, changed or deleted.
Information Management Tools
Tools used by an organization to store, retrieve and share business analysis information.
External Performance Objectives
Describes the desired performance outcomes that an enterprise or organization is hoping to achieve.
