Business Analysis Practice Flashcards

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What are the 3 levels of improvement?

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1 - System Improvement
2 - Process Improvement
3 - Business Improvement

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What type of improvement requires the highest level of sign off?

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Business Improvement

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3
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What type of improvement requires the lowest level of sign off?

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System Improvement

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In what capacity is the Business Analyst likely to be working in during a Business Improvement?

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Internal consultant within the organisation, assisting senior managers to improve business effectiveness by identifying and implementing a range of organisational changes

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In what capacity is the Business Analyst likely to be working during a System Improvement?

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Working with business users to improve the effectiveness of their business systems

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What 4 elements need to work together in order to ensure the entire business system works effectively?

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Organisation
Information & Technology
People
Processes
As per the Four-View model of a business system
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7
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What are the 5 steps of the Business Change Lifecycle?

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Alignment
Definition
Design
Implementation
Realisation
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What are the elements involved in the Systemic Approach to Business Analysis?

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Investigate Business Situation
Analyse Stakeholders Views
Build Conceptual Models
Explore the Business Gap
Recommend Solution
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What would be the desired outcome of Investigate Business Situation?

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A view of the ‘as-is’ business situation

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What would be the desired outcome of Build Conceptual Models?

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A view of the ‘to-be’ business situation

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What would be the desired outcome of Explore the Business Gap?

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A set of potential actions

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What would be the desired outcome of Recommend Solution?

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The business case

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