Chapter 6 Flashcards
Concept Mastery
Strategy
defines the most effective way to apply the capabilities of an enterprise in order to reach a desired set of goals and objectives.
Strategy analysis focuses on
defining the future and transition states needed to
address the business need, and the work required is defined both by that need and the scope of the solution space.
The Strategy Analysis knowledge area includes the following tasks:
Analyze current state, Define Future State, Assess Risks, Define Change Strategy,
During Strategy Analysis, business analysist change is?
define the future state and develop a change strategy to achieve the future state.
During Strategy Analysis, business analysist need is?
identify needs within the current state and prioritize needs to determine the desired future state.
During Strategy Analysis, business analysist solution is?
define the scope of a solution as part of developing a change strategy.
During Strategy Analysis, business analysist stakeholder is?
collaborate with stakeholders to understand the business need and to develop a change strategy and future
state that will meet those needs.
During Strategy Analysis, business analysist value is?
examine the potential value of the solution to determine if a change is justified.
During Strategy Analysis, business context is?
consider the context of the enterprise in developing a change strategy.
The purpose of Analyze Current State is
to understand the reasons why an enterprise needs to change some aspect of how it operates and what would be directly or indirectly affected by the change.
What are the inputs when analyzing the current state?
Elicitation Results, need
Business analysts perform a cultural assessment to
• identify if cultural changes are required to better achieve the goals,
• identify whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state
of the enterprise and the value delivered by it, and
• ascertain whether the stakeholders view the current state as satisfactory or if change is needed.
Capabilities and processes describe
functions, activities, methods and knowledge that differentiate it from others
A capability-centric view
innovative solutions that combine existing capabilities to produce a new outcome.
A process-centric view
looking for ways to improve the performance of current activities.
Sources of external influence include
Industry Structure, Competitors, Customers, Suppliers, Political and Regulatory Environment, Technology, Macroeconomic Factors
What are the guidelines and tools of analyzing the current state?
Business Analysis Approach, Enterprise Limitation, Organizational Strategy, Solution Limitation, Solution Performance Goals, Solution Performance Measures, Stakeholder Analysis Results
What are the techniques of analyzing the current state?
Benchmarking and Market Analysis, Business Capability Analysis, Business Model Canvas, Business Cases, Concept Modelling, Data Mining, Document Analysis, Financial Analysis, Focus Groups, Functional Decomposition, Interviews, Item Tracking, Lessons Learned, Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Mind Mapping, Observation, Organizational Modelling, Process Analysis, Process Modelling, Risk Analysis and Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scope Modelling, Survey or Questionnaire, SWOT Analysis, Vendor Assessment, workshops