Rationale for Business Analysis

Question 1

What are the 5 stages in the Business Change lifecycle? What is the key document that needs to be referred to throughout the life cycle?

Answer 1

1. Alignment
2. Definition
3. Design
   4.Implementation
   5.Realisation
   Key document = Business Case

Question 2

As a BA we support the business in delivering…

Answer 2

successful business change

Question 3

What does the Alignment step consist of?

Answer 3

The enterprise architecture (looking at the organisation internally), the business environment (external analysis) and the strategy that links the organisation to its external environment

Question 4

What 4 tasks does the Definition step consist of?

Answer 4

1. Establish a sense of urgency
2. Form a powerful guiding coalition
3. Create a vision
4. Communicate that vision

Question 5

What does the Design step consist of (as well as design)?

Answer 5

Design, Develop and Test

Question 6

What is the POPIT model?

Answer 6

Model of what a business system comprises of:
1. People
2. Organisational components- governance etc.
3. Processes
4.IT
As a BA, we need to investigate the whole business model

Question 7

Broadly, what 3 things does a BA do?

Answer 7

Investigate business systems
Identify actions to improve the operation of a business system
Document business requirements

Question 8

What are the 5 steps of the Business Analysis approach?

Answer 8

1. Investigate Situations
2. Consider perspectives
3. Analyse needs
4. Evaluate options
5. Define requirements