Business analysis is the process of understanding current state (as-is) and defining future state (to-be), and strategy of implementing the future state through change management and requirement management. As per the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide version 3.0, […]
During my mentoring sessions, I often come across the question – Is Business Analysis Role Losing Its Shine? Well, No. Contrarily, the business analyst roles are getting bigger, more sophisticated and more valuable in recent days. It is challenging for any organization to manage large size change without capable business analyst,
[vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Chapter – Introduction 1.2 The Business Analyst’s Role What is the Scope of business analyst role? The scope of a business analyst’s role can be broadly categorized into three main areas: Strategy Analysis Business Analysis IT System Analysis [Paul, Yeats et al. 2011] The following
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BAT (Business Acceptance Testing) and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) are both much misunderstood terms that often end up getting used interchangeably. However, the two have completely varying meanings. BAT (Business Acceptance Testing) is primarily focused on assessing the business requirement of an organization and deals with strategy. It is based on approach, dynamics, culture,
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Chapter 1 Avantika I got up with the first ring of the alarm at 4:30 a.m. To be honest, I didn’t sleep at all. I tossed and turned all night, and kept looking at the clock every thirty minutes or so. I yawned broadly, stretched, and let out a long,
Chapter 2 [To Read Chapter 1 read here] Rohan It was a Saturday evening and Avantika was in her last meeting. I asked her if she could drop me off halfway home. She agreed easily as she said, “No problem. It is on my way home.” I would like to
As we have seen, there are many benefits to being a professional business analyst. However, no one ever talks about dark side. Here are few points that you need to watch out for if you wish to build a successful career in business analysis. Getting it done without Authority: Being
This is my review to research paper “Resource-based Modeling and Simulation of Business Processes” written by Andrea D’Ambrogio. It is an interesting research paper that explores the simulation-based analysis of business processes that covers all the phases in BP lifecycle, starting from design to execution and improvement to post implementation enhancement phases.
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