business analysis bok

1. Version 1.6 A Guide to theBusiness Analysis Body of Knowledge International Institute of Business Analysis

2. International Institute of Business Analysis Guide to the Business Analysis Body of KnowledgeDraft Material for Review and Feedback Release 1.6 Draft

3. Table of ContentsTable of Contents CHAPTER 1: PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................ I PREFACE TO RELEASE 1.6 .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 WHAT IS THE IIBA BOK........................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE GUIDE TO THE IIBA BOK ........................................................................................... 5 1.3 DEFINING THE BUSINESS ANALYSIS PROFESSION............................................................................... 6 1.4 CORE CONCEPTS OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS............................................................................................ 6 1.4.1 DEFINITION OF A REQUIREMENT ..............................................................................................................................................................7 1.4.2 EFFECTIVE REQUIREMENTS PRACTICES ....................................................................................................................................................7 1.5 THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN SUMMARY ........................................................................................... 8 1.5.1 ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................................8 1.5.2 REQUIREMENTS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT....................................................................................................................................9 1.5.3 REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION ....................................................................................................................................................................9 1.5.4 REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION ...........................................................................................................................10 1.5.5 REQUIREMENTS COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................................................................................10 1.5.6 SOLUTION ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION ........................................................................................................................................10 1.5.7 COMPLEMENTARY CHAPTERS ................................................................................................................................................................10 1.6 THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN CONTEXT ........................................................................................... 11 1.6.1 BODY OF KNOWLEDGE RELATIONSHIPS...............................................................................................................................................11 1.6.2 RELATIONSHIP TO THE SOLUTIONS LIFECYCLE ..................................................................................................................................14 CHAPTER 2: ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS 2.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 15 2.1.1 STRATEGIC PLANNING.............................................................................................................................................................................16 2.1.2 STRATEGIC GOAL SETTING.....................................................................................................................................................................17 2.1.3 THE BUSINESS ANALYST STRATEGIC ROLE .........................................................................................................................................18 2.1.4 THE BUSINESS ANALYST ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS ROLE ......................................................................................................................19 2.1.5 ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES.........................................................................................................................................................19 2.1.6 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER KNOWLEDGE AREAS .................................................................................................................................22 2.2 CREATING AND MAINTAINING THE BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE ........................................................ 22 2.2.1 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................22 2.2.2 DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................23 2.2.3 KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................24 2.2.4 SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................25 2.2.5 PREDECESSORS .........................................................................................................................................................................................25 2.2.6 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................25 2.2.7 STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................28 2.2.8 DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................28 2.2.9 TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................28 2.3 CONDUCTING FEASIBILITY STUDIES................................................................................................... 32 2.3.1 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................32 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysisi http://www.theiiba.org/

4. Table of Contents 2.3.2DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................322.3.3KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................332.3.4SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................332.3.5PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................342.3.6STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................372.3.7DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................372.3.8TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................39 2.4DETERMINING PROJECT SCOPE .......................................................................................................... 422.4.1PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................422.4.2DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................432.4.3KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................432.4.4SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................442.4.5PREDECESSORS .........................................................................................................................................................................................452.4.6PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................452.4.7STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................462.4.8DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................462.4.9TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................47 2.5PREPARING THE BUSINESS CASE ........................................................................................................ 482.5.1PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................482.5.2DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................482.5.3KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................482.5.4SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................492.5.5PREDECESSORS .........................................................................................................................................................................................492.5.6PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................492.5.7STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................512.5.8DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................512.5.9TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................53 2.6CONDUCTING THE INITIAL RISK ASSESSMENT................................................................................... 542.6.1PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................542.6.2DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................542.6.3KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................542.6.4SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................542.6.5PREDECESSORS .........................................................................................................................................................................................552.6.6PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................552.6.7STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................562.6.8DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................562.6.9TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................56 2.7PREPARING THE DECISION PACKAGE ................................................................................................. 572.7.1PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................572.7.2DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................572.7.3KNOWLEDGE .............................................................................................................................................................................................572.7.4SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................572.7.5PREDECESSORS .........................................................................................................................................................................................572.7.6PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................572.7.7STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................582.7.8DELIVERABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................582.7.9TECHNIQUES .............................................................................................................................................................................................58 2.8SELECTING AND PRIORITIZING PROJECTS.......................................................................................... 58 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis ii http://www.theiiba.org/

5. Table of Contents2.9LAUNCHING NEW PROJECTS ............................................................................................................... 59 2.10 MANAGING PROJECTS FOR VALUE ..................................................................................................... 59 2.11 TRACKING PROJECT BENEFITS ............................................................................................................ 60 2.12 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................... 60 CHAPTER 3: REQUIREMENTS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 3.1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 633.1.1 KNOWLEDGE AREA DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................................633.1.2 RATIONALE FOR INCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................................................633.1.3 KNOWLEDGE AREA TASKS......................................................................................................................................................................643.1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER KNOWLEDGE AREAS ..................................................................................................................................64 3.2UNDERSTAND TEAM ROLES FOR THE PROJECT ................................................................................. 643.2.1 TASK: IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT TEAM ROLES FOR THE PROJECT ..............................................................................................653.2.2 TASK: IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT TEAM ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................683.2.3 TASK: IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS ............................................................................................................................................................723.2.4 TECHNIQUE: CONSULT REFERENCE MATERIALS ..................................................................................................................................733.2.5 TECHNIQUE: QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................753.2.6 TASK: DESCRIBE THE STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................763.2.7 TECHNIQUE: INTERVIEW STAKEHOLDERS TO SOLICIT DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................................783.2.8 TASK: CATEGORIZE THE STAKEHOLDERS .............................................................................................................................................81 3.3DEFINE BUSINESS ANALYST WORK DIVISION STRATEGY ................................................................. 823.3.1 TASK: DIVIDE WORK AMONGST A BUSINESS ANALYST TEAM..........................................................................................................823.3.2 TECHNIQUE: BUSINESS ANALYST WORK DIVISION STRATEGY.........................................................................................................833.3.3 TECHNIQUE: CO - ORDINATION OF INFORMATION WITHIN THE TEAM ............................................................................................873.3.4 TECHNIQUE: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ..................................................................................................................................................90 3.4DEFINE REQUIREMENTS RISK APPROACH .......................................................................................... 923.4.1 TASK: IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS RISKS ..................................................................................................................................................943.4.2 TASK: DEFINE REQUIREMENTS RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH .....................................................................................................953.4.3 TECHNIQUE: REQUIREMENTS RISK PLANNING.....................................................................................................................................963.4.4 TECHNIQUE: REQUIREMENTS RISK MONITORING ...............................................................................................................................983.4.5 TECHNIQUE: REQUIREMENTS RISK CONTROL .....................................................................................................................................99 3.5DETERMINE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................1003.5.1 TASK: IDENTIFY KEY PLANNING IMPACT AREAS ............................................................................................................................... 1013.5.2 TASK: CONSIDER THE SDLC METHODOLOGY................................................................................................................................ 1023.5.3 TASK: CONSIDER THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................... 1043.5.4 TASK: CONSIDER PROJECT RISK, EXPECTATIONS, AND STANDARDS........................................................................................... 1053.5.5 TASK: RE-PLANNING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1083.5.6 TASK: CONSIDER KEY STAKEHOLDER NEEDS AND LOCATION ..................................................................................................... 1093.5.7 TASK: CONSIDER THE PROJECT TYPE ................................................................................................................................................ 110 3.6SELECT REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................1113.6.1 TASK: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION STAKEHOLDERS AND ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 1123.6.2 TASK: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND D OCUMENTATION ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 1153.6.3 TASK: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................. 1163.6.4 TASK: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................... 118 3.7ESTIMATE REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................119 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysisiii http://www.theiiba.org/

6. Table of Contents 3.7.1 TASK: IDENTIFY MILESTONES IN THE REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY ............................................. 1193.7.2 TASK: DEFINE UNITS OF W ORK.......................................................................................................................................................... 1203.7.3 TASK: ESTIMATE EFFORT PER UNIT OF W ORK.................................................................................................................................. 1213.7.4 TASK: ESTIMATE DURATION PER UNIT OF WORK.............................................................................................................................. 1223.7.5 TECHNIQUE: USE DOCUMENTATION FROM PAST REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES TO ESTIMATE DURATION ................................ 1233.7.6 TASK: IDENTIFY ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1253.7.7 TASK: IDENTIFY RISKS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1263.7.8 TASK: MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS PLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 127 3.8MANAGE REQUIREMENTS SCOPE .....................................................................................................1293.8.1 TASK: ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS BASELINE .................................................................................................................................... 1293.8.2 TASK: STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRACEABILITY .................................................................................................................. 1303.8.3 TASK: IDENTIFY IMPACTS TO E XTERNAL SYSTEMS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF THE PROJECT ................................................. 1353.8.4 TASK: IDENTIFY SCOPE CHANGE RESULTING FROM REQUIREMENT CHANGE (CHANGE MANAGEMENT) ............................. 1363.8.5 TASK: MAINTAIN SCOPE APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................................. 138 3.9MEASURE AND REPORT ON REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITY ...................................................................1383.9.1 TASK: DETERMINE THE PROJECT METRICS ..................................................................................................................................... 1413.9.2 TASK: DETERMINE THE PRODUCT METRICS .................................................................................................................................... 1423.9.3 TASK: COLLECT PROJECT METRICS ................................................................................................................................................. 1443.9.4 TASK: COLLECT PRODUCT METRICS ............................................................................................................................................... 1453.9.5 TASK: REPORTING PRODUCT METRICS ............................................................................................................................................ 1463.9.6 TASK: REPORTING PROJECT METRICS .............................................................................................................................................. 147 3.10 MANAGE REQUIREMENTS CHANGE ..................................................................................................1503.10.1 PLAN REQUIREMENTS CHANGE .................................................................................................................................................... 1503.10.2 UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES TO REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 1503.10.3 3.11.3 DOCUMENT THE CHANGES TO REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 1503.10.4 ANALYZE CHANGE REQUESTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 151 3.11 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................152 CHAPTER 4: REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION.....................................................................................................153 4.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................1534.1.1 RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHER KNOWLEDGE AREAS ............................................................................................................................ 153 4.2TASK: ELICIT REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................1554.2.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1554.2.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1554.2.3 KNOWLEDGE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1554.2.4 SKILLS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1554.2.5 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1554.2.6 PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1564.2.7 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1574.2.8 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 4.3TECHNIQUE: BRAINSTORMING .........................................................................................................1574.3.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1574.3.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1574.3.3 INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1584.3.4 PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1584.3.5 USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 159A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis iv http://www.theiiba.org/

7. Table of Contents4.4TECHNIQUE: DOCUMENT ANALYSIS .................................................................................................1594.4.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1594.4.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1594.4.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1594.4.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1604.4.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 160 4.5TECHNIQUE: FOCUS GROUP ..............................................................................................................1604.5.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1604.5.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1614.5.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1614.5.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1614.5.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 162 4.6TECHNIQUE: INTERFACE ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................1634.6.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1634.6.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1634.6.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1644.6.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1644.6.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 164 4.7TECHNIQUE: INTERVIEW....................................................................................................................1654.7.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1654.7.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1654.7.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1664.7.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1664.7.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 168 4.8TECHNIQUE: OBSERVATION ..............................................................................................................1694.8.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1694.8.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1694.8.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1704.8.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1704.8.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 171 4.9TECHNIQUE: PROTOTYPING ..............................................................................................................1714.9.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1714.9.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1714.9.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1724.9.4PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1724.9.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 172 4.10 TECHNIQUE: REQUIREMENTS WORKSHOP .......................................................................................1734.10.1PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1734.10.2DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1734.10.3INTENDED AUDIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1744.10.4PROCESS........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1744.10.5USAGE CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 175 4.11 TECHNIQUE: REVERSE ENGINEERING ...............................................................................................1764.11.1PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1764.11.2DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 176 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysisv http://www.theiiba.org/

8. Table of Contents 4.11.3 INTENDED AUDIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1774.11.4 PROCESS........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1774.11.5 USAGE CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 177 4.12 TECHNIQUE: SURVEY/QUESTIONNAIRE............................................................................................1784.12.1 PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1784.12.2 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1784.12.3 INTENDED AUDIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1784.12.4 PROCESS........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1794.12.5 USAGE CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 181 4.13 BIBLIOGRAPHY...................................................................................................................................182 4.14 CONTRIBUTORS..................................................................................................................................1824.14.1 AUTHORS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 182 CHAPTER 5: REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION.................................................................183 5.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................1835.1.1 KNOWLEDGE AREA DEFINITION AND SCOPE .................................................................................................................................. 1835.1.2 INPUTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1835.1.3 TASKS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1845.1.4 OUTPUTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1845.1.5 ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AND SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES ............................................................................ 1855.1.6 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM VERSION 1.4.................................................................................................................................... 186 5.2TASK: STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS PACKAGES...............................................................................1875.2.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1875.2.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1875.2.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1875.2.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 1885.2.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1915.2.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 5.3TASK: CREATE BUSINESS DOMAIN MODEL ......................................................................................1915.3.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1915.3.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1925.3.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1925.3.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 1925.3.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1935.3.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 193 5.4TASK: ANALYZE USER REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................193 5.5TASK: ANALYZE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................1935.5.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1935.5.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1935.5.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1935.5.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 1935.5.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1975.5.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 198 5.6TASK: ANALYZE QUALITY OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................1985.6.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 198 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis vi http://www.theiiba.org/

9. Table of Contents 5.6.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1985.6.3PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1985.6.4PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 1985.6.5STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2015.6.6DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 201 5.7TASK: DETERMINE ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS ..................................................................2015.7.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2015.7.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2015.7.3PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2025.7.4PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2025.7.5STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2025.7.6DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 203 5.8TASK: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS ATTRIBUTES ............................................................................2035.8.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2035.8.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2035.8.3PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2035.8.4PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2035.8.5STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2055.8.6DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 205 5.9TASK: DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................2055.9.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2055.9.2DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2055.9.3PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2055.9.4PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2055.9.5STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2075.9.6DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 207 5.10 TASK: VALIDATE REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................2075.10.1PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2075.10.2DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 207 5.11 TASK: VERIFY REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................2075.11.1PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2075.11.2DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2075.11.3PREDECESSORS................................................................................................................................................................................ 2085.11.4PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 2085.11.5STAKEHOLDERS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2115.11.6DELIVERABLES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 211 5.12 TECHNIQUE: DATA AND BEHAVIOR MODELS...................................................................................2115.12.1BUSINESS RULES.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2115.12.2CLASS MODEL ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2145.12.3CRUD MATRIX ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2155.12.4DATA DICTIONARY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2175.12.5DATA TRANSFORMATION AND MAPPING .................................................................................................................................. 2205.12.6ENTITY RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS............................................................................................................................................... 2235.12.7METADATA DEFINITION ................................................................................................................................................................ 227 5.13 TECHNIQUE: PROCESS/FLOW MODELS.............................................................................................228 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis vii http://www.theiiba.org/

10. Table of Contents 5.13.1 ACTIVITY DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2285.13.2 DATA FLOW DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................................. 2315.13.3 EVENT IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 2345.13.4 FLOWCHART .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2355.13.5 SEQUENCE DIAGRAM..................................................................................................................................................................... 2395.13.6 STATE MACHINE DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................................................... 2415.13.7 WORKFLOW MODELS.................................................................................................................................................................... 242 5.14 TECHNIQUE: USAGE MODELS............................................................................................................2445.14.1 PROTOTYPING.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2445.14.2 STORYBOARDS/SCREEN FLOWS .................................................................................................................................................. 2475.14.3 USE CASE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 2505.14.4 USE CASE DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2535.14.5 USER INTERFACE DESIGNS ............................................................................................................................................................ 2575.14.6 USER PROFILES................................................................................................................................................................................ 2595.14.7 USER STORIES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 261 5.15 ISSUE AND TASK LIST.........................................................................................................................264 5.16 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................265 CHAPTER 6: REQUIREMENTS COMMUNICATION 6.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................2696.1.1 KNOWLEDGE AREA DEFINITION .......................................................................................................................................................... 2696.1.2 RATIONALE FOR INCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................................... 2696.1.3 KNOWLEDGE AREA TASKS.................................................................................................................................................................... 2696.1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER KNOWLEDGE AREAS ................................................................................................................................ 270 6.2TASK: CREATE A REQUIREMENTS COMMUNICATION PLAN ............................................................2716.2.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2716.2.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2716.2.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2716.2.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2716.2.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2736.2.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 273 6.3TASK: MANAGE REQUIREMENTS CONFLICTS ...................................................................................2736.3.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2736.3.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2736.3.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2746.3.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2746.3.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2746.3.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 274 6.4TASK: DETERMINE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS FORMAT ..........................................................2746.4.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2746.4.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2746.4.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2756.4.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2766.4.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2806.4.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 281 6.5TASK: CREATE A REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE.....................................................................................281A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis viii http://www.theiiba.org/

11. Table of Contents 6.5.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2816.5.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2816.5.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2816.5.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2826.5.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2856.5.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 286 6.6TASK: CONDUCT A REQUIREMENTS PRESENTATION.......................................................................2866.6.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2866.6.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2866.6.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2876.6.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2876.6.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2886.6.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 288 6.7TASK: CONDUCT A FORMAL REQUIREMENTS REVIEW.....................................................................2896.7.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2896.7.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2906.7.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2906.7.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2916.7.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2946.7.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 295 6.8TASK: OBTAIN REQUIREMENTS SIGNOFF .........................................................................................2956.8.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2956.8.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2956.8.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2956.8.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2956.8.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2966.8.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 296 6.9REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................296 CHAPTER 7: SOLUTION ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION..............................................................................297 7.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................2977.1.1 KNOWLEDGE AREA DEFINITION ......................................................................................................................................................... 2977.1.2 RATIONALE FOR INCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................................... 2977.1.3 KNOWLEDGE AREA TASKS................................................................................................................................................................... 2987.1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER KNOWLEDGE AREAS ............................................................................................................................... 298 7.2DEVELOP ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS ...................................................................................................2997.2.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2997.2.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3077.2.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3077.2.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3077.2.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3077.2.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 307 7.3EVALUATE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS..................................................................................................3077.3.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3077.3.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3077.3.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 307A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysisix http://www.theiiba.org/

12. Table of Contents 7.3.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3087.3.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3087.3.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 308 7.4FACILITATE THE SELECTION OF A SOLUTION...................................................................................3087.4.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3087.4.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3097.4.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3097.4.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3097.4.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3097.4.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 309 7.5ENSURE THE USABILITY OF THE SOLUTION .....................................................................................3097.5.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3097.5.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3107.5.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3107.5.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.5.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.5.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 311 7.6SUPPORT THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS ...............................................................................3117.6.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3117.6.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.6.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.6.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.6.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3117.6.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 311 7.7SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLUTION .....................................................................3117.7.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3117.7.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3127.7.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3127.7.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3127.7.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3127.7.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 312 7.8COMMUNICATE THE SOLUTION IMPACTS........................................................................................3127.8.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3127.8.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3137.8.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3137.8.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3137.8.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3137.8.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 313 7.9POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT......................................................................3137.9.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3137.9.2 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3147.9.3 PREDECESSORS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3147.9.4 PROCESS AND ELEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3147.9.5 STAKEHOLDERS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3147.9.6 DELIVERABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 314 7.10 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................314 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysis x http://www.theiiba.org/

13. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 8: BA FUNDAMENTALS 8.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................315 8.2COMMUNICATION SKILLS .................................................................................................................315 8.3LEADERSHIP SKILLS ...........................................................................................................................315 8.4PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS................................................................................................................315 8.5BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE.....................................................................................................................315 8.6IT KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................................................315 8.7REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................315 CHAPTER 9: GLOSSARY 9.1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................316 9.2TERMS.................................................................................................................................................316 A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006, International Institute of Business Analysisxi http://www.theiiba.org/

14. Preface Preface to Release 1.6 P.1 Purpose of this release The purpose of this release is to add refined detailed content to the material that was published in BOK 1.4, as well as add content in most of the areas not addressed in 1.4. This release moves us significantly closer to a complete guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge. As such, this release is being made available to IIBA members only. We will continue to provide the table of contents and pieces of content to the general public to help potential members understand what is covered in the BOK.This document represents a snapshot of the Knowledge Area documentation as of June 2006. Over the past months since the October 2005 previous release we have gathered feedback and input from many business analysis practitioners through a structured feedback process. Each reviewer in that process was pre-screened to ensure they represented practitioners with at least 3-5 years experience. Their feedback was used by the Knowledge Area sub-committees to refine our content. We extend a huge thank-you to each reviewer for taking the time to help in the ongoing creation of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge.We also heard from many IIBA members and potential members who informally reviewed the previous version. Rest assured your comments and ideas sparked many discussions among the core team or sub-committees. Your support and enthusiasm have been critical is helping us maintain focus and momentum. Thank you! P.2 What is and is not in this release This release includes: An updated introductory chapter including an updated definition of the businessanalyst role, and a definition of requirements types. The introduction chapterwill continue to be revised as the BOK is further refined. Both refined and added content for: oEnterprise Analysis oRequirements Planning and Management oRequirements Elicitation oRequirements Analysis and Documentation oSolution Assessments and Validation oRequirements Communication An updated structure for the Underlying Fundamentals area. A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Release 1.6 2006 International Institute of Business Analysis 1 http://www.theiiba.org

15. Preface This release does not include: The detailed content describing the Underlying Fundamentals area An updated GlossaryP.3 Continuing the review and refinement process To address missing content a new sub-committee for Underlying Fundamentals has been created and is already hard at work on content. We will also have someone focus on the Glossary to ensure all key terms are added.So, while there is still some content to be added for the next release, the primary focus will be on refinement of the existing material.The ongoing review and refinement process has a number of components:BOK Core Team Review for consistency and coherence across the Body of KnowledgeThe BOK core team is currently reviewing the inputs and outputs of each knowledge area in order to: fix inconsistencies between chapters fix any redundancy between chaptersMany members of the core team have been heavily involved in writing detailed content for specific knowledge areas. We now have the opportunity to also participate in a detailed review of the material we did not write. This will further enable us to find and fix inconsistencies. Our detailed review will focus on: keeping the BOK as a descriptor of the knowledge needed by a business analyst vs.an analysis process or analysis methodology, or a how-to guide verifying that the BOK remains methodology-neutral and broadly applicable detailed integration between the Knowledge Areas ensuring a consistent level of detail across the Knowledge AreasIndustry Expert Advisory Group for industry validationWe have created a panel of industry experts who can provide feedback and input based on their specialty and experience. This group will be assisting us through the end of 2006 by reviewing the overall scope of the BOK in preparation of the rollout of the certificat

business analysis bok

Documents

requirements analysis

business analysis profession

enterprise analysis

requirements planning

requirements elicitation

requirements communication

iiba bok

introduction table of