business analysis presentation final
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BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Overview
ESI International
Virtualization
Smaller Farms
Cloud Based Operations
Decentralization
Outsourcing
Retirement
Exceptions to the trend
Mar 31, 2009
Nov 10, 2006
4 Pillars of Business Analysis
Overview
V Model
Objectives
3 Definitions 2 Processes 4 Documents 5 Best Practices
“The set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies and operations of an organization, and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.”
Business Analysis
Definition
Business Analyst
Business Applicatio
ns
Definitions
Grants and Contracts
Business AnalysisTraceability
Processes
The Business Analysis Process
TMI
The Business Analysis Process
Traceability
Business Needs
What is needed to reach the business goals
Traceability
Business Needs
Vision & Scope
Features
High level solution characteristic
Traceability
Business Needs
Vision & Scope
Features
Requirements
A capability needed to achieve an objective
Traceability
Business Needs
Vision & Scope
Features
Requirements
Specifications
Technical solution
Vision and Scope ReportRequirements Work PlanBusiness Requirements DocumentTraceability Matrix
Documents
Vision and Scope Report
Vision and Scope Report
Executive Summary
Approval
Current Business – AS IS model
Vision and Scope – TO BE model
Assumptions, dependencies and constraints
Risks
Proposed schedule
Proposed Budget
Revision log
Requirements Work Plan
The RWP should contain the following
Executive Summary
Approvals
Purpose
Analysis Scope
Resources
Risks
Analysis Schedule & Budget Estimate
Procurement Plan (if needed)
Communications plan
Revision log
Business Requirements DocumentBusiness Requirements Document (BRD)
Executive Summary
Purpose: Levels of requirements, Requirement Prioritization, Intended Audience, Analysis Approach
Solution Scope
Functional Requirements
Nonfunctional Requirements (Quality of Service)
Transition Requirements
Traceability Matrix
Risks
Revision log
Glossary
Appendices: Models, Business rules catalogue, Decision tables
Traceability Matrix
Requirement
Source
Business
Need
Business
Rule
Model Test Scenari
o
Test Case
1.1.1 Business
Strategy
X BR-054 X X
1.1.2 CEO X BR-043 X X X
1.1.3 Supplier
X BR-302 X X
1.1.4 Customer
X BR-129 X X X
1.1.5 CEO X BR-137 X X
Business Analysis Best PracticesIdentify the Problem/Opportunity
Apply diagnostic approach
Determine where the problem occurs
Apply a process based approach
Determine why the problem occurs
Determine current performance through metrics
Determine who is involved Identify direct and indirect stakeholders
Manage Analysis Process Trace business needs and requirements throughout the business analysis process
Conclusions