holistic business analysis
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A Holistic Approach toInformation Technology Challenges
Christian D Kobsa
The Business Analysis & Project Management Connection
An Introduction
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Definitions of Holistic:
“Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, ordissection into parts.”
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Definitions of Business:
“A person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.”
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Definitions of Analysis:
“The division of a physical or abstract whole into its constituent parts to examine or determine their relationship or value.”
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International Institute of Business Analysis Definition:
“Business analysis is 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 to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.“
- Official BABOK Guide, Version 2.0
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Business Analyst as a Liaison:
A liaison is the person responsible to maintaincontact or connection through communicationsbetween units of any type of organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
A liaison is a person who initiates and maintains such a contact or connection.
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Business Analysis Involves…
Identification of business problems and solutions
Elicitation of needs and constraints from stakeholders
Analysis of stakeholder needs to define requirements for a solution
Assessment and validation of potential and actual solutions
Management of the product or service requirements scope
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Definition of a Project:
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“A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.“
- Official PMBOK Guide, Version 4.0
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Definition of Project Management:
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“Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.“
- Official PMBOK Guide, Version 4.0
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Project Phases/Groups: Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring & Controlling
Closing
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Project Mgmt Includes: Identifying requirements
Addressing various needs, concerns, and stakeholder expectations
Balancing competing project constraints:
Scope
Quality
Schedule
Budget
Resources
Risk
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The Triple Constraint:
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Scope
Schedule Budget
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… to be continued …
Come back soon!
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