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1. 1 International Institute of Business Analysis Chapter 2
Business Analysis
Planning and Monitoring
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Chapter 2 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
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Chapter 3 Business Analysis Planning and MonitoringInputs and Outputs
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Chapter 4 2.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach 2.1.1 Purpose: This task describes how to select an approach to performing business analysis, which stakeholders need to be involved in the decision, who will be consulted regarding and informed of the approach, and the rationale for using it.
2.2.2 Description: Business analysis approaches describe the overall process that will be followed to perform business analysis work on a given initiative, how and when tasks will be performed, the techniques that will be used, and the deliverables that should be produced.
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Chapter 5 2.1 Plan the Business Analysis Approach
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Chapter 6 2.1 Plan the Business Analysis Approach 2.1.4 Elements
Timing of BA Work
Formality and Level of Detail of BA Deliverables
Requirements Prioritization
Change Management
BA Planning Process
Communication With Stakeholders
Requirements Analysis and Management Tools
Project Complexity
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Chapter 7 2.1 Plan the Business Analysis Approach 2.1.5 Techniques
Decision Analysis
Process Modeling
Structured Walkthrough
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Chapter 8 2.1 Plan the Business Analysis Approach Most solutions are a system of interacting solution components, each of which are potentially solutions in their own right. Examples of solutions and solution components include software applications, web services, business processes, the business rules that govern that process, an information technology application, a revised organizational structure, outsourcing, insourcing, redefining job roles, or any other method of creating a capability needed by an organization.
Most solutions are a system of interacting solution components, each of which are potentially solutions in their own right. Examples of solutions and solution components include software applications, web services, business processes, the business rules that govern that process, an information technology application, a revised organizational structure, outsourcing, insourcing, redefining job roles, or any other method of creating a capability needed by an organization.
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Chapter 9 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis 2.2.1 Purpose: This task covers the identification of stakeholders who may be affected by a proposed initiative or who share a common business need, identifying appropriate stakeholders for the project or project phase, and determining stakeholder influence and/or authority regarding the approval of project deliverables.
2.2.2 Description: Stakeholder analysis is performed as soon as a business need is identified and will usually be an ongoing activity as long as business analysis continues. Stakeholder analysis begins with identifying stakeholders who may be affected by the business need or a new solution. Stakeholders may be grouped into categories that reflect their involvement or interest in the initiative.
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Chapter 10 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
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Chapter 11 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis 2.2.4 Elements
Identification
Complexity of Stakeholder Group
Attitude and Influence
Authority Levels for Business Analysis Work
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Chapter 12 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis 2.2.5 Techniques
General Techniques
Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria Definition (9.1)
Brainstorming (9.3)
Interviews (9.14)
Organizational Modeling (9.19)
Process Modeling (9.21)
Requirements Workshop (9.23)
Risk Analysis (9.24)
Scenarios and Use Cases (9.26), User Stories (9.33)
Scope Modeling (9.27)
Survey/Questionnaire (9.31)
RACI Matrix
Stakeholder Map
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Chapter 13 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
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Chapter 14 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
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Chapter 15 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis 2.2.6 Stakeholders
Domain SME
Implementation SME
Project Manager
Tester
Regulator
Sponsor
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Chapter 16 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis 2.2.7 Output
List of required roles
Names and titles of stakeholders
Category of stakeholder
Location of stakeholders
Special needs
Number of individuals in this stakeholder role
Description of stakeholder influence and interest
Documentation of stakeholder authority levels
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Chapter 17 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities 2.3.1 Purpose: Determine the activities that must be performed and the deliverables that must be produced, estimate the effort required to perform that work, and identify the management tools required to measure the progress of those activities and deliverables.
2.3.2 Description: The business analyst determines which activities are required for a given initiative, how those activities will be carried out, the work effort involved, and an estimate of how long the activities will take. This task includes activities to:
Identify business analysis deliverables
Determine the scope of work for the business analysis activities
Determine which activities the business analyst will perform and when
Develop estimates for business analysis work.
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Chapter 18 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities
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Chapter 19 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities 2.3.4 Elements
Geographic Distribution of Stakeholders
Collocated vs Dispersed
Type of Project or Initiative
Feasibility studies
Process improvement
Organizational change
New software development (in-house)
Outsourced new software development
Software maintenance or enhancement
Software package selection
Business Analysis Deliverables
Determine Business Analysis Activities
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Chapter 20 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities 2.3.5 Techniques
Estimation (9.10)
Functional Decomposition (9.12)
Risk Analysis (9.24)
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Chapter 21 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities 2.3.6 Stakeholders
Customer, Domain SME, End User, and Supplier
Implementation SME
Operational Support
Project Manager
Tester
Sponsor
2.3.7 Output
Business Analysis Plans
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Chapter 22 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication 2.4.1 Purpose: A Business Analysis communications plan describes the proposed structure and schedule for communications regarding business analysis activities. Record and organize the activities to provide a basis for setting expectations for business analysis work, meetings, walkthroughs, and other communications.
2.4.2 Description: Planning business analysis communications includes determining how best to receive, distribute, access, update, and escalate information from project stakeholders, and determining how best to communicate with each stakeholder.
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Chapter 23 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication Considerations for a Business Analysis Communication Plan:
what needs to be communicated
what is the appropriate delivery method
who is the appropriate audience
and when the communication should occur.
Time and resource availability constraints.
Physical location/time zone of the stakeholders.
Communication approach for the stakeholder.
What types of communications will be required (e.g. status, anomalies, issues and their resolution, risks, meeting results, action items, etc.)
What types of requirements will be elicited (business, stakeholder, solution, or transition; high level vs. detailed) and how best to elicit them (see the Elicitation KA for options)
How best to communicate requirements conclusions/packages, including authority level (signoff authority, veto authority, or review only).
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Chapter 24 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication
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Chapter 25 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication Geography
Culture
Relationship to time.
Relationship to task completion
Relationship to contracts
Relationship to formal and informal authority.
Project Type
A new, customized in-house software development project. (all requirements)
Upgrading the technology or infrastructure of a current system. (technical requirements)
Change in a business process or new data for an existing application. (process and data requirements, business rules, functional and technical requirements )
Purchase of a software package. (Request For Proposal, and the package will need to include the business requirements, technical requirements, limited functional requirements and other vendor specifications)
Short, focused, agile style iterations of software development (very little formal requirements documentation)
Communication Frequency
Communication Formality (more formal when…)
The project is unusually large
The domain involved is very complex
The technology employed, if any, will be new
The project is considered to be mission critical
The executive sponsor and/or key stakeholders require formality
The requirements are likely to be subject to regulatory review
The requirements will be presented to suppliers in an RFQ/RFI/RFP.
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Chapter 26 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication Prepare Requirements Package (4.4)
Communicate Requirements (4.5)
Communication Skills (8.4)
Structured Walkthrough (9.30)
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Chapter 27 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication 2.4.6 Stakeholders:
Customer and Supplier
Domain SME (influence over the approvers)
End User (considerable influence)
Implementation SME
Operational Support (requirements to support the solution)
Project Manager
Tester
Regulator
Sponsor
2.4.7 Output:
The stakeholder communications requirements for business analysis activities
Format, content, medium, level of detail.
Responsibility for collecting, distributing, accessing, and updating information.
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Chapter 28 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process 2.5.1 Purpose: Define the process that will be used to approve requirements for implementation and manage changes to the solution or requirements scope.
2.5.2 Description: This task determines the appropriate requirements management process for a particular initiative. It includes determining the process for requirements change, which stakeholders need to approve change, who will be consulted or informed of changes, and by extension, who does not need to be involved. The task also includes assessing the need for requirements traceability and determining which requirements attributes will be captured.
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Chapter 29 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process
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Chapter 30 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process
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Chapter 31 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process Change Management
Determine the process for requesting changes
Determine who will authorize changes
Impact Analysis
Plan the wording of the request
Cost and time estimates of change
Benefits and risks of the change
Recommended course of action for change
Coordinate Prioritization Of Change.
(note Change Driven Methodologies do no typically have a change control process that is separate from the requirements prioritization process.
Tailoring the Requirements Management Process
Organizational culture
Stakeholder Preferences
Complexity of project, project phase or product being delivered
Organizational maturity
Availability of Resources
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Chapter 32 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process 2.5.5 Techniques:
Decision Analysis (9.8)
Problem Tracking (9.20)
Risk Analysis (9.24)
2.5.6 Stakeholders:
Domain SME
End User
Implementation SME
Operational Support
Project Manager
Tester
Sponsor
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Chapter 33 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process Requirements Management Plan:
Approach to be taken to structure traceability
Definition of requirements attributes to be used.
Requirements prioritization process.
Requirements change process, including how changes will be requested, analyzed, approved and implemented.
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Chapter 34 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance 2.6.1 Purpose: To manage the performance of business analysis activities to ensure that they are executed as effectively as possible.
2.6.2 Description: This task covers determining which metrics will be used to measure the work performed by the business analyst. It includes how to track, assess, and report on the quality of the work and take steps to correct any problems that may arise. This may feed into the development of future business analysis plans. The selected metrics are defined and described in the organizational process assets or the business analysis plans.
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Chapter 35 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance
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Chapter 36 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance Performance Measures
Performance Reporting
Preventative and Corrective Action
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Chapter 37 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance General Techniques
Interviews (9.14)
Lessons Learned Process (9.15)
Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (9.16)
Problem Tracking (9.20)
Process Modeling (9.21)
Root Cause Analysis (9.25)
Survey/Questionnaire (9.31)
Variance Analysis
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Chapter 38 Manage Business Analysis Performance 2.6.6 Stakeholders:
Domain SME and End User (should be informed)
Implementation SME, Operation Support and Tester (dependent on the effect performance of BA activities to perform the role, should be consulted)
Project Manager (accountable for the success of project must be kept information)
Sponsor (reports on BA performance)
2.6.7 Output:
Business Analysis Performance Assessment
Business Analysis Process Assets
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Chapter 39 Plan Requirements Management Process
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