2. Project Life Cycle
Initiation
1. Planning
7. Implement
the solution 2. Scope
Project the project
Life
Cycle
6. Test the
solution 3. Gather requirements
and analyze
5. Build the
solution 4. Design a
solution
3. WHAT IS A BUSINESS ANALYST?
Subject Business Technical
Matter Analyst Team
Experts
4. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA changed?
Why has the Role of the BA changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a Business
Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key Role?
Conclusion
5. WHAT IS A BUSINESS ANALYST?
A Business Analyst is a person who acts as a
liaison between business people who have a
business problem and technology people who
know how to create automated solutions.
Business IT
6. Work performed by A BA
Analyzing business needs
Gathering business requirements
Analyzing and Refining requirements
Documenting requirements
Communicating requirements
Assisting with implementation of
requirements
7. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business
Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA
changed?
Why has the Role of the BA changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a
Business Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key Role?
Conclusion
8. How Software Development has
Changed
Mainframe – 1970s
Centralized, shared software
and data
PC – 1980s
Individual software
applications
Decentralized data
Client/server – 1990s
Interfaces from PC to
mainframes and servers
Inter/Intran
et
Significant coordination
required between components
Web applications – 2000s
Centralized, shared software
and data
Customizable access
9. HOW HAS THE ROLE OF THE
BA CHANGED?
In 1980’s emphasis on structured
methodologies and CASE tools
Role primarily staffed from IT
In 1990’s Quality Initiatives (CMMI, ISO
9000, Six Sigma) required focus on
standards and documentation
Shift of role to Business Area Expert
10. HOW HAS THE ROLE OF THE BA
CHANGED? (CONT.)
In 2000’s emphasis on eCommerce and
Object Oriented Development
Emphasis on:
Shorter timelines and lower cost
Rigorous techniques
New methodologies
11. HOW HAS THE ROLE OF THE BA
CHANGED? (CONT.)
Today, the Business Analyst’s role
continues to grow and requires:
Excellent communication skills
Thorough understanding of business
Standards and Methodology
Tools and Modeling
Emphasis on verification and validation
12. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business
Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA changed?
Why has the Role of the BA
changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a
Business Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key Role?
Conclusion
13. WHY ROLE HAS CHANGED
Industry Trends
IT Under Fire
Quality Initiatives
Outsourcing
14. INDUSTRY TRENDS
66% of software projects are not
expected to finish on time and on budget
Completed projects had only 52% of
proposed functionality
82% of projects had time overruns
Average cost overrun – 43% over budget
Source 2003 Standish Chronicles
16. IT UNDER FIRE
72% of CIO’s surveyed by CIO Magazine said
their Number One Priority is to improve the
customer relationship.
Only 10% of CIO’s surveyed said that
technical proficiency is an important skill to
be successful. The most important personal
skills:
Communication – 70%
Understanding the Business – 58%
18. QUALITY INITIATIVES – (CONT.)
CMMI
Developed by Software Engineering Institute
of Carnegie Mellon University
A scale for assessing the degree of built-in
documentation and discipline in a process,
from level 1, with no formal process, to
Level 5, with a continuous, rigorous and
self-improving process
www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi
19. QUALITY INITIATIVES – (CONT.)
ISO 9000
Developed by International Organization
for Standardization
A series of performance and quality
management system standards for
industrial organizations
www.iso.ch
20. QUALITY INITIATIVES – (CONT.)
Six Sigma
Developed by Motorola Engineers
Literally refers to the reduction of errors to
six standard deviations from the mean
www.motorola.com/motorolauniversity
21. OUTSOURCING
Obtaining goods or services by contract from
an outside source
Ideally this source can provide the service or
good for far less cost and at higher quality
McKinsey study estimates 58 cents cost
reduction per dollar in IT sector
Most SW development companies in India
are at CMM Level 5
22. OUTSOURCING – (CONT.)
One result: American programmers are becoming
BAs.
Business Week, March 2004, suggests that the role of a
Business Analyst is a “relatively safe haven” for programmers
IF…
…they have communication skills
AND a grip on business
Another result: Detailing requirements is of
paramount importance.
Moving away from “captive” IT departments
Moving toward geographically-separated business and IT units
“Over-the-wall” is commonplace
23. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business
Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA changed?
Why has the Role of the BA changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a
Business Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key Role?
Conclusion
24. ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE BUSINESS
ANALYST
CUSTOMER DRIVEN
TECHNICAL SCOPE DEFINITION and
AWARENESS CHANGE MGMT
VERIFICATION METHODOLOGY
& VALIDATION
& VALIDATION PRACTICES
COMMUNICATION
ELICIT EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS PROCESS DOCUMENT
RE-ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
25. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business
Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA changed?
Why has the Role of the BA changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a
Business Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key
Role?
Conclusion
26. WHY IS THE BUSINESS ANALYST A
KEY ROLE?
The BA is “Communications Central”:
Project
Manager Technical
Team Member
Technical
Subject Matter Team Member
Business
Expert
Analyst
Subject Matter
Expert
Business
Subject Matter Information
Expert
27. WHY IS THE BUSINESS ANALYST A
KEY ROLE? (CONT.)
The BA holds a Unique Role:
Enterprise-wide awareness
Understanding of the business problem or
opportunity
High level and detailed project knowledge
Business Analyst toolkit
28. IIBA
International Institute for Business Analysis
http://www.iiba.com
IIBA Definition of Business Analysis:
Business Analysts are responsible for identifying business needs.
The Business Analyst is responsible for requirements development
and requirements management.
The Business Analyst is a key facilitator within an organization,
acting as a bridge between the client, stakeholders and the
solution team.
Business analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project
management, quality assurance, organizational development,
testing, training and documentation development.
29. WHY IS THE BUSINESS ANALYST A
KEY ROLE? (CONT.)
Now more than ever, Industry
Emphasis on:
Scope Definition and Change
Management
Requirements Gathering,
Documenting and Management
Process Improvement and
Reusability
Validation and Verification
30. EMERGING ROLE
OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
Introduction: What is a Business
Analyst?
How has the Role of the BA changed?
Why has the Role of the BA changed?
What are the Essential Skills of a
Business Analyst?
Why is the Business Analyst a Key Role?
Conclusion
31. WHO MAKES A GREAT BUSINESS
ANALYST?
Must be an outstanding communicator
Must understand the SDLC
Must enjoy very detailed research and recording
Must be skilled at organizing and managing large
amounts of information in various forms
Must be customer-focused
Must be flexible
Must come prepared with a toolkit of techniques to
elicit excellent requirements
32. What is a Business Analyst?
IIBA Definition of a Business Analyst:
Business Analysts are responsible for identifying business needs.
The Business Analyst is responsible for requirements development and
requirements management. Specifically, the Business Analyst elicits,
analyzes, validates and documents business, organizational and/or
operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the Business
Analyst, but are driven solely by the requirements of the business.
Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also
consist of process improvement or organizational change.
The Business Analyst is a key facilitator within an organization, acting as a
bridge between the client, stakeholders and the solution team.
Business Analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project management,
quality assurance, organizational development, testing, training and
documentation development.
International Institute for Business Analysis
http://www.iiba.com
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