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 ANALYSE CURRENT STATE
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-recognise issues around current state

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analysis
-that a business analyst must consider

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 ANALYSE CURRENT STATE
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-purpose of the task define current state
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-to understand the context and existing
capabilities of the domain under analysis
-needed to meet the business need
STRATEGY
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 ANALYSE CURRENT STATE
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-Inputs - confirmed elicitation results.
-confirmed elicitation results are validated
by stakeholders after an elicitation
AND
activity
-also include business needs
-task - analyse the current state to see
STRATEGY
ANALYSIS
-output - a current state description and
business requirements
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-business needs are derived from the
problems/opportunities faced by an
organisation
-new opportunities can take the form of a
competitive advantage STRATEGY
-customer dissatisfaction could result in
lost market share
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-describing the problem or opportunity is
the starting point
-explains why the change is needed and

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is the initial step in describing the scope
-needs
-drive analysis of the current state
-help to identify areas for improvement
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-The task Analyse Current State has the AND
inputs confirmed elicitation results and

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needs
-The output is a current state description,
and business requirements

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-Business needs are problems or
opportunities faced by the enterprise STRATEGY
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-the business analyst assesses the
reporting structure within the organisation
-communication channels will also be
AND
identified and provide input
-business analyst determines its impact of
the implementation
STRATEGY
-the business analyst will determine
whether cultural changes are needed ANALYSIS
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-cultural assessment should be included
in an organisational readiness
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AND
assessment
-a capability-centric view takes into
consideration the knowledge
-core capabilities describe the essential
attributes STRATEGY
-capabilities are organised as a hierarchy
with relationships
-gaps between capabilities are easily ANALYSIS
identifiable
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-new capabilities may be needed to close
the gap
AND
-combining existing capabilities to find
innovative solutions
-a process-centric view addresses
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improvement to current activities
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-The reporting structure needs to be

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AND
assessed
-to determine its impact on
implementation
-Culture requires determining
-whether cultural changes are needed STRATEGY
and
-if the stakeholders are satisfied with the
current state ANALYSIS
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-useful for identifying ways to improve

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AND
performance and reduce costs
-understand how elements of the current
structure fit together
-internal assets identify resources used in
current state STRATEGY
-how information systems support current
state and if changes are needed
-current policies could limit certain actions ANALYSIS
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-policies provide guidance regarding

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decision making
-decisions are made appropriately based
on organisational governance
-business analyst to ensure procurement
of resources fall within guidelines STRATEGY
-current state is impacted by external
influences - constraints, dependencies,
or drivers ANALYSIS
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-capability-centric view is organised as a ANALYSIS
hierarchy
-relationships are easily identifiable
-is useful for combining existing
AND
capabilities
-process-centric view is organised end-
to-end
STRATEGY
-delivers value to customers
-is useful for identifying ways to improve ANALYSIS
performance
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-Business architecture relates to an ANALYSIS
understanding of
-how elements of the current state fit
together
AND
-Internal assets are needed for identifying
resources used in the current state
-Technology and infrastructure needs
STRATEGY
require assessing
-how information systems support current
state
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-policies could limit certain actions and

AND
provide guidance
-existing technology may need to be
modified rather than purchasing new

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technology
-the regulatory environment is a big driver
for change
-current state may rely heavily on supplier
solution ANALYSIS
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-customer service and pricing demands
impact the current state
-competition in the current environment
AND
needs to be taken into consideration
-industry structure dictates how value is
delivered
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-structure of the industry should take into
consideration ANALYSIS
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-External Influencers AND
-macro-economic factors, technology,
regulatory environment
-suppliers, customers, competitors, and STRATEGY
the industry structure

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