Business Analyst

A role which specifically identifies the needs and solutions for an organization to enable change.

For all these BA uses specific set of tools and techniques to uncover and analyse the needs or
potential opportunities for end users.

Business Analysis

The process by which we identify business needs, recommend relevant solutions, and understand
solutions.

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)

The practice of enabling change in the context of an enterprise by defining needs and
recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.

Project management Institute (PMI)

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to:

- Determine problems and identify business needs

- Identify and recommend viable solutions for meeting those needs.
- Elicit documents and manage stakeholder’s requirements in order to meet business and
project objectives.
- Facilitate the successful implementation of product, service or end result if the program or
project.

Project:

- Result
- Product
- Service
- Solution if BA

Business analysis seeks to identify and understand business needs and provide solution to enable
change.

Business Analyst: Any person who perform business analysis.

Business Analyst Roles

1. Understand
 Current Needs
 Overall strategic objectives
 Goals of the organization
2. Help
 Achieve goals
 Control change
Business Organization

Project Team

Analytical skills

- Understand and define problems or opportunities.

- See how problems or opportunities fit into the overall strategy.
- Understand and convey the reason why projects are selected.

Skill Sets for Business Analysis

 Expert Judgement
 Analytical Skills
o Creative & critical thinking
o System thinking
o Learning Skills
o Problem solving
 Communication Skills
o Facilitation
o Visual & presentation skills
o Active Listening
o Awareness of your nonverbal behaviour
o Writing skills
o Interpersonal Skills
 Investigation Eye
 Solid Analysis
 Ability to work with others