Business Analysis

By (author) Debra Paul, James Cadle, Malcolm Eva, Craig Rollason, Jonathan Hunsley

Publication date:

24 July 2020

Length of book:

436 pages

Publisher

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Dimensions:

244x170mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781780175102

Business analysis is a key discipline within business transformation projects. Too often business changes are introduced without such analysis, leading to failed projects, wasted investment and unnecessary business disruption. Effective business analysis enables greater project success, informed investment and beneficial business outcomes.

Business Analysis describes the entire landscape for successful business change, explaining the range of services offered by business analysts, the lifecycles and approaches that may be applied, and the techniques that aid analytical thinking, visualisation and modelling. The new edition of this bestseller has been updated extensively to ensure that the guidance offered is highly practical and encompasses the latest developments within the business analysis profession.

This is a seminal text for business analysts, helping them to develop their understanding and skills and enabling them to develop their business analysis careers. It is also a key text for anyone working in organisations, whether driving change initiatives or enabling successful change outcomes.

This book is:

A practical and informative text, enabling business analysis and other business change professionals to develop their key knowledge and skills
A readable and engaging journey through the business change lifecycle, the business analysis services and the toolkit required of a proficient business analyst
Supports the BCS Business Analysis Certification Portfolio

1. What is business analysis? 2. The competencies of a business analyst 3. The strategic context for business analysis 4. The business analysis service framework 5. Investigating the business situation 6. Analysing and managing stakeholders 7. Improving business services and processes 8. Defining the solution 9. Making the business case 10. Establishing the requirements 11. Documenting and modelling requirements 12. Validating and managing requirements 13. Delivering the requirements 14. Delivering the business solution Supplementary chapter: BCS business analysis certification portfolio

Business analysis was something I simply did, rather than thinking of it as a profession; that was until I went to the launch of the first edition of Business Analysis. As the profession of business analysis continues to evolve and adapt to a changing environment, I’m delighted that this 4th edition continues to lead the way. It remains the ‘go-to’ book and most important guide for professional business analysts. Indispensable and invaluable.