Career and Profession of Business Analysis

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of understanding different perspectives with the parable of ‘the elephant and 6 blind-folded persons’
• Demonstrate the use of analysis in the 5 stages of software development life cycle
• Describe the problem domain and solution domain:
  

  Understanding the concepts vs. implementation Focus on What and why vs. focus on how Technology-independent vs. technology-dependent Platform-agnostic vs. Platform-specific modeling

• Elaborate on “the six-friends” of business analysts
• Define business analysis as per IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)
• Differentiate between domain analyst (subject matter expert) and technical business analyst
• List the concepts and approaches as relevant to IIBA:
  

  Underlying competencies Key concepts Tasks Techniques Perspectives Knowledge areas

• Define business analysis as per BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT)
• List the concepts and principles according to the stages of ICAED approach of BCS:
  

  Investigate situation Consider perspectives Analyse needs Evaluate options Define requirements

• Explain the various forms, roles and levels of business analysis professional
• Recount the key points from listening to an experienced business analyst narrate “their experiences as BA”
• List and elaborate on the various roles and the focus areas of business analysis professionals:
  

  Technical (IT) business analyst Strategic business analyst Data analyst Process analyst User experience analyst Change manager/agile business analyst

• Describe what a typical business analyst does as part of their work day
• Explain the importance of thinking different perspectives for a BA professional
  

  Who – People Where – Context When – Scenarios What – Scope How – Solution Why – Motivations

• Explain the responsibilities and activities of business analysts based on their role
• Take the TEXAVI interactive test to determine which type of an analyst you are
• Recount the key points from listening to an experienced business analyst speak about “A day in the life of a BA”