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Strategy Analysis

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The Strategy Analysis knowledge area focuses on understanding why a change is needed and on defining activities that an organisation has to undertake to implement the change successfully. Because of this focus, the outputs of Strategy Analysis provide context for all other activities in the framework. Strategy Analysis.

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BABOK Guide®: Global Standards for Business Analysis

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Thankfully, the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) created and maintains the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide — an indispensable reference that is widely regarded as a gold standard in business analysis.

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Business Analysis Framework

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Next, they grouped them into the following six key knowledge areas: -Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, -Elicitation and Collaboration. Strategy Analysis. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition. Figure 1 Business Analysis Framework. Strategy analysis. References.

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How to “Speak BA”: A Peek Inside the BABOK®

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I queried another BA in India for which requirements attributes he thought it best to collect and he understood immediately that I was referring to 10 valuable pieces of information regarding requirements that IIBA offers for consideration. And, my personal pet peeve, is that many BAs refer to ALL requirements as “business requirements.”

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Demystifying the CCBA®/CBAP® Application Process

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First, let’s review the eligibility requirements for CCBA or CBAP: There are six knowledge areas in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®); they are: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring. Strategy Analysis. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition. A reference can be a: Career Manager.

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Solution Evaluation

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In the Strategy Analysi s, a business analyst determines the future state, which is defined by BABOK ® as a set of conditions that a solution must meet to satisfy the business need. This is the last knowledge area of the business analysis framework. References. What is Solution Evaluation? BABOK Guide V3.

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Business Architects use business analysis or do business analysis practitioners use Business Architecture

Business Analysts

Business architecture provides architectural descriptions and views, referred to as blueprints, to provide a common understanding of the organization for the purpose of aligning strategic objectives with tactical demands.”. The BizBOK describes business architecture as a “ blueprint of an organisation.