Introduction to Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis

is a discipline that has evolved over the last two decades and has the potential to offer great benefit to organizations by ensuring that there is alignment between business needs and business change solutions.

happens when an organisation improves, restructures or transforms a part of its operations. Its goal is to achieve a more productive and efficient organisation.

There are different role definitions depending on the organization, but these are the core responsibilities of a Business Analyst:

Answer explanation

Investigate business systems

Evaluate actions

Document the business requirements

Elaborate requirements

This is one of the core responsibilities of a business analyst that pertains to taking a holistic view of the situation. 

(to improve the operation of a business system.) This may require an examination of organizational structure and staff development needs to ensure that they are in line with any proposed process redesign and IT system development.

for IT system support using appropriate documentation standards

in support of the business users, during evolutionary system development

(Extended Roles for Business Analysts)

- business analysts work closely with senior management to help define the most effective business system to implement elements of the business strategy

(Extended Roles for Business Analysts)

- more senior business analysts usually do this typically with assistance from Finance specialists

(Extended Roles for Business Analysts)

- business analysts carry out post-implementation reviews, examine the benefits defined in the business case and evaluate whether or not the benefits have been achieved