Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success

Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success (IIL/Wiley Series in Business Analysis)

The definitive guide on the roles and responsibilities of the business analyst

Business Analysis offers a complete description of the process of business analysis in solving business problems. Filled with tips, tricks, techniques, and guerilla tactics to help execute the process in the face of sometimes overwhelming political or social obstacles, this guide is also filled with real world stories from the author’s more than thirty years of experience working as a business analyst.

• Provides techniques and tips to execute the at-times tricky job of business analyst
• Written by an industry expert with over thirty years of experience

Straightforward and insightful, Business Analysis is a valuable contribution to your ability to be successful in this role in today’s business environment.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Blais’ book was very easy to read. I like the fact that it wasn’t your traditional boring text book.
It reads like if you are in a very dynamic seminar setting with the writer who’s bringing his wealth of experience to the audience.
Nothing like being taught by a true and tested practitioner rather than by a theorist who simply regurgitates.
This is a must-read for all practicing and budding business analysts, MBA, MIS and project management grad students.
Highly recommended.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Problem Solver
Chapter 1: What Is A Business Analyst?
Chapter 2: The Evolution Of The Business Analyst
Chapter 3: A Sense Of Where You Are
Chapter 4: What Makes A Good Business Analyst?
Chapter 5: Roles Of The Business Analyst

Part II: The Players
Chapter 6: The Business Analyst And The Solution Team
Chapter 7: The Business Analyst And The Business Community

Part III: The Problem
Chapter 8: Define The Problem
Chapter 9: Define The Product Scope
Chapter 10: Confirm Alignment And Financial Justification

Part IV: The Process
Chapter 11: Gather The Information
Chapter 12: Define The Problem Domain
Chapter 13: Determine The Solution
Chapter 14: Write The Solution Document

Part V: Producing The Product
Chapter 15: Monitor The Product
Chapter 16: Confirm The Business Problem Has Been Solved
Chapter 17: Transition And Change Management

Appendix A: Business Analyst Process
Appendix B: The Principles
Appendix C: Why We Do Not Get Good Requirements
Appendix D: Comparison Of The Roles Of Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, And Project Manager
Appendix E: Context-Free Problem Definition Questions
Appendix F: List Of Nonfunctional Requirements Categories