Business Analyst

Business Analyst

by Adrian Reed
Released September 2018
Publisher(s): BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
ISBN: 9781780174303

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Book description

This practical guide explores the business analyst role including typical responsibilities and necessary skills. It signposts useful tools and commonly used methodologies and techniques. A visual career roadmap for business analysts is also included, along with case studies and interviews with practising business analysts.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. List of figures and tables
  8. Author
  9. Foreword
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Abbreviations
  12. Glossary
  13. Preface
  14. 1. Introduction: the Need for Business Analysis
    1. Defining business analysis
    2. The importance of the holistic view and of taking a holistic approach
    3. The business case for business analysis
    4. Business analysis and SFIA
    5. Summary
  15. 2. The Breadth and Depth of the Ba Role
    1. Business analysis and the business change lifecycle
    2. The T-shaped business analyst
    3. Approaches to delivery of change
    4. Subject matter expertise
    5. Summary
  16. 3. Roles and Responsibilities
    1. Stakeholder identification, engagement and management
    2. Planning and estimating the business analysis work
    3. Elicitation
    4. Strategic analysis, problem finding and contributing to the business case
    5. Requirements analysis, documentation and validation
    6. Requirements management
    7. Solution evaluation and benefits realisation
    8. Leadership
    9. Staying current
    10. Understanding other disciplines
    11. It’s the role, not the title!
    12. Beyond projects: The many flavours of business analysis
    13. Is business analysis for me?
    14. Summary
  17. 4. Frameworks, Tools and Techniques
    1. Frameworks: Avoiding painting by numbers
    2. Commonly used tools and techniques
    3. Summary
  18. 5. Career Roadmap
    1. Becoming a BA
    2. Progression through the BA career
    3. BA certification
    4. Continuing professional development and community contribution
    5. What next? Progression beyond the BA role
    6. Summary: BA career trajectory diagram
  19. 6. Nailing the Interview
    1. Preparing a CV or résumé
    2. Searching the market and securing an interview
    3. Preparing for the interview
    4. The day itself
    5. Following up
    6. Summary
  20. 7. Career Case Studies
    1. Case study 1: From biochemistry to a portfolio career
    2. Case study 2: Entrepreneurial business analysis
    3. Case study 3: From business role to business analyst to managing director
    4. Case study 4: From business role to agile business analysis
    5. Case study 5: From astrophysics to BA leader
    6. Case study 6: From blue lights to business analysis
  21. References
  22. Index
  23. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Business Analyst
  • Author(s): Adrian Reed
  • Release date: September 2018
  • Publisher(s): BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  • ISBN: 9781780174303