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BABOK Guide
BABOK Applied
Agile Extension
Business Data Analytics
Product Ownership Analysis
The Standard
BABOK Guide
BABOK Applied
Agile Extension
Business Data Analytics
Product Ownership Analysis
10. Techniques
Introduction 10.1 Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria 10.2 Backlog Management 10.3 Balanced Scorecard 10.4 Benchmarking and Market Analysis 10.5 Brainstorming 10.6 Business Capability Analysis 10.7 Business Cases 10.8 Business Model Canvas 10.9 Business Rules Analysis 10.10 Collaborative Games 10.11 Concept Modelling 10.12 Data Dictionary 10.13 Data Flow Diagrams 10.14 Data Mining 10.15 Data Modelling 10.16 Decision Analysis 10.17 Decision Modelling 10.18 Document Analysis 10.19 Estimation 10.20 Financial Analysis 10.21 Focus Groups 10.22 Functional Decomposition 10.23 Glossary 10.24 Interface Analysis 10.25 Interviews 10.26 Item Tracking 10.27 Lessons Learned 10.28 Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 10.29 Mind Mapping 10.30 Non-Functional Requirements Analysis 10.31 Observation 10.32 Organizational Modelling 10.33 Prioritization 10.34 Process Analysis 10.35 Process Modelling 10.36 Prototyping 10.37 Reviews 10.38 Risk Analysis and Management 10.39 Roles and Permissions Matrix 10.40 Root Cause Analysis 10.41 Scope Modelling 10.42 Sequence Diagrams 10.43 Stakeholder List, Map, or Personas 10.44 State Modelling 10.45 Survey or Questionnaire 10.46 SWOT Analysis 10.47 Use Cases and Scenarios 10.48 User Stories 10.49 Vendor Assessment 10.50 Workshops

3. Performing Business Analysis

Who Performs Business Analysis

The Business Analysis Standard

People in various roles use business analysis concepts, practices, and tasks to create high-value deliverables or results.

The term “Business Analysis Professional” refers to any role that performs business analysis, including but not limited to:

  • Business analyst;
  • Business architect;
  • CIO;
  • Consultant;
  • Cyber security analyst;
  • Data analyst;
  • Digital strategist;
  • Enterprise analyst;
  • Enterprise architect;
  • IT analyst;
  • Process analyst;
  • Product manager;
  • Project manager;
  • Product owner;
  • Requirements engineer;
  • Systems analyst.

Anyone performing the following activities will benefit from applying business analysis:

  • developing enterprise strategy, goals, or objectives;
  • understanding enterprise problems and goals;
  • creating new or improved value propositions;
  • driving change in an organization;
  • analyzing needs and designing solutions;
  • facilitating stakeholder collaboration;
  • creating innovative products and services;
  • designing new or improving existing processes;
  • streamlining and improving operational activities.