Stakeholder analysis involves identifying the stakeholders that may be affected by a proposed initiative or that share a common business need.

SWOT analysis is used to identify the overall state of an organization both internally and externally.

User stories capture the needs of a specific stakeholder and enable teams to define features of value to a stakeholder using short, simple documentation.

The Business Analysis Key Concepts chapter includes information that provides a foundation for all other content, concepts, and ideas within the BABOK® Guide. It provides business analysts with

The BABOK® Guide describes and defines business analysis as the practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders

For the purposes of the BABOK® Guide, the following classification schema describes requirements

The purpose of Plan Stakeholder Engagement is to plan an approach for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the stakeholders.

The purpose of Plan Business Analysis Information Management is to develop an approach for how business analysis information will be stored and accessed.

The purpose of Prepare for Elicitation is to understand the scope of the elicitation activity, select appropriate techniques, and plan for (or procure) appropriate supporting materials and

The purpose of Conduct Elicitation is to draw out, explore, and identify information relevant to the change.