Roles of business analyst

Roles of Business Analyst

Author :- Sumit SinhaSoftware Business Analyst

CSM®, EPGBM from IIM-C

Who is Business Analyst ? Is a collaboration between the client and

software development team

BA - characteristic Functional Technical BA Skills Tools & Techniques Methodologies and models Resume & Interview skills

Key BA Skills Communication Negotiation ( MMM ) Problem Solving Leadership Business Knowledge Technical Knowledge

Roles and Responsibilities Requirement gathering and analysis Designing Prototype Co-ordinating with development team to check how the business logic is implemented Check with the testing team to check if the quality parameters are adhered

Roles and Responsibilities (Cont)

UAT (User Acceptance Testing) UMP ( User Manual Preparation) User Trainings

BA role is shared across BA TBA Pre Sales Consultant SME’s Techno Fucntional Consultant System Analyst

Reasons for Project Failure Not Clear Requirements Change in requirement by Customer Lack of executive support/knowledge Lack of user involvement/experiences Unrealistic expectations Improper Planning

Six key Skills Elicitation Enterprise Analysis Requirement planning and management Requirement communication Requirement Documentation Solution assessment and validation

Key Terms Scope : Completing the project in time and budget Requirement : A condition or a capability to which a system

should adhere to. Artifacts (Deliverables, Process Product) : the end result of an

activity is called an artifact. Prototype : The look and feel of the entire system in a wire

frame. Templates: It is a blue print or skeleton Stakeholders : the person who is using or getting affected by

the application or product is called as a stakeholder

Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Focuses on Client/Customers requirements and offsore

development team and plan to smooth delivery of the project on time. And prioritize programs and projects.

Provides context in which Enterprise Architecture is conducted.

Strategic planning related to environment and market trends Assessing current technology structure to ensure alignment

with business vision. Identifying ongoing business issues.

Explore the business need Business analyst is trying to find a solution for

business needs and explore the business in right fashion.

Input : Business Goals and Objectives. A common test for assessing objectives is to ensure that they are SMART

Output : Business Need. A business need describes a problem that the organization is or is likely to face, or an opportunity that it has not taken, and the desired outcome.

Thank You!

Name :- Sumit Sinha

Contact :- sumitrsinha@gmail.com

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