The importance of business analysis

Business analysis is the practice of identifying business needs and establishing the requirements for capabilities to achieve them. This article explores why it's so important and its role in driving organisational success. Watch the video. Why is business analysis so …

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Word, 'Requirements' above 3 panels labelled, Processes, Data and Rules, respectively. Link to preview of Capiro course, BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis.

Writing functional requirements is one of the main tasks, often the main task, of a business analyst. Traditionally it has often not been done very well. This article explores five tried and tested approaches to improving things. This article follow on from the two …

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Problem, Analysis and Solution. Before creating a requirement it is essential to define the problem. Defining a requirement involves an analysis of the problem. Implementing the requirement provides a solution.

This article answers the frequently asked question, 'What is a functional requirement?' The point of view taken in the post is that of a business analyst, agile team member, or similar role. What is a functional requirement? Functional requirements describe the functions …

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Electronic connections across an outline of the world on top of a series of zeros and ones.

A business data architecture comprises definitions and models of an organisation’s data, its business concepts. These concepts are necessarily defined using the language of the business. Models of business data architectures provide a picture of the business in terms of its …

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What is business analysis

Business analysis provides support to organisations in these times of increasingly rapid change. This article, 'What is business analysis' gives a useful overview of the topic. The article also examines the role of the business analyst. A change for the better What is …

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