Business Analysis, 2nd Edition

  • 7h 9m
  • Alison Cox
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2023

Build a successful career in business analysis

When it comes to doing good business, change is a very good thing. And effective business analysts are at the heart of identifying opportunities for growth and implementing the solutions that can transform an organization’s foundation—and ultimately increase its profitability. Whether you’re an aspiring business analysis professional or a seasoned analyst looking for the latest techniques and approaches, Business Analysis For Dummies helps you discover the newest tips and tricks for turning knowledge into the changes that have a real and meaningful impact on business and drive your organization towards value delivery.

  • Identify areas for growth and create solutions
  • Learn how to bring people together to collaborate effectively
  • Discover ways to better understand and serve your customers
  • See how business analysis works in the real world
  • Learn the technology to make the job easier
  • Find business solutions to improve your organization’s performance
  • Understand how to dig deeply into your organization’s data, processes, and business rule

Dummies makes the path to business success clear. Start here to turn your love of business analysis into the catalyst that makes a difference.

About the Author

Ali Cox has decades of experience in business analysis, agile, project methodology development and training, and systems development. As Lead Expert in Business Analysis + Agile for Netmind, she provides training and mentoring for businesses ranging in size from a single team to Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

In this Book

  • Business Analysis in a Nutshell
  • Breaking down Different Levels of Business Analysis
  • Identifying and Working with Stakeholders
  • Talking about Tools of the Trade
  • Understanding What Requirements Truly Entail
  • Hunting for the Right Information, Part 1—The Process
  • Hunting for the Right Information, Part 2—The Techniques
  • Uncovering and Analyzing Needs
  • Making the (Business) Case
  • Creating and Maintaining Scope
  • Creating Your Work Plan
  • Defining Solutions, Part 1—Taking a Closer Look at Your Requirements
  • Defining Solutions, Part 2—Choosing the Right Analysis Technique
  • Verifying and Validating Solutions
  • Transition—Moving from Planning to Implementing
  • Ten Ways to Keep Your Business Analysis Skills Sharp
  • Ten Ways to Prepare Yourself for a New Project
  • Ten Experts Chime In
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