Managing Business Analysis Services: A Framework for Sustainable Projects and Corporate Strategy Success
- 5h 10m
- Barbara Davis
- J. Ross Publishing
- 2013
This unique desk reference offers the information, models and guidance needed to plan and deliver complete, end-to-end business analysis services. Its step-by-step approach enables maximum utility of the business analysis (BA) role, development of more complete solutions for meeting the strategic goals of a business, and dramatic and sustainable improvements in project success rates. Managing Business Analysis Services: A Framework for Sustainable Projects and Corporate Strategy Success provides chief information officers, business analysis managers and consultants the information required to maximize the efficiency and productivity of technology projects, obtain higher returns on investment from BA services, reduce operating costs, and increase alignment of products to better serve the company or the client organization.
Key Features
- Describes the benefits of employing an end-to-end managed business analysis services model over one-off contractors and pinch-hitters provided by recruiters
- Presents a pragmatic view of a robust business analysis as a service model, and illustrates opportunities for the business to maximize technology spending through the utilization of managed business analysis services
- Highlights productivity and satisfaction increases that can be gained by utilizing the recommended business analysis as a service model
About the Author
Barbara Davis, President of E2 Consulting and RequirementsToolkit.com, is a solutions consultant and senior business analyst with more than 25 years of business and change management experience. She is published author, mentor, trainer, and business advisor. Ms. Davis is a thought leader and pioneer in the business analysis community, developing the world's first university accredited Business Analysis diploma program and a comprehensive and robust requirements specification process. In addition, she has designed methodologies for organizational change, resource management, project management, and building organizational capability. Barbara has become a sought after speaker for corporate venues with fortune 500 companies and often speaks about a variety of business analysis topics at Project Summit and BA World conferences.
In this Book
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Misconceptions, Problems and the Average BA Model
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An Optimized Business Analysis Model
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Business Analysis Stewardship
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Functional Governance
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Section 1—Conclusion
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Organizational Structure
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Resource Management
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Performance Management
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Section 2—In Conclusion
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Service Delivery
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Engagement Models
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Section 3—Conclusions about Service Delivery and Engagement Models
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Determining Your Transition Strategy
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Implementation
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Section 4—Conclusions about Transitioning to a Managed Business Analysis as a Service Model
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Epilogue
