Key Concepts Flashcards
What is Business Analysis?
Practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders
Who is a Business Analyst
Any person who performs business analysis tasks described in the BABOK® Guide, no matter their job title or organizational role
What is business analysis information?
It is information of any kind—at any level of detail—that is used as an input to, or is an output of, business analysis work.
What are the six terms of the Business Analysis Core Concept Model?
Change, need, solution, stakeholder, value, context
What is a design?
A usable representation of a solution
What is an organisation?
An autonomous group of people under the management of a single individual or board, that works towards common goals and objectives
What is the difference between needs and requirements?
Needs are goals and objectives a business must achieve, whereas requirements are the things we need to do in order to achieve a need
Who is a stakeholder?
A stakeholder is an individual or group that a business analyst is likely to interact with directly or indirectly.
What types of requirements do we have according to the Requirement Classification Schema?
Business requirements, stakeholder requirements, solution requirements (including functional and non-functional requirements) and transition requirements.
What is the focus of requirements and designs?
Requirements are focused on the need; designs are focused on the solution. The distinction between requirements and designs is not always clear. The same techniques are used to elicit, model, and analyze both.
