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Chapter 4 - Business Analysis Process Model Flashcards

1
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What are the six stages of Isaksen and Treffinger problem solving model?

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Mess finding
Data finding
Problem finding
Idea finding
Solution finding
Acceptance finding
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What is Mess finding concerned with?

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Complexity of the problem situation.

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What is Data finding?

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Identifying where information can be quantified and supporting data obtained.

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What is Problem finding?

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Identifying the real problem and not just symptoms

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What is idea finding?

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Generating ideas of how to solve the problem.

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What is Solution finding focussed on?

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Ideas that can provide solutions

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What is Acceptance finding?

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Gaining business acceptance of the solution.

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What are the stages of the Business Analysis Process Model?

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Investigate situation
Consider perspectives
Analyse needs
Evaluate options
Define requirements
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9
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What is OSCAR used to remember?

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Terms of reference within a project.

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10
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What is the procedure for investigating a problem situation?

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Study background material

Carry out initial investigation with stakeholders

Document results of the investigation

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What are the inputs to investigating a problem situation?

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Terms of reference

MOST

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12
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What are the outputs from investigating the problem situation?

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View of existing business situation

List of issues/problems

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What techniques may be used to investigate the problem situation?

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Interviews, observations, workshops

Quantitative: surveys, sampling, document analysis

Rich pictures

Mind maps

Spaghetti maps

Fishbone diagrams

Business process models

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What is business activity modelling used for?

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Analysing stakeholder perspectives by considering the business activities required to fulfil a particular perspective.

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What are the objectives of considering stakeholder perspectives?

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Uncover stakeholder values and beliefs

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16
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What is the procedure for considering perspectives?

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Identify stakeholders

Investigate values, beliefs, priorities

BAMs

Explore and resolve conflicts

Consensus BAM

17
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What are the inputs to considering stakeholder perspectives?

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Terms of reference

MOST

Identified stakeholders

18
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What are the outputs of considering stakeholder perspectives?

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Power/interest grid

Stakeholder perspectives

BAMs

Consensus BAM

19
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What are the techniques for considering stakeholder perspectives?

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Investigation and negotiation

Stakeholder identification and analysis

CATWOE

BAM

20
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What is the focus of the Analyse Needs stage of Business Activity Process Model?

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Identify where improvements can be made to the business system.

21
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What is Gap-Analysis?

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Current system is compared with desired system to understand what needs to change

22
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What are the inputs to the Analyse Needs stage?

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Consensus BAM

View of existing business system

Business values and MOST

23
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What are the outputs of the Analyse Needs stage?

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Identified areas of weakness

As is and to be process models

List of potential improvements

24
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What techniques are used during the Analyse Needs stage?

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Gap analysis

Activity analysis

Business process modelling

25
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What is the objective of the Evaluating Options stage?

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Collect together range of potential changes

26
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What is the procedure for Evaluating Options?

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Identify range of options

Explore acceptability and reduce shortlist

Develop and document each option in detail, considering business, technical and financial feasibility of each

Develop business case and recommendations

27
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What are the inputs to the Evaluate Options stage?

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Project initiation document

Business values and MOST

List of potential improvements to the business system

28
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What are the Outputs to the Evaluate Options stage?

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Shortlist of business options

Business case

29
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What techniques are used in the Evaluate Options stage?

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Business options identification

Cost-benefit Analysis

Impact analysis

Risk analysis

30
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What is the objective of the Define Requirements stage?

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Produce well-formed requirements document

31
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What is the procedure for the Define Requirements stage?

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Elicit and analyse business requirements

Document and manage the requirements

Validate documented requirements

32
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What are the inputs to the Define Requirements stage?

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Project initiation document

Selected option

Business values and MOST

33
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What are the outputs from the Define Requirements stage?

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To be process models

Job definitions

Revised organisation structure

Validated requirements document

34
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What are the techniques used at the Define Requirements stage?

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Business process modelling

Job design

Investigation techniques

Requirements elicitation, analysis and validation

Requirements documentation

IT systems modelling techniques

35
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What is the procedure for the Delivering Requirements stage?

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Decide lifecycle and approach

Design and develop business change solution

Support planning and implementation

Review predicted benefit

Identify actions to realised the benefits

36
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What are the Inputs to the Deliver Changes stage?

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Business change process

IT software solution

Business Case

37
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What are the outputs to the Deliver Changes stage!

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Business Change plan

Comms plan

Training approach/materials

Revised job roles

Benefits plan

Benefits review Doc

38
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What are the techniques used during the Deliver Changes stage?

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Use case descriptions

Decision tables

State charts

Benefits planning

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