BABOK V3
3.1. Plan Business Analysis Approach

3.1.1. Purpose

Define appropiate method

Realize BA activities

3.1.2. Description

Describe

Method to be followed

How and when perform tasks

Deliverables to be produced

Support In

Set of techniques

Methodology

Organizational Standards

OTHERWISE: Work with stakeholders

Should

Align to the overall goals of the change

Coordinate BA Tasks VS. Activities & Deliverables

Define tasks to manage risks

Impede tasks efficiency

Reduce Quality of BA Deliverables

Select Tools & Techniques (Historically worked well)

3.1.3. Inputs

🚩NEEDS

Problem or opportunity faced by organization

Based in known will be defined time to planning

3.1.4. Elements

  1. Planning Approach

APPROACH: Predictive /Adaptative

P: Before implementation to MAX control and MIN risks

  1. Formality and Level Detail Deliverables

P: Formal. Standardized templates

A: Informal: Team interaction and feedback

  1. Activities

P: Identified first (to complete deliverables), then divided into tasks

A: Divided into iterations (with delivereables), then tasks are identified

  1. Timing

P: In specific phases

A: Interatively

  1. Complexity & Risk

Increase / Decrease

Nature

Scope of BA Work

Number of stakeholders

BA Resources involved in the initiative

Factors impact Complexity

Size of change

Number of business areas or systems affected

geogrphic and cultural considerations

Technological complexities

Any risks could impede BA effort

Factors impact Risk Level

Experience level of BA

Extent of domain knowledge BA

Level of experience stakeholders

Stakeholder attitudes

Allocated time of stakeholders

Organizational policies and practices
(Preselected Framework / Methodology / Tool / Technique)

Cultural norms of organziation

  1. Acceptance

A: Interations to arrive at best solution or improve an existing one

Reviewed & agreed upon key stakehholders

Sometimes requires Sign Off

Issues raised are documented by BA

Also changes to update conditions

3.1.5. Guidelines and Tools

BA Performance Assesment

Business Policies

Expert Judgement

Methodologies and Framework

Stakeholder Engagement Approach

3.1.6. Techniques

Brainstorming

Business Cases

Document Analysis

Estimation

Financial Analysis

Funcyional Decomposition

Interviews

Item Tracking

Lessons Learned

Process Modeling

Reviews

Risk Analysis and Management

Scope Modelling

Survey or Questionnaire

Workshops

3.1.7 . Stakeholders

Domain Subject Matter Expert

Project Manager

Regulator

Sponsor

Authority in a particular area or topic

If it's realistic in schedule and timelines terms

Provide needs and objectives

Ensure Organizational Processes are followed

Approval on aspects

Tailoring process

BA Process audited

3.1.8. Outputs

BUSINESS ANALYSIS APPROACH🚩

Who will perform activities

When - Timing

Sequencing of work

Deliverables

Techniques

NOTE: Other outputs in this knowledge area may be integrated or independent based upon methodology, organization and perspective.