Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects

With the continually changing business environment, the business analyst is becoming a critical project leader and business/technology consultant – helping organizations ensure they are investing in the most valuable projects, and then managing the project benefits. Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects focuses on the emerging business analysis profession, and describes both the strategic and tactical roles of the business analyst. ContentsPart I – Introducing the Business AnalystChapter 1: What Are Business Analysts and Why Are They Needed?Chapter 2: The Business Analyst in the OrganizationChapter 3: Business Analysis Through Life CyclesPart II – The Functions of a Business AnalystChapter 4: Strategic PlanningChapter 5: Enterprise AnalysisChapter 6: Requirements ElicitationChapter 7: Requirements Analysis and SpecificationChapter 8: Requirements Documentation, Validation, and ManagementChapter 9: Business Solution Delivery, Operation, and MaintenancePart III – Other ConsiderationsChapter 10: Requirements Engineering ConsiderationsChapter 11: The Grooming of the Business AnalystChapter 12: A Business Analyst Maturity ModelAbout the AuthorKathleen Hass, PMP is the Project Management and Business Analysis Practice Leader for Management Concepts. A prominent presenter, author, and lecturer in strategic project management and business analysis, Ms. Hass's expertise includes leading technology and software-intensive projects, building and leading strategic project teams, and conducting program management for large, complex engagements. She has more than 25 years of experience in project management and business analysis, managing large, complex projects in the airline, telecommunications, retail, and manufacturing industries and in the U.S. federal government.