INFO6050: The International Institute of Business Analysis - Business Report

Internal Code: MAS6936

Business Report:

The International Institute of Business Analysis, (2006, p9) defines a business analyst (BA) as: “A business analyst works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. The business analyst understands business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.” Utilising this definition as a basis for a business analyst (BA) read the required readings and critically reflect on what a business analyst brings to an organization and the competencies required to enable the analysis of an organization. Link your ideas to real-world examples. What skills does the business analyst require to enable the process of strategic analysis of an organization? Using real-world example critically reflect on this aspect of a business analyst capabilities. Questions: 1: What is business analysis? 2: The Competencies of a Business Analyst 3: Strategy Analysis