Business Analysis for Practitioners - : A Practice Guide

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Title Page
Copyright
Notice
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
	How This Practice Guide Is Organized
		Business Value Assessment
		Business Analysis Planning
		Solution Refinement
		Organizational Transition and Solution Evaluation
		Business Analysis Stewardship
	Common Vocabulary
		Business Analysis
		Solution
		Product
		Requirements
	Goals
		Goal #1—Business Analysis Is for Everyone
		Goal #2—Appeal to the Modern Learner
		Goal #3—Embrace a Business Analysis Mindset
	Business Analysis Value Proposition
	How Business Analysis Is Evolving
2. Business Value Assessment Domain
	Introduction
		What to Expect in This Domain
		Main Benefits of the Practices in This Domain
		Key Questions Answered in This Domain
	Understand the Situation
		Overview
		Value of Understanding the Situation
		How to Understand the Situation
		Case Study: Understand the Situation
	Find the Gaps
		Overview
		Value of Finding the Gaps
		How to Find the Gaps
		Case Study: Find the Gaps
	Define the Solution
		Overview
		Value of Defining the Solution
		How to Define the Solution
		Case Study: Define the Solution
3. Business Analysis Planning Domain
	Introduction
		What to Expect in This Domain
		Main Benefits of the Practices in This Domain
		Key Questions Answered in This Domain
	Understand Business Analysis Governance
		Overview
		Value of Understanding Business Analysis Governance
		How to Understand Business Analysis Governance
		Case Study: Understand Business Analysis Governance
	Determine Stakeholder Engagement Approach
		Overview
		Value of Determining Stakeholder Engagement Approach
		How to Determine Stakeholder Engagement Approach
		Case Study: Determine Stakeholder Engagement Approach
	Plan Business Analysis Work
		Overview
		Value of Planning Business Analysis Work
		How to Plan Business Analysis Work
		Case Study: Plan Business Analysis Work
4. Solution Refinement Domain
	Introduction
		What to Expect in This Domain
		Main Benefits of the Practices in This Domain
		Key Questions Answered in This Domain
	Elicit Solution Information
		Overview
		Value of Eliciting Solution Information
		How to Elicit Solution Information
		Case Study: Elicit Solution Information
	Analyze Solution Information
		Overview
		Value of Analyzing Solution Information
		How to Analyze Solution Information
		Case Study: Analyze Solution Information
	Package Solution Information
		Overview
		Value of Packaging Solution Information
		How to Package Solution Information
		Case Study: Package Solution Information
5. Organizational Transition and Solution Evaluation Domain
	Introduction
		What to Expect in This Domain
		Main Benefits of the Practices in This Domain
		Key Questions Answered in This Domain
	Enable Organizational Transition
		Overview
		Value of Enabling Organizational Transition
		How to Enable Organizational Transition
		Case Study: Enable Organizational Transition
	Facilitate Go/No-Go Decision
		Overview
		Value of Facilitating Go/No-Go Decision
		How to Facilitate Go/No-Go Decision
		Case Study: Facilitate Go/No-Go Decision
	Evaluate Solution Performance
		Overview
		Value of Evaluating Solution Performance
		How to Evaluate Solution Performance
		Case Study: Evaluate Solution Performance
6. Business Analysis Stewardship Domain
	Introduction
		What to Expect in This Domain
		Main Benefits of the Practices in This Domain
		Key Questions Answered in This Domain
	Promote Business Analysis Effectiveness
		Overview
		Value of Promoting Business Analysis Effectiveness
		How to Promote Business Analysis Effectiveness
		Case Study: Promote Business Analysis Effectiveness
	Enhance Business Analysis Capability
		Overview
		Value of Enhancing Business Analysis Capability
		How to Enhance Business Analysis Capability
		Case Study: Enhance Business Analysis Capability
	Lead Business Analysis Work with Integrity
		Overview
		Value of Leading Business Analysis Work with Integrity
		How to Lead Business Analysis Work with Integrity
		Case Study: Lead Business Analysis Work with Integrity
7. Models, Methods, and Artifacts
	Overview
	List of Tools and Techniques
	Additional Resources
References
Appendix X1: Contributors and Reviewers of Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide – Second Edition
	Contributors and Reviewers
	PMI Staff
Glossary
Index
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