The BA's Journey - From a Current to a Future State

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The BA's Journey - From a Current to a Future StateAuthor: Jan Kusiak

Many words have been written about the process of business analysis and how it can be performed on different types of projects. There are a multitude of tools and techniques which can be used plus methodologies and frameworks to suit a wide variety of circumstances. This makes it all too easy to get absorbed in the day-to-day detail and forget about the real purpose of business analysis – to fix a problems or provide the organisation with a new capability.

An easy way to stay focused on this objective is to think of business analysis as a journey – a journey from an as is to a to be system - from a current to a future state. Software development methodologies (SDLC’s) such as agile, iterative, waterfall, etc. are the means of travel but you don’t have to be an expert in methodologies to have a successful journey. The following extract from IRM’s Business Analysis workshop is a simple guide which can be used (whatever the methodology) to help you keep a clear picture of what a successful journey entails – reaching your destination...

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eMasonba posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 6:58 AM
I am apalled that a professional organization such as this doesn't screen the data released to their viewers. Mispellings and grammar shouldn't be part of your message/article ("organisation")...really???
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Adrian M. posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 7:35 AM
Thank you for your feedback!

The author and his organisation are based in Australia. "Organisation" is the British spelling of the word and used quite estensively in many countries around the world.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organisation
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Michael George posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 9:56 PM
I am also appalled on how he spelled 'apalled'. I'm also appalled that he didn't know the British spelling of the word organization.
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