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Book SynopsisHelen Winter has over 20 years' business analysis experience, having worked as a consultant on large-scale transformation programmes within the financial services, regulation, insurance and utilities sectors. She is an active volunteer for IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) and the founder of Business Bullet, an online magazine promoting business analysis and providing guidance for professionals. She is based in Wolverhampton, UK.
Trade Review"More enterprises are delivering complex business change in shorter time scales than ever before. If you are keen to build your work experience portfolio, this new edition of
The Business Analysis Handbook has answers to the most frequent questions, observations and lived scenarios out there. Consider this book like being in conversation with the author; an author with the clarity and passion to inspire your career goals." * Jag Sohal, Senior IT Business Relationship Manager and BCS Early Careers Advocate *
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The Business Analysis Handbook provides us with all the tools to analyze the business needs and requirements of our IT projects. What sets this book apart from other books on this subject is the way Helen Winter succeeds in connecting theory with practice through the use of interesting lifelike cases and ready-to-use templates. These templates now form the basis of our business analysis documentation." * Peter Goedemé, CIO, Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen (Catholic Education Flanders) *
"Indispensable for any professional aiming to enhance their expertise in the field, the second edition of
The Business Analysis Handbook is an exceptional guide, distinguished by the inclusion of a chapter exploring business analysis maturity and transition." * Harpal Lidder, Business Analyst, Ontario Pension Board *
"Whatever their job title might be, this book is invaluable to anyone carrying out business analysis. Full of hard-won knowledge from Helen Winter's extensive experience of projects and programmes of change, it is filled with ways to apply business analysis within organisations right now. Containing guidance on key areas, as well as tips and templates to help you do a great job, this book is one you can turn to for support. I particularly like this edition's new chapter and how it covers what business analysts might do next, as it charts out the wide range of possibilities that exist." * Dr Penny Pullan, author of Virtual Leadership and co-author of Business Analysis and Leadership *
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The Business Analysis Handbook is an accessible and practical review of foundational business analysis skills and principles. The FAQ format highlights questions and challenges I hear from Business Analysists every day, and the answers provide actionable and practical guidance to help current business analysts thrive in today's fast-moving environment." * Laura Brandenburg, CEO, Bridging the Gap and author of How to Start a Business Analyst Career *
Table of Contents
- Chapter - 01: A business analysis career;
- Chapter - 02: Building effective working relationships;
- Chapter - 03: Scoping a solution;
- Chapter - 04: Identifying business processes;
- Chapter - 05: Elicitation and documentation of business requirements;
- Chapter - 06: Elicitation and documentation of solution requirements;
- Chapter - 07: Getting your requirements approved and managing changes;
- Chapter - 08: Enterprise business analysis;
- Chapter - 09: Business analysis maturity and transition;
- Chapter - 10: Templates to use;
