Managing Change: SARAH Model of Change
/The SARAH model of change defines the stages majority of people go through as they adapt to change.
Read MoreThe SARAH model of change defines the stages majority of people go through as they adapt to change.
Read MoreA Business Analyst may employ the BCG Matrix to assist the business in evaluating its product lines to determine which are profitable or otherwise based on two dimensions:
Read MoreOne of the most useful applications of Kolb’s theory is arguably, in understanding the different ways stakeholders prefer to assimilate information and ensuring that elicitation events take these into consideration.
Read MoreBusiness projects are all about introducing change. Change is necessary to survive in today’s business environment as businesses strive to respond to customers’ ever changing needs.
Read MoreThe T-Chart technique is a systematic demonstration of the varying factors that need to be considered during the decision-making process. It can be used to examine two facets of an object, event or concept for comparison, for example, what are the pros and cons of replacing the existing system?
Read MoreCost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a technique used to conduct an assessment of the benefits and costs anticipated in a project. When people or organisations undertake new projects, it is advisable that they use cost-benefit analysis to establish whether such projects should be embarked on or not.
Read MoreBusiness Capability Analysis in simple terms, describes what the business is able to do. It can be done to assess performance, determine the risk areas of the business and prioritise investments, especially in terms of time, effort and money.
Read MoreThe Pareto principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule holds that 80% of achievements realised originate from 20% of the effort. The principle can aid an organisation in avoiding over-analysis in the decision-making process.
Read MoreThroughout the analysis phase, the primary role of business analysts is to investigate, evaluate and scrutinise information obtained from stakeholders as well as any relevant project documentation. This can be simplified by applying mind maps to structure the information obtained through a carefully thought-out representation of ideas, concepts, thoughts, and problems.
Read MoreOrganizational modelling is a technique for describing the roles and reporting structure within a business and ensuring that the structure supports the goals of the business. Organizational models are usually designed by grouping people with a common set of objectives together. An organisational model illustrates:
Read MoreRoot Cause Analysis can be applied to problem analysis. When problems are not effectively studied, unsuitable resolutions may be endorsed.
Read MoreVendor Assessment may be defined as the assessment or evaluation of a prospective vendor to determine if they can effectively meet the obligations and needs of the business regarding a service or product.
Read MoreEarly warning scans are used to detect or predict important events as early as possible. They may be used to understand where competitors are likely to attack the business from and assess the probability that a given scenario can happen.
Read MoreMapping of Roles and Permissions is a key task in any software development project that should be planned as part of system implementation. BAs should not wait until the project is almost over before performing the role mapping exercise, which should ideally, be done in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Read MoreA war game is a simulation of a business condition, normally involving a group of teams representing a customer or a market, a group of competitors, and a sequence of other entities or factors.
Read MoreThe Balanced Scorecard is a strategic planning technique that can be applied in business analysis to ensure that an organization can transform its mission and vision into specific and actionable goals. It also allows monitoring how the business is dong in terms of achieving these goals.
This kind of analysis typically involves:
Read MoreWhen defining business strategy, it’s not enough to only understand your own competencies as a business. It’s also important to look into the competencies of your competitors to predict what their next moves might be and position yourself appropriately. Porter’s Four-corner analysis provides a framework for achieving this.
Read MoreGroup Creativity Techniques are methods for soliciting ideas from a group of stakeholders and can be very useful in elicitation sessions.
Here is a cross section of group elicitation techniques that can come in handy on projects:
Read MoreGroup decision-making can easily become complicated with factors such as groupthink, self-censoring and egos to contend with. Where a decision needs to be made within a group, there are a number of approaches that can be taken in order to arrive at the right decision.
Read MoreFor any change introduced in an organisation, the model may be used to understand how organisational elements are related and identify which elements need to be realigned. The key message behind the model is that all these elements are inter-dependent. Consequently, making changes to one element may have an effect on the other elements
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