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CHAPTER 1 Is Your Organization Ready?

In this chapter we discuss the need for developing a business case to propose an enterprise-wide BA practice that is value-based and strategically focused. Do not be tempted to eliminate or truncate this important step. The business case development process will help you make the tough decisions and will enable you to customize the practice to your organization’s needs. A business case will be your invaluable tool for proposing a breakthrough BA practice.

The Standish Group has been alerting us for decades that businesses are dependent on complex, technology-enabled business transformation projects for their success, yet we have been extremely challenged to perform projects satisfactorily. The focus has ...

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