CHAPTER 2

Are You Ready to Be a Value-Based BA Practice Lead?

We have discussed the need for value-based business analysis practices as well as the need for a business case to implement new BA practices. In this chapter, we discuss how you as BA practice lead or BA manager and your senior BA team members can ensure that you are ready to lead the effort to implement and sustain the BA practice.

BE A POSITIVE POLITICIAN

Building a new business process such as business analysis is a challenging endeavor. First, you must gain executive sponsorship and organizational alignment. Do you have the power and influence skills to take a comprehensive view that is aligned with your organizational environment and decision-making practices?

Make no mistake: ...

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