From Analyst to Leader

Chapter 3The Business Analyst’s Leadership Rolethroughout the Business Solution Life Cycle

In This Chapter:

• The Business Analyst’s Role in Strategic Planning and Enterprise Analysis

• The Business Analyst’s Role in Requirements and Design

• The Business Analyst’s Role in Construction and Testing

• The Business Analyst’s Role in Solution Delivery

• The Business Analyst’s Role in Operations and Maintenance

Throughout the Business Analysis Essential Library, we have used the business solution life cycle (BSLC) model as a framework for our discussions about the role of the business analyst. This model, shown in Figure 3-1, depicts the major deliverables produced, as well as the skills and techniques employed by the business analyst during each project ...