Part I

The Business Analyst’s Role in StrategicPlanning and Enterprise Analysis

To evolve from an internal business and technology consultant to a member of the executive leadership team, the business analyst must be equipped to make project selection decisions that align with greater organizational strategies. To make these decisions, the business analyst must fully understand both strategic planning processes and portfolio management practices that take place in the enterprise analysis phase of the business solution life cycle (BSLC). Part I defines the first two phases of the BSLC—the strategic planning phase and the enterprise analysis phase—and focuses on the role of the business analyst during those phases.

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