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THE ROLE OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
3.1 OVERVIEW
Business analysis has been performed for decades, and despite its long-term existence, the role of the business analyst is still considered fairly new. While the number of business analysts employed is on the increase as the role continues to mature and evolve, the role of the business analyst is often misunderstood and underutilized within organizations. There are several contributing factors to this misunderstanding, including:
- Inconsistent expectations regarding the skills required to perform the role,
- Inconsistent definition of the role and how the skills are applied,
- Lack of understanding about the value the role provides, and
- Failure to recognize that business analysis practices are ...
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