Question

a) Compare and contrast between the business analysis process model and the business analysis core
concept model.
b) What do you understand by “use case(s)”? With the aid of a diagram, illustrate the use cases of a
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Answer 1

Business analysis process model:

It is a flow of steps/ activities which must be performed with a view to achieve a desired business result. The follwowing steps are involved:

1. Investigate the situation: Unearth issues and problems behind the situation to have a holistic view of the same.

2. Consider perspectives : Assess the position of stakeholders as well as their perspectives on the business situation.

3. Analyze needs: analyse what improvements can be made to the business situation to get the desired results.

4. Evaluate Options: check various business options to check their feasibility.

5. Define requirements: understand and document the requirements for making changes to the business solution.

Business analysis core concept model:

1. The focus of this model is to provide a standardized framework to analysts so that they all work with a common terminology, independent of methods, perspective, industry or levels in the organization.

2. The model consists of 6 core concepts: Change, need, solution, context, value and stakeholder. All these concepts are equally important and the relationship among these must be holistically evaluated during a project to suggest a way forward.

3. This model is much standardized and fixed in nature than the business analysis process model since it gives a framework that must be followed by BAs while taking decisions w.r.t to a business project.