1. Understanding Business Analysis
Introduction to System Business Analysis
and Requirements Engineering
Mohamed Shaaban
Systems Analyst
LINK Development July 2010
2. AGENDA
▪ Basic Theories
▪ Analyst Role in SDLC
▪ Qualities of the Analyst
▪ Challenges of Requirements Elicitation
▪ Qualities of Good Requirements
▪ BA Egypt and IIBA Cairo
3. Analysis
Analysis
Requirements Gathering
Requirements Gathering
Business Analyst Functional Requirements
Business Analyst Functional Requirements
Basic Theories Quality Requirements
Quality Requirements
Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst
4. Basic Theories
• Business Analysis
The set of tasks, knowledge, and techniques required to identify business needs
and determine solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems
development component, but may also consist of process improvement or
organizational change.
• Business Analyst vs. Systems Analyst
- BA isn’t by necessity a part of the IT structure
- BA is mostly on the customer side
- SA turns business requirements into system spex
- Both share a common element: Requirements Elicitation
• Requirements (Functional/Quality)
• Requirements Engineering
5. RM Plan
RM Plan
Requirements Analysis
Requirements Analysis
Requirements Elicitation
Requirements Elicitation Requirements Management
Requirements Management
Analyst Role in SDLC
Requirements Development
Requirements Development
6. Business Knowledge
Business Knowledge
Documentation Skills
Documentation Skills
Attention to Details
Attention to Details Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Qualities of the Analyst Technical Knowledge
Technical Knowledge
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
8. Complete
Complete
Prioritized
Prioritized
Traceable
Traceable Clear
Clear
Qualities of Good Requirements
Feasible
Consistent Feasible
Consistent
9. Qualities of Good Requirements
SMART Requirements
S-pecific
M-easurable
A-chievable
R-ealistic
T-raceable
10. Library
Library
Jobs
Jobs
Networking
Networking Events
Events
BA Egypt and IIBA Cairo
http://cairo.theiiba.org
FB: Business Analysts of Egypt & IIBA Cairo Chapter
11. Thank You
Let’s Communicate!
E-mail me:
Mohamed.Shaaban@mail.link.net
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/MohamedShaaban