Strategy Analysis

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2. -recognise characteristics of strategy
analysis
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3. -the purpose of the Strategy Analysis
knowledge area is
-to define the current state and future
state that addresses the business need
-solutions are identified to address both
strategic and tactical initiatives
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4. -knowledge area addresses needs for
-enterprise
-a division
-department
-product
-project
-iteration
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5. -strategy analysis contributes to the
overall solution
-business analysis work that must be
performed
-impacts Elicitation and Collaboration
-identify the need that contributes to
Requirements Analysis and Design
Definition
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6. -resulting solution in Solution Evaluation
will align with the higher and lower level
strategies
-contributes to the business analysis plan
by providing solution scope
-value spectrum illustrates how business
analysis activities begin
-continues through Requirements Analysis
and Design Definition
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7. -conducting Solution Evaluation to identify
if the resulting solution meets the
business goals
-Strategy analysis activities
-define effective ways to achieve
business objectives
-provides the context for the
requirements and design tasks
-business analyst engages in and
facilitates strategic thinking
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8. -elicitation and collaboration relates to
other knowledge areas
-elicitation and collaboration, business
analysis planning and monitoring, and
requirements life cycle management
-strategy analysis, requirements analysis
and design definition, and solution
evaluation
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9. -business analysis value spectrum
depicts three knowledge areas of
business analysis
-three sections in order are Strategy
Analysis, Requirements Analysis and
Design Definition, and Solution
Evaluation
-Strategy Analysis is first and closest to
the Potential end of the spectrum
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10. -Requirements Analysis and Design
Definition section contains requirements
and designs
-Solution Evaluation section includes
proof of concept or prototype, pilot or
beta, and operating
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11. -Strategy Analysis
-defines effective ways to achieve
objective
-enables strategic thinking to generate
value
-identifies needs, both strategic and
tactical
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12. -strategy analysis
-identifies needs at a strategic or
enterprise wide level
-through initiatives or new product
releases
-at a tactical level to address
performance needs
-defines future and transition states
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13. -predictability refers to the nature of the
range of possible solutions
-future state is easily defined this
contributes to a predictable outcome
-when the stakeholder knows what their
goals and objectives are a strategy can
be planned
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14. -If the outcome is unpredictable
-the business analyst focuses on
-mitigating risks
-testing assumptions and plans
-often an iterative activity
-establish some assumptions, assess
risks, and work with stakeholders
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15. -predictable
-future state is easily defined
-transition states are clearly defined
-a clear strategy can be planned
-unpredictable
-a focus on mitigating risks
-testing assumptions
-strategy development is iterative
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