This document compares business analysis with software process consulting. It finds that while the contexts are quite different, the skills required are quite similar. It outlines key differences in areas like being hands on, team size, on-site presence, nature of output, influencing constraints, client stakeholders, experimentation, engagement period, and working independently. Additional skills highlighted for consulting include a big picture view, working with multiple teams, knowledge across the software development lifecycle, change management skills, and knowledge beyond just the SDLC. In conclusion, while the contexts of business analysis and software process consulting differ, the skills required are quite similar.

1. Comparing Business Analysis with
Software Process Consulting
Sunil Mundra

2. What Is Business Analysis?

3. What Is Business Analysis?

4. What Is Consulting?
Business Of Giving Advice To
Others, Based on Expertise
in a Specific Area

5. My View Of Consulting-Coaching

6. My View Of Consulting-Advisory

7. Software Process Consulting
Framework

8. Software Process Consulting
Activities
• Assessment/Discovery
• Training
• Coaching
• Enablement
• Advisory

9. Dimensions Of
Software Consulting
People
Software
Consulting
Technology Process

10. Dimensions Of
Software Process Consulting
People
IT Consulting
Technology Process

11. Software Process Consulting
Scope-People
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Adaptive Leadership
• Organization Structure
• Change Management

12. Software Process Consulting
Scope-Process
• SDLC Optimization
• Project/Program Management
• Distributed Development
• Product/Portfolio Management
• Governance

13. Context
Comparison

14. Being Hands On
BA: Yes
Consulting: No

15. Own Team Size
BA: Small to Large
Consulting: Self To Quite
Small

16. On Site Presence
BA: Initially
Consulting: Almost all The
Time

17. Nature Of Output
BA: Tangible
Consulting: Intangible

18. Influencing Constraints
BA: Easier
Consulting: Harder

19. Client Stakeholders
BA: Few
Consulting: Many

20. Experimentation
BA: Low Risk
Consulting: High Risk

21. Engagement Period
BA: Relatively Long
Consulting: Relatively Short

22. Working Independently
BA: Not Possible
Consulting: Possible

23. Success Criteria
BA: Functionality
Consulting: Engagement
Drivers

24. Skills
Comparison

25. Domain Knowledge
BA: Vertical Specific
Consulting: Agile, Lean,
Kanban, etc.

26. Your Brand
BA: Not Important
Consulting: Important

27. Soft Skills
BA: Important
Consulting: Very Important

28. Knowledge of Practices
BA: Important
Consulting: Important

29. Additional Consulting Skills
• Big Picture View
• Working with Multiple Teams
• Knowledge Across SDLC
• Knowledge Beyond SDLC
• Change Management

30. To Conclude..

31. Comparison
Context: Quite Different
Skills: Quite Similar

32. Questions?
Sunil Mundra
sunilrm@thoughtworks.com
Blog:
http://suniltalksagile.wordpress.com/

33. Thank You!