In this session, we are looking at Business Analysis as an important element in making projects / programs successful. This presentation explores the link between Business Analysis and Project Life Cycle. We also looked at PMI's Business Analysis Certificate, PMI-PBA®

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Webinar
on
Business Analysis in
Project Context

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Agenda
Background
Business Analysis and Projects
Business Analysis in Project Life
Cycle
Introduction of PMI-PBA

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Background

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What is Project
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result.
- PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition

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What is Business Analysis
• Application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to:
• Determine problems and identify business needs
• Identify and recommend solutions
• Elicit, document, and manage stakeholder requirements
• Facilitate the successful implementation of the product, service , project or
program

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PMI’s Increased Focus on Business Analysis
• PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition , expanded with Collect
requirement process
• PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, included Stakeholder management
knowledge area
• Now Business Analysis Practice Guide
• And may develop full standard for Business Analysis

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Business Analysis and Projects

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Business Analysis
• Business Analysis is conducted in support of many business
initiatives, including program and projects as well as ongoing
operational activities, such as monitoring, modeling and forecasting
In this session we are discussing Business
Analysis in Projects Environment

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Business Analysis in Project Context
Project
Need
Assessment
Need Assessment,
Planning, Analysis,
Traceability
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Solution
Evaluation

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Business Analysis in Project Life Cycle

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Project Life Cycle
A project life cycle is the series of phases that a project
passes through from its initiation to its closure.
- PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition

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Page no 42, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, ©2013 Project Management Institute
Project Life Cycle

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Page no 43, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, ©2013 Project Management Institute
Project Life Cycle

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Phase – Domain – Lifecycle
Page no 51, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, ©2013 Project Management Institute

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Business Analysis Domains
Need
Assessment Planning
Analysis
Traceability and Monitoring
Solution
Evaluation
Its not a sequential process but iterative

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Need Assessment
SWOT
Five Whys
Problem Analysis
Opportunity Analysis
Feasibility
Stakeholders EnvironmentOrganization
Goals
Business
Need

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Need Assessment in Project
Business Case
Develop Project
Charter
Ongoing
Assessment
Change
Request
Go / No
Go
Rigor
depend on
Project Life
Cycle
New
Requirements

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Business Analysis Planning
Need
Assessment
Analysis
Traceability
and
Monitoring
Evaluation
Business Analysis Planning

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Business Analysis Planning and Project Planning
Business Analysis Planning
Integration
Scope
Time
Quality
Cost
HumanResource
Risk
Communication
Stakeholder
Procurement

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Analysis
Business
Stakeholder
Solution
Elicitation and
Analysis of
Solution
Requirements

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Analysis and Projects
Project Scope
Management
Collect
Requirement
Develop Scope
Statement
Create WBS

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Traceability and Monitoring
Source ImplementationTraceability
Propose
Analysis
Development
Implementation
Monitoring

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Traceability and Monitoring in Projects
Monitor and
Control Project
Work
Control Scope
Manage
Communication
Manage
Stakeholders
Perform
Integrated
Change Control
Control
Communication
Control
Stakeholders

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Solution Evaluation
Need
Solution
Evaluation

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Solution Evaluation in Projects
Close Project or
Phase
Validate Scope
Evaluation
Post
Project

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Summarize
• Business Analysis helps in finding needs and developing solutions
• Need Assessment domain deals in identifying problems and
opportunities
• Business analysis planning works with Project Planning
• Traceability and monitoring helps in tracking requirement from source to
implementation
• Solution evaluation is all about did we get for which we started this
project or solution?

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Questions

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PMI-PBA® Overview

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The PMI-PBA® credential recognizes an
individual's expertise in business analysis, using
BA tools and techniques to improve the overall
success of projects.
PMI-PBA® Handbook
Overview

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PMI–PBA® Eligibility Requirements
Secondary
Degree
Bachelor's
Degree
7500 Hours of
BA Experience
4500 Hours of
BA Experience
2000 Hours
Project Team
35 PDUs in BA
Overview

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Cost $ 405 PMI Members
$ 555 Non PMI Members
Exam 200 Questions
4 Hours
Prometric Center
Overview

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Domain - Questions
Domain Questions %
Need Assessment 18
Planning 22
Analysis 35
Traceability and Monitoring 15
Evaluation 10
Overview

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Questions

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