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Business Analysis For Dummies

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Build a successful career in business analysis When it comes to doing good business, change is a very good thing. And effective business analysts are at the heart of identifying opportunities for growth and implementing the solutions that can transform an organization’s foundation—and ultimately increase its profitability. Whether you’re an aspiring business analysis professional or a seasoned analyst looking for the latest techniques and approaches, Business Analysis For Dummies helps you discover the newest tips and tricks for turning knowledge into the changes that have a real and meaningful impact on business and drive your organization towards value delivery.

Identify areas for growth and create solutions
Learn how to bring people together to collaborate effectively
Discover ways to better understand and serve your customers
 See how business analysis works in the real world
 Learn the technology to make the job easier
Find business solutions to improve your organization’s performance
 Understand how to dig deeply into your organization’s data, processes, and business rules

Dummies makes the path to business success clear. Start here to turn your love of business analysis into the catalyst that makes a difference.

Build a successful career in business analysis When it comes to doing good business, change is a very good thing. And effective business analysts are at the heart of identifying opportunities for growth and implementing the solutions that can transform an organization’s foundation—and ultimately increase its profitability. Whether you’re an aspiring business analysis professional or a seasoned analyst looking for the latest techniques and approaches, Business Analysis For Dummies helps you discover the newest tips and tricks for turning knowledge into the changes that have a real and meaningful impact on business and drive your organization towards

value delivery.

Identify areas for growth and create solutions
Learn how to bring people together to collaborate effectively
Discover ways to better understand and serve your customers
 See how business analysis works in the real world
 Learn the technology to make the job easier
Find business solutions to improve your organization’s performance
 Understand how to dig deeply into your organization’s data, processes, and business rules

Dummies makes the path to business success clear. Start here to turn your love of business analysis into the catalyst that makes a difference.

Business Analysis For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Business analysis is a profession, or a set of methods, tools, and techniques, or a role, or a combination of all of these. Your role as a business analyst is critical for successful delivery of value to your customers, whether those customers are external or internal to your organization. You can use business analysis concepts, tools, and technique across your organization to help it to respond quickly and effectively to changes in your world, your environment, your markets, your customer base. You can use business analysis at multiple levels: the strategic level, the initiative level, and the operational level.

About The Author

Paul Mulvey, CBAP, Director, Client Solutions, B2T Training, has been involved in business analysis since 1995. Kate McGoey, Director, Client Solutions, B2T Training, has more than 20 years' experience in application development and life cycle processes business. Kupe Kupersmith, CBAP, President of B2T Training, possesses more than 14 years of experience in software systems development. He serves as a mentor for business analysis professionals.

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