This chapter is the basis for the business analysis knowledge and concepts to follow. It covers the core concept model of business analysis and also includes the industry definitions of business analysis, the requirements classification schema, stakeholder types, and key terms. This chapter is the entry point into the knowledge areas that will follow and is an essential introduction to establish a firm foundation of understanding.
We will cover the following topics in this chapter:
- Understanding business analysis
- The Business Analysis Core Concept Model™
- Key terms
- Stakeholders
- Requirements classification schema
- Requirements and designs
- Test your knowledge
By the end of this chapter, you would have learned the following:
- How to define what business analysis is and who is the business analyst
- How to apply the Business Analysis Core Concept Model across all business analysis tasks
- How to define all terms and stakeholder types
- How to define all types of requirements according to the requirements classification schema
- How to outline the differences between requirements and designs
- How to do a micro exam-style assessment