Business Analysis Techniques
72 Essential Tools for Success
James Cadle (author), Debra Paul (author), Paul Turner (author)UK Price: £31.99 EU Price: €40.99 ROW (USD) Price: $50.99 ISBN: 9781906124236
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 172 x 246 x 14
Number of pages: 256
Publication date: 01 FEB 2010
About the book:
The role of the business analyst is to formulate options for a way forward and produce business cases setting out conclusions and recommendations. This professional discipline requires the widest possible array of tools and the ability to use each when and where it is needed. The book provides 72 possible techniques and applies them within a framework of stages. It complements Business Analysis (ed Debra Paul and Donald Yeates), also published by BCS. The present publication offers a more detailed description of the techniques used in business analysis, together with practical advice on their application. The book will be of enormous benefit to business analysts, managers and to students of information systems and business strategy.
A master class in linking theory to practice. Full of tips and examples that will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of business analysis..... .put your name in this book before someone “borrows itâ€! - James Archer, Business Analyst of the Year 2009, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
About the Author(s):
James Cadle has been involved in business systems for over thirty years, initially with London Transport . Debra Paul is the Managing Director of Assist Knowledge Development. She jointly wrote the best-selling BCS publication Business Analysis. Paul Turner is a Director of Business & IS Skills and Assist Knowledge Development.
Review(s):
'A master class in linking theory to practice. Full of tips and examples that will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of business analysis. Indispensable to new and experienced practitioners involved in business change. Put your name in this book before someone “borrows itâ€!'
James Archer, Business Analyst of the Year 2009, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Table of Contents:
1 Business strategy and objectives
2 Investigate situation
3 Consider perspectives
4 Analyse needs
5 Evaluate options
6 Define requirements
7 Manage change
Postscript – which techniques do I really need?
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As an employee of the BCS I was fortunate to be able to acquire one of the first copies printed and I haven't put it down since. I'd like to point out that even though I'm an employee I've written this as an analyst, not as an employee.It's a book I've always wanted and now it's here it's better than I could ever have imagined. Each technique is carefully explained with the help of diagrams, and key points to note clearly headed. The language is simple but informative and is clearly structured. This makes it an extremely useful reference book where you can easily pinpoint the answer you are looking for and it makes it a pleasure to read. ,,Additionally the techniques are grouped into useful chapters: business strategy and objectives, investigate situation, consider perspectives, analyse needs, evaluate options, define requirements, and manage change. Each chapter has its own introduction and a minimum of five techniques to ponder over. If ever you're sat doing an analysis job and wondering about a good approach to take, this has to be the starting point. Even if you have a fair idea of what slant to take, this book will always give you a different point of view and alternative suggestion. It helps to remind you of the things you have forgotten, teaches you things you didn't know and really gets you thinking about the best way forward.The book is called 72 Essential Techniques. I've never known such a good title, it is essential and I'm wondering how I managed without it.
(Abigail Newton)
(Abigail Newton)