Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects (Business Analysis Essential Library) [Paperback]

Kathleen B. Hass (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1567262082 | ISBN-13: 978-1567262087 | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

A Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library Series

With the continually changing business environment, the business analyst is becoming a critical project leader and business/technology consultant helping organizations ensure they are investing in the most valuable projects, and then managing the project benefits. Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects focuses on the emerging business analysis profession, and describes both the strategic and tactical roles of the business analyst.

Table of Contents

Part I Introducing the Business Analyst
Chapter 1: What Are Business Analysts and Why Are They Needed?
Chapter 2: The Business Analyst in the Organization
Chapter 3: Business Analysis Through Life Cycles

Part II The Functions of a Business Analyst
Chapter 4: Strategic Planning
Chapter 5: Enterprise Analysis
Chapter 6: Requirements Elicitation
Chapter 7: Requirements Analysis and Specification
Chapter 8: Requirements Documentation, Validation, and Management
Chapter 9: Business Solution Delivery, Operation, and Maintenance

Part III Other Considerations
Chapter 10: Requirements Engineering Considerations
Chapter 11: The Grooming of the Business Analyst
Chapter 12: A Business Analyst Maturity Model

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About the Author

Kathleen Hass, PMP is the Project Management and Business Analysis Practice Leader for Management Concepts. A prominent presenter, author, and lecturer in strategic project management and business analysis, Ms. Hass' expertise includes leading technology and software-intensive projects, building and leading strategic project teams, and conducting program management for large, complex engagements. She has more than 25 years of experience in project management and business analysis, managing large, complex projects in the airline, telecommunications, retail, and manufacturing industries and in the U.S. federal government.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Management Concepts (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567262082
• ISBN-13: 978-1567262087
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Contribution to Business Analysis industry knowledge, April 30, 2009

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This review is from: Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects (Business Analysis Essential Library) (Paperback)

This is an interesting book in the Business Analysis Essential Library series by Management Concepts. Like other Amazon clients, I read the "Click to Look Inside" and based upon the snippets that I saw the book was purchased.

This book provides some nuggets of knowledge that have not been well covered in the past and is a definite value-add.

The sections that I found valuable were
1. Requirements Engineering Considerations - it provides current material that is relevant to practitioners in our industry
2. A Business Analysis Maturity Model - it gives a framework to understand why certain organizations succeed and why others fail
3. Business Analyst Career Path - it gives a nice hierarchy that can be adapted as a first step by many organizations

Other material presented is not quite as valuable and is somewhat light in terms of detail. For example, Requirements Analysis and Specification is covered in seven pages and barely touches the core material. I would never present this publication to a new Business Analyst as a guide.

Overall - this book is a valuable contribution to our industry. I am not sure I would term it as essential based upon what we do day-to-day.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to get introduced to Business Analysis, June 24, 2008

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Scott A. Tsugita (Pleasanton, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects (Business Analysis Essential Library) (Paperback)

Business Analysis is an up and coming career opportunity. While Business Analysts work with Project Managers, they specialize in understanding the processes, their limitations and potential impact change will have on the processes (positive and negative). Kathleen's book is a great starting point to understand the Business Analyst role, responsilbity and value.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Need to be more detailed, June 13, 2010

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Prabhakara Maremalla "Prabs" (brea Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects (Business Analysis Essential Library) (Paperback)

I purchased this book by mistake. When i went throguth the content i thought each of the sctions should be more detailed. This is just my opinion.