Operation Management

Instructions

In this class, we view BA as an outgrowth of the project management process. However, BA is a diverse field with many different professional organizations, gurus and processes. One fundamental area of difference is the basic process of BA. Our text uses the flow adopted by PMI:

• Needs Assessment
• Analysis Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Monitoring
• Solution Evaluation

Other potential process flows are seen in the following links:

• Bajobs.ca. (2018). Business analysis process guide in 7 stages. Retrieved from https://www.bajobs.ca/en/tools-and-resources/business-analysis-process-guide-7-stages/
• Prakash, T. (2018). Business analysis process flow. Retrieved from https://www.glowtouch.com/business-analysis-process-flow/
• The Business Analyst Job Description. (2018). Learn how to do ‘business analysis’ in 6 processes. Retrieved from https://thebusinessanalystjobdescription.com/business-analysis/

Evaluate the possible processes above and others you may find. Describe any advantages or disadvantages, and generate a process flow that you would support for an industry in which you have experience.

A complete analysis will include an evaluation of at least three formats and a process flow with sufficient justification – approximately 3-4 pages.

• Basu, S. (2018). How to create stunning flowcharts with microsoft word. Retrieved from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-stunning-flowcharts-microsoft-word/
• Hebb, N. (2018). How to create a flowchart in microsoft word 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016. Retrieved from http://www.breezetree.com/articles/how-to-flowchart-in-word.htm