SCOPE
BA begins with the Collection, Organization, and Manipulation of data and is supported by major components (Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Prescriptive Analytics)
(Business & Use Cases focus)
Prescriptive Analytics - this uses optimization to identify the best alternatives to minimize or maximize some objective. Prescriptive analytics is used in many areas of business including operations, marketing, and finance.
Descriptive Analytic - The use of data to understand past & current biz performance and make informed decisions
Predictive Analytics - this seeks to predict the future by examining historical data, detecting patterns or relationships in these data, and then extrapolating these relationships forward in time
USUAL ACTIVITIES
Interacting with Product Managers, Systems Architects, and Developers to make sure the changes are implemented correctly.
Be involved in developing technical solutions.
Gather documents, and analyze business requirements.
Perform the operational, tactical, strategy analyst - the necessary scale, performance, reliability, fault tolerance, security, privacy, internationalization, and localization.
Work closely with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to get to the bottom of the problems.
Communicate, and convince the stakeholders of how the recommended changes can positively affect the business growth if implemented.
Analyze the requirements through predictive technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Thing, etc.. to understand hidden trends and suggest a change.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Analytics Areas (core) - Have a solid understanding of where the company is heading, and need to know how their particular team is supposed to contribute to the larger purpose - Big data analytics, Quality control, SDLC areas, BPM (Business Process Modelling) functions, non-functional requirements and many more.
Identify over the discover planning - 1. stakeholder group characteristics & dynamics, 2. project life cycle, 3. project type, 4. budget, 5. time constraints, 6. level of detail required in BA deliverables, 7. number/location of stakeholders, 8. types of requirements deliverables being produced.
Provide the support to test the system and produce the system documentation and user manuals.
To make sure that the system is implemented correctly, by interacting with the Product Manager, the Development team
Ensure to understand the stakeholders and subject matter experts&039; problems and needs.
Involved in solving business problems as required and also designing technical solutions.
Be also involved in the designing and modification of the business system.
Works with the business to recognize the opportunities so that the business operation and processes get improved.
Gather, document, and analyze various business requirements (BRD, FSD, SRS, Use Cases, User Story, etc.)
Business process modeling, business rule documentation
Be responsible for documenting functional and technical designs of business systems.
Advise/consult to operation areas throughout the project lifecycle: - Engagement, Project Management, Issue Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Enterprise Architecture
To Design: Gap analysis, Data Analysis, Mapping, Business Rules
To Testing/Implementation: UAT/BAT test scripts, Review of releases. Training, Support
To Product/Project Analysis: business process, Business requirements, priority suggestion
To Development: Requirement queries, problem-solving, gap analysis
To Project/Product Initiation: scope, opportunities, Objectives, Impact, Solution options (for advising)
Product Owner role in Scrum Team to support Product Delivery stage
Development project planning & prioritizing while optimizing the value of the dev team&039;s work
Define iteration and stories. Accepts iteration increments
Vendor Management
Monitor & track new features, analyze what features need to be improved.
Plan and prioritize development activities based on system, available resources, business goals, and end-user impact.
Establishes story acceptance criteria; accept the stories into the baseline
Drive iteration goals and content via prioritized stories
Responsible for team backlog, implementation & working with Product Manager to commit on the release plan
