The Formal Definition of a Business Analyst
Business analysis as defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) in the
A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)
The Key Responsibilities of a Business Analyst
Primarily, a business analyst is responsible for the following (
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- Discovering the underlying business need to be addressed and information related to the product and project requirements, often through conversations with stakeholders.
- Analyzing Requirements – Organizing, specifying and modeling the requirements to ensure they are complete and unambiguous.
- Specifying Requirements – Documenting the requirements in a format that can be shared with stakeholders.
- Validating and Verifying Requirements – Ensuring the requirements map to the real business need, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards.