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Business analysis is everyone's business

Business analysis works for the organisation, the people, the processes and the information technology. And it spans the breadth of thinking from business strategy, through business analysis and systems analysis, to business acceptance.

Johannesburg, 24 Feb 2021

Given this holistic mindset, business analysis can be considered a set of tools rather than a set role. It comprises a wide range of techniques to facilitate business change successfully – essential techniques that are not exclusive to the business analyst.

Many people do business analysis, often without being conscious about it. Competitive analysis and compiling a business case; defining business goals and objectives; setting key performance indicators and targets; and designing operational processes and procedures. These examples all fall under the banner of business analysis.

While business analysis is a profession in its own right, the reality is that other roles need a good understanding of how to perform business analysis effectively too.

Joe Newbert, CTO, Business Change Academy

Besides being a key stakeholder of the business analyst's delivery, business executives, project sponsors, business owners, domain experts and project managers regularly perform business analysis tasks themselves as part of their responsibilities.

Business analysis is a team effort, and smart organisations make sure their teams are skilled in the practice. And for these people, this little bit of formal business analysis expertise is going a long way to improving the organisation around them.

Business Change Academy is a leading provider of business analysis training in South Africa. In addition to training professional business analysts, they offer a foundation course in business analysis that focuses on the knowledge needed by the business stakeholder – designed for people who do not aspire to be a professional business analyst, but who do want to lift their capability and effectiveness.

For more information, view the full range of courses available, or contact the team@businesschange.academy for further details and in-house options.

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Business Change Academy is a training company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 2008, Business Change Academy provides accredited qualifications + short courses for business and project professionals seeking internationally recognised best-practice competencies in business analysis, solution delivery and change management.    

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