I have contemplated doing this blog for a while now. I am motivated by all the misinformation, fads and just plain bad ideas about how to business analysis. I believe I am qualified by over 20 years of professional experience in this discipline and others closely aligned. I also hold a Master's degree in Information Systems and have taught analysis a two accredited programs as an adjunct instructor.
Here is my working definition of what I mean by analysis: the function within an organization dedicated to understanding and communicating what/how things are done. This function is known by many names including:
- Business Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Business Systems Analysis
- Requirements Analysis
- Enterprise Analysis
- Enterprise Engineering
and many others. My preference is for
Organizational Systems Analysis, because the words "business" and "enterprise" denotes for-profit organizations. In my view and experience, not-for-profits like charities and government agencies can benefit from good analysis basics as well, no matter what they are called.
I hope others find this blog informative and enlightening. I welcome all constructive feedback, including critical opinions, as long as it not simply
ad hominem attack or blatant written abuse.
Thanks for reading,
Todd
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