{"product_id":"business-analysis-for-dummies-isbn-9781119912484","title":"Business Analysis For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a successful career in business analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to doing good business, change is a \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e good thing. And effective business analysts are at the heart of identifying opportunities for growth and implementing the solutions that can transform an organization’s foundation—and ultimately increase its profitability. Whether you’re an aspiring business analysis professional or a seasoned analyst looking for the latest techniques and approaches, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Analysis For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you discover the newest tips and tricks for turning knowledge into the changes that have a real and meaningful impact on business and drive your organization towards value delivery.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify areas for growth and create solutions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to bring people together to collaborate effectively \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover ways to better understand and serve your customers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e See how business analysis works in the real world  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Learn the technology to make the job easier  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind business solutions to improve your organization’s performance \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Understand how to dig deeply into your organization’s data, processes, and business rules \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDummies makes the path to business success clear. Start here to turn your love of business analysis into the catalyst that makes a difference.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Business Analysis 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Business Analysis in a Nutshell 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Breaking Down Different Levels of Business Analysis 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Identifying and Working with Stakeholders 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The BA Toolkit: Tools, Terms, and Techniques 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Talking about Tools of the Trade 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Understanding What Requirements Truly Entail 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Hunting for the Right Information, Part 1: The Process 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Hunting for the Right Information, Part 2: The Techniques 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Uncovering and Analyzing Needs 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Selling the Plan and Keeping It on Track 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Making the (Business) Case 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Creating and Maintaining Scope 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Creating Your Work Plan 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Achieving Goals with Business Analysis 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Defining Solutions, Part 1: Taking a Closer Look at Your Requirements 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Defining Solutions, Part 2: Choosing the Right Analysis Technique 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Verifying and Validating Solutions 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Transition: Moving from Planning to Implementing 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Ways to Keep Your Business Analysis Skills Sharp 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Prepare Yourself for a New Project 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Experts Chime In 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Cox \u003c\/b\u003ehas decades of experience in business analysis, agile, project methodology development and training, and systems development. 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