Business Analysis and Planning Process in Requirements Phase for ERP Projects

Abstract

Business Analysis is an art of its own kind . Unlike any other role a business analyst role is an amalgamation of soft skills, domain experience, functional and technical knowledge, ability to zoom in-out, multitask, manage priorities, produce fool proof signed off output at every stage and ensure every project milestone is met. The process of Business Analysis is broken down into what activities will be performed, how they will be performed and when they will be performed . Which requirements gathering tools, techniques, notations, deliverables will be used. Timing, frequency of stakeholder interaction, analysis technique, are some of the questions answered in the Business Analysis Plan. This article offers an overview of different business analysis methodologies and what are the various planning deliverables, best practices from different methodologies and explains how they fit into the project requirement.