When it comes to business analysis, BAs get stuck right in to doing their work, eliciting requirements, creating models, consulting stakeholders, running workshops and writing documentation without much planning. The BA work required may be included as a task in the project plan by the project manager, if at all.

This lack of planning can be the cause of missing or inaccurate requirements, not to mention lots of re-work, stress and unmet stakeholder expectations – regardless of being an agile project or not. Due to change and uncertainty, detailed plans will inevitably become outdated, and a lot of waste can occur trying to keep them accurate. However, not enough planning is equally problematic.

This session will explore business analysis planning along with a ‘BA Planning Canvas’, a new tool to help us plan our work efficiently. By planning our BA activities more effectively, we will help ensure our projects deliver business value though better business analysis.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand the importance of planning business analysis work

Identify the elements of an effective business analysis plan

Use the BA Planning Canvas to plan and deliver better business analysis