Analyzing and documenting requirements - After requirements are gathered,

they are analyzed and documented using an iterative approach. As each

requirement is analyzed, it generally leads to further questions. This requires the
analyst to probe further till all relevant issues are cleared.
The business analyst must ensure the requirements are documented in a standard
and consistent manner that is easily and clearly understood by all members of the
solutions team. To do this, the analyst may have to use text, diagrams or a
combination of both.
To manage and communicate requirements more easily, the business analyst needs
to categorize them as follows:
Business Requirements
Functional Requirements
Technical Requirements

During this stage, a business analyst needs the following skills:

Analysis skills
Understanding of system development methodologies
Modeling techniques
Prototyping techniques
Documenting