Six Knowledge areas: Input, Task and Output along with Guidelines

and tools

1. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

a. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Input / Output Diagram

Input Task Output

Needs Plan Business Analysis Approach Business Analysis Approach

Performance Objectives
(external)
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Business Analysis Governance
Plan Business Analysis
Information Management
Identify Business Analysis
Performance Improvements
Stakeholder Engagement Approach
Governance Approach
Information Management Approach
Business Analysis Performance
Assessment

b. Task 1 : Plan Business Analysis Approach

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Tasks Using This Output
Business Analysis Needs Plan Business Business Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Performance Assessment Analysis Analysis
Approach Approach
Business Policies Plan Business Analysis
Governance
Expert Judgment Plan Business Analysis
Information
Management
Methodologies and Identify Business Analysis
Frameworks Performance Improvements

Stakeholder Engagement Prepare for Elicitation

Approach Conduct Elicitation
Communicate Business Analysis
Information
Manage Stakeholder
Collaboration
Analyze Current State
Define Change Strategy
Assess Risks
Task 2: Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Tasks Using This Output
Needs Plan Business
Business Analysis Analysis Approach
Performance Assessment Plan Stakeholder
Plan Business Analysis
Stakeh Governance
Change Strategy older Engagement
Plan Business Analysis
Information Management
Prepare for Elicitation
Current State Description Engag Approach
ement

Business Conduct Elicitation

Analysis Communicate Business
Approach Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder
Collaboration
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy

Task 3: Plan Business Analysis Governance

Guidelines and Input Task Output Tasks Using This Output

Tools
Business Plan Business
Business Analysis Analysis Plan Governance Analysis
Performance Approach Information
Assessment Business Approach Management
Prioritize
Analysis Requirements
Business Policies
Governance Assess
Requirements
Changes
Current State Approve
Description Stakeholder Requirements
Legal/Regulatory Engagement
Information Approach
Task 4: Plan Business Analysis Information Management

Guidelines and Input Task Output Tasks Using This Output

Tools
Business Plan Business Information Communicate
Business analysis Analysis Analysis Management Business Analysis
Performance Approach Information Approach Information
Assessment Management
Stakeholder Trace Requirements
Engagement
Approach
Governance Maintain Requirements
Approach Define Requirements
Architecture
Business Policies

Information
management
Tools
Legal/Regulatory
Information

Task 5: Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Guidelines and Input Task Output Tasks Using This

Tools Output
Performance Identify Business Plan Business
Organizational Objectives Business Analysis Analysis Approach
(external) Analysis Performance
Performance Assessment
Performance Business Improvements Plan Stakeholder
Analysis Engagement
Approach Plan Business
Standards
Analysis
Governance
Plan Business Analysis
Information
Management
 Manage
Stakeholder
Collaboration

2. Elicitation and Collaboration

Elicitation and Collaboration Input / Output Diagram

Input Task Output

Needs Prepare for Elicitation Elicitation Activity
Plan
Business Analysis Conduct Elicitation Elicitation Results (unconfirmed)
Information Confirm Elicitation Results Elicitation Results (confirmed)
Communicate Business Analysis Business Analysis Information
Information (communicated)
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder
Engagement
Approach
Business Analysis
Performance
Assessment

Task 1
Prepare for Elicitation
Prepare for Elicitation Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Analysis Needs Prepare for Elicitation Conduct
Approach Elicitation Activity Plan Elicitation
Business Objectives Stakeholder Confirm
engagement Approach Elicitation
Results
Existing Business
Analysis Information
Potential Value
Task 2
Conduct Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Analysis Elicitation Activity Plan Conduct Elicitation Confirm
Approach Elicitation Results Elicitation
Existing Business (unconfirmed) Results
Analysis
Information
Stakeholder Engagement
Approach
 Supporting Materials

Task 3
Confirm Elicitation Results
Confirm Elicitation Results Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Elicitation Activity Plan Elicitation Results Confirm Elicitation Analyze
(unconfirmed) Elicitation Results Current
Results (confirmed) State
Existing Business Assess Risks
Analysis
Information

Task 4
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Communicate Business Analysis Information Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Analysis Business Analysis Communicate Business NA
Approach Information Business Analysis
Analysis Information
Information (communicat
ed)
Information Management Stakeholder Engagement
Approach Approach

Task 5
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Manage Stakeholder NA
Approach Approach Stakeholder Engagement
Business Objectives Business Analysis Collaboration
Future State Description Performance Assessment
Recommended Actions
Risk Analysis Results
Requirements Life Cycle Management

Input Tasks Outputs

Requirements Trace Requirements (traced)
Requirements
Designs Maintain Designs (traced)
Requirements
Proposed Change Prioritize Requirements (maintained)
Requirements
Requirements Assess Designs (maintained)
(verified) Requirements
Changes
Approve Requirements (prioritized)
Requirements Designs (prioritized)
Requirements Change Assessment
Designs Change Assessment
Requirements (approved)
Designs (approved)

Tasks 1
Trace Requirements
Trace Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Domain Knowledge Requirements Trace Requirements Define Design
Requirements (traced) Options
Information Management Designs Designs
Approach (traced)
Legal/Regulatory
Information
Requirements Management
Tools/Repository

Tasks 2
Maintain Requirements
Maintain Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Information Management Requirements Maintain Requirements NA
Approach Requirements (maintained)
Designs Designs
(maintained)
Tasks 3
Prioritize Requirements
Prioritize Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Constraints Requirements Prioritize Requirements Assess Risks
Requirements (prioritized)
Change Strategy Designs Designs
(prioritized)
Domain Knowledge
Governance Approach
Requirements
Architecture
Requirements
Management
Tools/Repository
Solution Scope

Tasks 4
Assess Requirements Changes
Assess Requirements Changes Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Requirements Assess Requirements NA
Requirements Change
Changes Assessment
Designs Designs
Change
Proposed Assessment
Change

Tasks 5
Approve Requirements
Approve Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Change Strategy Requirements Approve Requirements NA
(verified) Requirements (approved)
Governance Approach Designs Designs
Legal/Regulatory (approved)
Information
Requirements
Management
Tools/Repository
Solution Scope
Strategy Analysis
Strategy Analysis Input / Output Diagram
Input Tasks Outputs
Needs Analyze Current Current State Description
State
Influences (internal, Define Future State Business Requirements
external)
Stakeholder Engagement Assess Risks Business Objectives
Approach
Elicitation Results Define Change Future State Description
(unconfirmed) Strategy
Elicitation Results (confirmed) Potential Value
Designs (prioritized) Risk Analysis Results
Requirements (prioritized) Change Strategy
Solution Scope

Tasks 1
Analyze Current State
Analyze Current State Input / Output Diagram
Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using This Output
Business Analysis Approach Needs Analyze Current Current State Plan Stakeholder
State Description Engagement, Plan Business
Analysis
Governance, Define Future
State, Assess Risks, Define
Change Strategy, Analyze
Potential Value and
Recommend Solution,
Assess Enterprise
Limitations, Recommend
Actions to Increase Solution
Value
Enterprise Limitation Elicitation Business Define Future State
Results Requirements
Organizational Strategy (confirmed)
Solution Limitation
Solution Performance
Goals
Solution Performance
Measures
Stakeholder Analysis
Results
Tasks 2
Define Future State
Define Future State Input / Output Diagram
Guidelines and Tools
Constraints
Current State Description
Metrics and Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs)
Organizational Strategy
Tasks 3
Assess Risks
Assess Risks Input / Output Diagram
Guidelines and Tools
Business Analysis Approach
Business Policies
Change Strategy
Current State Description
Future State Description
Identified Risks
Stakeholder Engagement
Approach
Tasks 4
Input
Business Requirements
Input
Influences (internal and External)
Elicitation Results (confirmed)
Designs (prioritized)
Requirements (prioritized)
Business Objectives
Potential Value
Task Output Task Using This Output
Define Business Prepare for Elicitation, Manage
Future State Objectives Stakeholder Collaboration, Assess
Risks, Validate Requirements,
Analyze Potential Value and
Recommend Solution, Measure
Solution Performance, Assess
Enterprise Limitations,
Recommend Actions to Increase
Solution Value,
Future State Manage Stakeholder Collaboration,
Description Define Change Strategy, Define
Design Options, Assess Risks,
Measure Solution Performance,
Validate Requirements, Analyze
Potential Value and Recommend
Solution, Analyze Performance
Measures, Assess Enterprise
Limitations
Potential Prepare for Elicitation, Assess
Value Risks, Validate Requirements,
Analyze Potential Value and
Recommend Solution, Analyze
Performance Measures
Task Output Task Using This Output
Assess Risks Risk Analysis Manage Stakeholder Collaboration,
Results Define Change Strategy, Analyze
Potential Value and Recommend
Solution, Analyze Performance
Measures, Assess Solution
Limitations, Assess Enterprise
Limitations
Define Change Strategy
Define Change Strategy Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using This Output
Business Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Define Change Plan Stakeholder Engagement,
Approach Approach Change Strategy Prioritize Requirements, Assess
Strategy Requirements Changes, Approve
Requirements, Assess Risks,
Define Design Options, Measure
Solution Performance, Analyze
Performance Measures, Assess
Solution Limitations, Assess
Enterprise
Limitations
Design Options Current State Description Solution Scope Prioritize Requirements, Approve
Requirements, Validate
Requirements, Define Design
Options, Measure Solution
Performance, Assess Solution
Limitations, Assess
Requirements Changes, Specify
and Model Requirements, Define
Requirements Architecture,
Analyze Potential
Value and Recommend Solution,
Solution Future State Description Analyze Performance
Recommendations Measures, Assess Enterprise
Risk Analysis Results Limitations, Recommend
Actions to Increase
Solution Value
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Input / Output Diagram

Input Tasks Outputs

Requirements (any Specify and Model Requirements (specified and Modelled)
state) Requirements
Information Verify Requirements Requirements (verified)
Management
Approach
Elicitation Results Validate Requirements Requirements (validated)
(any state)
Potential Value Define Requirements Requirements Architecture
Architecture
Solution Scope Define Design Options Design Options
Change Strategy Analyze Potential Value and Solution Recommendation
Recommend Solution

Task 1
Specify and Model Requirements
Specify and Model Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using

Tools This Output
Modelling Elicitation Results (any Specify and Requirem Verify
Notations/ state) Model ents Requirements
Standards Requirement (specified
Modelling Tools s and Validate
Requirements Modelled) Requirements
Architecture
Requirements Life
Cycle
Management Tools
Solution Scope

Tasks 2
Verify Requirements
Verify Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using

Tools This Output
Requirements Life Requirements (specified Verify Requirem Approve
Cycle and modelled) Requirement ents Requirements
Management Tools s (verified)
Tasks 3
Validate Requirements
Validate Requirements Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using

Tools This Output
Business Objectives Requirements (specified Validate Requirem Define Design
and Modelled) Requirement ents Options
Future State s (validated Measure
Description ) Solution
Potential Value Performance
Solution Scope

Tasks 4
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Requirements Architecture Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using

Tools This Output
Architecture Requirements (any state) Define Requirem Prioritize
Management Requirement ents Requirements
Software s Architectu
Legal/Regulatory Information Management Architecture re Assess
Information Approach Requirements
Changes
Methodologies and Solution Scope Specify and
Framework Model
Requirements
Define Design
Options
Task 5
Define Design Options
Define Design Options Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using

Tools This Output
Existing Solutions Requirements (validated, Define Design Define
Prioritized) Design Options Change
Options Strategy
Future State Change Strategy Analyze
Description Potential
Value and
Requirements (traced) Requirements Recommend
Architecture
Solution Scope

Tasks 6
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution Input / Output Diagram
 Guidelines and Input Task Output Task Using
Tools This Output
Business Objectives Potential Value Analyze Solution Define
Potential Recomme Change
Value and ndation Strategy
Current State Design Options Recommend
Description Solution
Future State
Description
Risk Analysis
Results
Solution Scope

Solution Evaluation
Solution Evaluation Input / Output Diagram
 Input Tasks
Implemented Solution Measure Solution
(external) Performance
Current State Analyze Performance
Description Measures
Business Objectives Assess Solution Limitations
Potential Value Assess Enterprise
Limitations
Recommend Actions to
Increase Solution Value
Outputs
Solution Performance Measures
Solution Performance Analysis
Solution Limitation
Enterprise Limitation
Recommend Actions

Task 1
Measure Solution Performance
Measure Solution Performance Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Change Strategy Implemented Solution Measure Solution Analyze
(external) Solution Performance Current
Performance Measures State
Future State Description Business Objectives Analyze
Performanc
e
Requirements (validated) Measures
Solution Scope

Task 2
Analyze Performance Measures
Analyze Performance Measures Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Change Strategy Potential Value Analyze Solution Assess
Performance Performance Solution
Measures Analysis Limitations
Future State Description Solution Performance Assess
Measures Enterprise
Risk Analysis Results Limitations
Solution Scope

Tasks 3
Assess Solution Limitations
Assess Solution Limitations Input / Output Diagram
 Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using
This Output
Change Strategy Implemented Solution Assess Solution Analyze
(external) Solution Limitation Current
Limitations State
Risk Analysis Results Solution Performance Recommen
Analysis d
Actions to
Solution Scope Increase
Solution
Value

Tasks 4
Assess Enterprise Limitations
Assess Enterprise Limitations Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Objectives Implemented or Assess Enterprise Analyze
Constructed Solution Enterprise Limitation Current
(external) Limitations State
Change Strategy Current State Recommen
Description d
Actions to
Future State Description Solution Performance Increase
Risk Analysis Results Analysis Solution
Value
Solution Scope

Task 5
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value Input / Output Diagram

Guidelines and Tools Input Task Output Task Using

This Output
Business Objectives Solution Limitation Recommend Recommend Manage
Actions to ed Actions Stakeholder
Increase Collaboratio
Current State Description Enterprise Guidelines Solution n
and Tools Limitation Value
Solution Scope