5.UNDERSTANDING BA ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Bridge the Gap: BAs act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating needs into actionable solutions.

Needs Gathering: Through interviews, workshops, and document reviews, BAs elicit and analyze business requirements to understand problems or opportunities.

Process Mapping: They document existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication is key. BAs translate complex business needs for technical teams and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.

Requirements Management: BAs document, prioritize, and manage functional requirements, ensuring clarity, completeness, consistency, and achievability.

Solution Design & Implementation: Based on analysis, BAs recommend solutions (new software, system modifications, process improvements) to address business needs. Data analysis skills may be used to inform these recommendations.

Testing & Validation: BAs work with testers to ensure developed solutions meet requirements and solve business problems.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Change Management: BAs may help manage the change associated with implementing new solutions.
• Training & Documentation: They may develop training materials and user guides for new processes or systems.
• Staying Current: Continuous learning is crucial. BAs need to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.