Strategic Business Analysis ISI-1581

Learn how to see the “big picture” and understand the internal/external Understand what comprises strategy analysis and when and how it is performed Recognize how risks influence the viability of solution options Identify the benefits for developing a thorough change strategy

1. Module 1Foundational Concepts

   • Components of business analysis
   • leverage a business case to communicate the viability for pursuing a change to
   • your decision makers
   • Prepare a business case employing qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
   • IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association
   • Purpose for having a BA standard
   • Exercise: Review the case study

2. Module 2Introduction to Strategy Analysis

   • Definition and purpose of Strategy Analysis
   • The timing of Strategy Analysis Strategy Analysis
   • Identifying stakeholders and the business need
   • Exercises: Describe Strategy Analysis, Identify Roles/Responsibilities , Identify
   • the business need.

3. Module 3Analyze the Current State environment

   • The importance of analyzing Current
   • Understanding Business Architecture
   • Techniques for analyzing Current State

4. Module 4Define the Future State

   • Future State description
   • Assessing impacts to business architecture
   • Determining Solution Scope Perspectives
   • Discussions: Managing expectations with stakeholders , Capturing current
   • capabilities , How to approach acquiring capabilities

5. Module 5Assess Risks

   • Strategy Analysis Identifying risks
   • Strategy Analysis Risk Tolerance/Categories/risk responses
   • Strategy Analysis The concept of positive risk
   • Techniques for identifying risks Perspectives
   • Discussions: Who is responsible for identifying risks? Who captures positive risks
   • today? Techniques
   • Exercise: Identify Risks

6. Module 6Define the Change Strategy

   • Defining change strategy
   • Components of change strategy
   • Solution scope, enterprise readiness and change
   • Techniques for defining a change strategy

7. Module 7Section 7: Developing a Business Case

   • The purpose of a business case Techniques
   • Business case components Techniques
   • Building a convincing business case Strategy Analysis
   • Determining the Recommended Solution Techniques Packaging the business
   • case
   • Reviewing the business case with stakeholders
   • Discussions: Evaluating project proposals , Anticipating questions for the
   • business case review Techniques
   • Exercise: Create a business case

8. Module 8Additional resources

   • Helpful links for obtaining additional business analysis information.