Business Analyst
Training
The RPA Business
Analyst: Role, Skills
and Challenges
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Business Analyst Training
The Role of a Business Analyst
A bridge between the stakeholders requesting a solution
and the ones delivering the solution
BUSINESS / PROCESS OWNER TECHNOLOGY TEAM
Understands the business Translates the business problem
requirements & problem into technology problem and
provides a high-level solution
Validates that the solution does Assists in solution design and
what was intended to do confirms the solution
Business Analyst Training
Skills Required
Curiosity Communication Skills
Wanting to identify all the pieces in Listening, observing and
the puzzle. Continuous learning asking the right questions
Patience Business & Industry Knowledge
What a good
Delivering the final output may Understanding your work environment
take time BA needs
Analytical Skills Vision
Using clear & logical steps in Zoom-in zoom out approach in
analyzing a requirement from identifying the best solution
all angles
Business Analyst Training
The Challenges Ahead
Missing Documentation Low Quality Documentation
Solution: Solution:
• Identify the right SMEs and decision makers in order to • Agree with the development team on the level of detail
gather the necessary information needed by the developers
• Validate with the stakeholders that the gathered • Create a checklist to ensure the documentation is
information is accurate accurate and consistent
• Start documenting at a high level and then go into details
• Ask the development team to review the documentation
during the early stage of the analysis period
Scope Creep Changes in the Initial Requirements
Solution: Solution:
• Make sure the scope of the project is clearly defined and • Analyze the reason for the request
documented and, if it’s not, raise this issue in the first • Look at every possible impact that might be generated by
meetings with the stakeholders accepting the change
• Communicate the impact of the change clearly to the
stakeholders and get their approval moving forward
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