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A business analysis plan defines the approaches used across the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas.\n\u0003Table of Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066222\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066222 \\h \u00142\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066223\" \u0014Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066223 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066224\" \u0014Stakeholder Register\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066224 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066225\" \u0014Stakeholder Engagement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066225 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066226\" \u0014Communication Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066226 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066227\" \u0014Elicitation Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066227 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066228\" \u0014Finding Information\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066228 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066229\" \u0014Prepare for Elicitation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066229 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066230\" \u0014Example of Preparation Notes for an Elicitation Session\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066230 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066231\" \u0014Elicitation Techniques\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066231 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066232\" \u0014Analysis Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066232 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066233\" \u0014Create and Analyze Models\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066233 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066234\" \u0014Acceptance Criteria\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066234 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066235\" \u0014Requirements Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066235 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066236\" \u0014Verify Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066236 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066237\" \u0014Validate Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066237 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066238\" \u0014Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066238 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066239\" \u0014Product Risk Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066239 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066240\" \u0014Identify and Analyze Product Risks: Tools and Techniques\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066240 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066241\" \u0014Traceability and Monitoring Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066241 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066242\" \u0014Solution Evaluation Approach\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066242 \\h \u001423\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066243\" \u0014References\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066243 \\h \u001426\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc39066244\" \u0014Sign-off\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc39066244 \\h \u001427\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\nIntroduction\nConducting Business Analysis Planning is the process performed to obtain shared agreement regarding the business analysis activities a project team will perform, and the assignment of roles, responsibilities and skill sets for the tasks required to successfully complete the business analysis work. The results of this process are assembled into a business analysis plan that may be formally documented and approved or may be less formal depending on how the team operates. Whether the plan is formally documented or not, the results from all the planning processes should be considered in the overall approach. Failing to make planning decisions can result in a less-than-optimal approach when performing the business analysis work. The key benefit of this process is that it sets expectations by encouraging discussion and agreement on how the business analysis work will be undertaken and avoids confusion regarding roles and responsibilities during execution.\nThe inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the process are depicted in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2 depicts the data flow diagram for the process.\nFigure 1-1. Conduct Business Analysis Planning: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs\nFigure 1-2. Conduct Business Analysis Planning: Data Flow Diagram\nThe process of conducting business analysis planning has two main objectives:\nCombines all the Knowledge Area approaches into a cohesive decision on how business analysis will be conducted.\nEstimates the level of effort for business analysis activities.\nThe activities associated with business analysis planning are accomplished in markedly different ways for efforts that use a plan-drive","cbCail8cabLnDoFD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail8cabLnDoFD","docx",644186,25,"English","# Introduction\n## Conduct Business Analysis Planning: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs\n## Objectives of Business Analysis Planning\n# Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Approach\n## Purpose and Key Benefits\n## Stakeholder engagement timing and iterative analysis","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a business analysis plan?\",\"answer\":\"It defines the approaches used across business analysis knowledge areas and sets shared agreement on activities, roles, responsibilities, and skills needed to complete the work.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are planning decisions important for business analysis execution?\",\"answer\":\"Failing to make planning decisions can lead to a less-than-optimal approach and confusion about roles and responsibilities during execution.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the stakeholder engagement and communication approach support the project?\",\"answer\":\"It provides actionable methods to engage stakeholders across the product life cycle so stakeholders receive the right information through suitable communication methods and frequency.\"}]","Business Analysis Plan | DOCX",9]