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Business analysis: definition and overview
Business analysis: definition and overview
Business analysis 
is a professional discipline that involves understanding business needs and problems, eliciting and documenting requirements, and proposing solutions that drive United Kingdom 
user storiesSolution assessment
Evaluating potential solutions against requirementsCommon business analysis techniquesSWOT analysis
: Identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to a business area or solutionGap analysis: Comparing current and target states to identify improvement areas
Use case modelling: Mapping user interactions with systems to define requirementsBusiness process modelling: Creating diagrams (such as BPMN) to visualise business processesStakeholder analysis:
DMAIC provides a repeatable route from clear scope and baseline measures to controlled, lasting gains.
Reliable measurement systems and governance checkpoints prevent weak data and poorly scoped projects.Training and coached roles build capability so improvements scale and survive beyond individual projects.
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