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From first edition: A wide-ranging text, which challenges those who already believe that currently IT systems are often inefficient and do not meet the organisaton's needs. Although an introductory book it is both practical and readable even for the experienced practitioner. --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007 --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007
From first edition: A wide-ranging text, which challenges those who already believe that currently IT systems are often inefficient and do not meet the organisaton's needs. Although an introductory book it is both practical and readable even for the experienced practitioner. --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007
From first edition: A wide-ranging text, which challenges those who already believe that currently IT systems are often inefficient and do not meet the organisaton's needs. Although an introductory book it is both practical and readable even for the experienced practitioner. --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007
From first edition: A wide-ranging text, which challenges those who already believe that currently IT systems are often inefficient and do not meet the organisaton's needs. Although an introductory book it is both practical and readable even for the experienced practitioner. --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007
From first edition: A wide-ranging text, which challenges those who already believe that currently IT systems are often inefficient and do not meet the organisaton's needs. Although an introductory book it is both practical and readable even for the experienced practitioner. --Kybernetes, volume 35 issue 9, 2007
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Improving the effectiveness of your IT through better alignment with the business is a precursor to increasing profitability. This practical, introductory guide provides you with the tools to achieve this. It teaches you about strategy analysis and how to model business systems and processes and covers other topics including business case development, change management, and engineering/information resource management. The book also supports the ISEB qualifications in Business Analysis.
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a compilation of chapters by a variety of authors who are all experts in the business analysis domain. Thankfully though, the editors have a good job of keeping the structure, language and depth pretty consistent. It is consistently fairly dry but there was little that really sent me to sleep like some books in this domain that I could mention. I think it covers the breadth of skills you are likely to need as a business analysis, but keep in mind that it is published by the British Computer Society to address the ISEB Business Analsys Diploma, so it may cover more that most analysis will use in their daily jobs. In terms of depth, it gives you enough to get started and hold your own for a while, but you will probably want to invest in more detailed references on specific topics such as Soft Systems Methodology, process modelling with UML or data modelling with ERDs - depending on your previous experience and the demands of your role.
In summary: a highly recommended introduction to Business Analysis, useful whether you are new to the role, thinking about a change or have some experience and want to work out in what direction to expand your knowledge.
In summary: a highly recommended introduction to Business Analysis, useful whether you are new to the role, thinking about a change or have some experience and want to work out in what direction to expand your knowledge.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to revise for my imminent oral exam for the ISEB Business Analysis Diploma, as it's taken me three years to cover all four modules of the course (I've long since lost my course notes!). It's a great book for revising what you (think you) already know, and picking up a few more things you might not have picked up along the way. It would also make a great introduction for someone without a formal IT qualification who is thinking of becoming a Business Analyst.
It won't, however, teach you to be an expert in any of the techniques and topics it covers, but it will let you know that they are there to be discovered (and hopefully mastered) - and each chapter contains an excellent bibliography, should you be inspired to dig a little deeper. Considering the size of the book and the breadth of the topics it covers, it was never going to deal with each topic in depth.
Whether it gets me through the exam or not - I'll update this review when I find out!
It won't, however, teach you to be an expert in any of the techniques and topics it covers, but it will let you know that they are there to be discovered (and hopefully mastered) - and each chapter contains an excellent bibliography, should you be inspired to dig a little deeper. Considering the size of the book and the breadth of the topics it covers, it was never going to deal with each topic in depth.
Whether it gets me through the exam or not - I'll update this review when I find out!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was great for preparing for job interviews and to brush up on topics you may have studied or worked with previously and not used for a while. It's also a great way to decide on what to specialise in, as there are so many variations of business analysis roles. Also a great starting point for anyone looking to do the ISEB diploma.
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Concise and succinct
This is simply THE best book for those wanting to understand the basics of Business Analysis. I have never learnt so much from such as concise book before. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rajendrakumar Varsani
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I bought this book as support for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis exam. It was an excellent source of revision material. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rachael Hagger
Nice overview about business analysis for beginners
I guess I was looking for a book about business process modelling when I stumbled upon this one. The reviews here were so positive that I decided to read the book, although it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pirkka Rannikko
It is a introduction (only)
This book is a comprehensive introduction to Business Analysis. However, it was written by several people and some writers didn't do a very good job. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carlos
A lot of useful knowledge
I bought the book while preparing for BSC FCBA certificate, but found it useful in everyday work. It triggered me to look at different angle on many matters, that bother me.
Published 7 months ago by Michalikus
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Published 9 months ago by ChorlaLP30
Pass the ISEB BA Exam
Will this book let you pass the ISEB Business Analysis Foundations Exam? YES.
You can use only this book to pass the foundation exam. Read more
You can use only this book to pass the foundation exam. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Calacorm
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Published 10 months ago by chris
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