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100	1	0	_aHass, Kathleen B
245	1	4	_aThe business analyst as strategist : _btranslating business strategies into valuable solutions / _cKathleen B. Hass.
260			_aVienna, Va : _bManagement Concepts, _c©2008.
300			_a1 online resource (xviii, 169 pages) : _billustrations.
490	1		_aBusiness analysis essential library
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aTitle Page; Copyright; About the Author; Table of Contents; Preface; About This Book; Part I -- The Business Analyst's Role in Strategic: Planning and Enterprise Analysis; Chapter 1 -- The Emerging Role of the Business Analyst in Strategic Planning; Strategic Planning in Organizations Today; The Business Analyst's Role in Strategic Planning; Chapter 2 -- The Emerging Role of the Business: Analyst in Portfolio Management; Strategy Execution; Why Portfolio Management?; Defining Portfolio Management; The Portfolio Management Process; Portfolio Management at the Project Level.
505	8		_aThe Role of the Program Management OfficeImplementation Strategies; Challenges; Best Practices; Part II -- Using Portfolio Management to Achieve: Strategic Goals; Chapter 3 -- The Value of the Business Architecture in Strategy Execution; Defining the Enterprise Architecture; Defining the Business Architecture; Business Architects; Architecture Frameworks; Creating the Business Architecture; Challenges; Best Practices; Chapter 4 -- Using Feasibility Studies to Determine the: Most Valuable Business Solution; Defining the Feasibility Study; Why Conduct a Feasibility Study?.
505	8		_aConducting A Feasibility StudyChallenges; Best Practices; Chapter 5 -- Preparing the Business Case and: Decision Package; Assemble a Core Team; Decide on a Recommended Option; Think Strategically; Identify and Confirm a Project Business Sponsor; Determine the Project Scope; Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis; Conduct the Initial Risk Assessment; Draft the Business Case; Prepare the Final Decision Package; Challenges; Best Practices; Chapter 6 -- Managing Projects for Value; Enhancing Portfolio Management Practices in Organizations.
505	8		_aValidating the Business Case throughout the Business Solution Life CycleMeasuring the Business Value of Solution Features; Measuring Business Value After Solution Delivery; Chapter 7 -- Evolving from Business Analyst to: Business Strategist; Self-education; Professional Associations; Experience; Training and Accreditation; Mentoring; Appendixes; Appendix A: Business Case Template; Appendix B: Feasibility Study Template; Appendix C: Issues Log Template; Appendix D: Decision Log Template; Appendix E: Risk Log Template; Appendix F: Project Ranking Template; Index.
520			_aOutlines the first two phases of the business solution life - strategic planning and enterprise analysis - that the vision of the enterprise is established, strategic goals and measures are set, and the most viable programs and supporting projects are initiated to achieve the strategy.
650		0	_aBusiness analysts
650		0	_aStrategic planning.
650		0	_aInformation technology _xManagement.
650		0	_aBusiness planning.
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650		7	_aBusiness planning _2fast
650		7	_aInformation technology _xManagement. _2fast
650		7	_aStrategic planning _2fast
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