Business Analysis - Enterprise Analysis (EA)

After RM&C and BAP&M (see posts below), Enterprise Analysis is the next stage of Business Analysis.

Essentially, a Business Analyst needs to define a business need, and refine, clarify and validate the definition of that need and define the solution scope that can be realistically deployed by the business owners. THAT is what EA is all about.

The steps are:
- Define Business Need coherently, clearly, and concisely as possible
- Assess Capability Gaps
- Determine the Approach to the Solution
- Define the Scope of the Solution
- Define the Business Case

This is a very important step in the Business Analysis Process because this is the one step that will truly let you as a BA know how valid the need is and how realistic the solution can be given the assumed resources. The BA will work with the PM later to get more detailed on the solution, timing, scope and costs.