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DRAMATIC CHANGE is taking place in the way businesses
operate, and the business analyst is leading the charge. The
business analyst (or business process analyst) is the vital link
between business executives and IT staff, translating business goals into IT
requirements and communicating the requirements to IT. That's no small
matter.
According to research firm Meta Group, "Poor requirements gathering,
analysis and management are directly responsible for 70 to 80 percent of
project failures."
Until recently, IT requirements typically originated in the IT department. In some companies they still
do. When IT is not given clearly defined business expectations, not surprisingly, it develops solutions
that fail to meet expectations. By improving communication between business stakeholders and
developers in IT, the business analyst reduces costs and delays.
Given the benefits they provide, it's no wonder that demand for business process analysts — and
business analyst training — is growing. That's just one reason the position is ideal for experienced IT
staff who want to retrain. Business analysts are in a position that cannot be outsourced, and they have
skills that are transferable to almost any industry. Programmers seeking to expand their roles, quality
Business Analysts Bridge the Business Gap
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