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Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems.

Business analysis is orientated to improving organisational effectiveness by:

• supporting leaders and managers of the organisation to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to solve problems by involving them in the change process
• promoting high performance including financial returns, high quality products and services, high productivity, continuous improvement and a high quality of working life.

Our approach and use of a variety of business analysis tools will help you reduce costs and improve your bottom line.

We are experienced in a range of techniques that in the right circumstances can be very powerful.

• Planning Strategically - The analysis of the client's business strategy. 
• Operating Business model analysis - the definition and analysis of the organisations policies and market models e.g. social enterprise. 
• Process definition and design - business process modeling usuallly done through process modeling and design. 
• IT/Technical business analysis - the interpretation of business rules and requirements for technical systems (usually information technology). 
• Service redesign

Useful tools in the process:

• Financial & Statistical analysis
• Business SWOT matrix & operations research
• Requirements analysis
• Stakeholder analysis
• Feasibility studies & Option appraisals
• Project management
• Cost benefit analysis
• Business planning
• Margins and markup analysis
• Capacity planning

The outcomes of business analysis may include:

• Objective appraisal of all aspects of business operations from an expert
• Recommendations, direction and solutions tailored to business need and reflecting the climate and operational environment
• Gain an understanding of the financial and analytical tools necessary to maintain your competitive edge and improve profitability

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:30