Business Analysis in IT

Business analysis in IT is the first step in a long process. Before getting down to product development it is important to define as clearly as possible what the result should be. During the early stages, one may have a general idea about a product or a service: what kind of problems it solves, who will benefit from it, what is a key idea behind its functions, etc. Yet, these ideas require testing and verification to make sure that the end product will be viable and useful. That is why any development process starts with a business analysis phase.

Business requirements should capture the key idea behind the product or service, the main purpose of it, i.e. what kind of problems it will solve. Then we move on to defining the business process behind the product. The point here is to clarify who are the users and what do they expect and need from the application.

A prototype will be a schematic monochrome rendering of screens with components to give a better understanding of the application structure, functionality, and design. At this stage, we can see if there is a need for improvements due to potential inconsistencies, and how feasible the product is.

After the prototypes have been approved, we move on to preparing documents about the requirements. Usually, we work with user stories, use cases, or schemes to describe the perspective of each stakeholder. This scenario-based technique allows our clients to see the whole process step-by-step through the eyes of the user.

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