Exam CCBA topic 1 question 311 discussion

C. Business need

BABOK Section 6.1: Analyze Current State, internal enterprise assets that should be considered during current state analysis include assets like organizational structure, policies, capabilities, culture, and internal resources. These assets are part of the internal environment and help the business analyst understand the organization’s existing capabilities, decision-making frameworks, and areas of influence, which are crucial for accurately assessing the current state. The organizational structure provides insights into how the enterprise is organized, which departments or teams may be impacted by the project, and how communication and responsibilities are managed within the organization. Understanding the structure also helps the BA identify key stakeholders and sources of information.

Business analysts identify enterprise assets used in the current state. Resources can be tangible or intangible, such as financial resources, patents, reputation, and brand names.

The starting point for any change is an understanding of why the change is needed. Potential change is triggered by problems or opportunities that cannot be addressed without altering the current state. Business analysts work to help stakeholders enable change by exploring and articulating the business needs that drive the desire to change. Without clearly understood business needs, it is impossible to develop a coherent strategy, and the resulting change initiative is almost certain to be driven by a mix of conflicting stakeholder demands.