business analysis lesson 8

Break up into your groups and build a script to role play where the sponsor is adamant about making a change to the requirements of your IT project that will not provide any benefit and slow down the time line. Divide up the roles in the group so that you have a sponsor, a Business Analyst and other stakeholders.
Have at least one stakeholder agree with the sponsor while the others agree with the Business Analyst.
Make sure the stakeholder that agrees with the sponsor has a reputation of being stubborn wanting their results no matter the cost.
Role play your scenario in your group once for practice and the present it to the class.
Be prepared to answer questions from the audience.

Based on your list of stakeholders, match a communication style with each stakeholder.
Be sure to describe the level of detail, frequency, how the content is delivered, (text, visual aids, link, video, FAQs, etc).
Describe the expectations and how your plan on addressing any negative expectations.

In your group, write a one page code of ethics that a Business Analyst needs to follow.
Include in you document personal accountability, trustworthiness, organization of content, and time management.
This one page needs to include:
Introduction
List of rules or regulations to follow
What happens if someone is not ethical
How to submit a unethical claim

It is important to understand the business and industry knowledge about your project. Build an infographic that provides the following information:
Top leaders in the industry
What organizations promote the industry
Who are your customers
What type of information would impact the success of your project

Build a communication document that includes the following:
Be sure to describe the level of detail, frequency, how the content is delivered, (text, visual aids, link, video, FAQs, etc) for each stakeholders
Described the expectations and how your plan on addressing any negative expectations.
Include in your communication document, your group’s code of ethics on personal accountability, trustworthiness, organization of content and time management.
It is important to understand the business and industry knowledge about your project. Build an infographic that provides the following information:
Top leaders in the industry
What organizations promote the industry
Who are your customers
What type of information would impact the success of your project