Until recently, Business Analysts have felt uncertain about where they fit in the overall process of business improvement. In recent years, however, increasingly skilled and experienced analysts have gained additional responsibility and influence in their organizations. In her Article, Debra Paul describes the Business Analysis Maturity Model, which defines the various levels of maturity of the Business Analysis Practice within an organization.
Debra Paul has over 30 years’ experience in business analysis and business change. She has worked as a consultant, manager and trainer, and is now managing director of Assist Knowledge Development Ltd. She is the co-author and editor of three books: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Techniques and The Human Touch. Debra has worked with numerous organizations to help them develop their business analysis capability. Debra is a Chartered Fellow of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and is the Chief Examiner for the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
