ABSTRACT
The Enterprise analysis is perhaps the fastest growing area of business analysis. This chapter deals with most of the pre–project activities, such as feasibility studies and industry benchmarking. The pre–project activities tend to give the analyst the most organizational visibility through dealings with the upper levels of the organization. The Enterprise analysis is not the traditional role of the business analyst, and the type of work done in this area varies greatly from organization to organization. The executives may have an annual strategic session or there may have been consulting studies done on where the company is heading and its vision and mission. The strengths–weaknesses–opportunities–threats analysis will often be a foundation for business strategic goals and plans. A business must be able to follow its policies, procedures, and business rules and utilize its competencies within the developed system. The decision package should be a clear and succinct summary of the enterprise analysis, with recommendations to the decision maker.
