Introduction

In the following chapter, you will delve into the definition of business analysis—both as per popular sources and the author’s interpretation. You’ll discover the role of a business analyst and the typical problems we usually encounter in this role. You’ll learn about the basic tasks performed by individuals in the role of a business analyst and understand that not only business analysts carry out activities in the field of business analysis. The chapter also introduces fundamental concepts utilized in the realm of business analysis and organizes them into a meta-model to illustrate the connections and dependencies between different concepts.