An integrated approach to project management, business analysis, solution architecture, and portfolio management is needed to ensure projects deliver business value. Treating these disciplines as isolated silos risks project failure from solutions not meeting requirements or business needs. The key is understanding what the business wants (requirements), what it will get (designed solution), prioritizing projects, and proper implementation through all phases of the solution lifecycle.
4. Ensuring Strategic Project Alignment to Projects Programmes and projects cascade from business vision to ultimate operation and service delivery Programmes and projects need to be aligned to the overarching business vision and goal Business Vision and Goal Strategy Business Plan Programmes for Strategic Objectives Projects Operation of Solution
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6. Complete Picture of Project Selection and Delivery Business Analysis Programme and Project Management Solution Architecture Project Portfolio Management Structured Capture and Management of Requirements Design of Solutions to Meet Requirements Prioritisation of Projects Delivery of Projects
7. Complete View of Solution Lifecycle and Alignment of Key Project Roles Strategy, Business Planning and Business Analysis Project Management Cycle Solution Delivery - Implementation and Deployment Lifecycle Business Concept Initial Discovery Requirements Elicitation Decision to Proceed Requirements Management and Change Management Operations and Use Initiate Plan Execute and Control Close Setup and Prepare Implement Develop Test Deploy Manage Evolve Solution Architecture and Design Solution Architecture Solution Design Solution Specification and Change Management
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13. Analysis and Design Build Bridge From Business to Solution Problem Requirement Current State Business Analysis and Solution Design Solution Desired Future State Business Analysis: Elicit Requirements Analyse Communicate Validate Solution Design: Translate Requirements into Solution
14. Requirements Within Solution Lifecycle V Business Requirements Acceptance Test System Requirements System Testing High-Level Design Integration Testing Low-Level Design Component Testing Install and Implement Define Requirements and Solution Deliver Solution and Fulfil Requirements Business Concept Operational Use