Business Analysis and Disruptors

Week 6: Foundations of Business Analysis – Business Analysis and Disruptors

Assignment Overview:

This assignment provides the opportunity to consider how the role of the BA will continue to transform, given the influence of disruption, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

1. Identify one specific question you would like to have the chance to work on or (small) topic you would like to explore in more depth in the area of disruption – AI – machine learning related to the business analyst role.

2. Using course materiál and at least 2 additional articles (these should be from credible sources including the library site, pmi.org, iiba.org – not blogs or wikipedia), provide a well thought out paper to your question.

3. Be sure to include an introduction paragraph to explain your question topic and why it is important to you, 3 – 5 well developed paragraphs that answer your question/ explore your topic and then a concluding paragraph.

Learning Connection:

This assignment is directly linked to the following key learning outcomes from the course syllabus:

• Develop a framework for integrating business analysis good practices in the project management environment – considering organizational and environmental complexity

• Understand and interpret the impacts that AI will have on the process of business analysis and construct strategies for adapting processes to the process of developing requirements

Assignment Instructions:

Below are some key guidelines you will want to ensure you follow in writing the paper. Think of this short list as a quality control checklist, along with the attached grading rubric:

• Paper is free of grammatical errors • Paper should include well developed thoughts that back-up your insights. • Paper is submitted by 5 p.m. (Boston time), Week 6, Friday using the Week 6 Assignment link and to the Turnitin link below. • Please be sure to review the attached rubric that I will be using to grade the assignment. It along with these assignment instructions

will ensure you have a solid understanding of the assignment requirements.

Assignment Rubric

Category Above Standard Meets Standards Approaching Standards Below Standards Not

Evident Assignment requirements (70%)

Goes well above the requirements of the assignment. Provides new information, tools, and/or techniques

Goes above the minimum requirements of the assignment

Meets minimum assignment requirements

Meets some assignment requirements

Does not meet the requirements of the assignment.

Critical Thinking (15%)

Professional insights into depth and breadth of assignment - goes WELL beyond assignment requirements to explore risks and/or relevant new techniques.

Comprehensive explanation of the issue; exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; thorough evaluation of the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial

Includes an explanation of the issue; exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; includes an evaluation of the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial

Includes a general explanation of the issue but is vague or is not clearly linked to the identified risks; includes some exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; includes a general evaluation of

Does not explain the issue; does not explore expert viewpoints or use evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; does not provide an evaluation of the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and

settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; well- informed conclusions based on methodically prioritized evidence and perspectives.

settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; conclusions are based on methodically prioritized evidence and perspectives.

the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position, but lack specificity; conclusions are based on prioritized evidence and perspectives.

others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; conclusions are not based on prioritized evidence and perspectives.

Communication (10%) (includes grammar and clarity)

Goes well beyond assignment requirements to communicate information in a precise, insightful and professional manner.

Assignment is well organized, and the format can be followed. It is evident to reader what is contained in each section of the report. High quality grammar. No misspellings.

Assignment is organized, and the format can be followed. It is evident to reader what is contained in each section of the report. High quality grammar. No misspellings.

Assignment is well organized, and the format can be followed. It is evident to reader what is contained in each section of the report. Good quality grammar. Minor misspellings.

Assignment is not organized. It is not evident to reader what is contained in each section of report. Low quality grammar, misspellings.

Formatting (5%)

NOTE: Gross failure to provide PROPER citations and references – particularly

Virtually no errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Rare errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Some errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Multiple errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Does not submit assignment materials in APA 6 format.

with regard to direct quotes – will result in sanctions as outlined in the academic honesty policy