Business Analysis Maturity Model

The business analysis maturity model illustrated here represents the evolution of the business analyst’s role along two dimensions:

Scope – this represents the breadth of the BAs role, varying from a specific focus on improving an individual system, to a wider examination of business processes and then, ultimately, to considering improvements across an entire area of the organisation.

Authority – this refers to the degree of influence wielded by the business analyst and the growth of their ability to influence the thinking of the management of the organisation.

At the bottom-left of the model, a BA is working on projects where initial options have been considered and the direction of the project determined. By the top-right of the model, the BA will be working with senior management to consider the range of business improvement options available to the organisation.