According to the BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge V3), Business analysis enables change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. Business analysis enables an enterprise to articulate needs and the rationale for change and design and describe solutions that deliver value.
According to a certified BA, working in the US Higher Education Industry, Esther Oluwabusayo Folorunso, saying automation will undoubtedly change the way BAs work. Repetitive tasks like data entry and report generation might be automated.
However, this doesn’t mean BAs will become obsolete. Instead, their role will shift towards higher-level functions. Business Analysts would need to focus on, identifying opportunities for automation, defining the business rules and logic for automation, ensuring a smooth transition to automated processes for users and focusing on strategic analysis and user experience design.
