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SFIA Skills: Change analysis

Policies, standards, and guidelines (Level 6)

Establishes an organisational framework and standards to support the robust definition and management of requirements in a range of delivery approaches. Drives adoption of, and adherence to, policies and standards.

Scope definition (Level 6)

Works with senior stakeholders to evaluate options and define the objectives, boundaries and deliverables of the business and IS project for a highly complex change.

Problem definition (Level 6)

Uses an extensive range of techniques to diagnose the root cause of a highly complex and strategic business problem, and composes a statement setting out a clear definition of the problem.

Strategic context (Level 6)

Analyses the strategic context for the entire the organisation, business domain or industry and provides leadership and influence for the delivery of strategically-aligned change.

Problem definition (Level 5)

Uses an extensive range of techniques to diagnose the root cause of a highly complex business problem, and composes a statement setting out a clear definition of the problem.

Strategic context (Level 5)

Understands the strategic context for the entire organisation or business domain and influences the delivery of strategically-aligned change.

Requirements baselines (Level 5)

Establishes requirements baselines. Ensures changes to requirements are investigated and managed.

Scope definition (Level 5)

Defines the objectives, boundaries and deliverables of extensive changes to a value stream, service or an entire business area or organisation.

Requirements baselines (Level 4)

Establishes the requirements baselines, obtains formal agreement to requirements, and ensures traceability to source. Investigates, manages and applies authorised requests for changes to baselined requirements in line with change management policy.

Scope definition (Level 4)

Defines the objectives, boundaries and deliverables of complex changes to a business process, product or system and assists with the definition of scope for complex changes.

Problem definition (Level 4)

Uses a broad range of techniques to diagnose the root cause of a complex business problem and composes a statement setting out a clear definition of the problem.

Strategic context (Level 4)

Understands the strategic context for a complex business area and questions the appropriateness and alignment of decisions taken prior to and during the execution of change.

Requirements baselines (Level 3)

Provides input to the requirements baseline. Investigates, manages and applies authorised requests for changes to baselined requirements, in line with change management policy.

Scope definition (Level 3)

Defines the objectives, boundaries and deliverables of localised changes to a task, screen or feature and supports the definition of scope for larger changes.

Problem definition (Level 3)

Applies a range of agreed standards and techniques to identify the root cause of a bounded business problem, and constructs a statement setting out a clear definition of the problem.

Strategic context (Level 3)

Understands the strategic context for a defined business area and questions the appropriateness and alignment of decisions taken prior to and during the execution of change.

Requirements baselines (Level 2)

Assists in the creation of a requirements baseline and in investigating and applying authorised requests for changes to baselined requirements, in line with change management policy.

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