Business Analysis for AI Products
AI product requirements are different from standard software requirements. Data requirements, model constraints, edge cases, and evaluation criteria require a structured BA approach — not a recycled feature PRD. I produce the engineering-ready artefacts your team needs to build the right thing, first time.
Part of Business-First AI™
BA work is the engine of the Define stage (D3) in the Business-First AI™ methodology. Structured requirements are required before any AI model is designed — because ambiguous requirements are the biggest cause of AI product failure.
How I Work
Discover — Stakeholder Alignment
Structured interviews and workshops to surface the real problem behind the stated requirement. Output: a signed-off problem statement and engagement scope.
Diagnose — Process & Gap Analysis
Map current-state workflows using BPMN 2.0, identify inefficiencies, and quantify the impact of each gap. Output: current-state process map and gap analysis.
Define — Requirements Elicitation
Decompose business goals into functional and non-functional requirements using BABOK® v3 techniques. AI products also require data requirements, model constraints, and evaluation criteria.
Define — Documentation & Sign-off
Produce clear, traceable artefacts — BRD, FRS, PRD for AI Products, user stories — then walk stakeholders through to sign-off and engineering handoff.
Typical Deliverables
- PRD Template for AI Products (Define stage — D3)
- Business Requirements Document (BRD) with full traceability
- Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)
- BPMN process maps — current-state and future-state
- User story map with acceptance criteria and edge cases
- Engineering handoff pack with implementation notes
Common Questions
How does BA work connect to the Business-First AI™ methodology?
Business Analysis is the engine of the Define stage (D3) in Business-First AI™. The methodology requires structured requirements before any AI model is designed — because ambiguous requirements are the single biggest cause of AI product failure after shipping. Every BA engagement ensures the Define stage is done to engineering-ready standard.
What does a Business Analysis engagement include?
Stakeholder interviews, requirements elicitation, a Business Requirements Document (BRD), BPMN process maps, user stories with acceptance criteria, and an engineering handoff pack. For AI products, this also includes data requirements, model constraints, and edge case documentation.
What is CBAP® certification?
CBAP® (Certified Business Analysis Professional) is the senior-level certification from IIBA — the global body for business analysis. It requires 7,500 hours of BA experience and a rigorous examination. It is the gold standard that validates practitioner-level BA competency.
How long does a typical BA engagement take?
A focused requirements sprint (single product area or process redesign) typically runs 2–4 weeks. A full BA engagement from discovery to delivery handoff usually runs 6–12 weeks depending on scope and team size.
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