Business Analysis

What Is It?

A Business Analyst is a professional who helps identify business needs and find solutions. They play a crucial role in understanding and improving business processes, eliciting requirements, and ensuring projects align with organizational goals. A Business Analyst acts as the voice of end users, to make sure their needs are heard by the project team. 

Examples of BA engagements include: 

  • Selecting a tool that meets business needs  
  • Assessing effectiveness of an existing tool  
  • Analyzing a business process  
  • Confirming that projects align with organizational goals 

Who Is Eligible To Use It?

Faculty and staff may request a business analysis engagement for their team or unit. 

Where Can I Get It?

Select the Request Service button on this page to submit your request. 

How Do I Use It?

When you request an engagement, you will be put into a queue of requests. Once our team is ready to work with you, we will reach out to set up a consultation meeting and work with you to set up a plan for the engagement. This could include meetings with your team, individual interviews, surveys, building use cases, etc. At the end of the engagement, you will receive a report with our findings and recommendations. 

How Much Does It Cost?

Currently, there is no cost as we build and refine this service. 

How Can I Get Support?

Technology Solutions welcomes any questions you have about this service. Please reach out to us at PPMO@uic.edu.  

Service Levels

Initial Response Time Second business day
Service Request Fulfillment Time Depends upon the length of the engagement
Service Availability Normal business hours
Service Notification Channel(s) Direct email to the requester