You are the business analyst for your organization. You are coaching Tom about the different approaches to business analysis.
Which type of business analysis approach has the most business analysis work at the beginning of the project or during the start of a project phase?

You are the business analyst for your organization and have many solutions available to an identified problem. You would like a way to quickly and fairly determine which solution is the best choice for your organization. Which of the following approaches would allow you to determine the top-rated solutions for your organization?

A business analyst (BA) is planning for an upcoming solution based on a signed contract with a client but has learned that one of the key subject matter experts is unavailable during the first half of the business analysis phase. The project has a tight timeline and firm deadline that is part of the contract. There are no substitutes for the key subject matter expert.
How should the BA proceed?

The business analyst (BA) is facilitating a requirements workshop with a large group of diverse stakeholders, some of whom are not entirely familiar with the goals and objectives of the project.
The BA must understand the business domain, corporate culture, group dynamics, and expected outputs to adequately communicate the .

What kind of analysis must the BA do to determine if one of the systems is better suited to be modified and upgraded?