Visio interface to create an Organisation Chart Here is the list of useful diagrams for business analysts working in information technology, information technology enabled services (ITES), BPO and KPO sectors. Diagrams categorised under business category are utilised by business consultants as well
1) Organisation Chart : Organisation chart or organisation modelling diagram can be prepared by business analysts in MS Visio or other softwares like Magic draw or even in power point or ms word . It can be utilized for Stake holder mapping also
2) Brainstorming : Brainstorming diagramming template is available in MS Visio. The same template can be used for Issue tree analysis or Hypothesis testing
Brainstorming diagram made in MS Visio 2013 exploring employee learning and development options
 | 3) Cause and Effect Diagram : Cause and Effect diagram is also called as Ishikawa diagram or a fishbone diagram you can make a beautiful fishbone diagram through visio. It allows you to do deep analysis of root cause a given situation. A given business situation may happen due to more than many reasons. We categorize these reasons and then identify causes under these categories |
| 4) Cross functional Flow chart : Cross functional flow chart remains popular and powerful as always. The capture the process and also the department where individual process steps are being carried out. Cross functional flow charts can easily be made thorugh Visio. |  |
 Professionally manage your PMO through a Gantt chart made in Visio or Magic draw 5) Gantt Chart : It is not unusual for Business Analysts to run the program management office. While you run the PMO Gantt charting capabilities come to your aide. 6) Wireframing & Prototyping As a BA you will find yourself preparing Wireframes & prototypes for proposed applications . Wireframes and prototypes allow the client to understand your ideas and share is feedback on the same . Wireframes are non interactive while prototypes have interactivity.
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So as an IT Business Analyst working on a project dont forget to convey your message through these 6 powerful and popular diagrams (or business analysis techniques) utilized by business analysts
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