Over the past few decades, business analysis has steadily developed into a widely recognized global discipline. Now, more than ever, business analysts must communicate clearly and unambiguously, choosing words that need no further interpretation. This convenient reference will help business analysts and their teams establish a common business analysis language that conveys universally understood meaning and context. It contains more than 1,600 definitions, phrases and acronyms used in day-to-day business analysis that are essential to today's business analyst.