There are three inputs to the business analysis planning approach process.

The business analysis planning approach process is the task of deciding how the business analysis work will be performed, including the activities, deliverables, roles, resources, tools, and techniques that will be used12. The three inputs to this process are3:

Business need: The problem or opportunity that the organization is facing and that requires a change in the current state.

Organizational process assets: The policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and templates that the organization has established and that may influence the business analysis approach.

Expert judgment: The knowledge and experience of the business analyst and other stakeholders who can provide guidance and recommendations for the business analysis approach.

Risk and rewards analysis is not an input to the business analysis planning approach process, but rather a technique that can be used to evaluate the potential benefits and drawbacks of different business analysis approaches or solution options4. References:

1: Business Analysis Expert Certification, CCBA® | IIBA®

2: Business Analysis Process Flow: Step by Step Tutorial - Guru99

3: Business Analysis Planning Sneak Peek - Project Management Institute

4: Business Analysis Techniques - ECBA, CCBA, CBAP Endorsed