The role of the business analyst is among the most important in the IT organization, serving as a bridge between the IT group and the users it serves. Therefore, understanding the proper level of staffing for this position is crucial. This article analyzes the statistics from a survey of nearly 200 CIOs and senior IT managers conducted by Computer Economics. Staffing ratios for the business analyst function are provided in terms of the total IT headcount, application development headcount, and user headcount. The effects of organization size and outsourcing status on these metrics are also documented. (12 pp., 9 figs.)
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Staffing Ratios for the Business Analyst Function
October, 2009
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