The Author, DeEtta Balthazar has over 20 years of experience in Business and Systems Analysis and is the Owner/CEO of E-Choice Solutions Consulting. The motivation for writing the series of e-Analyst Quick Start Guides is to provide an affordable resource as well as real-world work experience for individuals seeking a career in Business Analysis. The Introduction to Business Analysis provides approach, tool, and technique guidance for performing business analysis activities using a step-by-step approach. This includes tasks associated with participation throughout the Project or Application lifecycles: Software Development Life-Cycle Methodologies, requirement gathering techniques, Stakeholder and User interviewing techniques and sample templates.