Obtain Authorization For The Study
The very first step of BSP is to obtain authorization for the study from management or a department interested in this study. There is no reason to proceed with the study without this document. There are a number of roles which have to agree on the purpose and range of the study. These roles are as following:
- Management member (Director)
- Can also operate as a sponsor or a team leader
- Verifies and approves final results of the study
- Sponsor
- Provides with the financial support for the study
- Team leader
- Chooses and leads the team members (apr. 4-7 persons)
- Coordinates activities
- Guarantees early documentation
- Has 8 weeks to carry out the study (it is usually more)
- Presents final results to the management
- Team member
- Is usually a leader of certain organization department
- Analyses and determines information needs of the organization
- Recommends future content of an IS
- Presents final results to the management
- Secretary
- Guarantees documentation of the study
- Is also an assistant of the team leader
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