Overview
Enterprise Business Analysis helps university stakeholders submit new technology requests or enhancements by clarifying needs, defining desired outcomes, and assessing feasibility and alignment with institutional goals. Any Mason employee may submit a request through the Portfolio Intake process, where Business Analysts collaborate with functional teams to review, evaluate, and make recommendations.
Please note: Submitting an intake form does not guarantee approval; it ensures a fair and transparent review using consistent criteria across all submissions.
What We Do
The OFEG BA Team provides support, management, coordination, and leadership, ensuring the movement of requests involving business modifications requiring University resources through the proper standardized processes.
The BAs work with Customers to:
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Capture, clarify, and analyze business needs
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Complete assessments to clarify risks and concerns
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Identify business risks
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Estimate high-level resource needs
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Identify gaps in requirements and processes
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Evaluate technology-related business processes
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Estimate business value for current and proposed solutions
How We Work with You
Manage the requests through the intake processes
Collaborates with requestor and stakeholders to create intake documentation
Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical areas
Capture business requirements
Add Research and Document Assessments
Provides recommendations for intake path
Support the project managers
Support the Architectural Standards Review Board
How It Works
Business Analysis & Request Intake
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Request
Submit Your Request
Requestor obtains sponsorship and gathers all supporting business case materials; completes a TeamDynamix Technical Business Solution Intake form.
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Intake
Initial Review
The portfolio manager discusses with business liaisons and/or request's point of contact for the Technical Business Solution Intake form and determines the next steps for the review.
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Assess
Detailed Review
Business Analysts arrange and oversee detailed review—evaluate risk, University resources, feasibility, and impact—and route to the appropriate evaluation process.
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Authorize
Approval, Prioritization, and Scheduling
The final review of new proposals to approve, potentially activate, assign resources, and prioritize requests will be discussed within leadership roles at George Mason.
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Project Acceptance
Management & Delivery
Upon approval of a request that should become a project in the Enterprise Business Portfolio, the request will proceed to the Enterprise Project Management Team process for initiation, planning, delivery, and closeout.
Resources & Tools
This section provides tools, guides, and key links to support new requestors. Find everything you need to get started or stay on track. From intake forms and checklists to request status and support contacts, these resources are designed to help you move your request forward confidently.
Need Help?
Business Analyst Team
[email protected]
For New Requestors
Help users understand the process and prepare strong submissions
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Intake Request Form
Start a new enterprise solution request or enhancement
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Process & Project Lifecycle
What to expect after submission
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Intake Request Dashboard
Check your request status and action items
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Related Policies
Learn about the requirements to comply
Have a question or need guidance?
Not sure if your need requires a full intake request? Use this form to ask questions, get guidance, or request a short consultation before submitting.