It is important to build a supportive organizational environment to drive the full value of business data analytics initiatives. This includes building relevant capabilities and leveraging best practices for data management at an organizational level. Business data analytics practitioners can help ensure appropriate discussions take place and effective practices are adopted. To achieve this, they will rely heavily on the following key underlying competencies.

Underlying Competencies	Usage Context for Organizational Strategy for Analytics	BABOK® Guide v3.0 Reference
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: Creative Thinking Decision Making Systems Thinking Conceptual Thinking	While creating and implementing an organizational level strategy for analytics, a business analysis professional can use these underlying competencies to: Analyze various ideas and approaches to implement a specific strategy. Assist in informed decision making based on various criteria and have an objective evaluation. Think holistically about interactions between people, process and technological aspects to suggest a specific strategy. Connect seemingly abstract, large, and potentially disparate information for arriving at a suitable strategy.	Chapter 9.1 Sub-section 9.1.1 Sub-section 9.1.2 Sub-section 9.1.5 Sub-section 9.1.6
Business Knowledge: Business Acumen Industry Knowledge Organization Knowledge Solution Knowledge Methodology Knowledge	While creating and implementing an organizational-level strategy for analytics, a business analysis professional can use these underlying competencies to: Appreciate the importance of fundamental business principles and best practices across industries to review the organizational strategy. Understand current practices and activities within an industry and similar processes across industries for organizational strategy. Consider the management structure and business architecture of the enterprise while designing strategy. Recommend various approaches based on technologies, analytics platforms, and future trends. Develop an approach based on context, dependencies, opportunities, and constraints.	Chapter 9.3 Sub-section 9.3.1 Sub-section 9.3.2 Sub-section 9.3.3 Sub-section 9.3.4 Sub-section 9.3.5
Communication Skills	While creating and implementing an organizational-level strategy for analytics, a business analysis professional can use these underlying competencies to: Gather as much information as possible through verbal and non-verbal cues. Listen and understand abstract information. Communicate clearly and precisely about the strategy across all the levels within the organization.	Chapter 9.4
Interaction Skills	While creating and implementing an organizational-level strategy for analytics, a business analysis professional can use these underlying competencies to: Facilitate interaction between multiple stakeholders involved in the initiative.  Resolve conflicts between various parties involved.	Chapter 9.5