We know the value effective business analysis has at the tactical level. A good business analysis professional can support the business identify business needs and recommending solutions to address them.
The same can be true at the strategic level.
The approach of enterprise, or strategic, business analysis, is all about seeing the bigger picture. It places focus on the enterprise, and not a specific project or line of business. Rather, it sees those as pieces of the organizational puzzle.
Leading the business analysis effort at an enterprise level ensures that your business is not only doing things right but also doing the right things: aligning to the strategic vision of your organization and improving the way decisions are made, options are analyzed and successful results are realized.