Thanks for such great article and effort.

Over the course of my career, I have led a lot of refactoring and I have found that business analysts are crucial to the refactoring process for various reasons.

The team aligns the refactoring process with business goals, prioritizes which parts of the codebase should be refactored, defines success metrics, mitigates risks, and bridges communication between technical teams and stakeholders.

They provide valuable insights and expertise, ensuring that changes are aligned with the business's goals. I hope this makse sense for you as well.