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BABOKVersion2and CBAPCertification

By Eugenia (Gina) Schwalm, CBAP, PMP

eschwalm@LighthouseConsultingPartners.com

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KeyTakeaways
Conveythedifferencesbetweentheprevious andcurrentversionsoftheBABOKas identifiedbytheInternationalInstituteof BusinessAnalysis. Awarenessofcertificationimpacts. Personalassessmentsofbothoftheabove withreallifeimplications.

JustaFewDefinitions
BABOK(BusinessAnalysisBodyofKnowledge) Standardfor practiceofbusinessanalysisservingasaframeworkdescribingthe tasksthatmustbeperformed. CBAP(CertifiedBusinessAnalysisProfessional) Acertification offeredthroughtheInternationalInstituteofBusinessAnalysis (IIBA)requiringpassingatestbasedontheBABOKonlyafter applicationapprovalwhichisbasedoneducationandexperience. EEP(EndorsedEducationProviders) Vendorsthatendorsetheir coursesthroughIIBAandarepreapprovedforCDUs. CDU (ContinuingDevelopmentUnits) Ameasurementunitused byIIBAfortrackinglearningandservicedevelopment.

WheretoStart:GettheBABOK2.0
FreePDFforIIBAMembersOnly(loginbefore downloadatwww.theiiba.org) $29.95toDownloadforNonMembers LaterthisYearinOtherFormats Contactbok@theiiba.org forBulkDiscounts

POPQuiz1
1. AsaPMP,Ifounditcuriousthattheword ________wasremovedfromseveralplaces.
a) b) c) d) Plan Project Solution Work
In version 2.0, it was clear there was an attempt to separate Project Manager and Business Analyst roles.

ComparisontoBABOK1.6: MyView
DefinitionChanges MoreBusinessAnalysisFocusedRather thanRequirementFocused DeemphasisofInformationSystems ProjectReplacedbyInitiativeor Solution CompetenciesInsteadofSkillsFocus

AdditionofKeyConcepts
Domain thearea undergoinganalysis
(WeigercalleditSUD SystemUnder Discussion)
DOMAIN Out of Scope for Analysis

Solutions setofchanges tothecurrentstate ClassificationScheme(More

inlinewithauthors,suchas Gottesdiener)

RequirementDefinition

SampleDefinitionChanges: RequirementDefinition
Enterprise Processes

Current State

Future State

SameDefinitionBUT EmphasisonRequirementinaBroad Sense NoSpecificLevelofDetail NotJustRelatingtoInformation Systems FourClassificationsRatherthan Types CanExistinMultipleStatesasTasks arePerformed
Transition Requirements

Business Requirements

Stakeholder Requirements

Solution Requirements

SampleDefinitionChanges: BusinessAnalysis
Release1.6 Thesetoftasks,knowledge,andtechniquesrequired toidentifybusinessneedsanddeterminesolutionsto businessproblems Release2.0 Thesetoftasksandtechniquesusedtoworkasa liaisonamongstakeholdersinordertounderstandthe structure,policies,andoperationsofanorganization toachieveitsgoals

SampleDefinitionChanges: BusinessAnalystRole
Release1.6 Worksasaliaisonamongstakeholdersinordertoelicit, analyze,communicateandvalidaterequirementsforchangesto businessprocesses,policiesandinformationsystems Release2.0 Isanypersonwhoperformsbusinessanalysisactivities,no matterwhattheirjobtitleororganizationalrolemaybe.

KnowledgeAreas
Disclaimeradded Nota Methodology,Notina Sequence,NotPhases KAsareDescribedbyTasks thatMaybePerformed MultipleTimesforIterative andAgileLifecycles

TASK 1

TASK 2

TASK 3

KnowledgeAreas: HighLevelComparison
BABOK1.6KnowledgeArea EnterpriseAnalysis WhatChanged? Projectmanagementtasksremoved.Enterprise wideorstrategiclevelbusinessanalysisstillthere, butwillbemadeanextension(modifiedpostwebinar) Splitintotwootherknowledgeareas Business AnalysisPlanningandMonitoring,Requirements ManagementandCommunication. ChangedtoElicitationbuttasksarebasicallythe same. ChangedtoRequirementsAnalysis.Manytask changeswithdocumentationtasks.Insteadof buildingpackagestasksfocusonprioritization andorganization(modifiedpostwebinar). ChangedtoRequirementsManagementand Communications.Newtaskonreusewasadded. Basicallyallnewtaskssince1.6wasaskeleton. ChangedtoUnderlyingCompetencies

RequirementsPlanningandManagement

RequirementsElicitation

RequirementsAnalysisandDocumentation

RequirementsCommunication SolutionAssessmentandValidation BAFundamentals

KnowledgeAreas: WhatILiked
Examplesofgenericstakeholdersandwith definitionsareprovidedearlyon. Howthestakeholdersmybeinvolvedor impactedaredescribedwithinthetasks.

POPQuiz2
1. GoingtoBABOKV2.0,tasksdecreasedby:
a) b) c) d) 10to20% 21to30% 31to40% 41to50%

In version 2.0 the combination of tasks make it easier to understand and apply to real life.

OverallTaskStructure
77tasksto32tasks InputsandOutputs insteadofPredecessors andDeliverables ElementsInsteadof Process(Processisin Description)
Elementsvarybytaskbut purposeistoaddressthose itemsthatneedtobe understoodbeforethetask couldbeperformed.

Tasks: WhatILiked
BetteruseofElements! Thewaytechniquesarereferenced. Simplifyingthestructurewithlesstasksand lessInputs/Outputstounderstand.

POPQuiz3
1. GoingtoBABOKV2.0,techniqueslistedin theirownchapterwentfrom______to34.
a) b) c) d) 0 8 20 50
In version 1.6 techniques are imbedded within the tasks causing duplication. Version 2.0 has a separate chapter for techniques.

Techniques
Disclaimer DoesNotPrescribeaSetof AnalysisTechniquesBUT CheckOutListSubsetofTechniques withWideSpreadUse(pg14) MustHaveOneTaskAssociatedtoIt EachTechniqueCanBeAssociatedto MultipleTasks DefinitionsareinTheirOwnChapter
Task

Technique

Techniques: WhatILiked
Thereisadescriptionofhowthetechnique maybeuseddifferentlywithinthecontextof thetask. Alistofkeytechniquesareidentifiedthatyou shouldmaster.

Competencies
Skills UnderlyingCompetencies IncludesSkills,KnowledgeandPersonal Characteristics OverallRelevantAreasareDescribedas:
AnalyticalThinkingandProblemSolving BehavioralCharacteristics BusinessKnowledge CommunicationandInteractionSkills SoftwareApplications

RealLifeImplications
MappingtoPMBOK MappingtoYourMethods UsingforBuildingCompetencies

ImpacttoCBAPExam

StructureRemainstheSame
Still150questionsin3hours Stillmultichoicequestions StillcontentmainlyfromtheBABOK

POPQuiz5 TryOutNewContent!
Whichofthefollowingisthebestexampleofa reusablerequirement?
a) b) c) d) ExternalInterface QualityStandard Solution Process
Quality Standards are used in Service Level Agreements and is a great candidate for re-use.

AudiencePoll
1. Whois:
CurrentlyaCBAP Intendstogetcertifiedinthenext4months Intendstogetcertifiedafter4months (75%ofaudience) DoesnotintendtopursueCBAP,butmaywish topursueothercertificationswhenmade available e) Doesnotintendtopursueanycertificationsfor businessanalysis a) b) c) d)

AsofApril2009
Over500oncertificationlist Increasing,butslowly LotsofGlobalAwareness

April 2009

Future

NEW IfYourePursuingtheCBAP
Application
NewOnlineApplication ImprovesAssessmentElapsedTime PaperBasedStillAvailable

ReviewHandbookforDetails

April 2009

Future

NEW IfYourePursuingtheCBAP
Exam
ComputerbasedTestingasofSeptember2008at TestCentersAcrossNorthAmerica Version1.6MayofMoreResources(studyguides, training,etc) but Version2.0BABOKisMoreComplete

ReviewHandbookforDetails

April 2009

Future

NEWandCOMING IfYoureRecertifying
OnlineCDUResourceSystems Fornow,downloadtheCDUReportingformto trackactivities IIBAhasCDUs ContinuingDevelopmentUnits (PMIhasPDUs ProfessionalDevelopment Units)

April 2009

Future

NEWandCOMING IfYoureNotReadyfortheCBAP
TheIIBA willconsiderofferingadditional certificationprogramsinthefuture
Forbusinessanalystswithlessexperience Forstudentswitheducationbutlimited professionalexperience

April 2009

Future

NEWandCOMING ForAll
BABOKExtensions CompetencyModel ExamBlueprint

April 2009

Future

NotsoScary! ButsomeworkforEEPs

Notsoscary!

AlignmentofTrainingtoBABOK2.0 InstructorsGettingPrepared BePatient TrainingandAdditionalResourcesare Coming ImplementationofCDUs RequiresCoursebyCourse ApprovalThroughIIBA

AttendChapterMeetings
GreatNetworking VolunteersAlwaysNeeded GetCDUs LeverageResources

ContactforSEMichiganChapter:
semichiganiiba@gmail.com

HowOrganizationsareUsingBABOK andCBAP
Adding CBAP Certification as Professional Designations Using BABOK to Establish Career Roadmap for BAs Encouraging Certification by Reimbursing Costs Establishing Centers of Business Analysis Excellence Using the BABOK as a Framework Creating Coaching and Mentoring Programs with CBAP s

Appendix: HelpfulResources
TheObvious
BABOK ReferenceBooksListedintheBABOK AvailableTrainingbyEndorsedEducationProviders (EEP)

TheNotsoObvious
OnlineCommunities Willbeavailableinthenext fewmonths. StudyGroupsOrganizedbyChapters MentoringOrganizedbyChapters CheckoutListofApplicationAreas(pg16)

LighthouseConsultingPartners
OPTIONAL: Start off with core communications skills such as listening, questioning, negotiating and facilitating from our Professional Services Program

The Professionals Toolkit 2 Days LCP002

For those who have some experience in gathering and writing requirements

For those wanting a more accelerated path or studying for the CBAP exam For those new to the business analyst role

Requirements: Gathering to Documenting 2 Days LCP016

or

Business Analysis Fundamentals 2 Days LCP014

or

Business Analyst Boot Camp 4 Days LCP027

For those wanting an understanding of who receives requirements & how theyre impacted

Requirements: Documenting to Implementing 2 Days LCP004

For those wanting more practice with use cases

For those who have been accepted by IIBA to sit for the CBAP exam

CBAP Test Prep 4 Days LCP030

For those wanting more practice with gathering requirements in a facilitated workshop

Discovering Requirements with Use Cases 2 Days LCP018

Facilitating Requirements Workshops 2 Days LCP020

Workshops can be taken independently and do not have workshop prerequisites. These are only recommended tracks. Workshops are independent of specific software tools or notations. International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) areas and industry best practices are addressed.

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By Eugenia (Gina) Schwalm, CBAP, PMP

eschwalm@LighthouseConsultingPartners.com