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  1. Modern Analyst’s Business Analyst Skills and Knowledge audit For more information contact Craig Brown at www.ModernAnalyst.com.
  2. The purpose of this workbook This workbook runs through the BABOK (v1.6) and highlights the key knowledge areas. It has So, you want to be a been put together to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and to assist you in Business Analyst? developing your career as a business analyst. The structure of the workbook is set up like this; And not just any BA but an – Each page presents a chapter heading of excellent one. the BA Body of Knowledge (Care of the International Institute of Business Analysts.) This is your opportunity to – On the right hand of the page a quick summary of the contents is provided. test out your knowledge & – On the left hand you are asked to write experience. down your own assessment of your skills in this area and to demonstrate your experience. – This will highlight the areas you should focus on to develop your skills and knowledge.
  3. Resources This document refers to the IIBA’s Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK) as the main source document. It can be downloaded from the IIBA website at www.theiiba.org. The BABOK is the leading standard for what a BA does, but is not he exclusive and only source. You may use or need other skills, and you may not need all the skills documented in this BOK. Other examples include; – PMBOK available from www.PMI.org, and – SWEBOK available from www.swebok.org
  4. Chapter 1; Introduction What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • What is IIBA and the BABOK? to demonstrate credibility? • Why is it here and how is it useful? • What is a BA, and where do they fit in to project teams and organisations?
  5. Chapter 2; Enterprise Analysis What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • Strategic planning to demonstrate credibility? • Enterprise/Business Architecture • Feasibility studies • Project Scope and Business Case • Risk Assessments • Project Prioritisation • Project kick-offs • Benefits management and tracking
  6. Chapter 3: Requirements planning & management What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • to demonstrate credibility? About the roles on project teams • The roles of BAs on projects • Requirements Risks • Requirements Planning • Defining and estimating work activities • Managing requirements scope • Measuring performance and effectiveness • Requirements change control
  7. Chapter 4; Requirements elicitation What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • What is requirements elicitation to demonstrate credibility? • Techniques – Brainstorming – Document analysis – Focus Groups – Interface analysis – Interviews – Observation – Prototyping – Workshops – Reverse engineering – Surveys and questionnaires
  8. Chapter 5; Analysis and documentation • Analysis techniques What do I know about this? • Solution development methods What practical, specific examples have I got to demonstrate credibility? – Structuring requirements – Business domains – User requirements (eg UX) – Functional requirements – Service requirements (non functional) – Assumptions and constraints – Requirements attributes • Documenting requirements • Validating & Verifying requirements • Data and behaviour models • Process flows • Usage models (use cases)
  9. Chapter 6: Requirements communication What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • Communications plans to demonstrate credibility? • Managing conflicting requirements • Format and presentation • Review and approval
  10. Chapter 7: Solution Assessment and Validation What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • Developing alternatives to demonstrate credibility? • Evaluating (technology) options • (Facilitating) Selection of a solution • Validating solution • Support QA • Support implementation • PIR
  11. Chapter 8: BA Fundamentals What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got • Communications, to demonstrate credibility? • Leadership, • Problem Solving, • Business Knowledge, • IT Knowledge
  12. Chapter 9 Glossary & Terms What do I know about this? What practical, specific examples have I got – Industry jargon is inevitable, but you have to know it to speak with other project team members, to demonstrate credibility? particularly technical people and managers. It helps demonstrate your capability.
  13. Next steps What now? Author: Craig Brown www.betterprojects.blogspot.com Go back and reflect on your comments on each of the BA Areas. Which areas do you have particular strengths? What areas do you think need further development? Business Analysts can develop specialisations in one or several areas of the BABOK, but should have general competency in all areas. Develop an action plan to close your knowledge and experience gaps. Seek workplace opportunities to help you on your journey. If you want help contact us at Modern Analyst and we can work with you on your career development. Contact us

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