Happy Anniversary Five Years of Asking the Right Questions

Discussion Points Where we are today Our Journey Accomplishments Challenges The value IIBA brings to the Business Analysis profession Key initiatives that we are working on today

Where we are today

Our Journey

Accomplishments

Challenges

The value IIBA brings to the Business Analysis profession

Key initiatives that we are working on today

Where We Are Today Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners IIBA TM is an international not-for-profit professional association for business analysis professionals. Vision The world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals Mission International Institute of Business Analysis TM

Where We Are Today Create and develop awareness and recognition of the value and contribution of the role of the Business Analysis Professional Define the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Publicly recognize qualified practitioners through an internationally acknowledged certification program Provide a forum for knowledge sharing IIBA™ Strategic Goals

Create and develop awareness and recognition of the value and contribution of the role of the Business Analysis Professional

Define the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)

Publicly recognize qualified practitioners through an internationally acknowledged certification program

Provide a forum for knowledge sharing

Where We Are Today Ensure the long term viability of the organization Enable sustainable growth to support the establishment of the IIBA as a worldwide organization Ensure financial viability to support the implementation and sustainment of the IIBA operational and strategic priorities Consistently demonstrate value of the organization to IIBA constituents IIBA™ Strategic Goals

Ensure the long term viability of the organization

Enable sustainable growth to support the establishment of the IIBA as a worldwide organization

Ensure financial viability to support the implementation and sustainment of the IIBA operational and strategic priorities

Consistently demonstrate value of the organization to IIBA constituents

Where We Are Today Members – 7000 Chapters Chartered – 66 In Progress – 70 Certified Business Analysis Professionals – 434 Countries – 56

Members – 7000

Chapters

Chartered – 66

In Progress – 70

Certified Business Analysis Professionals – 434

Countries – 56

The Journey - Our Beginning Outcomes We named ourselves – International Institute of Business Analysis A working group was created to formalize the vision, mission and objectives of IIBA 23 people agreed to create an Association to represent their profession – Business Analysis

Outcomes

We named ourselves – International Institute of Business Analysis

A working group was created to formalize the vision, mission and objectives of IIBA

Our Journey – Key Milestones March 2004 1st AGM – 37 people from two countries April 2005 2nd AGM BABOK v1.0 Defined business analysis Defined the role of the BA September 2005 BABOK v1.4 July 2006 3 rd AGM – 2300 people from 36 countries BABOK v1.6

March 2004

1st AGM – 37 people from two countries

April 2005

2nd AGM

BABOK v1.0

Defined business analysis

Defined the role of the BA

September 2005

BABOK v1.4

July 2006

3 rd AGM – 2300 people from 36 countries

BABOK v1.6

Our Journey – Key Milestones November 2006 1st CBAP exam in Orlando, Florida, USA July 2007 4th AGM March 2008 New Website June 2008 5th AGM September 2008 Computer-based Testing for CBAP released

November 2006

1st CBAP exam in Orlando, Florida, USA

July 2007

4th AGM

March 2008

New Website

June 2008

5th AGM

September 2008

Computer-based Testing for CBAP released

Our Journey – Key Milestones What have we done & where are we going? March 2004 March 2005 Dec 2005 July 2006 Oct 2008 Dec 2008 Forecast Members 37 181 1091 2300 7437 8000 Chapters 1 21 42 66 (70) 75 Countries 2 3 18 36 56 60 What have we done & where are we going? Jan 2007 Mar 2007 Apr 2007 Dec 2007 Oct 2008 Dec 2008 Forecast CBAP’s 16 19 37 230 458 700

Accomplishments Business Analysis is about understanding: How an organization works? Why the organization exists? What are its goals and objectives? How does it accomplish those objectives? How does it need to change to better accomplish those objectives or to meet new challenges? It is about defining the scope of solutions Define Business Analysis

Business Analysis is about understanding:

How an organization works?

Why the organization exists?

What are its goals and objectives?

How does it accomplish those objectives?

How does it need to change to better accomplish those objectives or to meet new challenges?

It is about defining the scope of solutions

Accomplishments Captures the sum of knowledge within the profession of Business Analysis Areas of knowledge Associated activities & tasks Skills necessary to be effective Reflects currently accepted practices Owned & enhanced by the professionals who apply it © International Institute of Business Analysis Define the BABOK

Captures the sum of knowledge within the profession of Business Analysis

Areas of knowledge

Associated activities & tasks

Skills necessary to be effective

Reflects currently accepted practices

Owned & enhanced by the professionals who apply it

Accomplishments A Business Analyst works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems Bridge the gap of understanding between the business needs and the technology Play a role in the evaluation of an organization’s current systems and processes Analyze a client’s business and recommend and develop solutions to address their business challenges Define the Business Analyst

A Business Analyst works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems

Bridge the gap of understanding between the business needs and the technology

Play a role in the evaluation of an organization’s current systems and processes

Analyze a client’s business and recommend and develop solutions to address their business challenges

Accomplishments Designation - Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP TM ) The IIBA Certification will recognize individuals with an advanced level of knowledge and qualifications The IIBA will offer additional certification programs in the future based on demand Note: Education Provider certifications will not be recognized as a substitute to the IIBA certification Develop a Business Analysis Certification Program

Designation - Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP TM )

The IIBA Certification will recognize individuals with an advanced level of knowledge and qualifications

The IIBA will offer additional certification programs in the future based on demand

Accomplishments Virtual Website Newsletter Blog Webinars Online Forums Coming soon ‘ Tips and Techniques’ – monthly email and section on website Podcasts Physical Chapters Chapter events Coming soon IIBA conference (2010) Create a Forum for Knowledge Sharing

Virtual

Website

Newsletter

Blog

Webinars

Online Forums

Coming soon

‘ Tips and Techniques’ – monthly email and section on website

Podcasts

Physical

Chapters

Chapter events

Coming soon

IIBA conference (2010)

Challenges Doing all this with Volunteers Prioritizing what is most important Generating revenue to support our goals Consistently demonstrating value to our stakeholders

Doing all this with Volunteers

Prioritizing what is most important

Generating revenue to support our goals

Consistently demonstrating value to our stakeholders

Value of IIBA Opportunity to influence and contribute to the profession of Business Analysis Determine the direction of the profession Ensure the viability of the IIBA Create critical mass of members Drive brand awareness and value associated with the IIBA as the recognized source of information on business analysis Drive brand awareness and value associated with the CBAP designation Demonstrate support of the profession of business analysis

Opportunity to influence and contribute to the profession of Business Analysis

Determine the direction of the profession

Ensure the viability of the IIBA

Create critical mass of members

Drive brand awareness and value associated with the IIBA as the recognized source of information on business analysis

Drive brand awareness and value associated with the CBAP designation

Demonstrate support of the profession of business analysis

Key Initiatives Improving the support of chapters Enhancing the website Rolling out the marketing plan Version 2.0 of the BABOK Updating the certification exam Upgrading the job board Introducing additional membership categories Adding new products and services

Improving the support of chapters

Enhancing the website

Rolling out the marketing plan

Version 2.0 of the BABOK

Updating the certification exam

Upgrading the job board

Introducing additional membership categories

Adding new products and services

Next Webinar: November 24, 2008 The Power of Planning Monday, November 24, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. E.S.T. Presented by Julian Sammy, IIBA Chief Architect Discussion points : Understand the rationale for planning Identify common risks to all BAs Discuss techniques for effective use of your plans To register, go to the IIBA ™ Website at www.theiiba.org

The Power of Planning

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. E.S.T.

Presented by Julian Sammy, IIBA Chief Architect

Discussion points :

Understand the rationale for planning

Identify common risks to all BAs

Discuss techniques for effective use of your plans

To register, go to the IIBA ™ Website at www.theiiba.org