CBAP Certification InfoWEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2015 12:00PM

About the Speaker – Kris Miller

2015 VP of Education for the IIBA Sacramento Valley Chapter

2012 CBAP Certified

Being a BA is a people job!

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Today’s Agenda

IIBA BABOK

• What is Business analysis?

• Overview of Knowledge areas

CBAP Application

• Application Requirements

• Submitting the application

CBAP Exam

• Study techniques

• Study Resources

• Upcoming events

1 2 3

15 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes

Business Analysis and Project Management

• This relationship is important

• Each role is built on a proven methodology and framework

• The objectives of each role can should be outlined when working together

• Understand the value each role brings to the table

IIBA BABOK – What is Business Analysis?Identifies Business Needs

Determines Business Solutions

Solutions include technology, process improvements, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development.

Business Analysis

“Practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and

recommending solutions that deliver value.”

IIBA and Certification2004 IIBA as an organization forms

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) and certifications are established in 2005

BABOK current version 2.0 published in 2009

BABOK version 3.0 released April 15th

IIBA 28,000 members with over 110 chapters worldwide – check out the Sacramento Valley Chapter

The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) Guide is the collection of knowledge within the profession of business analysis and reflects current generally accepted practices. The BABOK® Guide is defined and enhanced by the business analysis professionals who apply it in their daily lives. The BABOK® Guide describes business analysis areas of knowledge, their associated activities and tasks, and the skills necessary to be effective in their execution.

IIBA BABOK V2.0 – Knowledge AreasBusiness Analysis

Planning and Monitoring

Elicitation

Requirements management

and communication

Enterprise analysis

Requirements

Analysis

Solution Assessment

and Validation

For Each KA – the BABOK describes by Task the…

Purpose

Description

Inputs

Elements

Techniques

Stakeholders

Outputs

Underlying Competencies

Techniques

Key Concepts (Glossary)

BABOK V3.0Revised Knowledge Area Structure

Encompassing the Full Scope of the Business Analysis Discipline

Industry is demanding:◦ Process improvement skills

◦ Strategic thinking and alignment to business goals

◦ Integration with agile software development methods

◦ Greater focus on change management

Questions?

IIBA CBAP Application Requirements

To earn the CBAP® certification, applicants must meet the following criteria:

•Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with A

Guide to the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge® (BABOK®

Guide) in the last 10 years

•Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas

•Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the past

four years

•Two references from a career manager, client or Certified

Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) recipient

•Signed Code of Conduct

IIBA CBAP – Why certify?

• CBAP distinction is growing!• Approximately 5000 Certifications

worldwide – 25 in this region!• Participation in a recognized

worldwide group• Recognition of professional

competence by professional peers and management.

• Advanced career potential due to recognition as a professional Business Analysis practitioner.

IIBA CBAP Application Behind the scenes

Collect your career info

Begin filling in application

Set the date of the exam

Start Studying

IIBA CBAP Application Behind the scenesAnalyze yourself! Collect your career info by…

◦ Time frame (start and end dates)

◦ % of time spent to calculate # of hours

◦ For the effort, how do the knowledge areas factor in?

Example

1/1/14 – 6/30/14 – Analysis for new software for 100% of my time26 weeks * 40 hours = 1,040 hours * 100% = 1,040 hours

3/1/12 – 5/1/12 – Analysis for ERP Upgrade for 65% of my time9 weeks * 40 hours = 360 hours * .65 = 234 hours

IIBA CBAP Application Behind the scenesExample

1/1/14 – 6/30/14 – Analysis for new software for 100% of my time1,040 hours

How does it break into the knowledge areas?

Knowledge area % hours

BA Planning & Monitoring 5% 52

Elicitation 35% 364

Requirements Mngt & Comm 20% 205

Enterprise Analysis 0% 0

Requirements Analysis 40% 416

Solution Assessment & Validation 0% 0

Total 100% 1040

IIBA CBAP Application Behind the scenesBA Hours Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Total hours

Weeks 26 60 40 52 45

Total Hours (#WK *40) 1040 2400 1600 2080 1800

% allocated 100% 65% 95% 100% 90%

Total BA Hours 1040 1560 1520 2080 1620 7820

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BA Planning & Monitoring

5% 65% 10% 0% 20% 1542

Elicitation 35% 35% 10% 0% 20% 1386

Requirements Mngt & Comm

20% 0% 20% 0% 20% 836

Enterprise Analysis 0% 0% 50% 0% 20% 2332

Requirements Analysis 40% 0% 5% 60% 20% 1648

Solution Assessment & Validation

0% 0% 5% 40% 0% 76

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 7820

Satisfies the 900 hour minimum (4 KA’s)

Satisfies the 7,500 hour minimum

IIBA CBAP Application Other resourcesExam fees

IIBA Membership $125Application Fee $125Exam Fee - $325 (Member) or $450 (Non Member)

Questions?

CBAP Study techniques

Figure out your learning style…

Learning Style Study Techniques

Auditory DiscussionsStudy groupLecturesLive workshopsOn-line training

Visual ReadingLive workshopsOn-line trainingFlashcardsColor-coding information

Kinesthetic Taking notes during lectures/workshopsLive workshopsOutliningDrawing pictures or models

*Source ASPE CBAP Study guide 4.2 (page 3)

Make a study plan…My sample…

Area September October November December

BABOK Area Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring;Elicitation

Requirements Management & Communication;Enterprise Analysis

Requirements Analysis; Solution Assessment and Validation

All six area’s; plus Underlying Competencies

Inputs and Outputs

Study inputs and outputs; take practice exam for KA’s

Study inputs and outputs; take practice exam for KA’s

Study inputs and outputs; take practice exam for KA’s

Retake entire practice exam

Techniques & Models

Memorize techniques that go with KA

Memorize techniques that go with KA

Memorize techniquesthat go with KA

Review techniques

Key Terms Make flashcardsand study KA’s

Make flashcardsand study KA’s

Make flashcards and study KA’s

Review flashcards

TEST 12/11!

KNOW your Knowledge areas…(Re)Learn the BABOK!

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

• Plan Business Analysis approach

• Conduct Stakeholder analysis

• Plan BA Activities

• Plan BA Communication

• Plan Req’ts Mgt Process

• Manage BA Performance

Elicitation

• Prepare for Elicitation

• Conduct Elicitation Activity

• Document Elicitation Results

• Confirm Elicitation Results

Requirements Management and Communication

• Manage Solution Scope and Req’ts

• Manage Req’ts Traceability

• Maintain Req’ts for Re-use

• Prepare Req’ts package

• Communicate Req’ts

Enterprise Analysis

• Define Business need

• Assess Capability Gaps

• Determine solution approach

• Define solution scope

• Define business case

Requirements Analysis

• Prioritize Req’ts

• Organize Req’ts

• Specify and Model Req’ts

• Define Assumptions & Constraints

• Verify Req’ts

• Validate Req’ts

Solution Assessment & Validation

• Assess proposed solution

• Allocate Req’ts

• Assess Organizational readiness

• Define Transition req’ts

• Validate Solution

• Evaluate Solution performance

Inputs and Outputs…

Enterprise Analysis

• Define Business need

• Assess Capability Gaps

• Determine solution approach

• Define solution scope

• Define business case

*IIBA BABOK Section 5.1

Techniques

*IIBA BABOK Section 3.1

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Understanding Inputs and Outputs for each area and task

The determination of how scope and requirements will be managed for establishment and change may be dictated by which of the following:

A. Business Analysis Plan and Business Analysis Approach

B. Business Analysis Approach and Requirements Management Plan

C. Requirements Management Plan and Business Analysis Communication Plan

D. Business Analysis Approach and Organizational Process Assets

Sample Question from BA Planning and Monitoring*:

*Source ASPE CBAP Study guide 4.2 (page 57)

The determination of how scope and requirements will be managed for establishment and change may be dictated by which of the following*:

A. Business Analysis Plan and Business Analysis Approach

B. Business Analysis Approach and Requirements Management Plan

C. Requirements Management Plan and Business Analysis Communication Plan

D. Business Analysis Approach and Organizational Process Assets

*Source ASPE CBAP Study guide 4.2 (page 57); IIBA BABOK Section 2.5.3

Understanding Elements, Techniques and Stakeholders

When facilitating a brainstorming session using the SWOT Analysis framework to identify the capability gaps of the organization, you describe the quadrants of the SWOT grid to be:

________ defines things the group does well. ________ defines external factors that the group will able to take advantage of________ defines external factors that can negatively impact the group ________ defines things that the group does poorly or has no experience

A. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, ThreatsB. Strengths, Opportunities, Threats, WeaknessesC. Threats, Weaknesses, Strengths, OpportunitiesD. Opportunities, Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats

Sample Question from Enterprise Analysis*:

*Source ASPE CBAP Study guide 4.2 (page 101)

When facilitating a brainstorming session using the SWOT Analysis framework to identify the capability gaps of the organization, you describe the quadrants of the SWOT grid to be:

________ defines things the group does well. ________ defines external factors that the group will able to take advantage of________ defines external factors that can negatively impact the group ________ defines things that the group does poorly or has no experience

A. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, ThreatsB. Strengths, Opportunities, Threats, WeaknessesC. Threats, Weaknesses, Strengths, OpportunitiesD. Opportunities, Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats

IIBA BABOK Techniques Section 9.32.3

Memorize the definitions:

Strengths: Anything that the assessed group does well. May include experienced personnel, effective processes, IT systems, customer relationships, or any other internal factor that leads to success.

Weaknesses. Those things that the assessed group does poorly or not at all. Weaknesses are also internal.

Opportunities. External factors that the assessed group may be able to take advantage of. May include new markets, new technology, changes in the competitive markets…

Threats. External factors that can negatively affect the assessed group. They may include factors such as…

*Source ASPE CBAP Study guide 4.2 (page 101); IIBA BABOK Section 9.32.3

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