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• Mentor ProgramBaltimore IIBA Chapter

• Protégé Guide

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Program Mission

• Promote the role of business analyst and knowledge sharing within the community

through direct mentoring relationships within our membership

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Benefits – Student/Protégé Explore the world of work through interaction with

professionals in business analysis Gain an experienced BA practit ioner's perspective on

applying textbook concepts to real- l i fe situations. Familiarize themselves with corporate protocol. Identify long-term professional development needs.

Realize the value of networking. Develop a meaningful professional relationship over

a specif ied period of t ime.

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Eligibility – Student/Protégé Current IIBA national membership (Students waived

1s t year as a member) Current Balt imore IIBA chapter membership I f student – ful l or part-t ime in good standing,

membership fee 50% off Complete application Actively attend chapter events (50%)

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Matching you with a mentorConsideration for Preference of: Schedules Location Industry experience BA skil l set

All mentors and protégés wil l be interviewed and matched according to preferences and availabil i tyMentors and protégés wil l receive a brief biography of each other.

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Guidelines Mentors should meet with their student once a month

(via phone or in person) Mentors should meet with their student at least 3

t imes a year in person Meetings should be 1-2 hours Relationship shall be 1 year in duration Mentor should make init ial contact with protégé

within 3 weeks of assignment

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First Meeting Example• Plan for your f ist meeting with your mentor. Topic suggestions included below.

• Protégé – Discuss current job responsibil i t ies, how you got into the profession, past academic and personal preparation for career, perceptions and expectations of mentor relationship, questions, future meeting and contact plans

• Student– Explain why you are interested in BA career, any past academic and personal preparation for career, perceptions and expectations of mentor relationship, questions, future meeting and contact plans

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Subsequent Meetings/ActivitiesIdeas for other meetings with your mentor may include: Shadow day at work Attend a chapter meeting together Attend training class/program Attend other BA-related professional meetings

(DAMA, PMI…) Discuss common BA challenges and issues Resume review

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Program Governance Board members wil l reach out to each part icipant

periodically to ensure mentor program objectives are being met

Chapter may host 1-2 socials for mentor program participants

Chapter Board member wil l conduct year-end interview of al l part icipants for program feedback and/or complete feedback evaluation

I f you have quest ions or concerns at any t ime, please contact educat ion@balt imore. i iba.org or president@balt imore. i iba.org

APPENDIXI IBA Miss ion and Goa l S ta tements

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IIBA® Vision and Mission

IIBA® is an international not-for-profit professional association for business analysis

professionals.

Vision

Mission

The world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners.

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Drive awareness of the value and contr ibut ion of the role of the Business Analysis Professional

Formal ize and evolve the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)

Provide forums for knowledge shar ing

Def ine a roadmap for professional growth and development

Advance the pract ices of business analysis

Publ ic ly recognize qual i f ied pract i t ioners through an internat ional ly acknowledged cer t i f icat ion program

IIBA® Goals

Baltimore Chapter Mission & Goals• Chapter Mission

Our m iss ion i s t o p romote t he s tandards , p rac t i c es , and c on t r i bu t i on o f Bus iness Ana lys i s i n Ba l t imore and to p rov ide s uppor t f o r t he CBAP® ce r t i f i c a t i on

• Chapter Goals Promote t he ro le o f Bus ines s Ana l ys t and In te rna t i ona l I ns t i t u te o f Bus ines s

Ana ly s i s ( I IBA®) i n t he bus ines s c ommun i t y Promote t he s tandards and bes t p rac t i ces i n t he Bus iness Ana ly s i s Body o f

Know ledge® (BABOK®) Fac i l i t a te k now ledge sha r ing and i nd i v idua l c on t r i bu t i ons w i t h in t he

Bus iness Ana lys t commun i t y Fac i l i t a te t he p ro fess iona l g row th o f CBAP®/CCBA® ce r t i f i ed Bus ines s

Ana ly s t s i n Ba l t imore Ensure a sus ta inab le f i nanc ia l mode l f o r t he Chap te r