Buffalo Iiba Nov 09 Kickoff

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Chapter Kick-off

Journey to Professional Excellence

Agenda Overview of IIBA®

Journey Future Direction

What is Business Analysis?

IIBA® Goals Value of Membership

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Vision and Mission

Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners

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

analysis professionals.

VisionThe world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals

Mission

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IIBA® GoalsStrategic 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

Operational 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

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From Goals to Practice5


IIBA® Journey: Key Milestones Event Date and LocationInaugural meeting October 2003

Official Founding / 1st AGM March 2004, Toronto

BABOK® v1.43rd Annual General Meeting

October 2005

BABOK® v1.6 July 2006

Incorporation May 2006, Canada

1st CBAP® exam November 2006

CBT version of CBAP® exam September 2008

BABOK® v2.0 July 2009

CBAP® exam for v2.0 August 2009

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IIBA® Journey – GrowthWhat have we done and where are we going?

Dec 2005

July 2006

Dec 2008

March 2009

June 2009

Sept 2009

Members 1091 2300 8000 9020 10115 12000

Chapters 21 42 81 83 84 87

Countries 18 36 60 60 61 63

Apr 2007

Dec 2007

Dec 2008

March 2009

June

2009

Sept 2009

CBAP’s 37 230 482 510 523 763

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What is 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

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Identifies currently accepted practices

Recognizes business analysis is not synonymous with software requirements

Defined & enhanced by the professionals who apply it

Captures the sum of the knowledge required for the practice of business analysis as a profession

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Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®

Knowledge Areas Purpose

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Determine what we need to do

Enterprise Analysis Understand the business problem & scope of possible solutions

Elicitation Find out what the real needs of our stakeholders are

Requirements Analysis

Describe the characteristics & qualities of the solution the meets the stakeholder needs

Solutions Assessment & Validation

Determine whether a particular solution is right for our stakeholders

Requirements Management & Communications

Ensure that stakeholders agree on what needs to be delivered

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The Certification ProgramDesignation Certified Business Analysis

Professional (CBAP®)The IIBA® Certification will Recognize individuals with an

advanced level of knowledge and qualifications

The Program Certification program designed

around global standards (ISO 17024)

-Note: Education Provider certifications will not be recognized as a substitute to IIBA® certification

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To Qualify for the Exam Certification Entrance Criteria Five years work experience in past 10

years or 7500 hours of experience

Experience in 4 out of 6 knowledge areas

High school equivalent education

Two references 21 hours of professional development

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Value of IIBA® Membership13


Value of Chapter Membership

Networking with other business analysis professionals

Mentoring opportunities

Informational speakers on relevant topics

Exposure to tools and techniques

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Starting your ChapterHold a kick-off meeting to identify if there is interest in creating a chapter Review Petition Process to the

IIBA® Select temporary Chairperson

for the Chapter Discuss Next Steps Confirm level of interest Exchange contact information Determine next Meeting logistics

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Starting your ChapterComplete Chapter petition and Chapter bylaws Have a minimum 15 IIBA® members in good standing Develop bylaws to meet provisions of IIBA® bylaws (chapter 6

of chapter start-up kit) Incorporate local jurisdictional rules

for setting up your organization as a not-for-profit

Obtain a letter of assurance from a lawyer that chapter bylaws adhere to laws of jurisdiction

Agree and sign affiliate agreement Agree and sign license agreement (in process)Petition IIBA® for Chapter recognition

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2009 & BeyondAdditional Membership Categories Corporate Membership Global Membership Rates

Additional CertificationsNew Product offerings Publications Advisory Services / Research Mentoring BA Tools and Templates Special Interest Groups Corporate Accreditation

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IIBA Rochester Chapter Contact:Phyllis Carroll, [email protected]

IIBA Contact: Kathleen B. (Kitty) [email protected]

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