There was an interesting and exciting write about Business Analysts
- The 21st century business analyst is a liaison, bridge and diplomat who
balances the oftentimes incongruous supply of IT resources and demands of the
business. Forrester's research found that those business analysts who were most
successful were the ones who could "communicate, facilitate and analyze."
Business Analyst, as a role and title, is often connected
with IT industry given its dominating presence and dependence in the scope of
business. This is not to discount or discredit Business Analysis in other industries
but this article’s premise is clearly IT.
It’s the customer who drives the business. The stakeholders
help create the ecosystem and the principal players play their part to progress
and ensure profit. The endeavor should end in business value. The eyes are set
at the topline and bottom line, and any business venture should demonstrate
capabilities to monetize. The bottom line is the backbone. We have always
toiled to profit in any profession and in software parlance Solution, as a way
of business, is created based on the customer’s problem statement.
In business, the most difficult part is to please is your
customer. Try as you might, they are never content. It’s an uphill task and
times, unreasonable too. It’s unwise and unfair to expect the customer will
record the requirement in their Business Requirement specification. The specification
is subject to change as it evolving in nature but the scope should be pinned
right at the start for change in scope can prove catastrophic.
Who is a business analyst and the
importance of business analysis?
Mind Is always applying to matters and in that sense we are
all analysts. Business Analysts is a specialized skill wherein a smart
combination of strategic smartness as that of a diplomat and analytical approach
of an intelligence community.
A Business Analyst
should be able to handle aspects of both functional solution and technical
solution in response to the business need in proposing a solution that s
holistic and realistic.
Requirement gathering can be done through conventional ways like
elicitation, ideation, brainstorming, or employ modern tools like prototyping, wireframing
drawing the big picture or the end-product.
Who
knows the scope better than a Business Analyst?
Business Analysts are not just touch points but the
interface between the organization and the customer, translating business needs
and providing feasible solutions that can be implemented at the agreed cost –
which effectively contains scope. As the primary window for requirement
gathering the Business Analyst is better placed at a vantage point in assessing
and analyzing the scope better. Continuous dialogue and constant touch helps in
shaping up the specification to systematically document the scope and bring on
record ‘the out-of scope’ aspects as well. The customer of today is more
empowered with data points at their fingertips and fluent in system
architecture and talk technology as good as your technocrat. So quintessentially
Business Analyst ought to be 2 steps ahead to preempt the perils and possible
scenarios. Its that sense of anticipation that heightens the alertness which
really sells. In case of scope creeps,
it will become an undersell. Therefore, the best to identify the scope is left
to the Business Analyst and contain will become imperative upon the executor
(Project Manager).
Why Certified Business Analysis
Professional (CBAP®)?
As a professional, you need to establish credibility and
build trust. CBAP® certification criteria make it a mandate to possess 7500
hours of hands-on business experience which makes it extensive in terms of
learning in terms of time and talent. Its given to understand that CBAP® certified
professionals are ‘experts in identifying the business needs of an organization
in order to determine the best solutions’ as stated in iiba.org. Just like PMP®
for Project Management following the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®
) Guide, organization these days are stressing on the significant of a CBAP® certification
for Business Analyst which follows The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®
Guide V2.0.) and is fast gaining currency as one of the best known benchmark
for business analysis. CBAP certification enhances the human capital of an
organization and builds competency in business analysis practice. Also the
recognition and career advancement potential for the professional makes it a
synergetic growth for the organization. It enables effective work with
stakeholders associated and helps better understand the profession as an
expert.
As mentioned by iiba.org, CBAP® trained managers or provide
CBAP trainings enjoy following benefits:
• CBAPs are acknowledged
as competent individuals who perform a role which is increasingly recognized as
a vital component of any successful project.
•
CBAP can be identified
as individuals with an advanced level of knowledge and qualifications
•
CBAP follow established
standards as outlined in the IIBA BABOK® Guide V2.0.
• CBAPs produce reliable,
quality results with increased efficiency and consistency
Records sourced from IIBA.org states that there 6208 registered
professionals and the number is growing at a staggering pace. There are 6 knowledge
areas as prescribed in the BABOK® Guide V2.0.which you will have to become proficient
to pass the certification. Our CBAP® certification course will provide the necessary
training and learning based on BABOK® Guide V2.0.Some key modules are listed
below for reference as part of the course agenda:
·
Introduction to CBAP
·
Enterprise Architecture
·
Developing A Solution Scope
·
Developing A Business Case
·
Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
·
Elicitation Techniques
·
Requirements Planning
·
Risk Analysis and Management Enterprise Analysis/Business
Case
·
Enterprise Analysis Tasks
·
Requirements Management and Communication
·
Managing the Solution Scope Requirements
·
Traceability
·
Inputs to the Solution Scope
·
Managing Requirements Changes
·
Risk Analysis
·
SWOT Analysis
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