https://www.modernanalyst.com RSS feeds for Business Analyst Community & Resources | Modern Analyst 60 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2064/New-Agile-Extension-for-BABOK-Guide-Released-by-IIBA-Agile-Alliance.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=2064 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2064&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2064/New-Agile-Extension-for-BABOK-Guide-Released-by-IIBA-Agile-Alliance.aspx Organizations seek feedback from users of Agile Extension to BABOK® Guide    Toronto, Ont. (November 9, 2011) -- Today, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and Agile Alliance announce the newest release of the Agile Extension to A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) 2.0.   The latest Agile Extension can be downloaded free at http://iiba.info/AgileExtension. Practitioners can provide feedback at http://iiba.info/AgileFeedback until January 31, 2012. The BABOK® Guide 2.0 offers a common framework to understand and define the practice of business analysis. It is used by over 200,000 practitioners worldwide and is available at www.IIBA.org.   IIBA® Chief Business Analyst and EVP Kevin Brennan, CBAP, PMP, says, “This new version of the Agile Extension will help business analysts deliver valuable business knowledge to agile software developers quickly and effectively. The tool contains ideas that will be useful to all business analysts, even if they don’t work in an agile environment.”   He adds, “I believe that the agile and business analysis communities have a lot to learn from one another, and this joint effort with the Agile Alliance is a major step in that direction."    Shane Hastie, MIM, CBAP, Member of the Board of Directors of Agile Alliance, says, “Business analysis is critical for successful agile development.” He adds, “The goal of both our organizations is to support practitioners, build bridges between our communities, and advance the state of practice.”    This new release of the Agile Extension offers information on business analysis in agile lifecycles; the mapping of information back to the BABOK® Guide 2.0; descriptions of over 20 new business analysis techniques useful in an agile environment; and key principles regarding agile business analysis.   The Agile Extension has been developed by a global team of volunteers with in-depth experience of both business analysis and agile software development. The tool helps the business analysis community to effectively contribute to agile development efforts while it helps agile software developers make use of business analysis skills and knowledge to deliver better, more valuable products.   The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of agile software development (www.agilemanifesto.org). With nearly 6,000 members worldwide, the alliance is driven by the principles of agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry’s leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendors from around the globe. www.agilealliance.org   International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is the independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis to the international business community. The organization is comprised of more than 22,000 members worldwide in fields ranging from requirements management and requirements analysis to project management and consulting. IIBA® has chapters in over 60 countries and is committed to developing and advancing standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of practitioners. www.IIBA.org   nandy Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2064 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2058/IIBA-launches-new-academic-institutional-memberships.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=2058 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2058&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2058/IIBA-launches-new-academic-institutional-memberships.aspx International Institute of Business Analysis to collaborate with educators to get students job ready  New institutional membership offers universities and colleges discounts, opportunity to launch IIBA-approved Academic Certificate in business analysis Starting in November 2011, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) will offer institutional membership packages to universities and colleges worldwide.   After a post-secondary school purchases the IIBA® Academic Membership, its students, faculty, and staff benefit from discounts on individual memberships, reduced fees for certification programs, and discounts on many other products and services. Please visit www.IIBA.org/AcademicMembership for detailed information about academic memberships.   Once a post-secondary school joins IIBA, the institution can host on its Intranet the seminal reference source for business analysts, A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide). The school can also buy hard copies at bulk rates.   Moreover, IIBA is developing recognition programs, and will collaborate with educators who wish to align their business analysis curricula with performance competencies outlined in the IIBA Business Analysis Competency Model and the BABOK® Guide. These include an academic certificate, available now, and a diploma program currently under development.   Chief Operating Officer Dave Bieg, says, “IIBA seeks to work with universities and colleges to help them get their students job ready for a career in business analysis.” IIBA will offer this service free of charge after a school joins the Academic Membership Program.   The organization will work with educators to ensure their courses at the graduate or undergraduate level are IIBA-approved. After the syllabus for the course has been reviewed and approved by IIBA, the school can offer the Academic Certificate in Business Analysis.   “By earning the IIBA Academic Certificate in Business Analysis, a student will signal to future employers that they have gained the knowledge to perform effectively as an entry level business analyst,” says Mr. Bieg.   For more information about Academic Membership and the Academic Certificate in Business Analysis, educators can contact academic@IIBA.org About International Institute of Business Analysis International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is the independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis to the international business community. The organization is comprised of more than 21,000 members around the globe in fields ranging from requirements management and requirements analysis to project management and consulting. IIBA® has chapters in over 60 countries worldwide and is committed to developing and advancing standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of practitioners. For more information, visit www.IIBA.org     nandy Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2058 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1752/Business-analysis-bible-translated-to-make-knowledge-more-accessible-in-BRIC-country.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1752 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1752&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1752/Business-analysis-bible-translated-to-make-knowledge-more-accessible-in-BRIC-country.aspx International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is pleased to announce its São Paulo chapter in Brazil has released A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide v2.0) in Portuguese. nandy Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1752 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1678/Exam-for-new-CCBA-designation-can-now-be-scheduled-at-500-sites.aspx#Comments 1 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1678 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1678&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1678/Exam-for-new-CCBA-designation-can-now-be-scheduled-at-500-sites.aspx Exam now available for business analysts wishing to obtain the new CCBA professional designation. Exam can be written at over 500 sites in North America and internationally. Since Nov 2010, over 500 individuals in almost 40 countries have started the application process to write the exam. More information at www.theiiba.org or contact Suzanne Bertschi at suzanne.bertschi@theiiba.org or +1 519-746-7236 or 1-866-512-4422   nandy Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1678 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1541/New-BA-certification-to-be-launched-by-International-Institute-of-Business-Analysis.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1541 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1541&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1541/New-BA-certification-to-be-launched-by-International-Institute-of-Business-Analysis.aspx International Institute of Business Analysis announces fast track to new certification (Toronto, ON) – Business analysts can now fast track their desire to acquire a professional designation when they obtain the new Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™).  International Institute of Business Analysis officially announced the launch of this intermediate certification at its virtual Annual General Meeting in June. Applications will be available later this year, and the first candidates are expected to write the new CCBA™ exam in January 2011.  Kathleen Barret, president and CEO, says “IIBA® is developing this new certification for professionals who wish to expand their career options sooner and obtain quicker recognition for their ongoing investment in their own professional development.”  She adds, “The new certification will also benefit organizations that need to signal to their stakeholders that their business analysts have gained significant knowledge of best practices and standards in their field.” The certification process itself also offers employers the opportunity to assess staff competencies and recognize their professional achievement and commitment to excellence. Candidates can apply for the CCBA™ designation after they have accumulated about two and a half years of business analysis experience within the past seven years. In contrast, an individual must have accumulated five years of relevant work experience within 10 years before he or she can apply to become a Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®). Both designations require candidates to make a robust commitment to professional development and to adhere to the code of conduct for business analysts.                                                                   All certified business analysts gain proficiency in areas of knowledge outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Guide. However, professionals with the intermediate CCBA™ certification will be able to apply their skills to smaller scope and less complex tasks than those with the more rigorous CBAP® designation. Details on how to obtain either designation can be reviewed at www.theiiba.org. About International Institute of Business Analysis International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is the independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis to the international business community. The organization is comprised of almost 14,000 members around the globe in fields ranging from requirements management and requirements analysis to project management and consulting. IIBA® has chapters in over 60 countries worldwide and is committed to developing and advancing standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of practitioners. For more information, visit www.theiiba.org. Contact: Suzanne Bertschi, Certification Product Manager, suzanne.bertschi@theiiba.org or +1 519-746-7236 or 1-866-512-4422 end_of_the_skype_highlighting nandy Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1541 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1540/CEO-of-IIBA-to-discuss-trends-for-BA-profession-during-Euro-tour.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1540 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1540&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1540/CEO-of-IIBA-to-discuss-trends-for-BA-profession-during-Euro-tour.aspx International Institute of Business Analysis welcomes to London its first president and CEO Kathleen Barret (LONDON) -- In the wake of sustained, double-digit growth in membership, the International Institute of Business Analysis is sending its first full-time President and Chief Executive Officer on a global tour to discuss trends for this young profession. The IIBA® gained over 14,000 members in 90 chapters since its launch six years ago.   Kathleen Barret says, “Since our profession is young and growing very rapidly, corporations and business analysts themselves are urgently searching for ways to quickly assess skill levels in the core knowledge areas of business analysis.” She adds, “In response, IIBA recently appointed a senior staff member to develop an enhanced certification program with proficiency requirements for different stages of career development.” Based in Toronto, Canada, Ms. Barret will be in London for the Business Analysis Conference from September 27 through 29th and to visit the UK Chapter of IIBA. She was appointed President and CEO of IIBA after spearheading its launch and development since its inception in 2003 with 28 founding members.  Ms. Barret is available for interviews by phone or in person while in London. Please contact her at the numbers listed above. About International Institute of Business Analysis With administrative offices in Toronto, Canada, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is the independent, non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis to the international business community. Since 2006, the institute has offered the IIBA Certification Program and the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation. This year IIBA® announced the intermediate-level Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™). It will be launched late 2010. Candidates can participate in computer-based testing at locations around the world. IIBA has gained over 14,000 members in 109 countries since its launch in 2003. For more information, visit www.theiiba.org Contact: Kathleen Barret, IIBA President and CEO + (416) 417-6327 or Kathleen.Barret@theiiba.org nandy Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1540