Business Analyst

Business Analyst training - and Business Analyst skills - are not a bad thing for a Project Manager to have! Consider the roles that business analysts typically play: requirements management, systems analysis, business analysis, requirements analysis, project management, or consulting.

Indeed, there is clearly much overlap and commonality between Project Management and Business Analysis!

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You will find that our online Business Analyst training is geared for anyone who has an interest in business analysis - whether to earn Business Analyst Certification, to simply take some business analysis training, or to earn PDUs by taking some business analyst courses.

Note that for purposes of supporting the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) business analyst certification, our Business Analyst training is listed under Skillsoft, an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) of the IIBA.

If you wish to develop and refine your business analysis skills, or intend to write IIBA®’s Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP©) certification exam, this training is for you. Indeed, you can "kill two birds with one stone" and become a certified Business Analyst AND earn PMP PDUs at the same time!

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For more details on our Business Analysis training for certification and PMP PDUs:

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International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA®)

The IIBA® - International Institute of Business Analysts - is the organization that supports the growing field of Business Analysis and upholds the standards for the Business analyst profession. On the IIBA web site, the IIBA states that its mission is:

“To develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners.”

As an independent non-profit organization formed in October 2003 with 28 founding members from eight countries, the IIBA today serves the educational and professional needs of more than 4500 members worldwide. As evidence of the close relationship between the business analysis field and related fields such as project management, note that the IIBA Board is well-represented by professionals with project management, architecture, marketing, and process management backgrounds. The IIBA® Certification Presentation provides an excellent overview of the certification and organization.

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Information

Parallel to the PMI’s PMBOK, the Business Analyst equivalent is the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) - BABOK® Guide 2.0. Parallel to the PMP certification, professionals can earn the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP©) credential. The Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) Handbook contains authoritative information, but here is a quick summary of requirements:

Work Experience Requirement - 7,500 hours (i.e. five (5) years) business analysis work experience in the last ten (10) years related to the BABOK knowledge areas

Knowledge Areas Requirement - Experience and expertise in at least four of the six BABOK knowledge areas.

Education Requirement - Minimum education requirement is high school or equivalent, with no reduction in work experience for post secondary education.

Professional Development Requirement - 21 hours of professional development in the last four years, directly related to business analysis or its underlying fundamentals and must be completed by the application date.

Reference Requirement - Two references from a career manager, client (internal or external) or Certified Business Analysis Professional.

Recertification Requirement - The CBAP® Recertification Handbook outlines CBAP recertification requirements.

More Info on the Role of the Business Analyst
The business analyst is the bridge between the customer and the required solution. A business analyst works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to plan, elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. The business analyst recognizes business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.

The business analyst is a key facilitator within an organization, acting as a link between the client, stakeholders and the solution team. Business analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project management, quality assurance, organizational development, testing, and training and documentation development. However, depending on an organization, business analysts may perform some or all of these related functions.

The business analyst is responsible for requirements development and requirements management. They elicit, analyze, validate and document business, organizational and/or operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the business analyst, but are driven by the requirements of the business. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change.

Project Management Resources		Business Analyst training - and Business Analyst skills - are not a bad thing for a Project Manager to have! Consider the roles that business analysts typically play: requirements management, systems analysis, business analysis, requirements analysis, project management, or consulting. Indeed, there is clearly much overlap and commonality between Project Management and Business Analysis! You will find that our online Business Analyst training is geared for anyone who has an interest in business analysis - whether to earn Business Analyst Certification, to simply take some business analysis training, or to earn PDUs by taking some business analyst courses. Note that for purposes of supporting the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) business analyst certification, our Business Analyst training is listed under Skillsoft, an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) of the IIBA. If you wish to develop and refine your business analysis skills, or intend to write IIBA®’s Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP©) certification exam, this training is for you. Indeed, you can "kill two birds with one stone" and become a certified Business Analyst AND earn PMP PDUs at the same time! For more details on our Business Analysis training for certification and PMP PDUs: *BUSINESS ANALYSIS TRAINING* International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA®) The IIBA® - International Institute of Business Analysts - is the organization that supports the growing field of Business Analysis and upholds the standards for the Business analyst profession. On the IIBA web site, the IIBA states that its mission is: “To develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners.” As an independent non-profit organization formed in October 2003 with 28 founding members from eight countries, the IIBA today serves the educational and professional needs of more than 4500 members worldwide. As evidence of the close relationship between the business analysis field and related fields such as project management, note that the IIBA Board is well-represented by professionals with project management, architecture, marketing, and process management backgrounds. The IIBA® Certification Presentation provides an excellent overview of the certification and organization. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Information Parallel to the PMI’s PMBOK, the Business Analyst equivalent is the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) - BABOK® Guide 2.0. Parallel to the PMP certification, professionals can earn the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP©) credential. The Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) Handbook contains authoritative information, but here is a quick summary of requirements: Work Experience Requirement - 7,500 hours (i.e. five (5) years) business analysis work experience in the last ten (10) years related to the BABOK knowledge areas Knowledge Areas Requirement - Experience and expertise in at least four of the six BABOK knowledge areas. Education Requirement - Minimum education requirement is high school or equivalent, with no reduction in work experience for post secondary education. Professional Development Requirement - 21 hours of professional development in the last four years, directly related to business analysis or its underlying fundamentals and must be completed by the application date. Reference Requirement - Two references from a career manager, client (internal or external) or Certified Business Analysis Professional. Recertification Requirement - The CBAP® Recertification Handbook outlines CBAP recertification requirements. More Info on the Role of the Business Analyst The business analyst is the bridge between the customer and the required solution. A business analyst works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to plan, elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. The business analyst recognizes business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. The business analyst is a key facilitator within an organization, acting as a link between the client, stakeholders and the solution team. Business analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project management, quality assurance, organizational development, testing, and training and documentation development. However, depending on an organization, business analysts may perform some or all of these related functions. The business analyst is responsible for requirements development and requirements management. They elicit, analyze, validate and document business, organizational and/or operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the business analyst, but are driven by the requirements of the business. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change.