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Record Nr.

UNINA9910957924903321

Autore

Weese Susan <1961->

Titolo

CBAP / CCBA : certified business analysis study guide / / Susan Weese, Terri Wagner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, Indiana : , : Sybex, a Wiley brand, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

9781119248842

1119248841

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations

Soggetti

Business analysts - Certification

Business analysts - Examinations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- What You Will Learn -- What Is Covered in This Book -- How to Become CBAP®/CCBA™ Certified -- More on the CBAP® Exam -- More on the CCBA™ Exam -- What's on the Exams -- Types of Questions -- How to Use This Book -- Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank -- Test Taking Tips And Advice -- How to Contact the Author -- CBAP®/CCBA™: Certified Business Analysts Study Guide BABOK® Guide Version 3.0 Knowledge Areas and Underlying Competencies -- Assessment Test -- Answers to Assessment Test -- Chapter 1 Foundation Concepts -- What Is Business Analysis? -- The Business Analyst's Role -- Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts -- The Business Analyst and the Project Manager -- Dealing with Key Stakeholders -- Reviewing the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM™) -- Exploring the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas -- Knowledge Area: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring -- Knowledge Area: Strategy Analysis -- Knowledge Area: Requirements Life Cycle Management -- Knowledge Area: Elicitation and Collaboration -- Knowledge Area: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -- Knowledge Area: Solution Evaluation -- How Are the Knowledge Areas Organized? -- Exploring Requirements -- Distinguishing Between Requirements and Design -- Defining the



Requirements Management Process -- Classifying Requirements -- Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects -- Perspectives on Business Analysis -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 2 Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring -- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Take Place? -- Plan the Business Analysis Approach -- Plan Stakeholder Engagement.

Plan Business Analysis Governance -- Plan Business Analysis Information Management -- Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 3 Controlled Start: Strategy Analysis -- Strategy Analysis -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Strategy Analysis Take Place? -- Analyze Current State -- Define Future State -- Assess Risks -- Define Change Strategy -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 4 Overarching Tasks: Requirements Life Cycle Management -- Requirements Life Cycle Management -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Requirements Life Cycle Management Take Place? -- Trace Requirements -- Maintain Requirements -- Prioritize Requirements -- Assess Requirements Changes -- Approve Requirements -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 5 Controlled Middle: Elicitation and Collaboration -- Requirements Elicitation -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Elicitation Take Place? -- Prepare for Elicitation -- Conduct Elicitation -- Confirm Elicitation Results -- Communicate Business Analysis Information -- Manage Stakeholder Collaboration -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 6 Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Take Place? -- Specify and Model Requirements -- Verify Requirements -- Validate Requirements -- Define Requirements Architecture -- Define Design Options -- Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution.

How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 7 Controlled End: Solution Evaluation -- Solution Evaluation -- The Business Analyst's Task List -- When Does Solution Evaluation Take Place? -- Measure Solution Performance -- Analyze Performance Measures -- Assess Solution Limitations -- Assess Enterprise Limitations -- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 8 Underlying Competencies -- Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts -- When Are the Underlying Competencies Used? -- Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills -- Behavioral Characteristics -- Business Knowledge -- Tools and Technology -- Communication Skills -- Interaction Skills -- How This Applies to Your Projects -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 9 Five Perspectives on Business Analysis -- The Agile Perspective -- Change Scope -- Business Analysis Scope -- Approaches and Techniques -- Underlying Competencies -- Knowledge Area Impacts -- The Business Intelligence Perspective -- Change Scope -- Business Analysis Scope -- Approaches and Techniques -- Underlying Competencies -- Knowledge Area Impacts -- The Information Technology Perspective -- Change Scope -- Business



Analysis Scope -- Approaches and Techniques -- Underlying Competencies -- Knowledge Area Impacts -- The Business Architecture Perspective -- Change Scope -- Business Analysis Scope -- Reference Models and Techniques -- Underlying Competencies -- Knowledge Area Impacts -- The Business Process Management Perspective -- Change Scope -- Business Analysis Scope -- Frameworks, Methodologies, and Techniques -- Underlying Competencies -- Knowledge Area Impacts -- Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects.

Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Appendix A Advice on Completing Your Exam Application -- The Competency-Based Certification Model -- CBAP® Experience Requirements -- CCBA™ Experience Requirements -- Calculate Your Experience Hours -- Additional Exam Eligibility Requirements -- The Exam Application Process -- Appendix B Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements -- Review the Six Knowledge Areas -- Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements -- Appendix C Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to Knowledge Areas and Tasks -- Techniques -- Stakeholders -- Deliverables -- Appendix D Summary of Business Analysis Techniques -- Business Analysis Techniques -- Quick Review of Techniques -- Appendix E Summary of Business Analysis Outputs -- Business Analysis Outputs -- Appendix F Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 1: Foundation Concepts -- Chapter 2: Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring -- Chapter 3: Controlled Start: Strategy Analysis -- Chapter 4: Overarching Tasks: Requirements Life Cycle Management -- Chapter 5: Controlled Middle: Elicitation and Collaboration -- Chapter 6: Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -- Chapter 7: Controlled End: Solution Evaluation -- Chapter 8: Underlying Competencies -- Chapter 9: Five Perspectives on Business Analysis -- Index -- Advert -- EULA.

Sommario/riassunto

The bestselling CBAP/CCBA study guide, updated for exam v3.0 The CBAP/CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, Second Edition offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) and Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) exams offered by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Detailed coverage encompasses all six knowledge areas defined by the Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK): Planning and Monitoring, Elicitation, Requirements Management and Communication, Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Analysis, and Solution Assessment and Validation, including expert guidance toward all underlying competencies. Real-world scenarios help you align your existing experience with the BABOK, and topic summaries, tips and tricks, practice questions, and objective-mapping give you a solid framework for success on the exam. You also gain access to the Sybex interactive learning environment, featuring review questions, electronic flashcards, and four practice exams to help you gauge your understanding and be fully prepared exam day. As more and more organizations seek to streamline production models, the demand for qualified Business Analysts is growing. This guide provides a personalized study program to help you take your place among those certified in essential business analysis skills. Review the BABOK standards and best practices Master the core Business Analysis competencies Test your preparedness with focused review questions Access CBAP and CCBA practice exams, study tools, and more As the liaison between the customer and the technical team, the Business Analyst is integral to ensuring that the solution satisfies the customer's needs. The BABOK standards codify best practices for this essential role, and the CBAP and CCBA certifications prove your ability to perform



them effectively. The CBAP/CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, Second Edition provides thorough preparation customizable to your needs, to help you maximize your study time and ensure your success.