Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis

by Carkenord, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781604270075
• ISBN10: 1604270071
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781604277074
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
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Summary

"This book provides a "how to" approach to mastering business analysis work. It will help build the skill sets of new analysts and all those currently doing analysis work, from project managers to project team members such as systems analysts, product managers and business development professionals, to the experienced business analyst. It also covers the tasks and knowledge areas for the new 2008 v.2 of The Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) and will help prepare business analysts for the HBA CBAP certification exam."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Barbara Carkenord, CBAP, is President and co-founder of B2T Training, an organization that developed the first comprehensive business analysis training program in North America. This training and business analysis certification program has been a model for other training organizations. Ms. Carkenord has over 20 years of business analysis experience gained in various industries such as manufacturing, insurance, and banking. She possesses detailed knowledge and experience in many structured approaches and methodologies and is a core team member of the IIBA BABOK creation committee. Her areas of expertise include business analysis, high-level design, quality assurance, and project management. She earned her MBA from University of Michigan and is a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP). Barb began her career in the information technology area as a programmer, systems analyst, business analyst, and project manager. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, has authored many articles on business analysis and is the editor of The Bridge business analysis magazine. 
 

Table of Contents

Possess a Clear Understanding of Business Analysis	p. 1
Know Your Audience	p. 37
Know Your Project	p. 81
Know Your Business Environment	p. 117
Know Your Technical Environment	p. 161
Know Your Analysis Techniques	p. 205
Increase Your Value	p. 275
Index	p. 341
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