CBAP/CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide

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As organizations look to streamline their production models, the need for qualified and certified business analysts is growing. The Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) certification is the only certification for this growing field and this study guide is an essential step towards preparation for the CBAP exam. With this resource, you’ll benefit from coverage of both the CBAP as well as the CCBA (Certification in Competency in Business Analysis) exam. Each chapter covers the Business Analysis standards and best practices and includes a list of exam topics covered, followed by in-depth discusses of those objectives. Real-world, hands-on scenarios help take the learning process a step further. Key Features Growing Job Role--As organizations look to streamline their production models, the need for qualified and certified Business Analysts is growing. Dice.com had over 3,000 BA jobs listed. BAs on average, earn $65,000 a year, and can earn up to $80,000. Program on the Rise--Launched in 2006, IIBA reports a 20% growth rate year over year. Twice as many have earned their CBAP certification from January through May this year than have last year. Only Book for New Exam--Sybex has the only Study Guide for version 2.0 of the CBAP exam. Strong Author Platform--Both authors are well-connected, and sought after consultants and instructors. Bonus CCBA Coverage--CD also includes two bonus practice exams for the entry-level Certification of Competency in Business Analysis exam, which is based on the same topics of the CBAP exam. About The Author Susan Weese, CBAP, PgMP, PMP, is founder of Rhyming Planet Inc., a Colorado-based IT Project Management/Business Analysis consulting firm. Susan has over 25 years of software and project management experience, and currently focuses her consulting activities on project management and requirements development. As a trainer and curriculum designer, She designs, builds and delivers standard and customized project, process and requirements development training courses for major IT training firms and individual corporate clients in both public sessions and at onsite client venues. Terri Wagner CBAP, PMP is owner/managing member of Mentor Source, Inc., a Colorado-based project management consulting and training company. She has co-authored and technical edited several project management and business analysis books, including the Project Manager Street Smarts (978-0470479599) by Sybex. She has also taught project management, portfolio management, program management, business leadership, interpersonal skills, quality management, and other topics to state agencies, governmental entities, corporate clients, and at the graduate level in the university system. Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Foundation Concepts Chapter 2 Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Chapter 3 Controlled Start: Enterprise Analysis Chapter 4 Overarching Tasks: Requirements Management and Communication Chapter 5 Controlled Middle: Elicitation Chapter 6 Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis Chapter 7 Controlled End: Solution Assessment and Validation Chapter 8 Underlying Competencies Appendix A Advice on Completing Your Exam Application Appendix B Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements Appendix C Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to Knowledge Areas and Tasks Appendix D Quick Summary of Business Analysis Techniques Appendix E Quick Summary of Business Analysis Deliverables Index