Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. The set of tasks and techniques that are used to perform business analysis are defined in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®Guide).
Business Analysis is a growing field of professionals in various industries and a growing need to educate and train young adult is the skills, tools, and techniques in Business Analysis. One such eduction is found in the publications of the Business Analysis Essential Library publisehd by ManagementConcepts in Vienna, VA. Two examples are: Getting it Right and Unearthing Business Requirements. |
Many ask me, "what is a Business Analyst (BA), The Business Analyst is an agent of change. "Business Analysis is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations, whether they are for-profit businesses, governments, or non-profits." (IIBA). The Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge was published by International Institute of Business Analysis IIBA. This guide helps those in the field of Business Analysis to test their competency and experience by gaining certification. |
Project Management Institute (PMI) founded in 1969, currently boost 540,000 members world wide and are represented by 208 countries.
In 2017 PMI published 'The PMI Guide to Business Analysis' manual, because PMI "views business analysis as an essential capability that cascades across and throughout portfolio., program, and project management. This new manual aligns business analysis with project management. |