BABOK by Speed-dating Workshop

Facilitated by CBAPs

BASSA 2012 3 September 2012

Agenda
Workshop Objective BABOK Introduction The study methods used
Mind map Tabulate Mnemonics/Rhymes Flash cards Pictures and Data Flows Words/Point Form/Notes

Workshop Structure Feedback

Workshop Objective

To gain an overview of the BABOK To focus on specific sections of the BABOK To practise different forms of study methods To develop some practical take aways

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide)

The BABOK Guide contains a description of generally accepted practices in the field of business analysis.

The BABOK Guide describes business analysis areas of knowledge, their associated activities and tasks, and the skills necessary to be effective in their execution

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide)

Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.

A business analyst is any person who performs business analysis activities, no matter what their job title or organizational role may be.

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

BABOK Guide

9 chapters
Ch1=Introduction 6 KA Ch8=UC CH9=Techniques

BABOK Guide

BABOK Guide
BA Planning & Monitoring Elicitation Requirements Analysis Requirements Management & Communication Enterprise Analysis Underlying Competencies Solution Assessment and Validation PEACEUS

Ref: 2009-2011, Watermark Learning, Inc.

BABOK Guide

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

BABOK Guide

What is a Domain?

A domain is the area undergoing analysis.

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

BABOK Guide
A solution is a set of changes to the current state of an organization that are made in order to enable that organization to meet a business need, solve a problem, or take advantage of an opportunity.

What is a Solution?

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

BABOK Guide
A condition or capability needed by a stakeholder to solve a problem or achieve an objective. What is Requirement? A condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a solution or solution component to satisfy a contract, standard, specification, or other formally imposed documents.

Ref: A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0

Study Methods
Did you notice all the study methods used in the previous slides?
Mind map Tabulate Mnemonics/Rhymes Flash cards Pictures and Data Flows Words/Point Form/Notes

Workshop Structure
Table 1 Table 2 Sandy Janet Wood Labuschagne Solution BA Planning & Assessment and Monitoring Validation Chapter 7 Diagram/pictorial Group 7.1 Assess Proposed Solution 1 Chapter 2 Tabulate
2.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach

Table 3 Robin Grace Elicitation Chapter 3 Flash cards

3.1 Prepare for Elicitation

Table 4 Ada Steenkamp Requirements Management & Communication Chapter 4 Mind map

Table 5 Lesley Blencowe Enterprise Analysis Chapter 5 Mnemonic Rhymes

Table 6 Pat Maher Requirements Analysis Chapter 6 Written word

6.1 Prioritize Requirements

stay at your table

Underlying Competencies Chapter 8

4.1 Manage Solution 5.1 Define Business Scope & Need Requirements

8.1 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Group 2

7.2 Allocate Requirements

2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis

3.2 Conduct Elicitation Activity

4.2 Manage Requirements Traceability

5.2 Assess Capability Gaps

6.2 Organize Requirements

8.2 Behavioral Characteristics

Group 3

7.3 Assess Organizational Readiness

2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities

3.3 Document Elicitation Results

4.3 Maintain Requirements for Re-use Technique: 9.26 Scenarios and Use Cases

Technique: 9.32 SWOT Analysis 6.3 Specify and 9.25 Root Cause Model Requirements Analysis

8.3 Business Knowledge

Group 7.4 Define Transition Requirements 4

2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication

3.4 Confirm Elicitation Results

5.3 Determine Solution Approach

6.4 Define Assumptions and Constraints

8.4 Communication Skills

Group 7.5 Validate Solution Requirements 5 Management Process

2.5 Plan

Technique: 9.18 Observation 9.9 Doc Analysis

4.4 Prepare Requirements Package

5.4 Define Solution Scope

6.5 Verify Requirements

8.5 Interaction Skills

Group 7.6 Evaluate Solution 2.6 Manage Business 9.3 Brainstorming Performance Analysis Performance 6 9.11 Focus Groups

Technique:

4.5 Communicate Requirements

5.5 Define Business Case

6.6 Validate Requirements

8.6 Software Applications

Workshop Times
Start 08:00 08:15 08:40 08:45 09:10 09:15 09:40 09:45 10:10 10:30 10:55 11:00 11:25 11:30 11:50 End 08:15 08:40 08:45 09:10 09:15 09:40 09:45 10:10 10:30 10:55 11:00 11:25 11:30 11:50 12:00 Session 6 Explain UC topic Session 7 Feedback and collation of papers Session 4 TEA Session 5 Move to next table Session 3 Move to next table Session 2 Move to next table Station Introduction Session 1 Move to next table Duration (minutes) 15 25 5 25 5 25 5 25 20 25 5 25 5 20 10

Session 1
8:15 8:40

Session 2
8:45 9:10

Session 3
9:15 9:40

Session 4
9:45 10:10

TEA
10:10 10:30

Session 5
10:30 10:55

Session 6
11:00 11:25

Underlying Competencies
11:25 11:30

8.1 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving 8.2 Behavioural Characteristics 8.3 Business Knowledge 8.4 Communication Skills 8.5 Interaction Skills 8.6 Software Applications

Session 7
11:30 11:50

Feedback and Collation

11:50 12:00
Please answer the following questions:
1. What did you expect this workshop to be? 2. Were your expectations met? (If no, please explain) 3. Did you get value from the session? (If no, please explain) 4. What was good about the workshop? 5. What could be improved upon?

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Thank you
Sandy Labuschagne, CBAP Janet Wood , CBAP Robin Grace , CBAP Ada Steenkamp , CBAP Lesley Blencowe , CBAP Pat Maher , CBAP Lucy Davies (wip CBAP)