Advanced Business

Analysis

Igor Arkhipov, CBAP

Part 1.
Introduction to business analysis
 The volume of
business
change is
enormous
Year 2018: 70% of companies
have a digital transformation on
their roadmap

* https://www.zdnet.com/article/survey-despite-steady-growth
-in-digital-transformation-initiatives-companies-face-budget-and-buy-in/
Business analysis is the practice of enabling
change in an enterprise by defining needs
and recommending solutions that deliver
value to stakeholders.
— BABOK® Guide
What will you learn?

1/ Deep understanding of business

analysis

2/ BA techniques

3/ Best practices and common

pitfalls when applying them

4/ Be prepared to pass IIBA CBAP

exam
What is business analysis
Business analysis is the practice of enabling change
in an enterprise by defining needs and
recommending solutions that deliver value to
stakeholders.

Business analysis enables an enterprise to articulate

needs and the rationale for change, and to design
and describe solutions that can deliver value.
— BABOK® Guide
Why do you need a business analyst?

1/ Analyse enterprise goals, pinpoint problems,

and recommend strategies

2/ Analyse needs and requirements

3/ Define and monitor progress

4/ Manage the requirements over the project

lifecycle

5/ Drive change and facilitate collaboration

6/ Validate the solution

Essentially a business analyst works on four
levels
Business: Stakeholders:
what does the organization as a whole what are the needs and expectations of
need from a change and why? individuals and groups involved with a
change?

Solution: Transition:
What are the capabilities and qualities a How the organization can progress from
solution should have to meet the the current state to the future state?
business and stakeholder requirements?
But all business analysts are different

Core skill set Competencies Perspective Industry and tech

knowledge
A business analyst career path
 A business analyst is
any person who performs business analysis
tasks no matter their job title or
organizational role.
— BABOK® Guide
 Your path is your own Business

Customer experience
Junior UX designer UX designer Senior UX designer Lead UX

Design thinking
Strategic designer Strategist Senior strategist Business Architect

Digital product mngmt

Quality Analyst Digital BA Product manager Head of Product

Agile
Technologist Scrum master Product Owner Agile coach

Process Analyst
Business Process Analyst Process Owner Process Architect COO

Business Analyst
Junior BA BA Senior BA Lead BA
Business Data Analytics
Data modeler Data analyst Data governance Head of Data analytics

Business intelligence
BI Analyst ML Analyst Data scientist Head of Business Intelligence

Application mngmt
Support analyst Systems analyst Service manager Enterprise Architect
Cybersecurity
Security Analyst Security consultant Security Architect CSO
Tech
Business analysis is an
amazing discipline
that opens a lot of
career doors. Which
one to pick is your
choice!
A Guide to the Business Analysis
Body of Knowledge®
(the BABOK® Guide)
International ❖ IIBA® is the non-profit
Institute of professional association
dedicated to the field of business

Business ❖
analysis.
supports the recognition of the
Analysis profession and discipline
❖ works to maintain the global
standard for the practice
https://www.iiba.org/
❖ provides certification
The IIBA certification path
Core certifications: Specialized certifications:

● Entry certificate (ECBATM) ● Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC)

● Certification of Capability (CCBA®) ● Certification in Business Data Analytics
● Certified Professional (CBAP®) (CBDA)
● Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis
(IIBA®-CPOA)
● Certificate in Cybersecurity Analysis
(IIBA®- CCA)
 The primary purpose of the BABOK® Guide is to
define the profession of business
analysis and provide a set of commonly accepted
practices. It helps practitioners
discuss and define the skills necessary to effectively
perform business analysis
work.

— BABOK® Guide
 BABOK Guide

Knowledge Underlying
Key concepts Techniques Perspectives
areas competencies
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Business Analysis Core Concept Model™ Purpose Purpose Agile
Elicitation and Collaboration (BACCM™) Definition Description Business Intelligence
Requirements Life Cycle Management Key Terms Effectiveness Measures Elements Information Technology
Strategy Analysis Requirements Classification Schema Usage Considerations Business Architecture
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Stakeholders Business Process Management
Solution Evaluation Requirements and Design

Tasks

Purpose
Description
Inputs
Elements
Guidelines/Tools
Techniques
Stakeholders
Outputs

Glossary
 3. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

References to 4. Elicitation and Collaboration

the BABOK® 5. Requirements Life Cycle Management

Guide
6. Strategy Analysis

7. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

8. Solution Evaluation
References to
the BABOK®
❖
Guide
Chapter 1. Introduction
Advanced Business
Analysis

Igor Arkhipov, CBAP