BABOK® by Speed-dating
Workshop
Facilitated by CBAP®s
BASSA 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
Workshop Objective
To gain an overview of the BABOK®
To focus on specific sections of the BABOK®
To practise different forms of study methods
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
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.
BABOK® Guide
9 chapters Ch1=Introduction 6 KA Ch8=UC CH9=TechniquesBABOK® Guide
BA Planning & Monitoring
Elicitation
Requirements Analysis
Requirements Management & Communication
Enterprise Analysis
Underlying Competencies
Solution Assessment and Validation
PEACEUS
BABOK® Guide
BABOK® Guide
What is a Domain? A domain is the area
undergoing analysis.
BABOK® Guide
What is a Solution?
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.
BABOK® Guide
What is Requirement? A condition or capability needed by a stakeholder to solve a problem or achieve an objective. A condition or capability that must be met orpossessed by a solution or solution component to satisfy a contract, standard, specification, or other formally imposed documents.
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
Workshop Structure
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 stay at your table Sandy
Labuschagne Janet Wood Robin Grace Ada Steenkamp Lesley Blencowe Pat Maher Solution Assessment and Validation BA Planning & Monitoring Elicitation Requirements Management & Communication Enterprise Analysis Requirements Analysis Underlying Competencies Chapter 7 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 8 Diagram/pictorial Tabulate Flash cards Mind map Mnemonic Rhymes Written word
Group 1 7.1 Assess Proposed Solution 2.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach 3.1 Prepare for Elicitation 4.1 Manage Solution Scope & Requirements 5.1 Define Business Need 6.1 Prioritize 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: 9.32 SWOT Analysis 9.25 Root Cause Analysis 6.3 Specify and Model Requirements 8.3 Business Knowledge Group 4 7.4 Define Transition Requirements 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication 3.4 Confirm Elicitation Results Technique: 9.26 Scenarios and Use Cases 5.3 Determine Solution Approach 6.4 Define Assumptions and Constraints 8.4 Communication Skills Group 5 7.5 Validate Solution 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process 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 6 7.6 Evaluate Solution Performance 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance Technique: 9.3 Brainstorming 9.11 Focus Groups 4.5 Communicate Requirements 5.5 Define Business Case 6.6 Validate Requirements 8.6 Software Applications
Workshop Times
Start End Station
Duration (minutes)
08:00 08:15 Introduction 15
08:15 08:40 Session 1 25
08:40 08:45 Move to next table 5
08:45 09:10 Session 2 25
09:10 09:15 Move to next table 5
09:15 09:40 Session 3 25
09:40 09:45 Move to next table 5
09:45 10:10 Session 4 25
10:10 10:30 TEA 20
10:30 10:55 Session 5 25
10:55 11:00 Move to next table 5
11:00 11:25 Session 6 25
11:25 11:30 Explain UC topic 5
11:30 11:50 Session 7 20
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
TEA
Session 5
Session 6
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
Session 7
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®
