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Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis

The Essentials

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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This volume in the Business Analysis Professional Development Series by leading expert and keynote speaker Jamie Champagne is the second edition of our number #1 best seller. It is an instructional text that will help relatively new analysts, and those expected who do business analysis work in addition to their main role, build their skill sets, master the essentials, and advance their careers. Since the content is aligned with the consensus-based business analysis standards of both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), as articulated in their respective guides and bodies of knowledge, this book continues to be an excellent reference for the PMI-PBA, ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP certification exams. Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis, 2nd Edition, presents detailed explanations of business analysis concepts, terms, tasks, and techniques, and includes examples to help readers understand how to apply them to real-world situations. It also delineates the key activities that are core to the BA role and the diverse range of activities analysts perform based on their career competency level, ranging from problem solving and identification of business opportunities, to complex systems thinking and solution development, to strategic planning and change management. Even for those not interested in certification, like its first edition, this guide is a must-have reference for BA generalists, specialists, and hybrids at every career level and industry segment or perspective.Key Features:Helps new and experienced BAs, as well as project managers, system analysts, product managers and many others doing analysis work, master the skill sets essential to successful business analysisSupplies a clear definition of the business analysis role and insights on how to approach analysis work to help deliver successful solutionsBrings needed attention to the significant value those performing the BA role are delivering to all areas of organizations today in the form of change efforts and in project-based work focused on elicitation, analysis, validation, problem solving, and solution deliveryArticulates numerous techniques and approaches for learning the business you are working in and gaining an understanding of the technology environment regardless of your backgroundWalks readers through the business case process for gaining support and initiating projects and change effortsDetails techniques for successful requirements elicitation, analysis, and validation and how to successfully plan your approach to delivering high-quality business analysis deliverablesExplains the current frameworks used for change and project-based work and offers suggestions on how to select the best approach/technique from the various analysis work methodologiesDiscusses why and how organizations approach change efforts through projects and the added value analysts can provide in helping project-based work be successful beyond the scope of the projectShows BAs how to work with stakeholders, approach them and identify what they need, build successful working relationships, and communicate and present deliverablesProvides guidance relevant to BAs at every career level on how to plan, measure, and continuously improve your business analysis work and skill setsExamines the ideal traits, professional attributes, and skills of those most likely to be successful in the role to help aspiring BAs determine if it is a good fit for them and those hiring or managing BAs

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-11-30
Mått190 x 233 x 17 mm
Vikt489 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBusiness Analysis Professional Development
Antal sidor284
Upplaga2
FörlagJ Ross Publishing
ISBN9781604271607

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Jamie Champagne, CBAP, PMP, PMI-PBA, founded Champagne Collaborations to embody the passionate business analysis perspective she has brought to her work over her career. Her business analysis experience and approach focus on delivering value while collaborating across teams and organizations. She has a strong background in project management, process improvement, information systems, and knowledge management in the fields of finance, telecommunication, healthcare, transportation industries, and government. In addition to providing services through her company, Jamie also teaches information systems, process improvement, and business analysis courses at local universities and creates online training materials for today’s on-demand learning organizations. Ms. Champagne is a sought-after speaker for many professional association conferences, seminars, and other events and has presented to groups such as the IIBA, PMI, Toastmasters, Project Summit and Business Analysis World conferences, and Data Governance and SharePoint user groups. Jamie was the first Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) in the state of Hawaii. She helped found the IIBA Hawaii Chapter, winning “Chapter of the Year” in its inaugural year in existence, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, ITIL, and Security holder.Jamie earned her Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree from Hawai’i Pacific University and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Florida State University.