BABOK Guide : The framework and relationships between Project Manager and Business Analyst

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1 BABOK Guide : The framework and relationships between Project Manager and Business Analyst Prassede Colombo, PMP,CBAP, IIBA Italy Chapter President 28 February 2014

2 BABOK Guide -Purpose define the profession of business analysis baseline for knowledge, work, skills tasks necessary to understand how a solution will deliver value a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand an organization, and recommendsolutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals (BABOK Guide V2) Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 2

3 BABOK Guide -Purpose Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders From Needs, to Business Value Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 3

4 Competencies of Business Analysis for understanding business problems and opportunities recommending solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals (BA as Change Agents) in the context of the requirements (BA as Facilitator, Analyzer, Advisor, Leader ) Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 4

5 Structureof the BABOK Guide Know the context, the business; Interact, Communicate; Be a BA Professional customizing Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 5

6 Define Business Analysis Plans Approve Package, Trace Business Elicit Define Business Case Stakeholder Solution Prioritize, Specify and Model Verify, Validate Select Solution, Allocate Validate Solution Transition Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 6

7 Business Analyst Is any person whoperforms business analysis activities Is responsible for eliciting the actual needs, analyzing, communicating and validating requirements to align them and deliver business value Source: From to Business Value - The transformation of Business Analysis, Kathleen Barret, CEO IIBA, July 2013, Geneve From Needs to Solution Validation Babok Guide: The Framework PM&BA 7

8 Business Analysis & Project Management BA PM PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS BUSINESS BUSINESS NEED WHY CHANGE BUSINESS BENEFITS Identify the right Solution and Validate PROJECT SCOPE WHAT PROCESS HOW DELIVERABLES RESULT Implement and Deliver the Solution Babok Guide: The Framework PM&BA 8

9 BA & PM Peer to Peer Relationship Business Analyst «is responsible and accountable for the executionof the BA activities, from the needs definition to the solution validation to obtain business value» Project Manager «is responsbile for managing the work required to deliver a solution thatmeetsa business need, ensuring project s objectives balancing the project constraints, scope, budget, schedule» (BABOK Guide V2) Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 9

10 BA increasestotal Project Value Starting Better (Business ) Prioritizing the requirements Discovering new needs & requirements Increasing Communication - understanding Improving Change Process - tracing Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 10

11 BA decreases Total Project Cost Documenting the right requirements Reducing in rework (30-40% waste 80% errors req. Carnegie Mellon University) Shorten the project length Reducing in stakeholder wasted time Dicovering more cost-effective solutions Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 11

12 Clear definition of RACI and output BA PM Responsible for developing managing of all requirements(rex) Solution alignment planning managingof project work (Lead Team) Deliver Solution Balance Peer-to-Peer Success: great balance between thorough requirements -gathering and moving forward Strong BA -Strong PM To avoid conflicts and evaluate PM & BA performance 04/03/2014 Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 12

13 BA & PM Trend Project Failure for poor requirements (BA) (70-80% Meta Group Research) Requests for Solid BA skill for BR, Req, understanding Organizations are defining BA Center of Comp. Combination of BA & PM role (BA times reports) Requests for who are knowledgeable and competent in BA & PM 04/03/2014 Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 13

14 BABOK Guide,, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications Prassede Colombo, PMP,CBAP, IIBA Italy Chapter President 28 February 2014

15 BABOK Guide KA & Tasks Business Analysis knowledge areas tasks Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring Elicitation Management & Communication Enterprise Analysis Analysis Solution Assessment & Validation Plan BA Approach Conduct Stakeholder Analysis Plan BA Activities Plan BA Communication Plan Management Process Manage BA Performance Prepare for Elicitation Conduct Elicitation Activity Document Elicitation Results Confirm Elicitation Results Manage Solution Scope & Manage Traceability Maintain for Re-use Prepare Package Communicate Define Business Need Assess Capability Gaps Determine Solution Approach Define Solution Scope Define Business Case Prioritize Organize Specify and Model Determine Assumptions & Constraints Verify Validate Assess Proposed Solution Allocate Assess Organizational Readiness Define Transition Validate Solution Evaluate Solution Performance IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK ) v2.0 Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 15

16 Underlying Competencies Areas Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 16

17 Source: From to Business Value - The transformation of Business Analysis Kathleen Barret, CEO IIBA, july 2013, Geneve Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 17

18 PM & BA Roles & CompetenciesRequired Strong PM, Weak BA Result = are rushed, some may be missed, rework needed late in the process, schedule and budget suffers Weak PM, Strong BA Result = Too much time developing requirements, project falls behind schedule, scope creep often occurs Weak PM, Weak BA Result = Project failure! Strong PM, Strong BA Result = Success, great balance between thorough requirements-gathering and moving forward Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 18

19 Work Experience Knowledge Areas Certified Business Analysis Professional Certification CBAP Certification 7500 hours -business analysis work experience in the last ten (10) years, specifically related to the knowledge areas defined in the BABOK Demonstrated experience and expertise in at least four of the six BABOK Knowledge Areas Fundamental Areas Education Professional Development References Demonstrated experience in three of the five fundamentals areas High school or equivalent education 21 hours of professional development on business analysis or the underlying fundamentals in the past four years Two references (manager, client, or CBAP ) plus successfully passing the CBAP exam Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 19

20 CCBA Certification For business analysts with less experience and for students with education but limited professional experience there is Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA ) 3750 hours of work experience, 900 hours experiences in 2 of 6 Knowledge, 21 hours Professional Development, High school education, 2 references Babok Guide, BA Competencies, IIBA Certifications 20

21 Contacts Prassede Colombo LinkedIn: Babok Guide: The framework PM&BA 21