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CBAP®/CCBA™: Certified Business Analysis: Study Guide
Contents
Introduction
Assessment Test
Chapter 1: Foundation Concepts
What Is Business Analysis?
The Business Analyst's Role
Additional Roles: Generalist, Specialist, and Hybrid
Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts
The Business Analyst and the Project Manager
Dealing with Key Stakeholders
Exploring the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
Knowledge Area: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Knowledge Area: Elicitation
Knowledge Area: Requirements Management and Communication
Knowledge Area: Enterprise Analysis
Knowledge Area: Requirements Analysis
Knowledge Area: Solution Assessment and Validation
How Are the Knowledge Areas Organized?
Exploring Requirements
Determining the Business Analysis Approach
Defining the Requirements Management Process
Classifying Requirements
Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 2: Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Take Place?
Plan the Business Analysis Approach
Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
Plan Business Analysis Activities
Plan Business Analysis Communication
Plan Requirements Management Process
Manage Business Analysis Performance
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 3: Controlled Start: Enterprise Analysis
Enterprise Analysis
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Enterprise Analysis Take Place?
Define the Business Need
Assess Capability Gaps
Determine Solution Approach
Define the Solution Scope
Define Business Case
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 4: Overarching Tasks: Requirements Management and Communication
Requirements Management and Communication
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Requirements Management and Communication Take Place?
Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
Manage Requirements Traceability
Maintain Requirements for Reuse
Prepare a Requirements Package
Communicate Requirements
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 5: Controlled Middle: Elicitation
Requirements Elicitation
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Elicitation Take Place?
Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation Activity
Document Elicitation Results
Confirm Elicitation Results
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 6: Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis
Requirements Analysis
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Requirements Analysis Take Place?
Prioritize Requirements
Organize Requirements
Specify and Model Requirements
Define Assumptions and Constraints
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 7: Controlled End: Solution Assessment and Validation
Solution Assessment and Validation
The Business Analyst's Task List
When Does Solution Assessment and Validation Take Place?
Assess Proposed Solution
Allocate Requirements
Assess Organizational Readiness
Define Transition Requirements
Validate Solution
Evaluate Solution Performance
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 8: Underlying Competencies
Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts
When Are the Underlying Competencies Used?
Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Behavioral Characteristics
Business Knowledge
Software Applications
Communication Skills
Interaction Skills
How This Applies to Your Projects
Summary
Exam Essentials
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Appendix A: Advice on Completing Your Exam Application
CBAP® Experience Requirements
CCBA™ Experience Requirements
Calculate Your Experience Hours
Additional Exam Eligibility Requirements
The Exam Application Process
Appendix B: Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements
Review the Six Knowledge Areas
Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements
Appendix C: Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to Knowledge Areas and Tasks
Techniques
Stakeholders
Deliverables
Appendix D: Quick Summary of Business Analysis Techniques
Business Analysis Techniques
The 34 General Techniques
The 15 Knowledge-Area-Specific Techniques
Appendix E: Quick Summary of Business Analysis Deliverables
Business Analysis Deliverables
Appendix F: About the Companion CD
What You'll Find on the CD
Sybex Test Engine
Electronic Flashcards
PDF of the Glossary of Terms
Adobe Reader
System Requirements
Using the CD
Troubleshooting
Customer Care
Glossary
Index
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