SA Chapter Update
Presented by: Stephanie Bulmer
What?How? Business Process
Education Centre
Acting Vice President IIBA-SA
16th May 2007
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Agenda
What is the IIBA? What is a Business Analyst? IIBA Body of Knowledge BA Certification Current Status of IIBA SA
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What is the IIBA
The International Institute of Business Analysis is an international non-profit association for business analysis professionals.
Vision: To be the world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals
Mission: To develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners
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IIBA Goals
Create and develop awareness and recognition of the value and contribution of the role of the Business Analysis Professional
Define the Body of Knowledge
Define the business analysis profession by providing certification to its members
Provide a forum for knowledge sharing
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What is a Business Analyst?
The Definition Works as a liaison among
stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information and information systems
Understands business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals
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What is the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge?
Captures the sum of knowledge within the profession of Business Analysis Areas of knowledge Associated activities & tasks Skills necessary to be effective
Reflects currently accepted practices
Owned & enhanced by the professionals who apply it
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Business Analysis Certification
Certification background Conducted Job Survey Analysis Awarded contract to Castle Worldwide for
psychometrician assistance Test questions written in August 2006 Finalizing questions by year end 2006
IIBA CBAP Certification First Sitting held Nov. 10, 2006
16 successful CBAP 12 Exam offers for 2007, including 2
international – London, England and Australia
Opportunity for SA BA’s: Will be held in SA if enough members
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Business Analysis Certification
Designation - Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
The IIBA Certification will recognize individuals with an advanced level of knowledge and qualifications
The IIBA will consider offering additional certification programs in the future based on demand
Note: Education Provider certifications will not be recognized as a substitute to the IIBA certification
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Business Analysis Certification
Certification Entrance Criteria Five years work experience in
past 10 years Experience in 4 out of 6
knowledge areas Minimum high school education Two references 21 hours of professional
development
Contact [email protected]
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Endorsed Education Providers
There are currently 43 EEP’s around the world
Committee will evaluate training programs submitted by vendors
IIBA will provide direction on programs that align with the BOK
Courses will not be audited by a committee member
IIBA web site will have an area for members to review endorsed education providers
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHAPTER
Mission:Further the aims of the IIBARepresent interests of local BA’s in respect of international IIBA goalsOffer local value for chapter BA’s
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Current Status of Chapter Start Up
Kickoff meetings held in CT & JHB (x2) Petition signed by 15 IIBA member to form the SA IIBA
Chapter Acting Board has been assigned Formally establish the SA Chapter by July 2007 Membership target: 200 members by end of 2007 Monthly networking events (evenings) in Gauteng and
Western Cape Get IIBA to offer CBAP exams in Western Cape and
Gauteng in late 2007/early 2008
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Thank You
Stephanie Bulmer [email protected] www.southafrica.theiiba.org