Determining Project Requirements: Mastering the BABOK® and the CBAP® Exam (ESI International Project Management)

While the role of the business analyst in the IT industry has been established for 25 years, there has been a lack of standards and common practices throughout the industry. This book covers the entire business analysis cycle, from enterprise analysis and planning to requirements gathering and documentation. Good requirements do not come from a tool, or from a customer interview. They come from a repeatable set of processes that take a project from the early idea stage through to the creation of an agreed-upon project and product scope between the customer and the developer. From enterprise analysis and planning requirements gathering to documentation, Determining Project Requirements, Second Edition: Mastering the BABOK and the CBAP Exam covers the entire business analysis cycle as well as modeling techniques. Aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis' (IIBA) Business Analysis Body of Knowledge 2.0 (BABOK Guide 2.0), the second edition of this popular reference provides readers with a complete and up-to-date resource for preparing to take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP ) examination. It also: Presents helpful techniques, tools, best practices, and templates to help readers improve the requirements gathering processes within their organization Contains exercises, sample solutions, and a case study that illustrate how to deal with the various situations that might be encountered in the requirements gathering process Supplies a broad overview of a multitude of business analysis issues Includes two sample business requirements documents-one is a comprehensive template, provided courtesy of ESI International, the second is a simpler template suitable for smaller projects The book covers all of the BABOK knowledge areas and features new preparatory sections for the CBAP exam that include 300 questions. It examines data modeling, requirements modeling techniques, process modeling, and hybrid techniques. With its many examples, use cases, and business requirements document templates, this book is the ideal self-study guide for practitioners. The combination of theory, activities, exercises, solutions, case study, and exam questions also makes it suitable for business analysis students. Good requirements do not come from a tool, or from a customer interview. They come from a repeatable set of processes that take a project from the early idea stage through to the creation of an agreed-upon project and product scope between the customer and the developer. From enterprise analysis and planning requirements gathering to documentation, Determining Project Requirements, Second Edition: Mastering the BABOK and the CBAP Exam covers the entire business analysis cycle as well as modeling techniques. Aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis' (IIBA) Business Analysis Body of Knowledge 2.0 (BABOK Guide 2.0), the second edition of this popular reference provides readers with a complete and up-to-date resource for preparing to take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP ) examination. It also: Presents helpful techniques, tools, best practices, and templates to help readers improve the requirements gathering processes within their organization Contains exercises, sample solutions, and a case study that illustrate how to deal with the various situations that might be encountered in the requirements gathering process Supplies a broad overview of a multitude of business analysis issues Includes two sample business requirements documents-one is a comprehensive template, provided courtesy of ESI International, the second is a simpler template suitable for smaller projects The book covers all of the BABOK knowledge areas and features new preparatory sections for the CBAP exam that include 300 questions. It examines data modeling, requirements modeling techniques, process modeling, and hybrid techniques. With its many examples, use cases, and business requirements document templates, this book is the ideal self-study guide for practitioners. The combination of theory, activities, exercises, solutions, case study, and exam questions also makes it suitable for business analysis students Organizations waste millions of dollars every year on failed projects. Failure is practically guaranteed by poor or incomplete requirements that do not properly define projects in their initial stages. Business analysis is the critical process ensuring projects start on the path toward success. To accurately determine project requirements, business analysts must be experts at business, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and this book is a step-by-step manual for honing these skills. Drawing from the author’s more than 20 years in industry and ten years in teaching, Determining Project Requirements provides the essential techniques for business analysis. The book steps through each analysis phase from the initial idea stage to the final defined and validated requirements. The book covers the professional role of business analysts, the evolution of business analysis, and current and emerging standards. A practical example running throughout the book demonstrates how to nail down "From enterprise analysis to planning requirements gathering and documentation, this book covers the entire business analysis cycle as well as modeling techniques. The second edition of this popular reference aligns with the BABOK® Guide 2.0 to provide an even better tool for preparing to take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) examination. The text covers all of the BABOK® knowledge areas and features a new preparatory section that contains 300 questions. With its many examples and business requirements document templates, this book is ideal for practitioners. Students of business analysis will benefit from the book's case study, exercises, and solutions"-- Provided by publisher "From enterprise analysis to planning requirements gathering and documentation, this book covers the entire business analysis cycle as well as modeling techniques. The second edition of this popular reference aligns with the BABOK℗ʼ Guide 2.0 to provide an even better tool for preparing to take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP℗ʼ) examination. The text covers all of the BABOK℗ʼ knowledge areas and features a new preparatory section that contains 300 questions. With its many examples and business requirements document templates, this book is ideal for practitioners. Students of business analysis will benefit from the book's case study, exercises, and solutions"-- Hans Jonasson. An Auerbach Book. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 377) And Index.