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Establishing a Best Practice Community

Establishing a Best Practice Community. It Takes a Village to Make a Successful Project Presented by Emily Iem, PMP, CBAP. Overview. What Makes a Project Successful? What is the IIBA? What is Business Analysis? How Can We Integrate Project Management and Business Analysis Best Practices?.

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Establishing a Best Practice Community

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  1. Establishing a Best Practice Community It Takes a Village to Make a Successful Project Presented by Emily Iem, PMP, CBAP

  2. Overview • What Makes a Project Successful? • What is the IIBA? • What is Business Analysis? • How Can We Integrate Project Management and Business Analysis Best Practices?

  3. What Makes a Project Successful?

  4. How Many Projects Succeed?

  5. Why Do Projects Fail? • Lack of User Inputs • Incomplete and Changing Requirements • Lack of Executive Support • Lack of Resources • Unrealistic Expectations • Unclear Objectives • Unrealistic Time Frames Standish Group “CHAOS 2001: A Recipe for Success”The Chaos Report SUCCESS FAILURE

  6. Why Do Projects Succeed? • Executive Support • User involvement • Experienced project manager • Clear business objectives • Focused scope • Standard software infrastructure • Firm basic requirements • Formal methodology • Reliable estimates Standish Group “CHAOS 2001: A Recipe for Success”The Chaos Report PROJECT SUCCESSVILLE

  7. User Involvement Experienced PM Clear Business Objectives Formal Methodology Firm Requirements Focused Scope Building a Best Practice Community

  8. What is the IIBA?

  9. International Institute of Business Analysis • Founded in October 2003 • Created to be the world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals and to develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners

  10. What are the Goals of the IIBA? • Create and develop awareness and recognition of the BA • Define the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge • Publicly recognize qualified practitioners • Provide a forum for knowledge sharing

  11. IIBA Facts • As of May 2007: • Approximately 4200 members • 69 Chapters • 74 CBAPs • As of March 2008: • More than 5000 members • 100 chapters in 60 countries • Close to 200 CBAPs

  12. What Value Does it Bring? • Standard definition of Business Analysis • Defined skills for BAs • Common language for BAs • Level expectations of BA skills and experience • Consistent use of tools and techniques

  13. Why Join the Harrisburg Chapter? • Network with BA Professionals • Receive professional development and continuing education credits for CBAP certification* • Awareness of local study groups and/or learning opportunities • Shared Knowledge of local CBAPs and BA Professionals *Based on assumption of Recertification Process; yet to be defined

  14. What is Business Analysis?

  15. What is a Business Analyst? A key facilitator within an organization, acting as a bridge between the business unit affected, organizational stakeholders and the solution team

  16. What is a CBAP? Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAPTM) • At least 7500 hours (5 years) of BA-related experience • At least 21 hours of Professional Development • Demonstrated comprehension of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOKTM)

  17. What does a BA do? • The key role of the BA is to apply their knowledge to examine the business need and ensure a timely and effective solution is provided to satisfy that need • They are responsible for the entire requirements process

  18. BAs Are Also Responsible For: • Creation of Business Architecture Documentation • Development of a Feasibility Study • Development of a Business Case

  19. BAs Participate In: • Facilitation of Strategic Goals and Planning • Project Selection and Prioritization • Launching of New Projects • Training and Implementation Support • Quality Assurance Process

  20. How Can We Integrate PM and BA Best Practices?

  21. Sample Organization CIO/CEO Functional Division 1 Program Management Office Functional Division 2 Project Management Division Business Analysis Division

  22. Questions? For more information: • www.theiiba.org • www.harrisburg.theiiba.org • eiem@m-inc.com • joswald@m-inc.com

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