{"product_id":"cbap-ccba-certified-business-analysis-study-guide-9781119248835","title":"CBAP  CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bestselling CBAP\/CCBA study guide, updated for exam v3.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Test xxviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Foundation Concepts 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Business Analysis? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Role 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Skills of Effective Business Analysts 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst and the Project Manager 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Key Stakeholders 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Strategy Analysis 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Requirements Life Cycle Management 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Elicitation and Collaboration 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area: Solution Evaluation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Are the Knowledge Areas Organized? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Requirements 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Between Requirements and Design 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Requirements Management Process 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Requirements 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Projects 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspectives on Business Analysis 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Controlled Start: Business Analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanning and Monitoring 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Planning and Monitoring 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Take Place? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan the Business Analysis Approach 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Stakeholder Engagement 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Business Analysis Governance 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Business Analysis Information Management 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify Business Analysis Performance Improvements 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Controlled Start: Strategy Analysis 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Analysis 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Strategy Analysis Take Place? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze Current State 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Future State 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Risks 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Change Strategy 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Overarching Tasks: Requirements Life Cycle Management 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Life Cycle Management 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Requirements Life Cycle Management Take Place? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrace Requirements 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain Requirements 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritize Requirements 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Requirements Changes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApprove Requirements 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Controlled Middle: Elicitation and Collaboration 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Elicitation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Elicitation Take Place? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for Elicitation 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Elicitation 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirm Elicitation Results 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicate Business Analysis Information 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Stakeholder Collaboration 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Controlled Middle: Requirements \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalysis and Design Definition 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Analysis and Design Definition 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Take Place? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify and Model Requirements 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerify Requirements 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidate Requirements 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Requirements Architecture 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Design Options 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Controlled End: Solution Evaluation 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution Evaluation 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Analyst’s Task List 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Does Solution Evaluation Take Place? 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasure Solution Performance 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze Performance Measures 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Solution Limitations 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Enterprise Limitations 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommend Actions to Increase Solution Value 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Underlying Competencies 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Skills of Effective Business Analysts 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Are the Underlying Competencies Used? 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Characteristics 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Knowledge 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Technology 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Skills 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction Skills 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Applies to Your Projects 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Five Perspectives on Business Analysis 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Perspective 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Scope 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Scope 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches and Techniques 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Competencies 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area Impacts 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Intelligence Perspective 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Scope 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Scope 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches and Techniques 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Competencies 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area Impacts 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Information Technology Perspective 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Scope 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Scope 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches and Techniques 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Competencies 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area Impacts 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Architecture Perspective 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Scope 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Scope 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Models and Techniques 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Competencies 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area Impacts 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Process Management Perspective 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Scope 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Scope 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrameworks, Methodologies, and Techniques 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Competencies 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Area Impacts 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Projects 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Advice on Completing Your Exam Application 425\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Competency-Based Certification Model 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCBAP\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Experience Requirements 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCBA\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e Experience Requirements 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculate Your Experience Hours 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Exam Eligibility Requirements 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exam Application Process 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements 435\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview the Six Knowledge Areas 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to Knowledge Areas and Tasks 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliverables 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D Summary of Business Analysis Techniques 467\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Techniques 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Review of Techniques 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E Summary of Business Analysis Outputs 473\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Analysis Outputs 474\u003c\/p\u003e 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