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

What Makes a Project Successful?

How Many Projects Succeed?

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

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

Building a Best Practice Community Experienced PMFirm Requirements User Involvement Clear Business Objectives Focused Scope Formal Methodology

What is the IIBA?

International Institute of Business Analysis Founded in October 2003 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 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

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

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

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

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

What is Business Analysis?

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

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

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 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 They are responsible for the entire requirements process

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

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

How Can We Integrate PM and BA Best Practices?

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

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