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In this chapter, you will learn about the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, better known as the BABOK® v3 Guide. This is the standard set by the IIBA® as the ultimate definition of, and guidelines for, what the business analysis profession entails. Both the CCBA® and CBAP® exam questions are based predominantly on what is covered in this body of knowledge, which makes this an essential study tool for you. This chapter outlines the unique structure of the BABOK® and acts as an essential foundation for navigating the BABOK® Guide. We will cover the following topics:

BABOK® Guide sections
Knowledge areas
Underlying competencies, techniques, and perspectives
How to use this study guide

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following:

Navigate through the main sections of the BABOK® Guide
Define what each knowledge...

BABOK® v3.0 Guide structure

The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, better known as the BABOK® v3 Guide, is the complete definition of what business analysis entails from the perspective of the International Institute of Business Analysis (the IIBA®).

The BABOK® v3 Guide is used across the business analysis industry as the guideline for best practice and can be used to apply effective analysis across different types of organizations for a wide variety of reasons. In this section, we will outline the guide’s content in terms of its structure and high-level sections. This guide is the primary source of information for all business analysis knowledge areas and techniques.

The BABOK® v3 Guide comprises of the following types of content:

Core content: This comprises business analysis tasks organized into six knowledge areas.
Extended content: The...

Summary

During this chapter, you learned about the BABOK® v3.0 Guide and how to navigate through it and this study guide. You also explored a summary of each chapter in the BABOK® Guide. You are now ready to actively start using this study guide to get prepared for the CCBA® and CBAP® exams.

The following are the key topics that were covered in this chapter:

Navigate through the main sections of the BABOK® Guide
Define what knowledge areas are intended for and describe the composition of the content
Understand the intent of the underlying competencies, techniques, and perspectives

Make sure you revise these key learnings before completing the knowledge quiz at the end of this chapter.

Navigating through the main sections of the BABOK® Guide

...

Knowledge quiz

Complete the following knowledge quiz to see how well you understood the content of this chapter:

Question 1:

The BABOK® v3.0 Guide is the primary source and reference from which business analysts should draw knowledge; they should also use it to apply techniques within the field of business analysis.

Is this statement true or false?

A. True

B. False

Question 2:

How many core knowledge areas are described in the BABOK® v3.0 Guide?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 10

Question 3:

The BABOK® v3.0 Guide recommends that the business analyst only use techniques as they are described in the guide and not change or adapt the technique to fit a particular situation.

Is this statement true or false?

A. True

B. False

Question 4:

The BABOK® v3.0 Guide has identified a certain set of characteristics, behaviors, skills, and knowledge that is believed to be part of a successful...

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Author (1)

Esta Lessing

Esta Lessing is a passionate educator and facilitator, helping business analysts meet the increasing demand for up to date skills and capability. She founded her company, Business Analysis Excellence Pty Ltd in 2013 and focusses on providing BA education. Esta was one of the first to achieve her CBAP designation in Australia and New Zealand and served as a Certification Role Delineation Committee member for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). She has a B. Com (Hons) Informatics degree at the University of Pretoria and the London School of Economics and has multiple British Computer Society (BCS) certifications to her name. She has worked as a Business Analyst in South Africa, UK and is currently based in Australia. Estas most recent achievement is developing an innovative strategic planning and analysis methodology that engages team creativity and deliver strategic roadmaps for achieving a teams future vision.
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