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Lead your Business Analysis Career with IIBA’s BA Competency Model:
Now is the time!
May 19th, 2016
Presented by: Deb Oliver, Product Manager – BA Professional Development
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About Deb Oliver
• Product Manager – BA Professional Development (IIBA®) • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), since 2013 • Committed to further building the recognition of the
profession and providing practitioners with essential knowledge, tools and resources
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Audience
Anyone looking to move their career forward; continue to build BA
competency; deliver value in their organization.
The New BA
The Mid-Level Practicing BA
The Senior Expert BA
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Agenda
The IIBA BA Competency Model
Explore the Model Components
Grow your Career!
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What is Business Analysis?
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Business Analysis…Its Origins
“Business Analysis is the set of tasks and
techniques used to work as a liaison among
stakeholders in order to understand the
structure, policies, and operations of an
organization, and to recommend solutions
that enable the organization to achieve its
goals.” ………………..BABOK® Guide, Version 2
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Business Analysis…Its Evolution
“Business Analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work
as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the
structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to
recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its
goals.” ………………..BABOK® Guide, Version 2
“Business analysis is the practice of enabling
change in an enterprise by defining needs
and recommending solutions that deliver
value to stakeholders.” ………………..BABOK® Guide, Version 3
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What is a Competency Model?
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An effective competency model defines the characteristics necessary for
success and indicators that can be used to assess if an individual actually displays that competency on the job.
Competency: A combination of skills, and knowledge needed to perform a
specific role and the key behaviours and abilities that contribute to strong
performance in that role.
Performance Competency: Performance of skills, abilities, knowledge and
behaviours to the standards set for job proficiency
Competency Model: Describes the knowledge, skills, abilities and other
personal characteristics required for a person to be successful in a job
and to perform that job effectively
IIBA® BA Competency Model, v3
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The IIBA® BA Competency Model?
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IIBA® BA Competency Model, v3
Knowledge Areas
• Groups of Tasks and knowledge specific to the Tasks BAs perform
Techniques
• How Tasks are performed or format of Task output
Underlying Competencies
• Foundational skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics used to execute Techniques and Tasks
Based on
BABOK® Guide,
v2
Performed
Together
=Performance
Competency
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Why is the Model Important?
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The IIBA Business Analysis Competency Model
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The Core Model
IIBA® BA Competency Model, v3
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How Can it Be Used?
Business Analysts
• Self-assessment
• Training and development
• Career development
BA Managers
• Skill and training needs assessment
• Mentoring and coaching BAs
• Resource management
Organizations • Assess Role Alignment
• Assess Training Gaps
• Recruit/Interview/Select
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The Key Components
BA Career Levels
Job Profiles for…
Entry Level BA
Junior BA
Intermediate BA
Senior BA
Skill Development
Levels
Based on Dreyfus Model
Level 1: Novice
Level 2: Advanced Beginner
Level 3: Competent
Level 4: Proficient
Level 5: Expert
Performance Competencies
Behavioural Indicators
Knowledge Areas
Techniques
Underlying Competencies
IIBA® BA Competency Model, v3
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Self Assessment
Business Analysts
• Self-assessment
• Training and development
• Career development
IIBA® BA Competency Model, v3
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Identify Skill Gaps
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BusinessAnalysis
Planning &Monitoring
Elicitation RequirementsManagement &
Communication
EnterpriseAnalysis
RequirementsAnalysis
SolutionAssessment &
Validation
Expected
Actual
Asse
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Knowledge Areas
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Develop an Action Plan
Reflect on self awareness of business analysis
competencies
Develop a self development plan, training plan, career
plan
Understand what areas of the BABOK or IIBA Online
Library to learn more about
Discuss strengths and development areas with their
manager
Discuss development areas and competencies with
colleagues
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Close Skill Gaps
Business Analysts • Self-assessment
• Training and development
• Career development
Certification BA formal Courses/Programs
Coaching Mentoring
Webinars Conferences & Tutorials
Job Aids BA Literature
IIBA Career Centre Videos
Practice –on job
Practice - volunteer
Coaching Job
Shadowing
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Open Doors to New Opportunity!
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Growing your BA Career!
Source: Image - IIBA® BA Competency Model
Business Analysts • Self-assessment
• Training and development
• Career development
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Getting Started
Source: IIBA Career Map-Driving your BA Career
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Moving Toward Leadership Roles
Source: IIBA Career Map – Advance your BA Career
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Next Steps for the Competency Model
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The Competency Model: The Path Forward
Update to v3 of the BABOK
Focus on accessible, assessable and actionable
Move Beyond Senior BA Practitioner
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Let’s Reflect
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What we covered
The IIBA BA Competency Model
Explore the Model Components
Grow your Career!
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3 Keys to Success
Understand where you are
Determine where you want to go
Follow the path for your goal
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Where to start
BABOK Guide
IIBA BA Competency
Model
Business Analysis Career
Roadmap
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How can you share your knowledge and experiences with the BA Community? Get Involved!
Check out Volunteer opportunities on iiba.org
Participate in Best Practices for Better Business Analysis:
•Be a Peer Reviewer and/or
•Submit an article for review
Write a Quick Tip Article
Join the conversation on the Community site:
•Write a blog
•Start/participate in a forum discussion
•Join a Community group
