A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge(R) (BABOK(R) Guide)
is the collection of knowledge within the profession of business
analysis and reflects current generally accepted practices. As with
other professions, the body of knowledge is defined and enhanced by the
business analysis professionals who apply it in their daily work role.
The purpose of this pocket guide to the BABOK(R) Guide is to help
understand the key knowledge found within the BABOK Guide and how it can
be applied to a particular situation. Primary target groups for this
pocket guide are: - Individuals interested in how business analysis
works or who may want to become Business Analysts; - Business Analysts
as a quick reference during the course of their day-to-day work; - Team
members working on projects or within normal organizational operations
where business analysis is performed; - Managers and executives who need
to understand how business analysis can help improve their
organizations. This pocket guide is based upon the content found in
Version 2 of the BABOK Guide. The BABOK Guide was first published by the
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) in 2005. Version 2.0
was released in March 2009. The BABOK(R) Guide describes business
analysis areas of knowledge, their associated activities and the tasks
and skills necessary to be effective in their execution. The BABOK(R)
Guide is a reference for professional knowledge for business analysis
and provides the basis for the Certified Business Analysis
Professional(TM) (CBAP(R)) and the Certification of Competency in
Business Analysis(TM) (CCBA(R)) certifications.