Aug
23
Agile Processes and the BABOK
August 23, 2006 | 4 Comments
One of the criticisms of the current version of the BABOK(tm) that seems to crop up a lot from supporters of Agile development methods is that the current text indicates a strong bias towards traditional, waterfall, CMM-style development.
We will be trying to address that in future releases.
Some of our members have a strong dislike for [...]
Aug
21
Business Analyst Certification
August 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment
I spent last week working on the initial offering of the IIBA’s certification exam. Here’s what I am allowed to tell you right now:
I was on the item writing team.
The exam is being developed along psychometric testing principles and will be psychometrically sound.
The targets set out at the AGM (and outlined in the AGM presentation [...]
Aug
17
BABOK 2.0 Preview
August 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Sorry for the quiet. I’ve been dealing with a lot of personal issues (moving and wedding preparations), and the IIBA has been keeping me busy as well.
In the meantime I thought I’d try posting a diagram that is likely to make its way into the next version of the BABOK:
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