Feb

21

Requirements Analysis KA Introduction (v2.0)

February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Knowledge Area Definition and Scope
The Requirements Analysis Knowledge Area describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to convert stakeholder needs or stated requirements into a description of the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill the actual needs of the stakeholders.
Requirements analysis is performed to increase the understanding of the [...]

Feb

16

On Testing and Non-Functional Requirements

February 16, 2007 | 3 Comments

I noticed something interesting about the distinction between functional and non-functional requirements recently.
Almost all functional requirements are defined in a way that makes it possible to test them objectively–that is, you can define a test such that all observers can agree that the requirement has been met. Almost all non-functional requirements can only be tested [...]

Feb

15

Requirements Modeling Techniques

February 15, 2007 | 8 Comments

Up through version 1.6 of the BABOK, we had piles and piles of requirements modeling techniques (I think I counted 21 in the last version).
Version 2.0 will have a radically different approach. I’m planning on having the following sections (subject to some change–for instance, Security Requirements may be treated seperately):

Data/Entity Models
Interaction Models
Motivational Models
Non-functional Requirements
Process Models
Scenarios [...]

Feb

8

On the Direction of the BABOK

February 8, 2007 | 2 Comments

Occasionally, I get approached by people who are interested in shaping the BA profession and want to know why the BABOK doesn’t include more information on topics like strategic planning.
Basically, the BABOK is intended to reflect what business analysts are doing and not what we would like them to be doing. The goal in developing it is [...]

Feb

7

BABOK Volunteer Opportunities

February 7, 2007 | 5 Comments

We currently have the following needs. All positions are open for IIBA members only:
Business Rules Reviewer for the BABOK
One person experienced with Business Rules methodologies (including the development, management, and implementation of business rules) to review the structure of the BABOK and determine if any changes are required. This role is needed in the short [...]

Feb

5

The Vanished

February 5, 2007 | 1 Comment

Here are the tasks in Requirements Analysis that are currently not planned to make it into that KA in 2.0:

Create Business Domain Model. This one is up in the air–it may move to Solution Assessment and Validation, since it’s really about assessing the functioning of a working system. If you have feelings about it either [...]

Feb

5

Turning the Lights Back On

February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

It’s been a while since I posted…things have been busy and it just didn’t cross my mind.
BABOK version 2 is well under way. I’m currently working on the revised Requirements Analysis KA (note the new name) and it’s going to be a substantial revision. The last version of the KA included a number of tasks [...]

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