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Oct 18, 20242 min read

Why Choose Live Instructor-Led Courses for Your Business Analysis Certification?

IIBA Core Exams - CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) and CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) have a...

Oct 17, 20241 min read

Organizational Change Management: A Threat Or An Opportunity?

Organizations are facing changes continuously and those changes may be represented as the introduction of the new software in the...

Oct 15, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Tools - Mind Map as a Tool for Studying

Mind Mapping is one of the 50 techniques described in the BABOK Guide, and it's not only great for business analysis activities but also...

Oct 15, 20241 min read

Organizational Change Management - Change Awareness

Organizational change typically involves two key components: the technical side of change and the people side of change. The technical...

Oct 9, 20241 min read

Building a Positive Business Analysis Culture

A positive business analysis culture is built on values and beliefs. We propose looking at it through the 4 core values of the Scaled...

Oct 4, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Knowledge Area #6 - Solution Evaluation

The final knowledge area in the BABOK guide is Solution Evaluation. This area focuses on the tasks business analysts perform to assess...

Oct 3, 20241 min read

Knowledge Area #5 - Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

Knowledge Area 5, as outlined in the BABOK guide, is known as Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, and it focuses on the tasks...

Oct 1, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Perspectives: Business Analysts, Like Actors, Should Play Different Roles

Just as actors take on various roles, business analysts must adopt different perspectives depending on the context of their work....

Sep 30, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Knowledge Area #4 - Strategy Analysis

The fourth knowledge area in business analysis is Strategy Analysis . This area focuses on the tasks business analysts perform to...

Sep 27, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Knowledge Area #3 - Requirements Life Cycle Management

Requirements Life Cycle Management is the third of six knowledge areas described in the BABOK Guide. This knowledge area focuses on the...

Sep 27, 20241 min read

IIBA Certification Preparation Course: What Are You Paying For?

When you purchase our IIBA Certification Preparation Courses, here’s what you’re investing in—and why we take pride in the quality of...

Sep 26, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Knowledge Area #2 – Elicitation and Collaboration

The second knowledge area in business analysis is Elicitation and Collaboration . This area focuses on the tasks business analysts...

Sep 24, 20241 min read

How Much Time Do You Need to Prepare for an IIBA Exam?

The core IIBA exams—ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP—require thorough preparation. Here's how to approach it: 1. Obtain IIBA Membership & BABOK Guide...

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

The BABOK guide groups the tasks business analysts work on into 6 knowledge areas. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring is one of...

Sep 20, 20241 min read

Business Analysis Certification: A Goal and a Journey

Pursuing business analysis certification like ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP is a fantastic goal. However, it’s essential to recognize that...

Sep 19, 20241 min read

How Soft Skills Make the Difference

Imagine a carpenter making furniture. This example perfectly illustrates how skill sets define the level of professionalism and directly...

Sep 19, 20241 min read

The BABOK Guide: Knowledge Areas

The core content of the BABOK Guide (6 chapters out of 11) focuses on the 6 knowledge areas, which form the foundation of business...

Sep 18, 20242 min read

The Two Pillars of Professional Development

Skills generally fall into two main categories: hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are technical abilities acquired through...

Sep 18, 20241 min read

Successful IIBA Certification Course Completion

At AdvanceEdge Professional Services, we offer comprehensive IIBA Certification Preparation Courses to help you successfully pass one of...

Sep 18, 20241 min read

The Structure of the BABOK Guide

The BABOK Guide consists of 456 pages (excluding appendices). It has 11 chapters that must be studied thoroughly for the ECBA, CCBA, or...