Category Archives: News

South African Partner Achieves a First

B2T Trainining’s South African partner, IndigoCube, has become the first business in the country to be accredited for the new South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) National Certificate in Business Analysis.  The full press release can be read here.

Interviews with B2T Training Experts

Barbara Carkenord, Co-founder and Chief Curriculum Strategist, was interviewed for an episode of the Requirements Unplugged Podcast to share her thoughts on how requirements definition is crucial to the success of any application modernization initiative. Kupe Kupersmith, Director of Client Solutions, was interviewed by Laura Brandenburg, Bridging the Gap, to discuss his views on the challenges [...]

2010 Business Analysis Forum – The Official IIBA Conference

The Business Analysis Forum (BAF) is the official conference of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) .  BAF 2010 is the first inclusive, cross-specialty conference for all aspects of Business Analysis. Ensure you see the big picture: How Enterprise Analysis, Business Rules and Business Process are all related to BA and each other. Designed to help [...]

New – Measuring the Value of Business Analysis White Paper

Is your organization having a difficult time describing the value of business analysis to the bottom line? To make your case stronger you will want to read the new white paper we have available for download. The paper is co-authored by Barbara Carkenord and Kimberly Terribile and discusses how skilled business analysts are instrumental in providing a [...]

March 31, 2009 – BABOK® Guide 2.0 is now available!

The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) 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 BABOK® Guide describes Business Analysis areas of [...]

B2T Training Launches Redesigned Web Site

B2T Training is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned Web site, www.b2ttraining.com. This bold and fresh online home offers the same great information in a more user friendly format as well as many new features: - Recommended course order - Training needs assessment - Access to downloadable White Papers - Information on mentoring and coaching services The [...]

B2T Training President Publishes First Book

Barbara A. Carkenord, B2T Training’s president, has published her first book, Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis. Appropriate for all levels of experience, it serves as both a primer and reminder on the vital elements of business analysis. Copies are available for purchase through amazon.com and other major booksellers.

2007 IIBA Certification exams dates announced!

Be sure to check the IIBA web site, for the dates and locations of the 2007 IIBA Certification exams.  With locations in four countries on three continents in 12 different cities many BAs will have the opportunity to certify in the coming year.  http://www.theiiba.org/content.asp?ContentId=558 If you are interested in taking the exam, I recommend that you start working on your application [...]

We are certified CBAPs!!

Well, the results are in and 15 of us can now refer to ourselves as CBAPs!! Certified Business Analysis Professionals through the IIBA. I am proud to say that three of us here at B2T are in this first group: Jonathan "Kupe" Kupersmith, Kevin Quilliams, and myself, Barbara Carkenord. We are also proud to have [...]