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South African Partner Achieves a First

Kupe — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:42:01 +0000

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

Kupe — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:01:31 +0000

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 BAs face in selling their value and how to overcome them.

2010 Business Analysis Forum – The Official IIBA Conference

Kupe — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:50:42 +0000

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 senior practitioners hear about innovative, state-of-the-art techniques by world-class practitioners.

Please join B2T Training at this event in Washington, DC, October 17-21, 2010. Our Co-Founder, Chief Curriculum Strategist, Barbara Carkenord, will be presenting “The BA 5 Musts of COTS Project” and Angie Perris, VP of Client Solutions, will be presenting “Mastering the Business Analysis Mentor Relationship”.

New – Measuring the Value of Business Analysis White Paper

Angie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:26:08 +0000

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 number of organizational benefits including reducing a variety of costs on projects. Some interesting survey results also included. Download it now at http://www.b2ttraining.com/downloads/

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

Barbara — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:23:50 +0000

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 knowledge, their associated activities and the tasks and skills necessary to be effective in their execution. The BABOK^® Guide is a reference for professional knowledge for Business Analysis and provides the basis for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP^®) Certification.

B2T Training Launches Redesigned Web Site

Tina — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:29:50 +0000

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 site will be updated often with news, events and class information.

B2T Training President Publishes First Book

Tina — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:55:51 +0000

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!

Barbara — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:46:30 +0000

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 soon. The application is a critical step in the certification process because it is where you detail your BA work experience. It may take some time for you to describe your experience and get your references. You can apply even if you don't know which test date/location is best for you.

You will see that most of the exams are scheduled to coordinate with a BA conference. It is amazing how many BA conferences are planned. 2006 has been a great year for business analysis. 2007 promises to be even more exciting. Happy New Year to all.

We are certified CBAPs!!

Barbara — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:05:01 +0000

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 one of our B2T certified students in the group: Stephanie Griffiths. Congratulations to all!

Now that the first group of people are through the process the IIBA will be spending next year streamlining the process. Thanks to all of the volunteers at the IIBA who worked so hard to make this happen.