Resources for Business Analysts
Below are organizations, websites, and additional books that provide additional information and resources to support business analysis in your organization.
International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA)
701 Rossland Road East, Suite 356
Whitby, ON L1N 9K3
Canada
Toll Number: 1 647-426-3735
Toll Free Number: 1-866-789-4422
Local chapter information—http://www.iiba.org/Chapters.aspx
Project Management Institute (PMI)
14 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299
USA
Toll number: 1 610-356-4600
Toll-free number: 1 855-746-4849
Local chapter information—http://www.pmi.org/membership/chapterspmi-chapters.aspx
Requirements Management Practice Area—http://www.projectmanagement.com/Practices/Requirements-Management/
British Computer Society (BCS)
Swindon Office (BCS HQ)
BCS, First Floor, Block D, North Star House
North Star Avenue, Swindon
UK, SN2 1FA
UK: 01793 417424 or 0845 300 4417 (lo-call rate)
Overseas: +44 (0)1793 417424
Business analysis certification—http://certifications.bcs.org/category/15680
Business Analysis Times—http://www.batimes.com/
Online trade publication for business analysis.
Modern Analyst—http://www.modernanalyst.com/
Online trade publication for business analysis. Also a great resource for comics related to business analysis.
Mountain Goat Software, Mike Cohn—http://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/
Specifically centering on Scrum and Agile. All articles and past presentations are open to the public to use for educational purposes.
Process Impact, Karl Weigers—http://processimpact.com/
A great resource for templates and articles on all things business analysis.
We Don’t Make Widgets, Ken Miller—http://www.wedontmakewidgets.com/message.htm
Discusses the importance of organization operational change, especially as it relates to government operations. Internal operational changes for for-profit business can easily benefit from the viewpoints and strategies described.
Cadle, J., and Paul, D. (2010). Business Analysis Techniques: 72 Essential Tools for Success. London: British Computer Society.
Wiegers, K., and Beatty, J. (2013). Software Requirements. 3rd ed. Microsoft Press Redmond, WA.