Hi All,
My question is mainly directed at experienced BA's.
I've just started reading the BABOK and it specifes 6 knowledge areas. What I would like to know is - Can a BA specialise in one of those or would he/she have to be well versed on all of them?
Hi TshegoP,
A BA would need to have techniques for extracting all types of knowledge from people who generate requirements (for example, explicit knowlege can be got by 1:1 interview, tacit information can not easily by got by interview - better to get someone to show you how they do the process you are analysing or learn to do it your self. Example of explicit information: the information needed to be captured for an order for a bouquet of flowers. Example of tacit information: how to make a bouquet of flowers. One can be easily explained verbally and one can't.)
Guy
TshegoP,
Be advised that the underlying competencies will change for V2.0 due out before year's end (IF IT KILLS US!) . We are still making changes but they will be - Analytical Thinking, Behavioral, business Knowlage and Communication.
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Business Knowlage
Communication Skills
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