Preface

Welcome to my companion notes on Business Analysis.

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For updates to these notes, additional resources, and insights on building your career in Business Analysis and related fields, visit my website at www.ogunseye.com.
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Errata

I have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these notes. However, errors may occasionally slip through. If you discover any mistakes, typos, or areas that need clarification, please let me know through my website at ogunseye.com or via LinkedIn. Your feedback helps improve this resource for future readers, and I appreciate you taking the time to share it.

Why I Wrote These Notes

These notes accompany your primary course materials and textbooks. They serve as a companion resource, offering my perspective on key concepts and providing additional context that complements more comprehensive treatments of the subject matter.

Think of these notes as my side of a conversation we are having about your future career. I share what I have learned from years of practice, offer stories that illustrate key points, and highlight areas that deserve particular attention as you develop your skills.

How to Use These Notes

Use these notes alongside your textbook and course materials. Read the relevant sections before class to prime your thinking. Review them afterward to reinforce what you learned. Return to them when working on assignments and preparing for certification exams.

I encourage you to write in the margins. Highlight passages that resonate with you. Add your own examples. The most effective learning happens when you actively engage with the material.

How These Notes Are Organized

The notes follow a logical progression that mirrors how Business Analysis work actually happens in organizations.

Part I: Foundations introduces you to Business Analysis as a discipline and establishes the fundamental concepts that underpin everything else you will learn.

Part II: Core Knowledge Areas covers the knowledge areas defined by the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge: strategy analysis, planning and monitoring, elicitation and collaboration, requirements lifecycle management, and requirements analysis and design definition.

Part III: Agile Practice explores how Business Analysis adapts to Agile environments, with particular emphasis on the Scrum framework that dominates modern software development.

Part IV: Applied Practice provides hands-on exercises, explores emerging topics like artificial intelligence and data analytics, examines how Business Analysis skills apply across different business disciplines, and concludes with a comprehensive capstone project.

Certification Preparation

The content in these notes supports preparation for several professional certifications:

ECBA (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) from IIBA
CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) from IIBA
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) from IIBA

Each chapter indicates which certification areas it supports.

A Final Word Before We Begin

Business Analysis is not just a career path. It is a way of thinking that will serve you regardless of where your professional journey takes you. The ability to understand problems deeply, communicate clearly, and bridge the gap between what people need and what solutions can provide makes you valuable in any role.

I am genuinely excited to share this material with you. Let us begin.

Dr. Shawn Ogunseye

Your Instructor

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