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The Business Analysis Standard is the backbone of professional business analysis practice. It provides a simplified, comprehensive view of business analysis concepts, summarizing proven techniques and delivering a clear framework for achieving success. Whether new to the field or a seasoned professional, this continuously updated resource offers indispensable support, guiding you in discovering business value and creating better enterprise outcomes.
The latest iteration of the Standard emphasizes a practical, accessible, and relevant approach to business analysis, ensuring it resonates with professionals working across industries and business landscapes.
To meet the diverse needs of the business analysis community, The Business Analysis Standard is available in two formats, offering flexibility for professionals to choose the option that best suits their preferences and work environments.
The Standard is available as a digital PDF, allowing users to access the standard on their electronic devices, such as computers, tablets, or smartphones, for convenient portability and quick searchability.
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The Standard is available as an interactive edition in IIBA’s KnowledgeHub featuring an engaging user interface that provides a more immersive experience. This interactive edition includes multimedia elements and hyperlinks to additional resources, enhancing the application of this resource.
Ready for a refreshed view of the foundational concepts of business analysis? The Standard shares easy-to-follow business analysis fundamentals in an updated and user-friendly format. This edition emphasizes outcomes, organizational considerations, and practical tools to help you stay relevant.
Key updates and additions include:
This updated edition includes new material and enhancements to meet the dynamic needs of the business analysis community:
The Standard is available to everyone as a free PDF, ensuring accessibility regardless of region or resources.
IIBA’s founding community of volunteers worked to build three successive versions of the BABOK Guide. With the release of the latest version, there was growing recognition of the potential for a more modular approach—blending foundational content with extensions that bridged theory and practice.
IIBA introduced focused standards such as the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide, The Guide to Business Data Analytics, and The Guide to Product Ownership Analysis. Additionally, practical tools like the Business Analysis Competency Model help further refine and support the profession. For more information, read our update on IIBA’s foundational resources.
The Standard references other IIBA resources where appropriate and, in its digital form, provides links to them. It captures the essence of business analysis and is curated through structured community input, followed by expert and public review. The Standard serves as the foundation for business analysis knowledge.
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