About IIBA®
About IIBA®
HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)
Statement of Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals
| Mission |
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To provide a forum for professionals in Central Pennsylvania to network, share information, and attain certification as business analysts. |
| Vision |
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To be Central Pennsylvania’s leading proponent of business analysis. To this end, the Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA strives to offer valuable experiences that support each business analyst’s journey of learning, certification, and successful practice. |
| Strategic Goals and Objectives |
| 1. Provide a forum for knowledge sharing and networking for business analysts working in the Central Pennsylvania area. Objectives for this goal: The Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA should… § Sponsor ten local events each year during which business analysis professionals can network. Eight of those events will be informal networking opportunities and two of those events will be more formal including a presentation and/or a guest speaker. § Sponsor a collaborative website (to be operational no later than June 2008) through which business analysis professionals can exchange information and communicate with other business analysts interactively |
| 2. Increase individual knowledge of business analysis standards, tools, and techniques. Objectives for this goal: The Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA should… § Organize ten local events (eight informal and two formal) each year during which experienced business analysts can share their knowledge § Act as a resource for local business analysts searching for information related to seminars, workshops, and other professional development experiences. Information regarding professional development experiences will be provided at the conclusion of each sponsored event and via the collaborative website. |
| 3. Publicly recognize professionals that model the principles of business analysis. Objectives for this goal: The Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA should… § Reach out to local businesses, academic organizations, and government organizations in order to identify successful business analysts and other professionals that support the business analysis field. Each year, six guest speakers will be invited to participate in Harrisburg Chapter events as a way of publicly recognizing their efforts § Establish and present an “Up-and-coming BA Award” to a student who has successfully completed a business analysis curriculum offered by a local college or university. The first award will be presented in 2008. |
| 4. Promote professional certification of business analysis professionals working in the Central Pennsylvania area. Objectives for this goal: The Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA should… § Support the efforts of local business analysts as they pursue professional certification (Certified Business Analyst Professional or CBAP) by organizing workshops, study group sessions, and local certification opportunities. o The Harrisburg Chapter will sponsor two opportunities to participate in study group sessions each year (i.e. a spring and fall semester). o The Harrisburg Chapter will host a CBAP exam late 2007. Other exams will be hosted based on the level of interest expressed by its membership. o The Harrisburg Chapter will achieve and maintain a 20% certification rate across its membership. § Act as a resource for local business analysts searching for information related to the CBAP certification process, study aids, and certification locations. Information regarding local study groups and exam locations and dates will be posted on the collaborative web site. |
| 5. Develop partnerships with other professional organizations that promote or support business analysis. Objectives for this goal: The Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA should… § Reach out to other professional organizations related to business analysis in order to identify ways in which the Harrisburg Chapter of the IIBA can develop a better awareness of the value of business analysts. The Harrisburg Chapter will organize one jointly sponsored event each year. |
About the International Institute of Business Analysis
The IIBA is the independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis. Whatever your role -- requirements management, systems analysis, business analysis, requirements analysis, project management, or consulting, if you are involved in analysis for systems, business or process improvement, IIBA can help you do your job better.
The IIBA held its inaugural meeting in October 2003, in Toronto, Canada with 28 founding members from 21 different organizations representing over eight countries.
On April 7, 2005, the IIBA held its second Annual General Meeting. The meeting was held in Toronto Canada and was attended by people from across the United States and Canada. The IIBA Constitution Amendments were voted on and accepted and the three Board of Directors were elected.