CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional All-in-One Exam Guide with CDROM [Hardcover]

Joseph Phillips (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071626697 | ISBN-13: 978-0071626699 | Publication Date: July 9, 2009 | Edition: 1

All-in-One is All You Need!

Get complete coverage of all the material included on the International Institute of Business Analysis CBAP exam inside this comprehensive resource. Written by industry expert, trainer, and project management consultant Joseph Phillips, this authoritative exam guide fully covers the Guide to the Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CBAP exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional All-in-One Exam Guide covers all exam topics, including:

• Business analysis planning and monitoring
• Eliciting requirements
• Managing requirements communication
• Working as an enterprise business analyst
• Analyzing and documenting project requirements
• Assessing and validating project solutions
• Managing projects

The CD-ROM features

• Two full practice exams
• Video training from the author
• Complete electronic book

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About the Author

Joseph Phillips, PMP, IIBA CBAP, PMP, CompTIA Project+ is the director of education for Project Seminars, a project management training company. He is a member of the PMI and the author of CAPM/PMP Project Management All-in-One Exam Guide and other books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071626697
• ISBN-13: 978-0071626699
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #475,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joseph Phillips is the Director of Education for Project Seminars, Inc. and the owner of Instructing.com. He teaches project management, business analysis, and goal setting for organizations around the world. He has managed and consulted on projects for the technical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and architectural disciplines, among others.

Mr. Phillips has taught for Columbia College, University of Chicago, and Ball State University, among others. He is a Certified Technical Trainer, Project Management Professional, and has several other industry certifications. Phillips offers personal and corporate coaching, goal setting workshops, and often speaks on The Lifelong Project for PMI chapters. Phillips has contributed as an author or editor to more than 35 books on technology, careers, and project management.

Phillips is a member of the Project Management Institute, the International Institute of Business Analysis, and the American Society for Training and Development and is active in local chapters. He has spoken on project management, project management certifications, and project methodologies at numerous trade shows, PMI chapter meetings, and employee conferences in the United States and in Europe. When not writing, teaching, or consulting, Phillips can be found behind a camera or training for his next marathon. You can contact Phillips through www.lifelongproject.com or www.instructing.com.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Generic BA guide, not really a BABOK 2.0 prep guide, September 24, 2009

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Ed Villamizar (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional All-in-One Exam Guide with CDROM (Hardcover)

As part of my study plan I got to the point where it was this book's turn and I was surprised... but in a negative way. Looks to me that the book was actually initially prepared for the version of the test based on BABOK 1.6 then quickly revamped to make it look as if it was a guide for the version 2.0 of the test; not a big deal but the problem is that it wasn't done right and the result might confuse you in some parts of the book. The book is useful anyway as it describes many topics that are common in both versions of the BABOK but I wouldn't learn the names of the Knowledge Areas or some of the tasks since they are still 1.6. Examples of this can be seen on pages 12, 56 and 57 just to mention some. 4 stars as a generic BA book, 2 stars as a CBAP preparation guide, which it claims to be.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat emptor, January 31, 2010

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TJ (Prineville, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional All-in-One Exam Guide with CDROM (Hardcover)

This book is seriously out of date, although nowhere does it state which CBAP exam it pertains to. Since IIBA has moved on to v 2.0 of the exam, this book should be discontinued. The quiz included in the CD has errors in it; in some cases an answer has been provided rather than the question. It appears that questions and answers have somehow gotten out of synch. At the end of the quiz, you are told whether you passed or failed, but not which questions you missed. In addition the book is not that well written and, as a hard-bound text, it is cheaply constructed. It would have been more effective as a soft-bound spiral workbook. Unfortunately, there is not a lot available as a study guide to BABOK 2.0. Very disappointing purchase.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Use with Caution!, February 22, 2010

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V. Haney (Pittsburgh, Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional All-in-One Exam Guide with CDROM (Hardcover)

While this looks like an impressive text, it should be followed with a word of caution. There is some good information in here, but much of it is incorrect or out of date. I think I was impressed by the fact that this was one of the first books to hit the stands after the BABOK went to version 2.0. However, it looks like the author used most of the old stuff, made a few tweeks and published. Another note is that the IIBA is working to align more closely withe PMI standards in the PMBOK. Much of the risk and project management discussions here are out of date or inconsistent with PMI. You may learn something useful from this book, but it should not be your primary source to prepare for the CBAP exam.