In collaboration with DataArt, we have prepared a list of Business Analysis literature for beginners.
- A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide)
- Software Requirements by Karl Wiegers and Joy Beatty
- Requirements Engineering Fundamentals: A Study Guide for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Exam – Foundation Level – IREB compliant
- User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn
- Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute
- Business Analysis by Debra Paul, James Cadle, Donald Yeates, James Cadle, Malcolm Eva, Keith Hindle, Debra Paul, Craig Rollason, Paul Turner, Donald Yeates
- Business Analysis Techniques: 72 Essential Tools for Success by James Cadle, Debra Paul, Paul Turner
1. A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide)
Recognized globally as the standard of business analysis, it guides business professionals within the six core knowledge areas, describing the skills, deliverables, and techniques that business analysis professionals require to achieve better business outcomes.
About book:
- contains a description of generally accepted practices in the field of business analysis;
- is community driven and consensus based;
- has gone through multiple iterations beginning in 2005.
2. Software Requirements by Karl Wiegers and Joy Beatty
Two leaders in the requirements community have teamed up to deliver a contemporary set of practices covering the full range of requirements development and management activities on software projects.
About book:
- describes practical, effective, field-tested techniques for managing the requirements engineering process from end to end;
- provides examples demonstrating how requirements “good practices” can lead to fewer change requests, higher customer satisfaction, and lower development costs;
- describes how to apply effective requirements practices to agile projects and numerous other special project situations.
3. Requirements Engineering Fundamentals: A Study Guide for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Exam – Foundation Level – IREB compliant
This book is designed for self-study and covers the curriculum for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Foundation Level exam as defined by the IREB.
4. User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn
The best way to build software that meets users’ needs is to begin with “user stories”: simple, clear, brief descriptions of functionality that will be valuable to real users. In User Stories Applied, Mike Cohn provides you with a front-to-back blueprint for writing these user stories and weaving them into your development lifecycle.
About book:
- user role modeling: understanding what users have in common, and where they differ;
- gathering stories: user interviewing, questionnaires, observation, and workshops;
- writing user stories for acceptance testing;
- using stories to prioritize, set schedules, and estimate release costs;
- includes end-of-chapter practice questions and exercises.
5. Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute
A Practice Guide provides practical resources to tackle the project-related issues associated with requirements and business analysis—and addresses a critical need in the industry for more guidance in this area. The practice guide begins by describing the work of business analysis. It identifies the tasks that are performed, in addition to the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform business analysis on programs and projects.
6. Business Analysis by Debra Paul, James Cadle, Donald Yeates, James Cadle, Malcolm Eva, Keith Hindle, Debra Paul, Craig Rollason, Paul Turner, Donald Yeates
This excellent guide sets out the essential toolkit required. It is also ideal for students wanting to gain university and industry qualifications in business analysis and information systems, and is particularly beneficial for those studying for the BCS Professional Certificate in Business Analysis.
7. Business Analysis Techniques: 72 Essential Tools for Success by James Cadle, Debra Paul, Paul Turner
The development of business analysis as a professional discipline has extended the role of the business analyst who now needs the widest possible array of tools. This book provides 72 possible techniques and applies them within a framework of stages such as “Investigate Situation”, “Define Requirements” and “Manage Change”.
