Business analysis is a broad profession in which business analysts might perform work for many different types of initiatives across an enterprise. The BABOK® Guide also helps people who work with and employ business analysts to understand the skills and knowledge they should expect from a skilled practitioner. It helps practitioners discuss and define the skills necessary to effectively perform business analysis work. 1.1 Purpose of the BABOK® Guide The primary purpose of the BABOK® Guide is to define the profession of business analysis and provide a set of commonly accepted practices.
The BABOK® Guide describes business analysis knowledge areas, tasks, underlying competencies, techniques and perspectives on how to approach business analysis. Introduction A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) is the globally recognized standard for the practice of business analysis.
