The Business Analyst's Handbook

THE BUSINESS

ANALYST¡¯S

HANDBOOK

Howard Podeswa

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This book is dedicated to Joy Walker, my partner in

both life and business. It has been my greatest fortune to find someone who enriches every area of my

life¡ªand who does it with such style, beauty, and

grace. Joy had a particularly important role with

respect to this book, as it was she who saw the need

for it and encouraged me to write it. For that, and

much more, I am most grateful.

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My editor, Mitzi Koontz. I can¡¯t imagine a better, more effective, tougher (when she

needs to be), and, at the same time, more supportive editor. Any author is lucky to

have her in his or her corner.

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Kim Benbow, copy editor, for doing a great job on one of her more ¡°challenging¡±

assignments¡ªand, in particular, for putting up with my penchant for multiple and

last-minute revisions. In the midst of it all, she kept an eye on the ball, indulging

me when it served the book and keeping me in line when it didn¡¯t¡ªand did it all

with warmth and humour.

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Rick Guyatt for his invaluable insight into ITIL and its implementation in the public sector.

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Chris Reynolds for the benefit of his rich experience in BA best practices within the

private sector.

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Ken Clyne of Number Six for the deep perspective he provided on many issues

and, in particular, those related to the agile approach, the UML, RUP, and iterative

development.

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Keith Sarre, a fellow reviewer of the BABOK?, for his valuable input regarding the

BABOK? and best BA practices.

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John Welch for drawing my attention to the existing gap between ITIL and the BA

role. John is the visionary who, early on, saw the importance of making the ITILBA link and who worked tirelessly to ensure it was addressed.

¡ö

Beth Brook (OPSI) for her help in expediting the applications to license the ITIL

material in this book.

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Mike Bonamassa of Number Six.

My kids, Yasha Podeswa and Samantha Stillar.

My parents, Yidel and Ruth Podeswa, for giving me the confidence to do anything I

put my mind to.

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