About IIBA® Australia Chapter International Institute of Business Analysis™

The International Institute of Business Analysis (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® aims to assist you.

"Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among
stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization,
and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals."

- BABOK® 2.0, 2009

Vision

Mission Statement

Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners.

Purpose 

• To promote the practice of business analysis.
• To raise the profile of the business analyst role.
• To represent the IIBA® within Australia.

Objectives

• Advance the role of the business analyst as a recognised profession in Australia.
• Support opportunities for members to network with and gain knowledge from seasoned business analysis practitioners, as well as with industry and government leaders.
• Provide access for members to a formal "knowledge base" as well as forums for sharing expertise, expressing professional opinions and building a reputation within the industry.
• Provide pathways to learn about business analysis best practices.
• Obtain and sustain a level of financial security, sustainability and autonomy at the Chapter level.
• Develop corporate support for the IIBA® within the local market by marketing and awareness programmes that demonstrate the value of business analysis and the IIBA®.
• Liaise with industry and associations partners to increase awareness of and benefit to Chapter members.

Operating Values

Respect
Treat People with Respect

Integrity
Behave with Integrity

Shared Vision
Be part of something bigger than yourself

Innovation
Create the future

Operating Principles

• 10 hours per month of quality work for each IIBA Australia Chapter Board role. Additional branch duties will require additional hours per role
• Be accountable for own responsibilities
• Identify and manage liabilities for IIBA in Australia
• Be realistic with expectations and opportunities
• Develop quality and sustainable delivery
• Good active communication
• Serve the whole Australian members of the BA community
• Participate in the APAC region
• Identify opportunities with implementable solutions within resourcing constraints
• Develop people and plan succession
• Be part of an active team which supports each other