Analysis Everywhere Business Analysis is Everywhere! Business Analysis is a crucial role in the success of business no matter which development approach they may employ; waterfall, agile or something else. Organizations that effectively utilize business analysis in all their operations gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. So, tell us your story! You may write your story and send it with a headshot photo of yourself to AnalysisEverywhere@bluegrass.iiba.org, |
Another Career Milestone Accomplishment for Aaron WhittenbergerAaron Whittenberger is a life-long learner as evidenced by earning his sixth professional certification across three certifying bodies. Finishing training and earning the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO®) designation from Scrum Alliance. Aaron noted that obtaining a certification doesn't automatically give you advanced or new skills, but rather it is confirmation of the skills, knowledge, experience and training you have gained throughout your career.
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IIBA Announces Student Membership!Setting the Next Generation up for SuccessIIBA® announces making IIBA membership more affordable to college and university students. Student members will enjoy the same member benefits as professional members of IIBA, but at a discounted price. Student Membership is open to current students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university with a student ID issued by the institution. Bluegrass IIBA Chapter extends member benefits to IIBA Student Members that will effectively make it easier for students to graduate from college with a degree and the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™). Bluegrass Chapter offers the world-class BABOK® Study Group to prepare participants to take the ECBA™ certification exam. We also have two fundamental business analysis skills and techniques courses to teach those joining the profession the generally accepted ways of performing business analysis services to your organization and/or clients. |
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Listening to FeedbackWe have been receiving all kinds of wonderful feedback concerning our new website look and feel. People in general like the more modern and sleek look. We think so too. One member even noted that the fonts we use look more like the IIBA website. IIBA has two official fonts that it uses in their communication, publications, logos and website. We are using those fonts across our new chapter website. It is amazing that someone noticed the font. We did receive some feedback that some of our content is being blocked by corporate security networks. Our new website platform affords... |
Elections Are Next Month!Bluegrass IIBA Chapter Board of Directors elections are coming soon. Elections will open on April 1st, and that is no April Fools joke. We invite all Bluegrass IIBA members to cast their ballot for the three positions being elected this year. Please open this story to see who is running for these positions. Your vote is important in this democratic process and gives you a voice in the future direction of the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter.
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The New Chapter Website is Here!Over the past few months the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter Leadership has been working with IIBA Chapter Support staff to migrate to a new chapter website platform provided by IIBA. We are pleased to inform our members and community that we have completed our migration to the new platform and are now live! Check it out!
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Congratulations to our Newest AAC Recipient!Congratulations to Peter Neefus our Newest AAC Recipient! |
Congratulations to Ann Hage on Another Career Milestone Achievement!Ann Hage earned her third IIBA® certification by passing the Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA®-CBDA) exam on May 11, 2023.
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Congratulations to our 2023 Volunteer of the Year!Aaron Whittenberger eats, breathes and sleeps business analysis. He can’t stop talking about Bluegrass IIBA Chapter at work. The dedication that Aaron has shown is truly remarkable.
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Chapter Website is ChangingThe Bluegrass IIBA Chapter website will be changing over the next few months. We are moving from one association management software service (Wild Apricot) to another one (MemberNova). Please note that our domain name, https://bluegrass.iiba.org, IS NOT CHANGING. The thing our community will notice is a new look and feel. It will definitely be a more modern look. |
Congratulations on our newest CBAP Recipient!Congratulations to Sondra Stirling on another career milestone achievement. Sondra sat for the CBAP® exam on September 30, 2023, and passed on the first attempt. She had previously earned the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™) designation in December 2022, the Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA®-AAC) in October 2021 and the Product Ownership Analysis Certification (IIBA®-CPOA) in July 2021.
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