Volunteer Opportunity Description

IIBA Volunteer Opportunity Title: Body of Knowledge Version 3 - Writers Opportunity Sponsor: Contact e-mail: Posting Date: April 1, 2012 volunteer@iiba.org StartDate: Closing Date: Laura Paton - Head of New Product Development & BABOK Guide Version 3 Chair May 4, 2012 June 2012

Work Involved:

Writers - these folks will work amongst a small team of volunteers to produce content for the new version of the BOK. They will work directly with a member of the Core BOK team who will serve as their team lead as well as work independently to complete their assignments based on aggressive timelines. Writers will conduct research, draft content, validate what they write against various sources to ensure accuracy, provide their content to their team for review, incorporate feedback received from their volunteer team and ultimately deliver their content to the core team based on expected deadlines. Writers will also be expected to review the feedback provided by the review teams and the BA community and determine which recommended changes will be incorporated into the final published text.
Time Commitment Required: Expected time commitment: 7 to 10 hours per week, over a 2 to 3 month time span. More during critical times. Must be flexible to meet with their volunteer team weekly for project status and Travel Requirements: None. All work will be performed virtually so anyone/anywhere should feel free to apply. Required Experience for this position

direction.

a) CCBA or CBAP preferred b) at least 5 years of BA experience working in different project domains c) prior writing experience d) must enjoy working independently and as part of a team

Desired experience for this position

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previous IIBA volunteerexperience is helpful but not required

We are seeking volunteers with experience in traditional business analysis activities, new and emerging areas of practice, and a mix of business and IT-focused practitioners. Areas of expertise in which we are interested include, but are not limited to: Agile Business Architecture Business Intelligence Business Process Management, Lean, and Six Sigma Business Systems Analysis Business Transformation and Change Management Cloud and SaaS ERP and COTS Applications IT Systems Development Strategy development, planning, and execution

Application Process:

Anyone interested in volunteering must complete the volunteer forms fully by including a short description on why they would like to volunteer for this work; explaining how their experience will help them in this role. Please ensure you specify if you have a preference for a particular knowledge area, any relevant areas of expertise including prior IIBA volunteer experience. If you are interested in helping to develop this area of IIBA, please visit here to submit your application. If you have any questions please contact volunteer@iiba.org.

Please note that as a volunteer you must meet the following requirements:

You are a member of IIBA You are willing and able to devote 2 to 6 hours per week to IIBA calls and volunteer related work You have access to email, the internet, and a word processing program (compatible with Microsoft Word) You are willing and able to attend committee meetings, as scheduled, via conference call or in person You are willing to listen to the opinions and ideas of others, to share your own ideas and opinions, and to contribute to the work groups in an effort to reach consensus, as required