Welcome to our Chapter! Our mission is to engage and support our members and community partners through educational events, mentorship, and networking opportunities. We promote ongoing professional development and certification specific to the standards and practices of Business Analysis.
Chennai IIBA® Chapter
- Established in February, 2011
- A track record of 13 years
- Chartered as an Official IIBA Chapter since September 25, 2014
- The first Chapter in India to achieve this distinction
- Serving Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala from Chennai region
- Mailing list of nearly 1,500
- LinkedIn followers over 300
- Over 100 programs organized since inception
- Annual Calendar with more than 15 events published
- Professional Development Programs
- CDUs available for participation.
- BA Unplugged - Expert Speaker Webinars
- Emerging topics – AI, RPA, Blockchain, Agile, BABOK v3, etc.
- Knowledge topics – focus on tasks and techniques
- Certification topics – solving the “last mile problem”
- Competency topics – ensuring 360 degree coverage
- Domain topics - Insurance, Hospitality, Automobile, Banking, etc.
- Personal competency enhancement - Communication skills, Presentation skills, etc.
- BABOK Study Groups
- CBAP®/ CCBA® / ECBA® Study Groups
- PDU allocation
- Mock test practice
- Real world case studies
- Ask the facilitator sessions
- Outreach Programs
- Academia Connect - Bridging gap between education and What Industry Needs
- Corporate Connect
- MILAAP event
- BA Networking event and capability development.
- Fortnightly bytes
- LinkedIn posts for presenting emerging trends and enriching capabilities.
- BA Bootcamp
- Workshops to deep dive on Business Analysis concepts.
- Hands-on exercises.
- Professional Development Programs
- Annual Calendar with more than 15 events published
NOTE: In addition, members’ get together, AGM and special events are organized
IIBA Chennai Chapter Events:
Defining Done for AI Features That Never Give the Same Answer Twice
Every delivery method rests on the acceptance criterion, and every acceptance criterion assumes the software gives the same answer twice. AI features don't. This article gives business analysts three practical instruments for closing that gap and shows why writing the rubric a model is graded against is elicitation in its purest form.
Business Analysis in Agile: A Skill and a Role
On Agile teams, is business analysis a role, a skill, or both? A practising Agile business analyst explains why the discipline becomes more critical, not less, as delivery speed increases.
The Golden Halo Effect: When Expertise Is Mistaken for Perspective
Drawing on practical lived experiences and lessons from transformation delivery, this article explores the "Golden Halo Effect" and the critical role business analysts play in connecting expertise, dependencies, decisions, and outcomes.