The two final episodes in the long-running series, Back to Basics by Glenn Brûlé, and Bob Wysocki's examination of the possibility of merging the roles of the business analyst and project manager somewhere down the road. In this issue:

• Getting Back to Basics: Fifth Fundamental - Choosing the Best Modeling Technique for Success. Glenn discusses the importance of modeling in the business analysis process and, the importance of selecting the right technique for a particular situation.
• Where will BA/PM Professionals Come from? Next Steps. Bob Wysocki winds up his debate about the link between the BA and PM roles and makes a final plea for them to be combined.
• ITIL v3 Service Management. In his blog, Terry Longo examines ITIL and ITIL v3 in particular, wonders how prevalent it has become - or is becoming in organizations.
• IIBA Launches Worldwide Computer-based CBAP Exam. The International Institute of Business ANlysis provides details of its computer-based testing beginning in September of this year.

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Adam R. Kahn
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