Marcos Ferrer, CBAP has over 20 years experience in the practice of business analysis and the application of Information Technology for process improvement. Following graduation in 1983 from the University of Chicago, Mr. Ferrer joined IBM in Chicago, where he worked on requirements and systems implementations in diverse industries. His recent projects include working requirements for the Veteran's Administration, introducing BA practices at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, and creating bowling industry models for NRG Bowl LLC. In November 2006, Marcos Ferrer is one of the first CBAPs certified by the IIBA. He has served as an elected member of the DC-Metro chapter of the IIBA, most recently as President, and assisted in the writing of the BOK 2.0 test. 
Behold the world’s newest shortest BA column (a new record after last month – next month will undoubtedly tend back towards the mean, as do all things).
Obviously, at this moment, this column cannot answer the question it poses – it can only pursue it (no, not because I ran out of time to write, but because there IS NO INFORMATION on how this is going.
I put the question to all 400+ CBAPs - you know who you are, and it is time to lead by sharing.
Be a credit to your profession! Send me your testimonials about observations and experiences since certifying (use commercemail@verizon.net).
Tell your story in a paragraph or so – no names required - and next month I will “anonymize”, “abstract”, and “analyze” these stories for any patterns or hints at what the future holds.
That’s it for this month – THIS IS IMPORTANT – enquiring minds want to know!
