The IIBA - Cincinnati Chapter FreeList is an email distribution list and discussion forum for members of the Cincinnati Chapter of the IIBA, International Institute of Business Analysis. Discussions and communications in this list will center on the technological challenges and developments in the field of business analysis. Historically, business analysis and the role of the Business Analyst, has been considered non technical in nature. Recently, the complexity in company's IT infrastructure, globalization, and a growing toolset for business analysis have mandated that the qualified Business Analyst be much more technically versed. Discussion Topics will cover areas such as Requirements Management Software Systems, Business Process Management Software Systems, BPEL (Business Process Execution Language), BPML (Business Process Modeling Language), XML (Extensible Markup Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Object Oriented Design and Analysis, and Automated Testing Tools. IIBA is a registered Trade Mark of the International Institute of Business Analysis. The IIBA is an independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis worldwide. For additional information on the IIBA please refer to their website at www.TheIIBA.org.