Business Analysis Body of Knowledge CBAP Application Workshop August 2007 Agenda • Review Candidate Requirements… • Review Ce

							Business Analysis
Body of
Knowledge

CBAP Application Workshop


            August 2007
                                              Agenda


• Review Candidate Requirements…
• Review Certification Process &
  Application Package Checklist
• Review CBAP Handbook
• CBAP Application Form walk-thru…
   –   Personal / Organizational
   –   Work Experience / Projects
   –   Knowledge Areas
   –   Education / Professional Development
   –   Exam Registration / Signature
• Q&A (during walk-thru and at the end)
                              Candidate Requirements


•   Five years (7,500 hrs) professional experience in the
    last 10 years
•   Experience in four of the six knowledge areas:
     – Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Planning &
       Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements
       Analysis and Documentation, Requirements
       Communication, and Solution Assessment &
       Validation
•   Twenty-one (21) hours in the past four years of
    professional development on business analysis or
    underlying fundamentals:
     – Communication skills, Leadership skills, Problem
       solving skills, Business knowledge, and Information
       technology knowledge
•   High school diploma
•   Two references (manager, client, or CBAP)
                               Knowledge Area Overview

                          Requirements Planning and Management


                Requirements Elicitation

Enterprise                      Requirements Analysis and
 Analysis                            Documentation
                                               Solution Assessment and
                                                       Validation

                                      Requirements
                                     Communications
  Underlying Concepts
                                  Fundamentals

                                    Glossary

             Identifies currently accepted best practices
                    CBAP Certification Process


• Meet candidate requirements
• Complete application package (see
  checklist for details)
• Submit application package (see
  checklist for mailing address)
• Receive notification of application package
  receipt and results of assessment
• Take & pass the exam (registered location
  and date indicated on application form)
• Use CBAP certification designation to…
   – Advance the business analysis profession
   – Advance your career
   – Earn more $$$
                        Application Package Checklist


•   Completed CBAP Application Form
•   Two completed sealed CBAP Application Reference Forms
•   Signed CBAP Code of Conduct Agreement.
•   CBAP Exam Special Accommodations Form (if required)
•   Application fee of $450 USD (for IIBA members) or $575 USD
    (for non-members) payable by check or international money order
    to the International Institute of Business Analysis TM. The fee pays
    for the application processing and the initial exam sitting.
•   Mail application package to:

         The IIBA
         c/o Certification Manager
         P.O. Box 42001
         550 King Street North
         Waterloo, ON
         N2L 6K5
              CBAP Handbook - Table of Contents



1.0 – About CBAP Handbook
2.0 – About the IIBA
3.0 – IIBA BABOK Overview
4.0 – About CBAP Certification
5.0 – CBAP Certification Requirements
6.0 – Overall CBAP Certification Process
7.0 – Responsibilities to the Profession
8.0 – Appendix A… forms and information on
  the website
               1.0 – About the CBAP Handbook



• Purpose
   – Understand the IIBA organization
   – Understand the IIBA application
     process to become certified


• Omissions (as of 1/5/2007)
   – Ongoing certification requirements
   – Recertification
                                2.0 – About the IIBA


The International Institute of Business Analysis
(IIBA) is an independent non-profit professional
association serving the growing field of Business
Analysis. The IIBA mission includes the
development and maintenance of standards for
the practice of Business Analysis and for the
certification and recognition of its practitioners.
IIBA is the first organization to offer the formal
certification for Business Analysis Professionals.
          2.1 – IIBA Vision Statement




To be the world’s leading
association for Business
Analysis Professionals.
          2.1 – IIBA Mission Statement




We develop and maintain
standards for the practice of
business analysis and for the
certification of practioners.
                2.0 – The IIBA is Responsible for…



• Developing awareness and value of the
  BA profession
• The Business Analysis Body of
  Knowledge (BABOK)
• Identifying the skills and competencies of
  a CBAP
• Training and professional development
  standards
• Endorsing education providers
• Certifying CBAPs
           2.0 – The IIBA Benefits include…


• Networking opportunities with fellow
  Business Analysis professionals.
• Opportunities to influence and contribute
  to the profession and service of Business
  Analysis.
• Access to forums for sharing your
  expertise, expressing your professional
  opinion, and building a reputation within
  the industry.
                      3.0 – IIBA BABOK Overview


• The BABOK is…
  – a collection of knowledge
    within the BA profession
  – generally accepted BA
    practices
  – A reference for BA
    professional knowledge
  – provides the basis for
    CBAP certification
              3.0 – BABOK Knowledge Areas…



• Enterprise Analysis
• Requirements Planning &
  Management
• Requirements Elicitation
• Requirement Analysis &
  Documentation
• Requirements Communication
• Solution Assessment & Validation
        3.0 – BABOK Underlying Fundamentals…




•   Communication Skills
•   Leadership Skills
•   Problem Solving Skills
•   Business Knowledge
•   Information Technology Knowledge
                                       Jim
                                             Mark
                4.0 – About the CBAP Certification



• Certification is recognition of…
   –   BA knowledge
   –   BA experience
   –   BA skills
   –   BA expertise


• Certification is demonstrated
  competency as a practitioner in the
  BA profession
                     4.4 – A BA Professional is…



• Responsible for identifying the business
  needs of their clients and stakeholders to
  help determine business solutions
• Responsible for requirements
  development and management
• Responsible for facilitating interactions
  between the client, stakeholders and the
  solution team to achieve the desired
  business solutions
             5.0 – CBAP Certification Requirements



• Five years (7,500 hrs) professional experience in
  the last 10 years
• Experience in four of the six knowledge areas:
    – Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Planning &
      Management, Requirements Elicitation,
      Requirements Analysis and Documentation,
      Requirements Communication, and Solution
      Assessment & Validation
• Twenty-one (21) hours in the past four years of
  professional development on business analysis
  or underlying fundamentals:
    – Communication skills, Leadership skills, Problem
      solving skills, Business knowledge, and Information
      technology knowledge
• High school diploma
• Two references (manager, client, or CBAP)
            6.0 – CBAP Certification Process


• Meet candidate requirements
• Complete application package (see
  checklist for details)
• Submit application package (see
  checklist for mailing address)
• Receive notification of application package
  receipt and results of assessment
• Take & pass the exam (registered location
  and date indicated on application form)
• Use CBAP certification designation to…
   – Advance the business analysis profession
   – Advance your career
   – Earn more $$$
                               6.0 – CBAP Application Package



•   Completed CBAP Application Form
•   Two completed sealed CBAP Application Reference Forms
•   Signed CBAP Code of Conduct Agreement.
•   CBAP Exam Special Accommodations Form (if required)
•   Application fee of $450 USD (for IIBA members) or $575 USD
    (for non-members) payable by check or international money order
    to the International Institute of Business Analysis TM. The fee pays
    for the application processing and the initial exam sitting.
•   Mail application package to:

         The IIBA
         c/o Certification Manager
         P.O. Box 42001
         550 King Street North
         Waterloo, ON
         N2L 6K5
      7.0 – Responsibilities to the Profession



• Comply with all organizational
  rules and policies
• Conduct yourself professionally
• Advance the profession
• Act honorably and legally to your
  client and the public
• Avoid conflict of interest and
  other prohibited professional
  situations
         8.0 – Appendix A (forms & info)



• IIBA CBAP Application Form
• CBAP Application Reference
  Form
• IIBA CBAP Professional Code of
  Conduct Agreement
• Certification Exam Schedule
  (see www.theiiba.org – Dates,
  Times and Locations of Testing)
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                                              Agenda


• Review Candidate Requirements…
• Review Certification Process &
  Application Package Checklist
• Review CBAP Handbook
• CBAP Application Form walk-thru…
   –   Personal / Organizational
   –   Work Experience / Projects
   –   Knowledge Areas
   –   Education / Professional Development
   –   Exam Registration / Signature
• Q&A (during walk-thru and at the end)
                CBAP Application - Contents



1. Personal Information
2. Organization Information
3. Work Experience (repeat per project)
4. Knowledge Areas
5. Education
6. Professional Development (repeat per
   course/seminar)
7. Exam Registration
8. Signature
1. Personal Information
2. Organization Information
3. Work Experience
4. Knowledge Areas
5. Education
6. Professional Development
7/8. Exam Registration/Signature
                   Two Minute Review



Two minute review…

… candidate requirements
… certification process
… application package checklist
                              Candidate Requirements


•   Five years (7,500 hrs) professional experience in the
    last 10 years
•   Experience in four of the six knowledge areas:
     – Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Planning &
       Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements
       Analysis and Documentation, Requirements
       Communication, and Solution Assessment &
       Validation
•   Twenty-one (21) hours in the past four years of
    professional development on business analysis or
    underlying fundamentals:
     – Communication skills, Leadership skills, Problem
       solving skills, Business knowledge, and Information
       technology knowledge
•   High school diploma
•   Two references (manager, client, or CBAP)
                    CBAP Certification Process


• Meet candidate requirements
• Complete application package (see
  checklist for details)
• Submit application package (see
  checklist for mailing address)
• Receive notification of application package
  receipt and results of assessment
• Take & pass the exam (registered location
  and date indicated on application form)
• Use CBAP certification designation to…
   – Advance the business analysis profession
   – Advance your career
   – Earn more $$$
                        Application Package Checklist


•   Completed CBAP Application Form
•   Two completed sealed CBAP Application Reference Forms
•   Signed CBAP Code of Conduct Agreement.
•   CBAP Exam Special Accommodations Form (if required)
•   Application fee of $450 USD (for IIBA members) or $575 USD
    (for non-members) payable by check or international money order
    to the International Institute of Business Analysis TM. The fee pays
    for the application processing and the initial exam sitting.
•   Mail application package to:

         The IIBA
         c/o Certification Manager
         P.O. Box 42001
         550 King Street North
         Waterloo, ON
         N2L 6K5
Q&A Time