iiba-sa_wc_cbap_event.ppt

							The Certified Business Analysis Professional™
                   (CBAP™)




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                           Topics
   IIBA Goals
   The BA Body of Knowledge
   Certification Requirements and ISO 17024
   Certification Benefits
   Certification Application Form
   CBAPTM Exam Details
   Certification Fees
   Recertification
   How to find more information
   Questions?


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International Institute of Business Analysis

                   The world's leading association for
   Vision          Business Analysis professionals

                   Develop and maintain standards for the
  Mission          practice of business analysis and for the
                   certification of its practitioners



    The IIBATM is an international not-for-profit professional
       association for business analysis professionals.


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IIBA™ Goals
               Create and develop
                awareness and recognition of
                the value and contribution of
                the role of the Business
                Analysis Professional
               Define and maintain the
                Business Analysis Body of
                KnowledgeTM
               Publicly recognize qualified
                practitioners through an
                internationally acknowledged
                certification program
               Provide a forum for
                knowledge sharing


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Business Analysis Body of KnowledgeTM

Knowledge Areas
                                 Requirements Planning & Management
  Enterprise
                                                                         Solution
   Analysis       Requirements    Requirements       Requirements
                                                                       Assessment
                   Elicitation      Analysis        Communications
                                                                       & Validation
                                  Fundamentals

  Identifies currently accepted practices
                                                             It is NOT a
  Recognizes business analysis is more than                  methodology nor does
   requirements                                               it prescribe or favor a
  Defined and enhanced by the professionals                  methodology
   who apply it                                              It is NOT a “how to”
                                                              business analysis
  Aligns with CMMI - Requirements
                                                              instruction manual
   Development and Requirements Management



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The CBAPTM Certification

 Qualified practitioners will receive the designation -
  Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™)
 This certification is designed for individuals with an
  advanced level of knowledge and experience
 The IIBATM will consider offering additional certification
  programs in the future based on demand

  Education Provider specific certifications will not be recognized as a
                      substitute to the CBAP™



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ISO 17024 Requirements

 Certification Body
    Fair and Equitable Policy and Procedures
    Defined Certification Policies and Procedures
    Clearly Defined Scope of Certification

 Organizational Structure
    Independent, Impartial and Ethical Certification Body
    Impartial and Inclusive
    Training Does Not Comprise Certification Process


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ISO 17024 Requirements - Continued

 Development and Maintenance
      Method and Mechanisms to Evaluate Competence
      Certification Scheme
      Evaluation Process
      Certification Examination Evaluation
 Recertification
    Defined Requirements
    How Requirements Relate to Identified Competence
 Surveillance
    Proactive Monitoring of Certificants



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Benefits of Certification - Organization
  Employee development and recognition
  CBAPsTM have signed a Code of Conduct
  Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalsTM are
   acknowledged as competent individuals
  CBAPsTM perform a role increasingly recognized as a vital
   component of any successful project
  CBAPsTM are identified as individuals with an advanced
   level of knowledge and qualifications
  CBAPsTM follow established standards
  CBAPsTM produce reliable, quality results with increased
   efficiency and consistency
  Reduced risk
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Benefits of Certification - Individual

  Demonstrate dedication to the Business Analysis
   profession
  Ability to enhance the profession and have a voice among
   other professions
  Expedited professional advancement
  Demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to be an
   effective Business Analyst
  Show a professional level of competence in the principles
   and practices of business analysis
  Advance career potential by a separate and distinct
   career path within the information technology industry and
   business community
  Networking opportunities
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Certification Entrance Criteria

                  Five years (7,500 hours) of business analysis
                   work in the last 10 years experience
                  Demonstrated experience and knowledge in
                   4 out of 6 BABOK™ Knowledge Areas
                  21 hours of BA professional development in
                   the last 4 years
                  Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
                  Two professional references
                  Signed Code of Conduct




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Work Experience

 Acceptable activities include:
    Hands-on business analysis activities (as per BABOK™)
    Coaching or mentoring of business analysts with respect
     to business analysis activities
    Development of business analysis methodology and/or
     best practices
    Development of business analysis training




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Work Experience

 Activities that will not apply include:
    Supervisory management of business analysis
     activities (e.g. resource management, status reporting,
     performance management)
    Teaching business analysis training courses
    Selling requirements tools/software
    Project management
    Testing
    Programming



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Professional Development

 Must be personal professional development, not time
  developing others (e.g., taking a course qualifies,
  teaching a course does not)
 For initial CBAP™ certification, development must be a
  course or seminar
 Course content must be based on the BABOK™
  Knowledge Areas or Underlying Fundamentals
    Testing courses, project management courses or
     programming courses will not qualify



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References

 Must be provided by a:
   Career Manager
   Internal or external Client
   Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™)




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  The Certification Process
 The candidate submits an application for certification. The
  application must include:
      Application form and application fee
      References
      Code of Conduct form
      Examination fee (due at least 60 days prior to the exam date)
 IIBATM reviews these materials to determine if the candidate
  meets all CBAP™ requirements
 If approved, the candidate registers to take the exam
 The candidate takes the exam
 The candidate is notified by the IIBATM of the result



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The application (1 of 5)

   Download the CBAP application form from the IIBA
    website (www.theiiba.org)
   Section 1 records your personal information
      Name, address, contacts, etc
   Section 2 records your organization information
      Current employer, industry type, etc
   Section 3 records your work experience
      The unit of work is a project
          You need to describe enough projects to achieve 7500 hours
          You may need to aggregate multiple small projects into larger
           ones for efficiency
          You will need to describe your BA tasks and deliverables
The application (2 of 5)

   Section 4 records your knowledge areas
      Requires you to tick boxes only
      e.g.
               How often do you identify and consult stakeholders?
               [ ] Never   [ ] Seldom    [ ] Sometimes     [ ] Frequently

      Covers all 6 BABOK knowledge areas You need only complete 4
            Enterprise analysis
            Requirements planning and management
            Requirements elicitation
            Requirements analysis and documentation
            Requirements communication
            Requirements solution assessment and validation
The application (3 of 5)

   Section 5 records your education
      The minimum level is High School or equivalent
   Section 6 records your professional development
      The unit is a training course
      The course must be about developing BA skills and knowledge
      You need 21 hours e.g. a 3 day course, 3 x 1 day courses, etc
The application (4 of 5)

   Section 7 records your exam registration
   Section 8 requires your signature
The application (5 of 5)

   In addition to the application form, you require:
      Two completed and sealed CBAP Application
       Reference Forms
         Your references are obtained from career managers, business
          partners, clients or CBAPS
         The CBAP Code of Conduct agreement signed by you
         If required, the CBAP Exam Special Accommodation form e.g.
          if you have a disability
   You courier this package to the IIBA in Canada
Preparing for the exam
   Review the content of the IIBA Business Analysis Body
    of Knowledge™ version 1.6
   Identify your gaps in knowledge or areas of weakness
    and then reference publications listed in the Business
    Analysis Body of Knowledge™ version 1.6 for those
    areas.




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Exam details

   Comprised of 150 multiple choice questions
   Each multiple choice question has 4 possible answers
   Exam duration is 3.5 hours
   Currently paper exams only in a proctored setting
   Scoring may take 30 days
   Notifications will include information on performance
    by Knowledge Area for any unsuccessful candidates
Note: It is expected that computer based exams will be
  available in late 2008


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Current CBAP Exam Blueprint

Knowledge Area                                              Percent of Questions
Enterprise Analysis                                                22.0%

Requirements Planning and Management                               22.7%

Requirement Elicitation                                            18.7%

Requirements Analysis and Documentation                            20.7%

Requirements Communication                                         10.7%

Solution Assessment and Validation                                 5.2%

* Task Analysis Survey: Frequency, Importance Criticality



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Certification Fees
Initial fees
 $125 USD application fee that is non-refundable
 $325 USD exam fee for IIBA members
 $450 USD exam fee for non-members

Rewrite fees
 $250 USD for IIBA members
 $375 USD for non-members
Candidate must wait 3 months before rewriting the exam




     Includes Title and Expected Tenure in the Role
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Re-certification

 Re-certification will be required every 3 years
 Information about the re-certification program will be
  available by late 2007
 CBAP™s will require Continuing Development Units
  (CDUs) to re-certify




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Re-certification CDU’s

 If you receive your CBAPTM prior to the re-certification
  details being released, you should track all business
  analysis activities:
      Activity description
      Number of hours
      Date of activity
      Course name & provider (if appropriate)
      Contact name to verify activity
 CDUs will be retroactive to date of certification


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Where to find more information

 Available on www.theiiba.org
      CBAP™ Handbook
      CBAP™ FAQs
      CBAP™ Application process and forms
      Business Analysis Body of Knowledge™
 Email: certification@theiiba.org




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