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Introductions The Certified Business Analysis Professional™

(CBAP™) designation Nexient Learning Camosun College University of Victoria CBAP™ Exam Preparation Classes Wrap Up

The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™)

CBAP Certification

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The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™)

What are the requirements for writing the CBAP™ Certification?

What is the process? Preparing for the exam Maintaining the certification

Why would you be interested in the CBAP™?

A proven level of competence. Demonstrated knowledge. Professional association. Advanced career potential. Demonstrated commitment to the field of Business

Analysis.

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CBAP™ Certification Requirements

CBAP Application Form Personal Information Work Experience Professional development Education

Two professional references

Signed Code of Conduct

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Work Experience – 7500 hrs within 10 yrs

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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Professional Development – 21 hrs in 4 years

Must be personal professional development. For initial CBAP™ certification, development must be a

course or seminar. Course content must be based on the BABOK™

Knowledge Areas or Underlying Fundamentals

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References

Two Reference provided by a: Career Manager Internal or external Client Business Partner Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™)

Process

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Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®

Knowledge Areas

EnterpriseAnalysis

Requirements Planning & Management

RequirementsElicitation

RequirementsAnalysis

RequirementsCommunication

Solution Assessment& Validation

Fundamentals

Identifies currently accepted practices Recognizes business analysis is more than

software requirements Defined and enhanced by the professionals

who apply it Aligned with generally accepted standards

It is NOT a methodology nor does it prescribe or favor a methodology

It is NOT a “how to” business analysis instruction manual

Give yourself enough time

Attend business analyst training in areas of weakness Attend exam preparation courses or study groups Study the BABOK™

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Options for Writing the Exam

Computer-based testing available in Kamloops and Vancouver

Can be paper based at allowable hosting organizations

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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%

Maintaining the Certification

Certification valid for 3 years Maintaining active status

60 Continuing Development Units Renewal Fees

Read the Recertification Handbook on theiiba.org site

More Information?

Go to www.theiiba.org

Local Education for Business Analysts

Business Analysis

Course Offerings

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