IIBA Endorsed Certified Business Analyst Workshop V15.0 Member ISO 9001:2008 1(c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!

This program will equip you to… Understand basic concepts of business analysis Role of business analyst Explain essential behavioral skills Impart essential business analysis skills Introduce IT skills for a BA Tips on CBAP examination (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!2

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About CCBA / CBAP Certification Programs 6(c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!

BA Certification benefits Designation recognized by international governing body, similar to PMI Non-industry specific designation Growing trend in BA job opportunities Business analysts in high demand (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!7

About IIBA Non-profit organization based in Canada Focuses on improving business analysis practices in organizations More than registered members Web-site Provides certifications for BA skill assessments CCBA – Certification of Competency in Business Analysis –3750 Hours of BA experience CBAP – Certified Business Analysis Professional –7500 Hours of BA experience Adaptive is the first Endorsed Education Provider for IIBA in Bangalore and among top 3 in India (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!8

First step… Become an IIBA member – Download the BABOK and start reading Find and join a CBAP study group, or start your own Begin preparing the CBAP application (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!9

IIBA membership benefits Free, unlimited access to the BABOK, and 500+ online books Local, national and international networking opportunities Ability to influence the growth and direction of the business analysis profession (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!10 Lets log into IIBA web-site and browse the online library

Application High school and above BA Experience: –Resumes will not be accepted –Must be listed by project –7,500 hours of BA-related work in the last ten years for CBAP –3,750 hours of BA-related work in the last ten years for CCBA Professional Development: 21 hours of verifiable coursework in the past four years, directly related to business analysis. References: Two references from a career manager, client (internal or external) or CBAP are required. These references must indicate that you are a suitable candidate for the certification. Show expertise in 4 of 6 Knowledge Areas (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!11

Preparing the application Begin the application at least 2 months before you plan to apply It can take anywhere from 6-10 hours to complete Download and review the CBAP Handbook before you begin Apply within 6 months of when you plan to write Read each question and section carefully. Answer to the best of your ability and take the time to really focus on the application. To further minimize omissions and errors - or the odds of having your application rejected - always use the IIBA-supplied templates from under 'get certified'. (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!12

Lets look at application and Handbook (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!13

Application process Can take up to 30 days to receive approval and your candidate ID Must book (and pay for) the exam within 60 days of when you will write (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!14

Exam contents and format BABOK version 2.0 Experience Any BABOK reference material –Footnotes –Internet sources –Other books –'Common knowledge' 150 multiple guess questions 3.5 hours Definition and scenario-based questions (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!15

Exam tips – Know your activities Next, memorize the tasks and activities within each knowledge area. If you aren't already, become familiar with the input and output of each activity across all knowledge areas. Knowing what you're supposed to get out of a solution will increase your confidence as you work your way through the examination. You can get a feel for activities by creating your own small models for each knowledge area or by using the models included in many of the available classes or guides. (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!16

Exam tips Know your modeling –Usage, process, flow, data and behavior models are all areas tested on the exam. Since the exam focuses on practical, situation-based questions, it's very important to devote significant time to practicing modeling and more importantly, becoming familiar with when to apply each. Practice, Practice, Practice –All the studying in the world is for naught if you're surprised when you sit down for the actual exam. Whatever your preparation method, be sure to develop a plan for practicing with CBAP-format questions or full-blown practice examinations. Set aside three hours, find a quiet spot, and work your way through. After a few practice exams, and knowing exactly what to expect, the real one won't seem so intimidating. Take your time –The night before the exam, don't try to cram or re-read the BABOK. –Just get a good night's rest - it is a three-hour-long, taxing test, and being focused and alert is the best favor you can do for yourself. (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!17

Test Taking Tips Activities, Tasks, Techniques – know that order in which they are performed and how they relate Simplify the terminology for yourself Any topics you are unfamiliar with – do detailed research to help solidify the concepts (e.g. business architecture, use cases, etc.) (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!18

During examination Stay cool Eliminate choices which are not close Typically there will be 2 choices which are close Watch out for semantics (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!19 Best of luck for your examination!

End of module Would you like to clarify any thing on the module? Any suggestions for improvement? (c) Adaptive Processes Consulting Be with the Best!20