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Reader Question: “I am getting ready to send in my CBAP application, and I am wondering if it’s ok to submit the same person both as project contact and reference. The person I would like to use as reference was a project manager in two of my projects and is the only person I kept [...]
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Let’s face it, who has time for traditional face-to-face study groups anymore? Being a mother of two while running a small company and trying to keep up with friends, family, and managing a household, there is no way you can pencil me in for anything face to face these days. That’s why I love the concept [...]
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Reader’s Question: “I’m wondering about the CBAP® certification. Is the work experience component to be 7500 hours with the title of “Business Analyst”, or do all activities that a business analyst would perform count towards these hours? For example, if you have been a BA for 2 years (4000 hours), and QA for 3 years [...]
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Reader’s question: I need some help in documenting my BA experience for the CBAP requirements, i.e. total 7500 hrs exp, 900 hrs exp. in any 4 knowledge areas of the BABOK, the 21 PD hours and 2 references…how do I prepare this document for applying for the exam? Aaron’s response: Fortunately for those interested in [...]
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Reader’s question: Can you share your list of free webinars that offer PDs? Aaron’s reply: As any good Business Analyst would do, let’s make sure we are talking about the same thing. PDs is the abbreviation for Professional Development hours, of which you need 21 to qualify to sit for the CCBATM or CBAP® exam. [...]
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Reader’s question: “Are the two certifications (CABA and CSBA) administrated by QAI Global Institute comparable to the two certifications (CCBATM and CBAP®) administrated by the IIBA®?” Aaron’s reply: I was actually asked about these QAI certifications a couple months ago in LinkedIn. Prior to that, I had never heard of the QAI, CABA or CSBA. [...]
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As reported last week, the IIBA® held a webinar to announce their new certification, the Certification of Competency in Business AnalysisTM (CCBA)TM. The webinar was hosted by Julian Sammy, Head of New Media and featured Michael Gladstone, Chief Information Officer and Suzanne Bertschi, Certification Product Manager for the IIBA. This is the IIBA’s second offering [...]
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Last month, IIBA announced its plans to release a new certification targeted at intermediate-level business analysts. The new program opens up certification to more professionals by reducing the knowledge and experience requirements required for the CBAP®. Here are the details for the webinar. Unlike most IIBA webinars, this one is open to the public. Monday, [...]
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