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Diary of a CBAP Seeker: Learning methods for absorbing the BABOK

March 10, 2010 by DougGtheBA

Dear Diary: After immersing myself in multiple methods to try to absorb the BABOK content, I am only a few weeks away from sitting for the exam. As I continue to struggle to acquire all the content that I think I will need to know. I’ve definitely learned some lessons about what to do and [...]

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What part does the IIBA play in your professional development?: Interview with Kym Byron, CBAP

March 4, 2010 by Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg

The best business analysts are open-minded. They let you help them get better.
Editor’s Note: Before the holidays I had the opportunity to sit down with fellow-IIBA-Denver board member, Kym Byron and talk about her role and her career advice for other BAs. It’s always amazing to me how you can collaborate with someone and not [...]

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Diary of a CBAP-Seeker: Facilitating study groups to explore the BABOK

February 10, 2010 by DougGtheBA

Dear Diary: After the CBAP class I took, my instructor, Linda, offered to open some time in her web meeting utility for us classmates to have a study group to review the material. This informal start has blossomed into a full virtual study group that has members from across the globe. The insight from many [...]

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Quickly solidifying a senior role within the BA profession: Interview with Jennifer Banzon

January 28, 2010 by Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg

Editor’s Note: You would never know it unless you asked, but Jennifer Banzon only discovered the business analyst profession a couple years ago. The reality is that Jennifer has been incorporating aspects of the business analyst role into her career for several years. As a result she brings deep experience in a host of related [...]

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Diary of a CBAP Seeker: Making sense of the BABOK

January 13, 2010 by DougGtheBA

Dear Diary: The application is now finished and after having it reviewed a couple of times by an official CBAP, I’m waiting on the results to return. I’ve documented over 11000 hours for the committee to pick and choose from for acceptance, so there shouldn’t be much of a problem. Reviewing the BABOK in the [...]

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Diary of a CBAP-Seeker: Facing the CBAP application

November 11, 2009 by DougGtheBA

Dear Diary:
“This new CBAP® Certification may be my ticket to a more rewarding career. If I can just pass the test, I’ll have those letters at the end of my name and it may give me the edge in the resume selection/search process. I think I can pass the test with enough preparation, but [...]

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Is CBAP experience more or less valuable, depending on the maturity of the software organization?

October 28, 2009 by Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg

Recently I engaged in a brief Twitter dialog with @edilorenzo and @GreySkinnedBoy about the relationship between your BA experience and the maturity of the organization. To be more specific, the dialog was about CBAP-related experience and maturity as defined in terms of CMM.
@edilorenzo question was “Is a holder’s CBAP less valuable if the holder’s experience [...]

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Diary of a CBAP-seeker: taking stock of my business analyst experience

October 21, 2009 by DougGtheBA

Dear Diary:
“I’ve been an analyst for a long time now and have finally come to the decision that I don’t want to be just an analyst. I want to be a really good analyst. I’m no longer satisfied with taking the word of someone else as to why things are done a certain way. I [...]

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New online CBAP study group to start October 19

September 22, 2009 by DougGtheBA

Editor’s Note: You may have noticed a recent focus on new BA training.  I’ll be continuing to present educational opportunities to you as I find high quality, cost-effective opportunities. Learning from your peers is a great way to become a better business analyst. I have heard great things about Doug’s current study group and [...]

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The Effectiveness of a Study Group Approach for Studying for the CBAP Exam

July 15, 2009 by Linda Erzah, CBAP®

As many students nowadays, I graduated from college after 6 years of attendance. Being in college for that long, you definitely learn a trick or two about good studying habits. One that I personally liked and which seemed to be most useful in acquiring my CBAP® certification is Study Groups.  If you are wondering what [...]

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