Understanding the CBAP ® Designation A Panel Discussion

Panel Introduction Suzanne Bertschi Suzanne is the Product Manager of Certification for IIBA ® . In this role, Suzanne is accountable for the operational manage- ment of the certification and re-certification programs. Previously, Suzanne was a Sr. Business Systems Consultant at Sun Life Financial, responsible for business analysis and, for business analysis process improvement, training and coaching. Suzanne has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry and in IT. Suzanne has a BComm degree from Carleton University. © International Institute of Business Analysis

Suzanne Bertschi

Suzanne is the Product Manager of Certification for IIBA ® . In this role, Suzanne is accountable for the operational manage- ment of the certification and re-certification programs. Previously, Suzanne was a Sr. Business Systems Consultant at Sun Life Financial, responsible for business analysis and, for business analysis process improvement, training and coaching. Suzanne has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry and in IT.

Suzanne has a BComm degree from Carleton University.

Panel Introduction Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan, CBAP, PMP, serves on the Board of Directors as the Vice-President, Body of Knowledge, as well as acting as the IIBA’s Manager of Information Technology. He is responsible for the development of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge ® (BABOK ® ) and was also one of the authors of the CBAP ® exam. He is a frequent speaker on business analysis, project management, and software quality assurance topics at conferences. Kevin has a B.A. degree in History and Political Science from the University of Toronto. © International Institute of Business Analysis

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan, CBAP, PMP, serves on the Board of Directors as the Vice-President, Body of Knowledge, as well as acting as the IIBA’s Manager of Information Technology. He is responsible for the development of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge ® (BABOK ® ) and was also one of the authors of the CBAP ® exam. He is a frequent speaker on business analysis, project management, and software quality assurance topics at conferences.

Kevin has a B.A. degree in History and Political Science from the University of Toronto.

Panel Introduction Michael Gladstone Michael is Senior Manager, Business Analysis & Quality Assurance at Meridian Credit Union, responsible for developing the BA and QA practices, and overseeing the BA and QA activities across the organization. As IIBA ® VP Certification, Michael oversees the operations of the Certification programs and development and management of the organization’s professional designations. As CIO, Michael's responsibilities include IT Operations and Solutions Development. Michael is a graduate of York University with a BSc. in Computer Science and the Schulich School of Business with an MBA. © International Institute of Business Analysis

Michael Gladstone

Michael is Senior Manager, Business Analysis & Quality Assurance at Meridian Credit Union, responsible for developing the BA and QA practices, and overseeing the BA and QA activities across the organization. As IIBA ® VP Certification, Michael oversees the operations of the Certification programs and development and management of the organization’s professional designations. As CIO, Michael's responsibilities include IT Operations and Solutions Development.

Michael is a graduate of York University with a BSc. in Computer Science and the Schulich School of Business with an MBA.

Understanding the CBAP ® Designation A Panel Discussion

CBAP ® Exam and Designation Exam migrates to 2.0 August 1, 2009 Item writing team currently developing 2.0 exam Exam blueprint will be published later this year If you are certified under 1.6, it remains valid © International Institute of Business Analysis

Exam migrates to 2.0 August 1, 2009

Item writing team currently developing 2.0 exam

Exam blueprint will be published later this year

If you are certified under 1.6, it remains valid

CBAP ® Certification Requirements Application Requirements Five years (7,500 hours) of business analysis work in the last 10 years experience Demonstrated experience and knowledge (i.e. minimum 900 hours) 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 Upon approval, the candidate must pass the CBAP ® Exam © International Institute of Business Analysis

Application Requirements

Five years (7,500 hours) of business analysis work in the last 10 years experience

Demonstrated experience and knowledge (i.e. minimum 900 hours) 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

Upon approval, the candidate must pass the CBAP ® Exam

The Certification Process Candidate submits an application for certification. The application must include: Application form and application fee Examination fee References Code of Conduct form IIBA ® Certification Body reviews these materials to determine if the candidate meets all CBAP ® requirements If approved, the candidate registers to take the exam Candidate takes the exam Candidate is notified of the result © International Institute of Business Analysis

Candidate submits an application for certification. The application must include:

Application form and application fee

Examination fee

References

Code of Conduct form

IIBA ® Certification Body reviews these materials to determine if the candidate meets all CBAP ® requirements

If approved, the candidate registers to take the exam

Candidate takes the exam

Candidate is notified of the result

Re-certification Re-certification will be required every 3 years CBAP ® recipients will require Continuing Development Units (CDUs) to re-certify Formal Academic Education Professional Development Professional Activities Self Directed Learning Volunteer Service Professional Experience © International Institute of Business Analysis

Re-certification will be required every 3 years

CBAP ® recipients will require Continuing Development Units (CDUs) to re-certify

Formal Academic Education

Professional Development

Professional Activities

Self Directed Learning

Volunteer Service

Professional Experience

Now Available! BABOK ® Guide v2.0 All content has been reviewed and validated by practitioners and experts Tasks have been condensed from 76 down to 32 More flexible task structure allows the BABOK ® Guide to be mapped to a wide range of methodologies New Release! BABOK ® Guide v2.0 Print Publication Volume discounts available

All content has been reviewed and validated by practitioners and experts

Tasks have been condensed from 76 down to 32

More flexible task structure allows the BABOK ® Guide to be mapped to a wide range of methodologies

New Release!

BABOK ® Guide v2.0 Print Publication

Volume discounts available

Next Webinar Structuring IIBA ® for 2010 and Beyond When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT Who: Kathleen Barret, President, Indy Mitra, Secretary and Head of Operational Compliance, and Alain Arseneault, VP Marketing and Communications Discussion points : Understanding the reasons the Board has recommended changes to the IIBA ® bylaws Successes and challenges in governing an international, professional association Rights, responsibilities and benefits of IIBA ® Membership Register now at www.theiiba.org

Structuring IIBA ® for 2010 and Beyond

When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

Who: Kathleen Barret, President, Indy Mitra, Secretary and Head of Operational Compliance, and Alain Arseneault, VP Marketing and Communications

Discussion points :

Understanding the reasons the Board has recommended changes to the IIBA ® bylaws

Successes and challenges in governing an international, professional association

Rights, responsibilities and benefits of IIBA ® Membership

Register now at www.theiiba.org