In March 2014, the Project Management Institute (PMI) introduced a new certification called the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA). The business analyst field has had two certifications up until this point: the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) and the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®), both administered by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). This webinar details the differences between the CBAP, CCBA, and PMI-PBA certifications, explains why a PMI-PBA certification makes sense, and defines what you need to do to become certified.

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An Overview of PMI’s Certification in Business Analysis

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Business Analysis Certifications

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International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
First exam November, 2006 (Orlando, FL)
3918 CBAP certifications as of 6/2014
Qualifications:
Five years of experience (7500 hours – minimum of 900 hours in
each of 4 of the 6 knowledge areas of the BABOK® Guide
21 hours of training in the past three years
Exam based on the BABOK® Guide
Currently based on Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Version 2
(BABOK® Guide V2)
The BABOK® Guide V3 is under review – to be released in 2015
CBAP to be based on V3 approximately six months after release
Certified Business Analysis Professional
(CBAP)

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From the IIBA
Less stringent qualifications:
3750 hours experience
Separate CCBA exam based on the BABOK® Guide
8/2014: 570 certification holders
Certificate of Competency in Business
Analysis (CCBA)

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Announced by Project Management Institute (PMI) in March 2014
Pilot exam period: May 2014 – August 2014
Exam based on a selection of books on business analysis by experts
in the field
Accompanied by Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice
Guide, which will be released in December 2014
Also Practice Guide to Requirements Management, which will be
released in 2015
Professional Business Analyst (PBA)
Certification

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Questions concerning the PBA and CBAP:
Will the PMI-PBA devalue my CBAP?
Will I now have to make a career-defining decision on which
certification to get?
Will employers who are now requesting or requiring a CBAP also
request or require a PMI-PBA, or will they request a PMI-PBA
instead of a CBAP?
Why does the business analysis arena need two certifications?
What do you think about the advent of the PBA?
If you have a CBAP, would you also get a PBA?
Discussion: The New Certification in Town
Source: Blais, “The PMI’s Professional Business Analyst Certification: Competition or Collaboration?”, BA Times, May 2014,
http://www.batimes.com/steve-blais/the-pmis-professional-business-analyst-certification-competition-or-collaboration.html

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CBAP (IIBA) PBA (PMI)
Focus on business analysis in general
including non-project work
Focus on business analysis within
projects
Focus on general definition of
requirements for process improvement
Focus on requirements quality for
successful projects
Strategic implications of business
analysis
Tactical only
Independent certification Can be linked to other PMI certifications
Based on BABOK® Guide only Based on set of eleven business analysis
books
General Comparison

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The PBA Certification

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Combat the continuing problem of poor project
requirements management.
Requirements Management is discussed in the PMBOK® Guide
Based on PMI market research
Industry demand for demonstrated expertise in the area of
requirements management and business analysis
Why Should PMI Create a BA
Certification?
Source: Blais, “The PMI’s Professional Business Analyst Certification: Competition or Collaboration?”, BA Times, May 2014,
http://www.batimes.com/steve-blais/the-pmis-professional-business-analyst-certification-competition-or-collaboration.html y

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Having the specific title of business analyst is not a requirement for
this credential.
Business Analysis experience
Five years of experience (7500 hours) as a business analyst within
the past 8 consecutive years with a high school diploma, Associate’s
degree, or global equivalent
Three years (4500 hours) of business analyst experience with a
bachelor’s degree or global equivalent
2,000 hours working on project teams within the past eight
consecutive years
35 hours of business analysis education (contact hours)
PBA Required Experience and
Qualifications

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There is no single document to study in preparation for the
PBA exam.
The exam content is based on:
Eleven books selected to represent the breadth and depth of
business analysis knowledge (see Appendix A)
Five domain areas of business analysis
PMI provides an Exam Content Outline to help exam takers
with the material.
What to Study for the PBA Exam

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Lists the focuses of the PBA examination other than the books
Five Domains, each containing business analysis tasks
A list of 40 topics of knowledge or skills needed by the business
analyst to be successful
Explanation of the Role Delineation Study Process used to
establish the PBA examination
PMI PBA Examination Content Outline

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Domain 1: Needs Assessment – 18% of exam
Domain 2: Business Analysis Planning – 22% of exam
Domain 3: Requirements Elicitation and Analysis – 35% of exam
Domain 4: Traceability and Monitoring – 15% of exam
Domain 5: Solution Evaluation – 10 % of exam
The Five Domains

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There are 40 categories of knowledge and skills assumed to be
possessed by the PBA, such as:
Systems thinking
Analytical tools
Backlog management
Collaboration tools
Communication skills (business writing, presentation skills, verbal
and non-verbal communication skills)
Problem-solving tools
Leadership principles and skills
Why are these important to a business analyst? What are some
examples of each?
Discussion: Knowledge and Skills

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What to do now?
Decide whether or not to get this certification
Think about the work you are doing as a business analyst
Read or become familiar with the eleven reference books
Take notes on material that resonates with you
Associate the messages of the books with the work you are
doing as a business analyst
Apply to get qualified for the PBA
Review your notes and take the exam

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IIL Can Help
IIL has a PMI PBA exam prep course that will assist you with
detailed information and sample questions.
Review of the PBA reading library
Detailed examination of the five domains
Example exam questions

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APPENDIX A –
REFERENCE BOOKS FOR THE PBA EXAM

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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success
Author: Steven Blais
Publisher: Wiley
Business Analysis Techniques: 72 Essential Tools for Success
Author: James Cadle, Paul Turner, Debra Paul
Publisher: British Informatics Society Ltd
Exam References (1 of 4)

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Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis
Author: Barbara Carkenord
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
The Software Requirements Memory Jogger: A Pocket Guide to Help
Software and Business Teams Develop and Manage Requirements
Author: Ellen Gottesdiener
Publisher: Goal Q P C Inc.
Unearthing Business Requirements: Elicitation Tools and Techniques
Author: Kathleen Haas, Rosemary Hosenlopp
Publisher: Management Concepts, Inc.
Exam References (2 of 4)

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Customer-Centered Products: Creating Successful Products Through Smart
Requirements Management
Author: Ivy F. Hooks, Kristin A. Farry
Publisher: AMACOM
The Business Analyst’s Handbook
Author: Howard Podeswa
Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
Mastering the Requirements Process: Getting Requirements Right
Author: Suzanne Robertson, James Robertson
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Exam References (3 of 4)

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Data Modeling Essentials
Author: Graeme Simsion and Graham Witt
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Software Requirements 2
Author: Karl Wiegers
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Exam References (4 of 4)

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