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Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
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Watermark Learning Watermark Learning Watermark Learning Watermark Learning
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WatermarkLearning.com
Enhanced Performance. Enduring Results.
Training organisation established in 1992, offering private and
public classes in a broad range of training programs:
Business Analysis
Project Management
Business Process Management
Influencing Skills
Numerous clients in many industries
Industry Partnerships
An original PMI Global Registered
Education Provider
A Charter IIBA Endorsed Education
Provider
Strategic partnership with FTI, South Africas leading provider of
Business Analysis and Project Management training
Offering BA and PM Masters Certificate
programs through Auburn University
WatermarkLearning.com
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List a 7-step plan to become CBAP

or CCBA

certified, and be ready to apply it to your own


plan to become certified.
Describe how to overcome the daunting
application process and have your application be
accepted by IIBA

.
Put the BABOK

into perspective for how it will


help with certification preparation.
After this presentation you will be able to:
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Panel Discussions
Lesley Blencowe, CBAP
Francois Combrinck, CBAP
Sandy Labuschagne, CBAP
Janet Wood, CBAP
Plan Overview
Plan Details: Seven Steps to Getting Certified
Step 1 - Obtain and Skim the BABOK

Step 2 - Apply for the Exam


Step 3 - Read the Entire BABOK

Step 4 - Absorb the BABOK

Step 5 - Take Practice Exam Questions


Step 6 - Do Final Preparation
Step 7 - Take and Pass the Exam

Certified Business Analysis Professional


Granted by the IIBA

(International
Institute of Business Analysis)
Requirements Highlights
7500+ Hours of BA Experience
900+ hours of experience in 4+ Knowledge Areas
High School or College Degree
21 Hours of Professional Development Training
2 References
Passing a rigorous 3.5-Hour, 150-Question Exam

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis


Granted by the IIBA

Requirements Highlights
3750+ hours of BA Experience
900+ hours of experience in
2+ BABOK Knowledge Areas, or
500+ hours in 4 of the 6 KAs
High School or College Degree
21 Hours of Professional Development Training
2 References
Passing a rigorous 3.5-Hour, 150-Question Exam
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Why did you
Obtain your
CBAP

?
Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion

Plans are useless, but planning is


indispensable.
Dwight Eisenhower
A plan is only as good as its
execution. Unknown

Foolproof: only if you follow it


Our Advice:
Listen to our thoughts
Think about our foolproof plan
Create your own.

Take your Learning Style into Account


Basic Styles
1
(details next page):
Blue - Let me Study!
Red - Get to the Point!
Yellow- Get me Involved!
Green - Let me Review!
1 Andrew Lothian, Insights, Copyright 2000
www.insightsaustin.com or
www.insightsworld.com
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Andrew Lothian, Insights, Copyright 2000
www.insightsaustin.com or
www.insightsworld.com

Initiating Initiating Initiating Initiating


Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Executing Executing Executing Executing
Closing Closing Closing Closing
Planning Planning Planning Planning

Stakeholders
You are the sponsor, the PM, and the BA on this one
Family members and co-workers, too
Charter
Your charter (to yourself) is to become a Certified
Business Analyst
Benefits to your sponsor (you) are:
Sense of accomplishment
Career enhancement/advancement
Increased Knowledge
Attractiveness to employers

Charter (cont.)
Benefits to other stakeholders are:
Employers can hire with more confidence
Shows a commitment to the BA profession
Demonstrates a high level of professional
knowledge
Family members are proud (and relieved )
Product Deliverables
CBAP or CCBA Credential
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Hi Mom, Hi Mom, Hi Mom, Hi Mom,
Guess what? I just got my CBAP certification today! Guess what? I just got my CBAP certification today! Guess what? I just got my CBAP certification today! Guess what? I just got my CBAP certification today!
Love, John Love, John Love, John Love, John
John Doe, CBAP
From: M Hubbard From: M Hubbard From: M Hubbard From: M Hubbard
[mailto: mhubbard@aol.com] [mailto: mhubbard@aol.com] [mailto: mhubbard@aol.com] [mailto: mhubbard@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 201x 4:20 PM Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 201x 4:20 PM Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 201x 4:20 PM Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 201x 4:20 PM
To: John Doe To: John Doe To: John Doe To: John Doe
Subject: How did your big exam go? Subject: How did your big exam go? Subject: How did your big exam go? Subject: How did your big exam go?
1) Logo 1) Logo 1) Logo 1) Logo
to use: to use: to use: to use:
2) Initials 2) Initials 2) Initials 2) Initials
(for emails, (for emails, (for emails, (for emails,
business business business business
cards) cards) cards) cards)

Work Products
CBAP

or CCBA

Application
2 References
BA Education hours
BABOK

and Study Guide notes


Practice exams
Flashcards and other study aids
Watermark Learning CBAP/CCBA
project hours template
1
Watermark Learning CBAP/CCBA study
plan template
2
1. Available on the Watermark Learning web site see later slide
2. Provided to Watermark Learning CBAP or CCBA Prep class students

Scope Statement
Features in Scope
CBAP or CCBA credential
Features out of Scope
Non-BABOK

knowledge or skills
Comparing the BABOK

to your experience

Major Milestones:
1.Getting your application approved by IIBA

2.Scheduling the Exam


3.Finishing your Exam preparation
4.Passing the CBAP or CCBA Exam
Get a free Roadmap on CBAP-
Resources page see later slide

WBS - Task List


Step 1 - Obtain and Skim the BABOK

Step 2 - Apply for the Exam


Step 3 - Read the Entire BABOK

Step 4 - Absorb the BABOK

Step 5 - Take Practice Exam Questions


Step 6 - Do Final Preparation
Step 7 - Take and Pass the Exam

IIBA members: free PDF


Non-members: small
charge
Hard copy on Amazon.com
Why do this first?

Download CBAP/CCBA project hours on


Watermark Learning website
Visit the IIBA Application page on IIBA.Org
as your home for applying for the
CBAP/CCBA
Start your online application
Complete the CBAP/CCBA Candidate
Reference section first
Brief your references on the BABOK KAs

Online application (cont.)


Complete the Personal Information and
Education sections
The Work Experience section is extensive - use a
template
Applications require a $125 USD fee (non-
refundable)
Later also an exam fee of $325 USD (members)
or $450 USD (non-members of IIBA)

Online application (cont.)


Agree to the IIBA Code of Conduct
Submit your application
Pay your fee, and then
Wait for approval

How did you approach these


Foolproof Plan Steps?
1.Obtain BABOK

2.Apply for the CBAP

/ CCBA

Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion
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Yes, the whole thing!
Before you do other preparation
Have a broad understanding of the entire BABOK

to
start
Seven Knowledge Areas (KAs)
32 Tasks
34 General Techniques
15 Task-specific Techniques
40 Inputs and 35 Outputs
Many more KA-specific techniques and elements

Knowledge Area
BABOK
Chapter
Number
CBAP
Percent
1
Approximate
Questions
2
CCBA
Percent
1
Approximate
Questions
2
General
3
1
no % stated
~3
no % stated
~3
BA Planning and
Monitoring
2 19.33% 27 20% 29
Elicitation 3 14% 20 13.33 18
Requirements
Mgmt & Comm.
4 16% 23 16 23
Enterprise Analysis 5 15.33% 22 15.33 22
Requirements
Analysis
6 19.33% 27 19.33 27
Solution
Assessment
7 16% 23 16 23
Underlying
Competencies
3
8
no % stated
~5
no % stated
~5
TOTAL 100% 150 100% 150
1 As given by IIBA.
2 Computed from percentages.
3 No stated number of questions; number listed is an estimate.

BABOK

Knowledge Areas and Tasks


Underlying Competencies KA has no Tasks

BABOK

General Techniques
Nbr Technique Name Nbr Technique Name
9.1 Acceptance and Eval Criteria Definition 9.18 Observation
9.2 Benchmarking 9.19 Organization Modeling
9.3 Brainstorming 9.20 Problem Tracking
9.4 Business Rules Analysis 9.21 Process Modeling
9.5 Data Dictionary and Glossary 9.22 Prototyping
9.6 Data Flow Diagrams 9.23 Requirements Workshops
9.7 Data Modeling 9.24 Risk Analysis
9.8 Decision Analysis 9.25 Root Cause Analysis
9.9 Document Analysis 9.26 Scenarios and Use Cases
9.10 Estimation 9.27 Scope Modeling
9.11 Focus Groups 9.28 Sequence Diagrams
9.12 Functional Decomposition 9.29 State Diagrams
9.13 Interface Analysis 9.30 Structured Walkthrough
9.14 Interviews 9.31 Survey/Questionnaire
9.15 Lessons Learned Process 9.32 SWOT Analysis
9.16 Metrics and Key Performance Indicators 9.33 User Stories
9.17 Non-functional Requirements Analysis 9.34 Vendor Assessment

There is a LOT to absorb!


Study Groups
Classes
Individual Study

Depending on your
learning style, plan techniques that
work best for you
Basic Styles:
Blue - Let me Study!
Red - Get to the Point!
Yellow - Get me Involved!
Green - Let me Review!
Blue Red
Green Yellow

Learning Preference Learning Preference Learning Preference Learning Preference Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas
Blue Blue Blue Blue - Let me Study!
Read BABOK Read BABOK Read BABOK Read BABOK
Study Guide
Practice Exams
Red Red Red Red - Get to the Point!
Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams
Classes
Study Guides
Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow - Get me Involved!
Classes Classes Classes Classes
Study Groups
Flashcards
Read BABOK
Green Green Green Green - Let me Review!
Study Groups Study Groups Study Groups Study Groups
Classes
Practice Exams
Read BABOK

Rated the #1 preparation aid in


recent poll
Provide the ultimate test of your
preparedness for the Exam
Two good ways to use them:
1. As you study each Knowledge Area
2. Taking a simulated set of 150
questions like the actual Exam

Example:
What do you as a business analyst also deliver
when documenting your elicitation results?
a. Unstated and stated requirements.
b. Stated requirements, stakeholder concerns.
c. Elicitation results, stakeholder concerns.
d. Functional and non-functional stated
requirements.
b. Stated requirements, stakeholder concerns.

How did you approach these


Foolproof Plan Steps?
3.Read Entire BABOK

4.Absorb the BABOK

5.Practice Exam Questions
Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion
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After absorbing the BABOK, youre on the home
stretch
Focus now on learning and memorizing areas you
need to work on
Flashcards, Mnemonics, and Memorization
More practice Exam questions
Re-read portions of the BABOK
Last-Minute prep resting, eating, relaxing, dry run to the
site, etc.
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Learning Preference Learning Preference Learning Preference Learning Preference Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas Study Mode Ideas
Blue Blue Blue Blue - Let me Study!
Re Re Re Re- -- -Read BABOK Read BABOK Read BABOK Read BABOK
Writing Notes
Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams
Study Notes
Red Red Red Red - Get to the Point!
Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams
Re-Read Study Guides
Mnemonics
Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow - Get me Involved!
Flashcards with a Flashcards with a Flashcards with a Flashcards with a buddy buddy buddy buddy
Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams
Audio Flashcards
Green Green Green Green - Let me Review!
Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams Practice Exams
Flashcards
Review Notes
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The day arrives
Its time to drive to the test site
Dont panic - youre well-prepared,
right?
Exam day tips
Eat a healthy breakfast
Do something to relax you - take a walk, listen to music,
work out, etc.
Arrive early
Limit your liquids - bathroom time counts against you!

Exam-Taking tips
Start with a brain dump
1
st
Pass: skip questions you are not
sure of
2
nd
Pass: complete questions
Dont change your answer
Hard questions can be broken into
two answersusually.

How did you handle the


final Foolproof Plan Steps?
6.Do Final Preparation
7.Take and Pass the CBAP

/ CCBA

Exam
General Q&A
Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion
Enhanced Performance. Enduring Results.
List a 7-step plan to become CBAP

or CCBA

certified, and be ready to apply it to your own


plan to become certified.
Describe how to overcome the daunting
application process and have your application be
accepted by IIBA

.
Put the BABOK

into perspective for how it will


help with certification preparation.
Now that were done, you should be able to:
Enhanced Performance. Enduring Results.
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Bibliography
A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide), 2009, IIBA
CBAP Certification Study Guide, 2009-2012, Richard Larson and Elizabeth Larson
www.insightsworld.com
Richard Larson
Richard.Larson@WatermarkLearning.com
www.WatermarkLearning.com
linkedin.com/in/bapmtraining
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