International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is pleased to announce a new business analysis certification. The Certification of Competency in Business Analysis TM (CCBA TM ) is an intermediate level designation that will launch by the end of 2010. The CCBA TM designation is a stepping stone to obtaining the Certified Business Analysis Professional TM (CBAP ® ) designation and provides recognition for individuals who have business analysis experience but don't yet meet the requirements for the CBAP ® designation. Key learning points include: 1. IIBA ® vision for the CCBA TM designation 2. Target audience 3. Application requirements 4. Launch dates 5. Differentiating the CBAP ® / CCBA TM designations

1. Understanding the CCBA™ Designation Helping Business Do Business Better July 2010

2. Understanding the CCBA™ Designation Helping Business Do Business Better July 2010

3. Michael Gladstone Michael Gladstone is Vice President, Certification & Chief Information Officer (CIO) of International Institute of Business Analysis. In his Certification role, Michael is responsible for the vision, development and management of Certification programs for IIBA. As CIO, Michael is responsible for IIBA IT Applications and Infrastructure. Previously, Michael was Senior Manager, Business Analysis & Quality Assurance at Meridian Credit Union, responsible for developing the BA and QA practices and overseeing BA and QA activities across the organization. Michael is a graduate of York University with a BSc. in Computer Science and the Schulich School of Business with an MBA. 3 © International Institute of Business Analysis

4. Suzanne Bertschi Suzanne is the Product Manager of Certification for IIBA . In this role, Suzanne is accountable for the operational management 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. 4

5. © International Institute of Business Analysis Vision and Mission Vision The world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners Mission IIBA is an international not-for-profit professional association for business analysis professionals.

6. IIBA Goals Create and develop awareness and recognition of the value and contribution of the role of the Business Analysis Professional Define the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Publicly recognize qualified practitioners through an internationally acknowledged certification program Provide forums for knowledge sharing Advance the practices of business analysis within organizations Define a roadmap for professional growth and development 6 © International Institute of Business Analysis

7. IIBA 2010 Conference Oct 17 – 22, in Washington, DC Participate in the first inclusive, cross-specialty conference covering all aspects of Business Analysis IIBA Member: 15% Early Bird : 13% TOTAL: 28% Register now! http://www.BuildingBusinessCapability.com 7 © International Institute of Business Analysis ( ) Ends Sep 5

8. IIBA Certifications Designations Recognize individuals with intermediate and advanced knowledge and qualifications. Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™) New, intermediate certification Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) Existing, senior certification The Program Certification program designed around global standards (ISO 17024) 8 © International Institute of Business Analysis

9. IIBA Designations – Value Businesses are demanding competent, qualified, and capable business analysis resources Education Provider “certificates” do not ensure a consistent transferable set of skills 9 © International Institute of Business Analysis

10. CCBA™ Designation – New Currently Under Development For individuals who are proficient in some aspects of business analysis, are in the process of developing business analysis skills and expertise, and apply business analysis to smaller scope and less complex tasks. Launch dates are: Application: available end of 2010 Exam: available beginning of 2011 10 © International Institute of Business Analysis

11. CCBA™ Designation – New Currently Under Development Stepping stone to obtaining the CBAP® designation Provides recognition for individuals who have business analysis experience but do not meet the requirements for the CBAP® designation. BAs with limited experience BAs with specialized experience 11 © International Institute of Business Analysis

12. CCBA™ Designation – Benefits For the Individual Recognizes individuals who have invested in their BA careers and encourages them to keep doing so. Provides individuals with personal satisfaction of accomplishing a milestone in their BA careers. Improves overall performance, removes uncertainty and widens market opportunities. The process of achieving and maintaining certification helps ensure BAs are continually improving and refining their activities. 12 © International Institute of Business Analysis

13. CCBA™ Designation – Benefits For the Organization Provides advancement and recognition opportunities for staff Demonstrates to customers, competitors, suppliers, staff and investors the use of industry-standard practices. Demonstrates to stakeholders that the business is run effectively. The regular assessment process will improve staff responsibility, commitment and motivation. 13 © International Institute of Business Analysis

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16. CCBA™ Designation Requirements Minimum 3,750 hours of BA work, aligned with the BABOK® Guide, in the last 7 years. These hours must include EITHER: 900 hours in 2 out of 6 BABOK®Guide Knowledge Areas, OR 500 hours in 4 out of 6 BABOK®Guide Knowledge Areas Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the last 4 years Minimum high school diploma or equivalent Two professional references Signed Code of Conduct Successful completion of the CCBA™ Exam 16 © International Institute of Business Analysis

17. CCBA™ Designation Expiry There is no recertification for the CCBA™ designation. The CCBA™ designation expires 5 years from the certification date IIBA expects most CCBA™ recipients will seek the CBAP® designation by the time their CCBA™ designation expires CCBA recipients will need to reapply to write the latest version of the CCBA™ exam. 17 © International Institute of Business Analysis

18. Certification Process Candidate submits an application for certification. The application must include: Application form and application fee References Code of Conduct form Application is reviewed in accordance with the Certification Body guidelines to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements If approved, the candidate pays the examination fee and registers to take the exam Candidate takes the exam Candidate is notified of the result 18 © International Institute of Business Analysis

19. Certification Fees Initial fees $125 USD application fee that is non-refundable $325 USD exam fee for IIBA members $450 USD exam fee for non-members Rewrite fees $250 USD for IIBA members $375 USD for non-members Candidate must wait 3 months before rewriting the exam 19 © International Institute of Business Analysis

20. Work Experience Business Analysis activities must be aligned with the BABOK®Guide. These include: Hands-on business analysis activities Coaching or mentoring of business analysts with respect to business analysis activities Development of business analysis methodology and/or best practices 20 © International Institute of Business Analysis

21. Work Experience Activities that are not part of the BABOK Guide® definition of a business analyst do not apply. These include: Supervisory management of business analysis activities e.g. resource management, status reporting, performance management Teaching business analysis training courses Selling requirements tools/software Project management Testing Programming 21 © International Institute of Business Analysis

22. Professional Development Must be personal professional development, not time developing others (e.g., taking a course qualifies, teaching a course does not) Content must be aligned with the BABOK® Guide Knowledge Areas or Underlying Competencies (e.g., leadership and communication qualifies, but testing, project management and programming courses do not) 22 © International Institute of Business Analysis

23. Professional Development Criteria for inclusion: Moderated session with a facilitator/instructor who leads the individual/group through the material Measurable learning objectives directly applicable to the role of the Business Analyst (i.e. in terms of either changing behavior, or improving skills) 23 © International Institute of Business Analysis

24. Professional Development Criteria for inclusion: Students should be able to interact (i.e., be able to ask questions) AND practice the task or objective being presented Subject matter must be directly related to business analysis or the underlying competencies as per the BABOK® Guide 1 hour of contact time = 1 Professional Development hour 24 © International Institute of Business Analysis

25. References Must be provided by a: Career Manager Internal or External Client Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) 25 © International Institute of Business Analysis

26. CCBA™ Exam Preparation Coming soon to theIIBA.org: Handbook Exam Blueprint FAQs Section on website dedicated to CCBA™ designation 26 © International Institute of Business Analysis

27. CCBA™ Application Promotion As a special promotion for the CCBA™ designation, IIBA will waive the CCBA™ application fee if: You submit a CBAP® application, with the application fee, prior to the CCBA™ launch Your CBAP® application is declined due to either: Not meeting the Work Experience requirements Not meeting the Knowledge Area requirements When available, you complete a CCBA™ application from scratch, at which time the application fee will be waived This opportunity is only available to candidates prior to the CCBA™ application becoming available. 27 © International Institute of Business Analysis

28. 2010 & Beyond Additional Certifications Automated CDU Tracking Online Recertification Application Process Online Payment of Exam Fees 28 © International Institute of Business Analysis

29. IIBA® Membership Member Benefits include: Webinars – exclusive access to talk to authors and experts in the profession Books 24x7 – $700 value, annually Quick Tips for Better Business Analysis™ BA Connection Newsletter Free downloads of BABOK® Guide BA Competency Model Discounted fees for theCBAP® and CCBA™ Exams 29 © International Institute of Business Analysis Global Membership: $95 / $65 / $40 (based on PPP)

30. ABC: Authors, Books and Conversations Webinar Series Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12 to 1PM EDT (UTC-4) Register: http://iiba.info/ABC-REG This webinar is for IIBA® members only. 30 © International Institute of Business Analysis Hans Jonasson, PMP founder of JTC Unlimited, has over 29 years of experience in the areas of people and project management, business analysis and professional development training. His first book was titled ‘Determining Project Requirements’ which was published in October 2007. Hans is a popular speaker at PMI and IIBA chapter meetings and conferences such as BAWorld and ProjectWorld. He is a founding member of the Southeast Michigan chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA™) and a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP™).

31. Being a BA Webinar Series Each program in the Being a BA series gives IIBA members a chance to ask experts for advice on topics such as technical excellence, the BA career, managing BAs, and more. These programs are call in shows, with an hour to talk with an expert in his or her specialty. Participation qualifies for 1 CDU in category 2D (Professional Development) Technical Excellence Tom Karasmanis, IIBA Chief Architect Last Tuesday, every month Jul 27, 2010 at 12 to 1PM EDT (UTC/GMT-4) Your Career Presented by Laura Brandenburg Second Tuesday, every month Aug 10, 2010 at 12 to 1 PM EDT (UTC/GMT-4) 31 © International Institute of Business Analysis More Info and Registration: http://iiba.info/IIBAWebinarReg

32. Questions and Answers Learn more at http://iiba.info/CERT_CCBA 32 © International Institute of Business Analysis

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