In this chapter, you will learn about what the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) is and its role within the wider global business analysis community. This chapter also outlines how you should approach your application for the exam and provides key hints and information to ensure that your application gets approval from the IIBA®. Each exam's practical experience hours are explained, with a method for calculating how many experience hours you can claim per knowledge area requirement.
You will also learn what the CCBA® and CBAP® application requirements are, and we will provide some handy tips on what to consider when you complete your application. Each exam's practical experience hours will be outlined, and we will describe the minimum requirement for experience hours you can claim per knowledge area requirement. You will also learn about the exam application process itself. This chapter will be split into the following sections:
- About the IIBA®
- The competency-based certification model
- CCBA® experience requirements
- CBAP® experience requirements
- The exam application process
By the end of this chapter, you will have learned about the following:
- The role of IIBA® in the industry
- How to assess your experience in terms of IIBA® competency levels
- How to calculate your experience to meet CCBA® experience requirements
- How to calculate your experience to meet CBAP® experience requirements
- How to apply for the CCBA® or CBAP® exam based on meeting the requirements
We’ll first talk about the body that produces and regulates the exams you’ll be taking. Then we’ll look at exactly what is required for your application.
The IIBA® is the International Institute of Business Analysis. It is a nonprofit professional organization that supports and promotes the discipline of business analysis. The IIBA® supports and helps business analysts develop their skills and further their careers in different ways. Two of the most visible ways in which the IIBA® helps you to develop and excel in your career is through the provision of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guidelines, referred to as the BABOK® v3 Guide.
The second way the IIBA® promotes and supports your career progression is by establishing internationally recognized certifications, namely the CCBA® and CBAP®, among others. The IIBA® organization consists of a global organization with a head office based in Ontario, Canada, and was founded in October 2003. They also consist of a worldwide network of local IIBA® chapters that promote and develop the profession of business analysis in cities around the world.