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Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBAWatermark Learning

@e_larson@Rich_LarsonWatermark Learning

Enhanced Performance. Enduring Results. ©

Training organization established in 1992, offering private and public classes and certification preparation in:• Business Analysis• Project Management• Agile• Business Process Management • “Influencing Skills”

Courseware licensing Consulting and mentoring services Industry Partnerships• An “original” PMI® Global RegisteredEducation Provider

• A Charter IIBA® Endorsed EducationProvider

• Offering BA, PM, and Agile Certificateprograms through Auburn University


1. What industry standards does your PMO value?

2. What is your interest level in the PMI‐PBA?

POLLS


General Information Resources and ApplicationQ&A Discussion

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PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI‐PBA) Certifies practitioners who preform business analysis• Project Managers• Business Analysts• “Hybrid” PM‐BA roles• Process Analysts• Business Intelligence Analysts• Business Architects


Why do we need it? Who will benefit the most?

50% inadequate resources


Establish Center of Excellence

Support BAs in your organization

Consistency in business analysis practices


PMI has an exam content outline document Five domains of business analysis on the exam:

PMI-PBA Domain % of Exam Questions

1. Needs Assessment 18%

2. Planning 22%

3. Analysis* 35%

4. Traceability and Monitoring

15%

5. Solution Evaluation 10%

* NOTE: Elicitation and modeling are included in the Analysis domain.


Outline lists tasks for each domain such as:


PMI-PBA Exam Content PMBOK Exam Content

Needs Assessment(18%)

Initiating• Perform stakeholder analysis• Conduct benefit analysis with stakeholders• Identify stakeholders

• Collect and analyze information using valuation techniques to determine value proposition.

Planning(22%)

Planning• Review and assess project requirements using requirements gathering techniques to establish project deliverables

• Develop Communication Plan based on stakeholder requirements

• Review business case, goals, objectives to provide context for requirements

• Develop requirements management plan by identifying communications protocols.

Source: PMI

Analysis(35%)

Planning Techniques• Requirement‐gathering techniques

• Workflow diagramming techniques

• NOTE: Elicitation and modeling are included in the Analysis domain.


PMI-PBA Exam Content PMBOK Exam Content

Source: PMI

Closing• Obtain final acceptance

Evaluation(10%)

• Obtain stakeholder sign‐off

Traceability & Monitoring(15%)

Monitoring and Controlling• Manage changes to align with business objectives

• Verify that project deliverables meet project objectives and business needs

• Manage changes to requirements

• Track requirements to provide evidence that the requirements are delivered as stated

Monitor/Controlling Techniques• Performance measurement and tracking


IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional

CBAP®

PMI Professional in Business Analysis

PMI-PBA®

Project Management Professional

PMP®

Launched in: 2006 Aug. 2014 1984

Certification holders* 5454 >400 >500,000

Minimum experience required:

7,500 BA hours (~5 yrs); 900 hours in 4 of 6

knowledge areas required

4,500 BA hours (~3 yrs) of which 2,000 spent working on projects.

7,500 – without a degree

4,500 hours leading projects (with college

degree) or 7,500 hours (no degree)

Training required: 21 hours 35 hours 35 hours

References required: 2 None None

Examination: 3.5 hours; 150 multiple choice questions

4 hours; 200 multiple choice questions

4 hours; 200 multiple choice questions

Cost: US $450 memberUS $575 non-member

US $405 memberUS $555 non-member


Certification valid for: 3 years 3 years 3 years

Certification maintained through:

60 CDUs in business analysis

60 PDUs in business analysis

60 PDUs in project management

Renewal fee: US $85 memberUS $120 non-member



* As of 8/15/2015


If you are a(n): CBAP or CCBA PMI-PBAEnterprise BA Highly

Recommended Recommended

“Pure” BA Highly Recommended

“Hybrid” BA-PM Recommended Highly Recommended

Current PMP® Recommended Highly Recommended

Current CBAP® ConsiderCurrent CCBA® Highly

Recommended Recommended

Consultant or Trainer

Highly Recommended

Highly Recommended


PMI Overview ‐ http://www.pmi.org/Certification/PMI‐Professional‐in‐Business‐Analysis‐PMI‐PBA.aspx

PMI‐PBA Handbook ‐http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PMI‐PBA‐Handbook.ashx

PMI‐PBA Exam Content Outline ‐http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications/exam‐outline/professional‐business‐analysis‐exam‐outline.ashx

PMI Reference List ‐http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PBA_Reference_list_v1.ashx

Watermark Learning PMI‐PBA Pagehttp://www.watermarklearning.com/certification/business‐analysis‐training/pmi‐pba/


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Exposure to generally accepted practices = increased effectiveness and productivity

Motivation for staff to learn and improve Employee development and recognition Reduced risk in hiring and promoting


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