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CBAP and CCBA Around the World

Posted: April 17th, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

COSE Worldwide Subscribers MapThe IIBA keeps a record of credentialed CBAPs and CCBAs as part of their certification services. Successful candidates are added to the respective lists, which are kept in two spreadsheets. View the spreadsheets on the IIBA site.

If you are an employer, you should consider checking your job candidates against the list to verify they are actually certified. You could also use the list for networking purposes. As you get certified, you can also find out how many of your colleagues in your country are already certified.

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IIBA Releases CCBA Re-Certification Package

Posted: April 2nd, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

On February 8, 2012, IIBA released its re-certification package for CCBA. They have a new handbook, which is a must to get if you want to learn more about it. Currently, there are over 100 CCBAs, whose earliest re-cert is 2014, but it is never too early to begin planning.

In a recent webinar on CBAP/CCBA Certification, I mentioned the re-cert requirements would be much the same for CCBA as it is for CBAP. Like the CBAP, the CCBA credential requires 60 CDUs in a 3-year period to maintain it. If you are a CCBA and don’t have enough hours to qualify for the CBAP when your 3-year cycle ends, it makes sense to renew your CCBA.

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Tips for Using the Watermark Learning CBAP Certification Study Guide

Posted: March 30th, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

CBAP-CCBA Book CoverA LinkedIn group member and purchaser of our CBAP® Certification Study Guide asked me for tips on studying for the CBAP® exam. Here is a 3-step overview of some tips to get the most out of our study guide and the trial subscription to our CBAP® (or CCBA®) Online Study Exam that comes with it. The tips apply equally to preparing for the CCBA® exam as well as for the CBAP®.

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  • When first beginning your CBAP or CCBA preparation, you need to read the BABOK cover to cover. The key to passing the CBAP or CCBA exam is to understanding the BABOK completely.
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CBAP/CCBA FAQs-Part 4

Posted: March 29th, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

CCBA LogoCBAP LogoHere is my final installment of FAQs from a recent webinar on CBAP certification I gave. Hopefully these are proving useful to you in your certification journey. Please contact us at info@WatermarkLearning.com if you have additional questions. Also, subscribe to our eNewsletter, The ProjectBrief™ for further updates and webinar announcements.

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Q: Why does it take the IIBA certification folks 3+ weeks to approve your application, where as PMI takes less than a week?

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CBAP/CCBA FAQs-Part 3

Posted: March 8th, 2012 by RichLarson. 4 Comments »

Question mark 2During a recent webinar I gave on CBAP and CCBA certification, we received a number of questions that we didn’t have time to cover. I plan to continue answering the questions over time in a series of blog entries over the next few weeks. The questions are taken directly from the chat session and are only edited for spelling and grammar. Look for more updates soon.
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Q: On the CBAP Application, who would the project contact be then? My manager?

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CBAP/CCBA FAQs-Part 2

Posted: February 23rd, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

During a recent webinar I gave on CBAP and CCBA certification, we received a number of questions that we didn’t have time to cover.

I plan to continue answering the questions over time in a series of blog entries over the next few weeks. The questions are taken directly from the chat session and are only edited for spelling and grammar. Look for more updates soon.

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Q: I’m still not entirely clear on how this will benefit my career path?

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CBAP/CCBA FAQs-Part 1

Posted: February 16th, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

Question MarkDuring a recent webinar I gave on CBAP and CCBA certification, we received a number of questions that we didn’t have time to cover. I will do my best to answer them all in a series of blog entries over the next few weeks. The questions are taken directly from the chat session and are only edited for spelling and grammar. Look for more updates soon.

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Q: How can I be part of a study group nearest me so that I get disciplined to study for the exam? I have already submitted my application and ready for exam just get lazy upon getting back from work.

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Decision Analysis – Widely Used Technique

Posted: February 14th, 2012 by RichLarson. Comments »

It’s good to be getting back to covering all 49 BABOK® Guide techniques, and this entry is about Decision Analysis. I’m going to prioritize the order of techniques, and will cover the most widely-referenced techniques in the BABOK® Guide first. They are most likely to be referenced on the CBAP® and CCBA® exams because of the number of tasks that reference them. Decision Analysis supports 10 tasks in the BABOK® Guide, one of the most common, so we predict you will run into it on your exam.

The following contains excerpts are from the CBAP® Certification Study Guide, our book to help CBAP® and CCBA® candidates prepare for their exam.

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Ask the CBAP/CCBA Experts

Posted: December 13th, 2011 by RichLarson. 2 Comments »

Are you thinking about getting your CBAP® or CCBA™? Struggling with the application? Currently preparing for the exam? Almost ready to take it?

We can help! Join us monthly for a free, live CBAP®/CCBA™ Q&A session. Each month a CBAP®-certified expert from Watermark Learning will be available online to answer your questions. We have seven CBAP instructors on our staff to give you the most complete information possible on the CBAP®/CCBA™ process, application tricks, and preparation tips. In our jobs and relationship to the IIBA®, we encounter a great deal of information. Let us share that with you live and direct! We are dedicated to helping you apply for and pass the CBAP® or CCBA™ exam.

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South Africa Journal #5 – IIBA Cape Town – Aug 10, 2011

Posted: August 22nd, 2011 by RichLarson. Comments »

After a few days of enjoying the scenery of the southern coast, and the fun of whale watching every day, we ventured back to Cape Town. The Southern Right Whales had begun their migration up from Antarctica – what a sight!

The local branch of IIBA hosted a presentation on “CBAP/CCBA Application Tips and Tricks.” There were 30 interested, motivated BAs present and asking great questions about their applications and qualifications for the CBAP or in some cases a few CCBAs.

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