Be careful following some of the logic put forth in these articles which indicates the PMI-PBA is narrowly focused. This is simply not true. You only need to pick up PMI's Business Analysis Practice Guide and see the chapters on Needs Assessment and Solution Evaluation to know these rumors are not factual. PMI's Foundational Standard in Business Analysis currently being drafted builds upon the success of the practice guide and both are leveraging extensive PMI research with regards to the role of the business analyst. It's easy to confine PMI's products into a project space, because you assume the organization focuses only on project management, but its simply not true. The PMI-PBA is a valuable certification for career business analysts, a strong contender in the marketplace.
I agree!! Thanks for the input!! Saving Changes...
George, Laura, Sergio, and Cheryl I have learn more about the PMI-PBA and CBAP because of this thread. I did not know there were competing certs on this topic. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
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George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
By the way, I have heard there were new changes in the CBAP program, new structures and new program format. Not sure how this will equate in terms of comparison with PBA.
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Sep 03, 2016 11:32 AM
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That's correct. Before IIBA had CBAP and CCBA . Starting September 30th IIBA will be using a 4-tier certification structure. So basically,you will be eligible to sit for the certification that aligns with your experience level. I recently wrote an article on these changes posing questions to the community. https://www.batimes.com/articles/is-a-mult...-way-to-go.html
Back to your question on comparison, I still believe anyone interested in professional business analysis certification has to do their own homework. Make sure you identify the factors of importance to you (e.g. size of the organization, growth rates etc.) and then assess each professional organization/certification against the factors you identify.
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Laura PatonFounder and CEO| BA AcademyWindermere, Fl, United States
Sep 03, 2016 9:30 AM
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By the way, I have heard there were new changes in the CBAP program, new structures and new program format. Not sure how this will equate in terms of comparison with PBA.
That's correct. Before IIBA had CBAP and CCBA . Starting September 30th IIBA will be using a 4-tier certification structure. So basically,you will be eligible to sit for the certification that aligns with your experience level. I recently wrote an article on these changes posing questions to the community. https://www.batimes.com/articles/is-a-mult...-way-to-go.html
Back to your question on comparison, I still believe anyone interested in professional business analysis certification has to do their own homework. Make sure you identify the factors of importance to you (e.g. size of the organization, growth rates etc.) and then assess each professional organization/certification against the factors you identify. Saving Changes...
Andrew BurnsAgile Coach| Siemens PLM SoftwareEdgewood, Ky, United States
IIBA has not been very successful generating the virtuous cycle of renewal for the BABOK. By this I mean they ended up hiring someone to rewrite it for the most recent version so you get a limited point of view on that front. The CBAP is hard to get. The application itself is designed to trip applicants up. It is quite possible to answer the questions on the application wrong and get your application denied. If applying for the CBAP strongly recommend the Larson's book which included a template to help applicants get through the application gauntlet.
PMI is exceptionally good at establishing the virtuous cycle of renewal in terms of cyclical additions to the value of their certifications. The reading list for the present PMI-PBA is really essential reading for any serious business analyst. The certification is new but PMI has a better track record. I've volunteered with both organizations and see the merits of any self improvement so I'll decry neither but would express a preference for the PMI-PBA. Whats the value of my preferences though? I'd always encourage people to go out and they CBAP and PMI-PBA into Monster and see what the job benefits are. Right now both show up at pretty low level on a search on the cert name only. So both are just becoming something employers think about. CBAP is more popular on the Monster search today, but for having been around for a very short time the PMI-PBA is certianly an upstart. I'd invest in the PMI-PBA, but respect both deeply.
I will say what I do when I will start the process to get a certification. To decide about the certification I make an estimation about future market demmands. In this case I was one of the first in the whole world (the first one in Latin America) in getting the PMI-PBA. Why? Because after working in creating standards and role deliniation with both institutes (IIBA and PMI) I think the PMI is making a great job to promote and making business analysis discipline growth in the near future. But as I mentioned, is a personal estimation and I could be wrong.
Possible the difference is the price fee that you pay and some sort of advance learning. Saving Changes...
Laureana. Pesonally, I would say no, but it all depends on your work field or your interest. For example if you're a trainer or certification institution of both, maybe. But for me, in general. No.
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George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Jan 11, 2017 1:12 AM
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Is it practical to earn both of this?
Laureana. Pesonally, I would say no, but it all depends on your work field or your interest. For example if you're a trainer or certification institution of both, maybe. But for me, in general. No. Saving Changes...
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