Purpose
The IIBA Seattle Chapter BABOK® study group will assist you in preparing for the CBAP® and CCBA® certification exams, recognizing the role of a business analyst in each of the BABOK® knowledge areas, and learning from the experience of other study group members how to apply best practices in real-world work environments. This study group is intended for experienced business analysts who are preparing for a certification exam.
 

Who Should Attend
Those who have substantially met the requirements for the CBAP® exam and have applied to take the exam or will apply by the end of the study group. The requirements for the CBAP® exam include:

• Minimum 7500 hours of business analysis work experience aligned with the BABOK in the last 10 years
• Minimum 900 hours of business analysis work experience in four of the six knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the past four years (this study group may qualify pending approval from IIBA)
• Two references from a career manager, client, or CBAP® recipient
• Signed Code of Conduct

Those who have substantially met the requirements for the CCBA® exam and have applied to take the exam or will apply by the end of the study group. The requirements for the CCBA® exam include:

• Minimum 3750 hours of business analysis work experience aligned with the BABOK® in the last 7 years
• Minimum 900 hours of business analysis work experience in two of the six knowledge areas or 500 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development in the past four years (this study group may qualify pending approval from IIBA)
• Minimum high school education or equivalent
• Two references from a career manager, client, or CBAP® recipient
• Signed Code of Conduct

Format
A CBAP® will facilitate the introductory session of the study group and the wrap-up/review sessions at the end of the study group. All of the other sessions will be facilitated by the study group participants. The study group members can work individually or in teams to prepare materials in PowerPoint and other appropriate formats to use as they facilitate. The VP of Education will provide the study group participants with some slides that outline the key points of each BABOK® section that they can use as a starting point for their facilitation materials. Even when they are not facilitating, every participant should read the material before meeting and be prepared to contribute to the discussion. Study group participants will find that the sections they facilitate will be the sections they learn the most thoroughly, which will prepare them well for the exam. A CBAP® should participate in every study group session, contribute to the conversation, and add insight from their experience and expertise even when they are not facilitating.

Register on the event page for Session 1: