Introduction to the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis TM (CCBA TM ) International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is pleased to announce a new business analysis certification. The Certification of Competency in Business Analysis TM (CCBA TM ) is an intermediate level designation that will launch by the end of 2010. The CCBA TM designation is a stepping stone to obtaining the Certified Business Analysis Professional TM (CBAP ® ) designation and provides recognition for individuals who have business analysis experience but don't yet meet the requirements for the CBAP ® designation. Key learning points include: 1. IIBA ® vision for the CCBA TM designation 2. Target audience 3. Application requirements 4. Launch dates 5. Differentiating

1. Being a BA – Your Career Q&A with Laura Brandenburg

2. Laura Brandenburg IIBA® Career Center Product Manager Laura is the author of the eBooks The Promotable Business Analyst and How to Start a BA Career and an active blogger at Bridging-the-Gap.com. Beyond this and her role with IIBA, she is a practicing BA consultant, contractor and a former hiring manager. This program will alternate between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET (GMT -5) on the second Tuesday of each month. 2 © International Institute of Business Analysis

3. Julian Sammy IIBA® Head of New Media Host of the IIBA® Webinar Series Quick Tips for Better Business Analysis™ writer Business Analysis Experienced Project BA, SME, COE Manager, and Enterprise BA Writing The Dangerous Question: a new, science-based approach to business analysis (theDangerousQuestion.com) Develop and teach BA courses on Enterprise Analysis and BA Planning and Monitoring 3 © International Institute of Business Analysis

4. 4 © International Institute of Business Analysis Vision and Mission Vision The world's leading association for Business Analysis professionals Develop and maintain standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of its practitioners Mission IIBA® is an international not-for-profit professional association for business analysts.

5. IIBA 2010 Conference Oct 17 – 22, 2010Washington, DC Participate in the first inclusive, cross-specialty conference covering all aspects of Business Analysis Register now! http://www.BuildingBusinessCapability.com 5 © International Institute of Business Analysis

6. Topic: Your Career This is a listener call-in show about starting, keeping and progressing your career as a Business Analyst. Ask our expert for her expertise on: entering the business analysis profession, gaining recognition for the value you deliver, and advancing to the next level. Use the Question box to ask questions. Start your question with “MIC”, “NO MIC” or “TEL” MIC and TEL will be answered first 6 © International Institute of Business Analysis

7. News and Events What’s new with the Career Center? New job search functionality Record quarter – 13 chapters receive revenue share checks! Updated Competency Model and what it means for your career development What’s new at Bridging-The-Gap.com? The Promotable Business Analyst launched (60% discount through July 15) 7 © International Institute of Business Analysis

8. News and Events 8 © International Institute of Business Analysis Download the IIBA BA Competency Model today: Competency Model v2: http://IIBA.info/IIBA_BACM Self-Assessment: http://IIBA.info/IIBA_BACM_SELF Licensing Agreement: http://IIBA.info/IIBA_BACM_LIC

9. How to Participate Join us on the air! Use the Question box to ask questions. Tell us if you are on a phone or have a microphone Start your question with “MIC”, “NO MIC” or “TEL” MIC and TEL will be answered first Short questions please! Topics Laura can answer questions from a wide range of topics, from creating your BA resume, to moving up the career ladder, to what managers are looking for in a BA. If the answer to a question will be too deep for this show, we will prepare an answer for the beginning of the next show – or perhaps a single topic show. 9 © International Institute of Business Analysis

10. IIBA® Membership Member Benefits include: Webinars – exclusive access to talk to authors and experts in the profession Books 24x7 – $700 value, annually Quick Tips for Better Business Analysis™ BA Connection Newsletter Free downloads of BABOK® Guide BA Competency Model Discounted fees for theCBAP® Exam 10 © International Institute of Business Analysis Global Membership: $95 / $65 / $40 (based on PPP)

11. IIBA Online Library Access page for online library: http://IIBA.info/Books24x7 PDF list of books in the library: http://IIBA.info/IIBABookList 11 © International Institute of Business Analysis

12. Being a BA Webinar Series Each program in the Being a BA series gives IIBA members a chance to ask experts for advice on topics such as technical excellence, the BA career, managing BAs, and more. These programs are call in shows, with an hour to talk with an expert in his or her specialty. Participation qualifies for 1 CDU in category 2D (Professional Development) Technical Excellence Tom Karasmanis, IIBA Chief Architect Last Tuesday, every month Jul 27, 2010 at 12 to 1PM EDT (UTC/GMT-4) Your Career Presented by Laura Brandenburg Second Tuesday, every month Aug 10, 2010 at 12 to 1 PM EDT (UTC/GMT-4) 12 © International Institute of Business Analysis More Info and Registration: http://iiba.info/IIBAWebinarReg

14. Contact Information Laura Brandenburg Author of How to Start a BA Career IIBA® Career Center Product Manager Blogger at http://Bridging-The-Gap.com Laura.Brandenburg@theiiba.org 15 © International Institute of Business Analysis www.theiiba.org | community.theiiba.org | info@theiiba.org