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Exam Information
Official specifications published by IIBA
Exam Format
120 min
Not disclosed (estimated 75%)
Specialized
Registration
Online Remote Proctored or online proctoring
English
Validity
1 year
Annual renewal required; Continuing Development Units (CDUs) required; Professional development activities
IIBA-CBDA Exam Topics and Domains
IIBA-CBDA is organized into 6 weighted domains.
1
Identify the Research Questions
20%
Identify and Frame the Business Situation
Understand Problems and OpportunitiesDefine the Business NeedAnalyze Current StateUnderstand Future StateDetermine GapsDefine KPIs and Metrics
- Identify symptoms of business problems based on expertise and knowledge
- Frame business situations using structured approaches
- Define measurable success criteria for analytics initiatives
Formulate Research Questions and Approach
Formulate Research QuestionsDetermine Activities and DeliverablesSelect Tools and TechniquesSequence Work ActivitiesObtain Approval on Approach
- Formulate research questions that analytics will answer
- Select appropriate techniques for identifying research questions
- Develop and validate analytics approach with stakeholders
2
Source Data
15%
Identify Data Sources
Assess Data AvailabilityEvaluate Data Quality
- Identify and assess available data sources
- Evaluate data quality across multiple dimensions
- Select appropriate techniques for sourcing data
Acquire and Prepare Data
Data AcquisitionSample Size DeterminationData Format Standardization
- Acquire data from multiple sources
- Determine appropriate sample sizes
- Standardize data formats for analysis
3
Analyze Data
16%
Prepare Data for Analysis
Data CleaningData Linkage
- Clean and preprocess data for analysis
- Establish relationships between datasets
- Create coherent datasets from multiple sources
Perform Analysis
Exploratory Data AnalysisStatistical AnalysisPredictive ModelingClustering and Segmentation
- Perform exploratory data analysis
- Apply statistical methods to validate hypotheses
- Build and evaluate predictive models
- Identify patterns and segments in data
4
Interpret and Report Results
20%
Interpret Analytical Results
Results InterpretationInsight Generation
- Interpret analytical results in business context
- Extract meaningful insights from analysis
- Understand limitations and assumptions
Communicate Findings
Data VisualizationReport CreationStakeholder Presentation
- Create effective data visualizations
- Write clear and concise reports
- Present findings to various stakeholder groups
5
Use Results to Influence Business Decision Making
20%
Translate Findings to Recommendations
Business RecommendationsDecision Support
- Translate analytical findings into business recommendations
- Support decision-making with data-driven insights
- Evaluate implementation alternatives
Drive Organizational Change
Change ManagementPerformance Monitoring
- Influence stakeholders with data-driven insights
- Drive organizational change based on analytics
- Monitor and evaluate decision outcomes
6
Guide Organization-Level Strategy for Business Data Analytics
9%
Analytics Strategy Development
Analytics FrameworkGovernance and Standards
- Develop organizational analytics frameworks
- Establish governance and standards
- Build analytics capabilities
Analytics Culture and Enablement
Culture BuildingTool and Technology Strategy
- Build data-driven organizational culture
- Develop technology and tool strategies
- Enable analytics capabilities across the organization
How do I earn this certification?
Passing IIBA-CBDA earns the Certified Business Data Analytics Professional certification. It sits in the Business Data Analytics track.
Current Level Exams
- IIBA-AAC - Agile Analysis Certification
- IIBA-CCA - Certificate in Cybersecurity Analysis
- IIBA-CPOA - Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis
Next Level Options
- CCBA - Certification of Capability in Business Analysis
- CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
Alternative Paths
- PMI-PBA - PMI Professional in Business AnalysisProject management perspective on business analysis
- CAP - Certified Analytics Professional Advanced analytics certification
- CDA - Certified Data AnalystData-focused certification
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-07-01
Updates
- Cloud Analytics Platforms Increased focus on cloud-based analytics tools
- AutoML and AI-Assisted Analytics New questions on automated analytics processes
- Real-time Analytics Scenarios involving streaming data and real-time decisions
- Data Mesh Architecture Organizational strategy questions may reference distributed analytics
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Business Analysts and Data Analysts.
- 2+ years of work in business data analytics or related field
- Experience with data analysis tools and techniques
- Understanding of business analysis fundamentals
- Familiarity with statistical concepts