Cbip

TDWI’s CBIP Program offers five specialty areas in which you can become certified. Read the definitions below to identify
the specialty area that best fits your skills and experience:
• Leadership and Management. Requires deep process knowledge, including development methodology, program and project management,
as well as organizational and team-building skills. An understanding of business topics such as BPM, CRM, and SCM is also needed.
• Business Analytics. Understanding of both business and technical topics: concepts of performance management, business metrics definition and
delivery, data visualization, and deployment and use of technology solutions such as OLAP, dashboards, scorecards, analytic applications, and data mining.
• Data Analysis and Design. Analysis concentrates on understanding business needs, and design translates needs into data structures. Skills include analysis, business metrics specification, and relational and dimensional modeling, as well as an understanding of data warehousing concepts, architectures, and processes.
• Data Integration. Proficiency in acquiring, transforming, and cleansing data. Mastery of concepts and skills for source data analysis and source qualification, data profiling, source/target mapping, data cleansing and transformation, and ETL development.
• Administration and Technology. Expertise in technology architecture, technology planning and configuration, system and network administration, capacity planning, growth management, database administration, system and network administration, and access and security administration are essential skills.

After you have identified your CBIP specialty area(s),identify the exams you need to take. Applicants are required to take a total of three exams.

First, there are two mandatory exams that everyone must take:
• Information Systems Core Exam
• Data Warehousing Exam

Second, you must also take at least one specialty area exam. The exam you take is based on the specialty area you selected in Step 1.
• Leadership and Management Exam
• Business Analytics Exam
• Data Management Exam (Data Analysis and Design specialty)
• Systems Development Exam (Data Integration specialty)
• Systems Security Exam OR Database Administration Exam(Administration and Technology specialty)
To become certified in more than one specialty area, you may take additional specialty area exams. You will not need to repeat the mandatory exams.

There are two certification levels:

Practition
er Level. CBIP certification at the Practitioner Level is awarded to professionals who score at or a
bove 50 percent on each of three exams. Practitioner Level certification demonstrates a working knowledge of concepts, skills, and techniques within a specialty, as well as the ability to assume leadership responsibilities in the area of specialization at both the project and program levels.

Mastery Level. CBIP certification at the Mastery Level is awarded to professionals who score at or above 70 percent on each of three
exams. Mastery Level certification demonstrates that concepts, skills, and best practices have been mastered within a specialty. Mastery Level
professionals have the ability to lead a team effectively at the project and program levels, and have the skills to mentor others.

Business AnalyticsBusiness Analytics focuses on effective use of data and information to drive positive business actions. The body of knowledge for this area includes both business and technical topics, including concepts of performance management, definition and delivery of business metrics, data visualization, and deployment and use of technology solutions such as OLAP, dashboards, scorecards, analytic applications, and data mining.

Business intelligence roles that demand business analytics knowledge and skills include business sponsor, business subject expert, knowledge worker, data steward, business requirements analyst, and developer of business analytics systems. Roles with broad scope of responsibility such as business intelligence architect, metadata administrator, quality administrator, and customer service personnel also benefit from a solid foundation in business analytics.

In addition to the Core and Data Warehousing exams, the Business Analytics exam is required for certification in Business Analytics.

Administration and Technology Exam Outline

Administration and Technology covers those areas related to managing the infrastructure and ensuring continuous operation of data warehousing and business intelligence solutions. Technology architecture, technology planning and configuration, system and network administration, capacity planning, growth management, database administration, system and network administration, and access and security administration are essential skills in this area.

These skills are demanded for the roles of technical architect, technology specialist, data warehouse systems administrator, and warehouse database administrator, metadata administrator, and quality administrator. This body of knowledge is valuable for those with business intelligence customer service, support, and training responsibilities.

In addition to the Core and Data Warehousing exams, there is a specialty exam required for certification in Administration and Technology. You have two exam options: the Systems Security exam or the Database Admin exam.

Systems Security Exam Outline

Risk Assessment

Organization
Systems and Data Asset Valuation
Threat Characteristics
Risk Assessment
Dealing with Risk
Recovery from Information Service Interruptions

Recoverable Storage Management
Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Management
Information and System Security

Telecommunications
Database Security
Cryptography
Operating Systems
Microcomputers and Local Area Networks
Physical Security
Security in System Design

System Security Objectives and Functions
Data Integrity Assurance
Life Cycle Approach
Security Management

Policy Setting, Implementation and Admin
Security Awareness
Information Ethics
Personnel Issues
Evaluation of Security Measures

Database Administration Exam Outline

Database Administration Function

Planning
Organization
Roles & Responsibilities
Database Management Systems (DBMS) Environment

Planning for the DBMS Environment
Tools and Technology Types
Database Design

Data Modeling
Data Access Methods
File Organization Methods
Distribution Design Considerations
Performance Modeling
Database Operation

Database Standards
Distributed Data Management
Performance Tuning
Backup and Recovery
Database Processing Logic
Data Storage Management
SQL Considerations

DDL - Data Definition Language
DML - Data Manipulation Language
DCL - Data Control Language
Data Dictionary (Systables)
Three tier outlines for both the Systems Security and the Database Administration exams are available in the CBIP Examinations Guide. See Preparation Resources.

Business Analytics Exam Outline

Business Intelligence Concepts and Roles

Definitions and Business Drivers
Business Intelligence in Organizational Roles
Business Management Perspectives

Business Concepts, Principles, and Guidelines
Performance Management
Ongoing Monitoring and Controlling Execution
Analytic Techniques and Usage

Modeling
Business and Data Analysis
Data Visualization Techniques
Statistics
Assessments
Measurements and Monitoring
Decision Making
Business Intelligence / Decision Support Systems Lifecycle & Technologies

Business Intelligence Lifecycle
Front-end Business Intelligence Technologies
Back-end Tools, Applications and Technologies
A three tier outline of this exam is available in the CBIP Examinations Guide. See Preparation Resources.

Data Analysis and DesignAll business intelligence applications depend on quality Data Analysis and Design. Analysis concentrates on understanding business requirements for data and information. Design focuses on translating business information into data structures. Core skills include information needs analysis, specification of business metrics, and data modeling. Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, architectures, and processes is also essential.

Common roles in this area include data steward, information architect, data modeler, source data analyst, and database developer. A few roles that are broad in scope—business intelligence architect, metadata administrator, and quality administrator also benefit from this body of knowledge.

In addition to the Core and Data Warehousing exams, the Data Management exam is required for certification in Data Analysis and Design.

DataManagement Exam Outline

Data Management Function

Planning
Organization
Roles & Responsibilities
Data & Metadata Infrastructures Creation / Maintenance

Planning for Data & Metadata
Tools and Technology Types
Data Analysis and Modeling

Data / Metadata Analysis & Design
Data Model Components
Data / Metadata Model Management
Data / Metadata Infrastructure Management

Standards, Policies, Procedures, Guidelines
Data Security and Privacy
Information Quality Management

Information Quality Principles
Information Quality Assessment / Audit
Information Quality Improvement
A three tier outline of this exam is available in the CBIP Examinations Guide. See Preparation Resources.

Data Integration Exam Outline

Data Integration is fundamental to data warehousing and is a vital process for a rich and robust data resource to deliver business intelligence solutions. Integration includes all of the activities necessary to acquire data from sources, and to transform and cleanse the data. The body of knowledge includes concepts and skills for source data analysis and source qualification, data profiling, source/target mapping, data cleansing and transformation, and ETL development.

Data integration skills are essential in roles such as data steward, data acquisition architect, source data analyst, and ETL developer. These skills are valuable in broader roles such as business intelligence architect, metadata administrator, and quality administrator.

In addition to the Core and Data Warehousing exams, the Systems Development exam is required for certification in Data Integration.

Systems Development Exam Outline

Systems Analysis

General System Theory
Preliminary Studies
Definition of Objectives
Data Gathering and Analysis
System Requirements
Systems Design and Implementation

Alternative Systems Design
Logical Design
Detailed Design
Privacy, Security and Controls
System Implementation
System Evaluation and Maintenance
The Systems Analyst as a Professional

Organizational Roles of the Systems Professional
Interpersonal Roles of the Systems Professional
Communications Skills
Identifying Key Individuals
A three tier outline of this exam is available in the CBIP Examinations Guide. See Preparation Resources.

Leadership and Management exam outline

Leadership and Management is a key success factor for business intelligence programs and projects, with strong focus on effectively integrating people, processes, and technology to deliver business value. The field requires depth of process knowledge, including development methodology, program management, and project management, as well as organizational and team-building skills.

An understanding of business topics such as Business Performance Management (BPM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is also needed. High-level technical understanding of business intelligence applications and data warehousing concepts is also part of the Leadership and Management body of knowledge. Roles that require this knowledge include program manager, project manager, and business intelligence architect.

In addition to the Core and Data Warehousing exams, the Management exam is required for certification in Leadership and Management.

Management Exam Outline

General Management and Organizational Concepts

Business Functions
Business Economics
Management Systems
Management Functions
External Stakeholders
Business Ethics and Organizational Values

Project Management

Project Staffing and Roles
Defining Project Objectives
Determining Project Activities
Estimating
Planning and Scheduling
Monitoring and Control
Project Evaluation
Tools for Project Management
Consultants
Information Systems Management

The Information Systems Organization
Technical and Client Services
System Performance Criteria
Capacity Planning and Procurement
Security, Protection and Controls
Contingency Planning
IS Human Resource Management
Strategic Role of Information Systems

A three tier outline of this exam is available in the CBIP Examinations Guide. See Preparation Resources.

Course Dates, Venue & Timings:

Sl.No.	State	City	Batch1-Date	Batch1-Date	Batch2-Date	Batch2-Date	Batch3-Date	Batch3-Date	Batch4-Date	Batch4-Date	Venue	Contact
01	AP	Hyderabad	-	-	23-Apr'11	27-Apr'11	7-may'11	11-may'12	4-Jun’12	8-Jun’12	Ameerpet/Hightechcity	Jason-91-40-64568797
02	Delhi	Delhi/Gurgaon/Noida	-	-	28-Apr'12	29-Apr'12	26-May’12	27-May’12	23-Jun’12	24-Jun’12	Nehru place / Noida sector 6	Arun : 9810 328046
03	Karnataka	Bangalore	-	-	5-May’12	6-May’12	26-MAY’12	27-May’12	2-June'12	3-June'12	DBS House 26, Cunningham Road ,Opp Indian Express Building, Bangalore - 560 052	Sundar Raj
04	Maharashtra	Mumbai	-	-	21-Apr’12	22-Apr’12	19-May’12	20-May’12	16-Jun’12	17-Jun’12	DBS Heritage,Prescot Road,Opp. Cathedral Sr. School,Fort, Mumbai 400001. DBS Heritage (From Airport instruct the car / cab driver to drive to Fort, Fashion Street. It’s near Siddharth College, Budha Bhavan. Also there are schools like J. P. Pettit School & Cathedral Sr. School	Mr.Vasudev
05	Maharashtra	Pune	19-May'12	20-May'12	-	-	-	-	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	Level-5, Tech Park-1, Airport Road, Yerwada, Pune - 411 006, India	Mr.Manish
06	Tamilnadu	Chennai	-	-	14-Apr'12	15-Apr'12	12-MAY'12	13-MAY'12	9-Jun’12	10-Jun’12	DBS House 31A, Cathedral Garden Rd ,Between Hotel Palmgrove and Valluvarkottam Nugambakkam,Chennai - 600034	Mr.Solomon
07	Westbengal	Kolkata	-	-	30-Apr'12	1-May'12	30-May'12	31-May'12	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	DBS House 10/2, Hungerford Street,Opp. Exit Gate of Saturday Club,Kolkata - 700017	Mr.Sandeep
08	Kerala	Trivandrum	-	-	30-Apr'12	1-May'12	30-May'12	31-May'12	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	DBS center	Mr.Manoj
09	Kerala	Cochin	-	-	30-Apr'12	1-May'12	30-May'12	31-May'12	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	ThomasMount ,ICTA Building,Changampuzha Nagar P.O.,Cochin- 682 033	Mr.Manoj: 9995881093
10	Tamilnadu	Coimbatore	-	-	-	-	30-May'12	31-May'12	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	DBS Center	Mr.Balaji
11	Maharashtra	NAGPUR	-	-	-	-	30-May'12	31-May'12	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	DBS House	Mr.Yogesh -9890952752
12	Gujarat	Ahmedabad	16-Apr'12	17-Apr'12	-	-	-	-	30-Jun'12	1-Jul'12	Aakruti Complex,Nr. Stadium Cross Road, Navrangpura,Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, INDIA	Mr.Alok
13	Africa	Johannesburg	29-MAY'12	31-MAY'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Johannesburg,Africa	Mr.Kamanbedu
14	Brazil	São Paulo	26-JUN'12	28-JUN'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Rua Rosa e Silva, No. 137, Apt - 4,Santa Cecilia,São Paulo, Brazil. CEP - 01230-020	Mr.Abhishek Ph - (55) - (11) - 87154930
15	Philippines	Manila	24-JUL'12	26-JUL'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Makati ,Philippines	Mr.Sandeep : ([phone]
16	Nepal	Khatmandu	28-AUG'12	30-AUG'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Khatmandu	Mr.ARun
17	Republic of Mauritius	mauritius	25-SEPT'12	27-SEPT'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	mauritius	Mr.ARun
18	Srilanka	Colombo	1-MAY'12	3-MAY'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Colombo,Srilanka	Ms.Buddhini
19	Canada	Toronto	23-OCT'12	25-OCT'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	203 Royal Appian Cres, Concord ON 14K513	Mrs.Vala Ph.4169391252
20	USA	Boston	16-Apr'12	17-Apr'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Boston,USA	Mr.Gaurav
21	UK	London	21-DEC'12	23-DEC'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	London,UK	Mr. BV Rao -0044-7891461544
22	USA	California	16-Apr'12	17-Apr'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	12128 Skylark Rd Clarksburg MD 20871 California ,USA	Mr.Prashanth Ph : 001 - 240-257-2624
23	Bangladesh	Dhaka	27-NOV'12	29-NOV'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Dhaka	Mr.Arun
24	ARMENIA	GEORGIA	8-MAY'12	10-MAY'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	TIBLISI,Armenia	Mr.Abata
25	Honkong	Honkong	27-NOV'12	29-NOV'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	Honkong	Mr.Peter
25	SAUDIARABIA	RIYADH	28-MAY'12	30-MAY'12	-	-	-	-	-	-	RIYADH	Mr.Rasheed 96626860652

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