Are you a professional engaged in
business analysis or project management? ECBA and PMP are some of the best
certifications available for your profession and you must be gearing up for
your certification exams. But before you get your certifications, here are a
few things you must know.
ECBA (Entry Certificate in
Business Analysis) is offered by the IIBA (International Institute of Business
Analysis) and is a certification course for beginners. This certification is
for professionals who are either starting out or are looking to make a career
for themselves in the field of business analytics. Being offered by a world-renowned organization, the ECBA exam holds a lot of weight and can
really add credibility to your name.
PMP (Project Management
Professional) is offered by the PMI (Project Management Institute) and is a
certification course for industry veterans who have been engaged in the
profession for a few years. PMP is offered by the globally acknowledged PMI and
is a world-class certification for project managers which distinguish the elite
from the rest.
Check
Your Eligibility for ECBA
To get ECBA certified, you must
first, clear the ECBA exam. Here are the details with regards to
eligibility criteria for ECBA.
- You must
be a registered member of the International Institute of Business Analysis
(IIBA)
- You must have completed the mandatory 21 professional development hours within the past 4 years.
Check
Your Eligibility for PMP
To get PMP certified, you are
required to clear the PMP exam. Check the following certification eligibility
criteria before you start your PMP exam prep.
- You have
either a bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma (or an equivalent
secondary school degree)
- If you
have a bachelor’s degree, you should have at least 4500 hours of experience
as a project manager along with 3 years of work experience.
- If you
have a high school diploma, you should have at least 7500 hours of
experience as a project manager along with 5 years of work experience.
- You must have completed the 35-hour study program on PMBoK.
