TDWI Exam Prep for the Certified Business Intelligence

Professional (CBIP)

Module One
Overview of CBIP
History, Current State and Future
o The Evolution of CBIP
CBIP Specialties
o Overview of Specialties
o Leadership and Management
o Business Analytics
o Data Analysis and Design
o Data Integration
o Administration and Technology
o Job Roles and Specialties
Kinds of Certification
o Certificates vs. Meaningful Credentials
Levels of Certification
o Practitioner and Mastery Certification

Module Two
Overview of Exam Process
What You Do
o Choose CBIP Specialties
o Self-Inventory A guide to Choosing Specialties
o Taking the Exams
What TDWI Does
o Manage and Administer the CBIP Program
What the ICCP Does
o Provide Examination Services
What You Get
o Benefits of CBIP

Module Three
About the Exams
The Exam Life Cycle
o Process and Product
A Look at Each Exam (Overview of body of knowledge, take sample exams)
o IT Core Exam
o Data Warehousing Exam
o Management Exam
o Business Information Systems Exam
o Data Management Exam
o Systems Development Exam
o Systems Security Exam
o Database Administration Exam

Module Four
About Preparedness
Dimensions of Preparedness
o Knowledge, Experience, and Readiness to Test
o A Self Assessment
o Courses
Preparation Resources
o Education-Based Certification Program

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TDWI Exam Prep Course Outline

o Self-Study
o Work Experience

Appendix
Appendix A Building a Business Intelligence Career

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