CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities

The CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) is IIBA's professional certification for experienced BAs, validating expertise in business analysis knowledge areas defined in the BABOK Guide.

**Why not A:** The CAPM is a project management certification offered by PMI, not a business analysis certification. While CAPM holders may perform BA tasks on smaller projects, the certification itself validates project management knowledge, not specialized business analysis competencies.

**Why not B:** The CSM (Certified Scrum Master) is an agile framework certification focused on the Scrum Master role, not business analysis. While Scrum Masters facilitate agile teams, the certification covers Scrum practices and servant leadership, not the requirements elicitation and analysis skills central to BA work.

**Why not C:** The PMP is a project management certification for experienced project managers, not a business analysis credential. Like CAPM, it validates project management expertise. The CBAP from IIBA is the recognized professional certification specifically designed for experienced business analysts.