PMI-PBA Practitioner Guide VS New PMI Business Analysis Guide

[zeeshankhan1]

Is the business analsysis new Guide from PMI is an extended version of PMI practionar guide?
What significance does it has for PMI PBA Exam?

[seema.sonkiya]

Yes, it is the extended version. It defines each process in form of proper input, output, and tools & techniques. PMI-PBA exam will change after 6 to 8 months based on this guide. We don't have official date yet.

[pentam]

I am planning to schedule & give the PBA exam in couple of months. So do you recommend to review the new guide for current PBA exam structure? Pleaes let me know. Thanks

[seema.sonkiya]

For couple of months, it is not required.

[zeeshankhan1]

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®
Q2 2018

Updated to align terminology with new The PMI Guide to Business Analysis – First Edition
More information coming soon

More information on exam changes in link below;

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/exam-changes?utm_source=pmi&utm_medium=website&utm_term=DXP5063&utm_content=HomePage_HeroImage&utm_campaign=ExamUpdate&utm_aud=PMIwebsite&utm_thm=certification&utm_sdte=12_09_17&utm_dep=mkt

[fa_engr]

Hi,
On PMI Website two Guides are available,
1. Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide
2. The PMI Guide to Business Analysis

My Question is;
1. Which one to be followed if i want appear in exam during mid of april?
2. iZenBridge - PMI-PBA Exam Prep Course (IZDLPBA) is relevant to which one?
3. The PMI Requirement of 4,500 hours of business analysis experience is not available with me as its a quit new field for me but i an interested in it, i already have PMP Certificate.
Please guide

[seema.sonkiya]

Before 25th June, Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide is applicable and currently course is based on that.

You have experience for PMI-PBA, no doubt in it.