About BiSL® Certification
Overview
Business Information Services Library (BiSL®) Training and Certifications
Benefits of BiSL® Certification
For Individuals
- Access a common language and shared terminology that helps communicate with clarity and accuracy.
- Learn how to integrate multiple best practices to improve current processes.
- Gain a better understanding of information needs, data quality and user demands.
- Broaden strategic thinking with a deeper understanding of IT Service Management.
- Bridge the gap between business information management and the neighbouring domains of application development, application management and IT services management.
For Organizations
- Helps organizations avoid unclear requirements and wasted resources.
- Helps teams make data-driven decisions to accelerate product delivery and enhance overall performance.
- Provides teams the essential knowledge and tools to navigate complex datasets confidently and drive continuous improvement.
- Helps organizations establish vendor neutral guidance.
- Improves governance of information systems by providing clear processes and roles for business information management.
- BiSL defines structured roles in business information management e.g. demand manager and functional manager.
Useful links
Useful links
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DID Foundation
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The differences between the 2nd and 3rd edition of the BiSL framework
Documentation
Documentation
Success in 1 2 3
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Choose your learning style
APMG is not a training provider. Please contact accredited training organization's listed on our website for prices and dates. Alternatively, you can self-study for an exam directly through APMG.
Pass the exam & receive a certificate
When you are ready to take your exam, book an online timeslot yourself with APMG, or your training organization may organize this for you. If you pass your exam APMG will issue you with a digital badge for you to share!
BiSL® Certification levels
SFIA
This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
BiSL Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 3
knowledge
BiSL Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools up to level 4, Information Management level 4
knowledge
BiSL Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 3
knowledge
BiSL Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Methods and Tools up to level 4, Information Management level 4
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FAQs
You can merge your account by logging into your candidate portal with your initial email address and click on your name at the top. Then click merge and send a merge request to your secondary email address. Once you have agreed to the email request, everything will appear in one account. Please contact us if you have any problems with this process and we will be happy to help.
You may contact our Accreditation Team directly, and they will be happy to answer your questions regarding the Accreditation process.
To become an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), apply for accreditation or contact your local APMG office. If suitable, you'll receive an invoice and undergo APMG International's ATO assessment.
Trainers must be sponsored by an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), which can be found using the APMG International search tool. The sponsoring ATO must submit a trainer application to APMG.
The requirements, including pass marks of the exams, will vary depending on the certification, please get in touch for more information.
If you go to the invigilator portal, use the same log in details as you would for your Marlin account. Once logged in then click on the '+' icon. This will provide two lists - 'Invigilators' and 'Trainers'. Click the appropriate one and find the person you are looking for, then send the invitation.