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.
Study materials
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
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BiSL® Certification levels
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Self-study
Buy your book and exam from APMG
Training organizations for BiSL® Certification
Important information about language
The training services listed on this website have undergone a quality assurance process to ensure they meet high standards. However, please note that while the quality of the training content has been assessed, the language capabilities in which these services are delivered have not been specifically evaluated. We recommend that users verify the language proficiency and suitability of the service for their needs directly with the Training Organisation prior to enrollment or participation.
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
The BiSL 2020 Foundation examination is currently available in Dutch only.
The BiSL Advanced examination is currently available in Dutch and English only. Translations will be progressed subject to market demand.
The BiSL Foundation 2024 examination is currently available in Dutch only.
The BiSL Practitioner examination is currently available in Dutch only.
For individuals self-studying, it is almost impossible to say. As all candidates have different experience and amount of time available for study, it varies from person to person. We suggest you buy the supporting publication(s) and have a look through for yourself before deciding how long you need to spend learning.
For those looking to study with an accredited training organization, we recommend investigating with individual providers, as they will offer tailored and blended learning solutions.
The qualifications are not valid for a defined period and will not expire.
The Business information Services Library (BiSL®) framework, developed by the DID Foundation (formerly known as ASL BiSL Foundation), provides guidance on adopting a professional and systematic approach to the management of business information.
While IT ensures that information is stored, processed and available, effective business information management ensures that an organization is able to respond to specific business demands.
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