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#### Andrea Brockmeier, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, BRMP

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## [A Conversation with a PMI-PBA Certification Holder](https://resources.educate360.com/a-conversation-with-a-pmi-pba-certification-holder)

<https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp>  By: [Andrea Brockmeier, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, BRMP](https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp)  January 5th, 2021

 Pursuing a professional certification, such as those awarded by Project Management Institute® (PMI)® and International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA)®, is no small undertaking. It requires focus, determination, and tenacity.

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## [Is the PMI-PBA® Certification for You? Probably!](https://resources.educate360.com/is-the-pmi-pba-certification-for-you-probably)

<https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp>  By: [Andrea Brockmeier, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, BRMP](https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp)  October 6th, 2020

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## [The Importance of Business Analysis Skills in Project Management](https://resources.educate360.com/the-importance-of-business-analysis-skills-in-project-management)

<https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp>  By: [Andrea Brockmeier, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, BRMP](https://resources.educate360.com/author/andrea-brockmeier-pmp-csm-pmi-acp-pmi-pba-brmp)  October 30th, 2019

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