✨ BA Spotlight: ECBA Success Story – Featuring Mandana Sajjadi ✨
We’re proud to recognize Mandana Sajjadi, recipient of the IIBA Certification Vancouver 2025 Scholarship who has demonstrated commitment to professional growth and the Business Analysis profession.
This scholarship is awarded annually to one active IIBA Vancouver member who has passed their IIBA certification exam (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, IIBA-ACC or CBDA) by September each year and has not received reimbursement from their employer for the application or exam fees.
Core Business Analysis Certifications
● Entry Certificate in Business AnalysisTM (ECBA®- Level 1)
● Certificate of Competency in Business AnalysisTM (CCBA® - Level 2)
● Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP® - Level 3)
Specialized Business Analysis Certifications
● Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC)
● Certification in Business Data Analytics (CBDA)
After years of working in finance and operations, Mandana realized that the work she found most fulfilling — understanding problems, improving processes, and helping teams work better — was business analysis. Discovering the BA profession brought clarity, structure, and a clear career direction.
Preparing for the ECBA certification helped Mandana connect her hands-on experience with the structured framework of the BABOK® Guide, strengthening her understanding of requirements elicitation, stakeholder engagement, and value-driven analysis. While adapting to BABOK® terminology was initially challenging, grounding concepts in real project experiences made the learning both practical and meaningful.
Earning the ECBA has been a significant confidence boost as Mandana transitions toward her first formal BA role, reinforcing her ability to bridge business and technology — particularly with her ERP and systems background. Support from IIBA Vancouver, including study sessions and community resources, played a meaningful role in her certification journey and professional growth.
💡 Mandana’s advice for aspiring Business Analysts:
"Start before you feel “ready.” Many professionals are already doing BA work without realizing it. Connect the BABOK® to real experiences, and get involved in the BA community — it makes a real difference."
Congratulations, Mandana, on this well-deserved achievement. We’re excited to see what’s ahead in your BA journey.
