Analytics Magazine Analytics Magazine, January/February 2014 | Seite 82

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 1
About INFORMS................................................................................................................................................ 1
About the INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) Program........................................................ 1
Vision and Mission Statements of the CAP® Program.................................................................................... 3
Nondiscrimination Policy................................................................................................................................... 3
Eligibility Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 3
About the Professional Job Task Analysis Process.......................................................................................... 4

APPLYING FOR AND SCHEDULING AN EXAMINATION...................................... 7
Steps in the Certification Process..................................................................................................................... 7
Application and Payment Submission Process................................................................................................ 8
Fees and Refunds............................................................................................................................................... 8
Scheduling an Examination............................................................................................................................... 9
Cancellation of an Examination........................................................................................................................ 9
Special Examination Arrangements................................................................................................................ 10

PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION............................................................................... 11
Sample Test Questions.................................................................................................................................... 11
References........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Continuing Education and Training Courses................................................................................................. 18

TAKING THE EXAMINATION..................................................................................................... 19
Exam Site Requirements and Instructions...................................................................................................... 19

AFTER THE EXAMINATION......................................................................................................... 20
Examination Score Reports and the Scoring Process................................................................................... 20
Hand Scoring.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Reexamination.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Security and Confidentiality............................................................................................................................ 20

APPEALS OF CERTIFICATION DECISIONS..................................................................... 21
Appeals Eligibility............................................................................................................................................. 21
Appeals Process............................................................................................................................................... 21
Appeals Panel................................................................................................................................................... 21
Appeals Decisions............................................................................................................................................ 21

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