Please note – you can take this course if you are a BRMP v1 [2016] or v2 [2021] certificate holder

The CBRM® Practitioner Qualification is intended for the intermediate-to-advanced Business Relationship Managers, and demonstrates how they can utilise specific tools and techniques to optimise business value to the enterprise.

Our trainers, some of whom are ex-CIOs of large Corporates, have seen first-hand the positive changes driven by successful BRMs. In our class, they’ll share their experiences and encourage group discussion to ensure participants not only pass the mandatory examination, but take-away the know-how to effectively apply the training as soon as they get back to the office.

Our pricing includes a copy of the official CBRM Guide

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep understanding and ability to perform the Strategic BRM role. Specifically, the candidate will:

• Effectively communicate the purpose and objectives of the Strategic BRM role and how to optimally position that role for maximum effectiveness within the enterprise
• Understand how to use their personal power and influence to build business relationships and foster a culture that excels at business value results
• Apply the Strategic Relationship Management processes and techniques to build and sustain trust relationships spanning Business Partner and Provider networks
• Be able to assess Business Demand Maturity and Business Relationship Maturity and how these might evolve over time
• Be able to assess Provider Capability Maturity and BRM Competencies and identify key areas needing improvement
• Be able to apply cross-organization communication techniques to clearly articulate real Provider/business value delivered to the organization
• Be able to influence executive leaders in their use of Provider Capabilities and Assets based upon potential business value and convergence with business strategy
• Promote and catalyze business innovation in the Provider’s sphere of influence
• Be able to use the Business Value Management process, techniques and metrics to define, realize and optimize the value of Provider capabilities and assets
• Apply Business Partner Experience Management so as to foster a positive Business Partner perception of Provider capabilities as an essential element of building and sustaining trust relationships
  Shape strategic agendas for optimum business value, with due consideration of external compliance requirements and potential risks to the business
• Understand the implications of Lean/Agile methods for the BRM role and capability
• Influence the development and deployment of available Provider capabilities based upon business need and potential to enable or create business value. Apply Business Capability Management to determine and acquire enabling capabilities pursuant to strategic outcomes
• Apply Business Capability Management to determine and acquire enabling capabilities pursuant to strategic outcomes
• Contribute to Business Transition Management in order to foster organizational understanding, support, adoption, and business value results of investments in new business capabilities

BRMP Re-cap

Understanding Business Relationship Maturity and Value

Summary and CBRM Exam Preparation

Prerequisites

• Certified Business Relationship Manager^® (CBRM^®) is an intermediate-level Practitioner certification. While no prior/minimum professional experience is required to pursue the CBRM designation, to enroll in the CBRM course and sit on the corresponding certification exam, CBRM certification candidates must demonstrate (e.g. by submitting a copy of their official BRMP certificate) that they have earned BRMP^® certification. Digital copies of the official BRMP certificates are available to the BRMP certification holders via APMG Certificates Portal.
• CBRM certification candidates must agree to the CBRM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Breaches to the CBRM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct may be considered as a valid cause for certification revocation.

CBRM Contributors

Development of CBRM is made possible by the CBRM Content Development Team, which is comprised of renowned Business Relationship Management (BRM) experts, trainers, game-changing BRM practitioners, and senior business executives ranging in academics, government, and industry from all around the globe. Generously volunteering their time to add value, experience and rigor to the body of knowledge, Business Relationship Management Institute is grateful to these people and their organizations, provided here.