Frank Outvorst & René Sieders 
BiSL Foundation Courseware – English [PDF ebook] 

Bi SL®, Business Information Services Library, is the framework for business information management. Since the introduction of Bi SL, the model has become the standard in Business Information Management (BIM). Bi SL offers a structure and guideline for BIM. Bi SL establishes connections between operational information management and strategic information management and provides tools for the (further) professionalization of business information management.
All these topics are covered in this training material, which supports the preparation for various official Bi SL exams such as those of APMG-international (Bi SL Foundation), EXIN (Business information management) and Van Haren Certify (Bi SL Foundation).
The Bi SL Foundation exam. In combination with the explanations of the training materials by your instructor, you can prepare optimally for the exam.
This training addresses the principles of Bi SL and the process framework defined by Bi SL. The principles and the framework as a whole, the executive processes (divided into usage management, functionality management, and connecting processes), the controlling processes, and the directive processes are discussed.
There is ample opportunity for the exchange of experiences, always returning to the theory. The courseware consists of: handouts, exercises, articles, and a practice exam.Target audience: information management, functional management employees, and IT professionals who want to better understand the demand side.The presentations explain the theory. With the practice assignments, you can further familiarize yourself with the material during the training. The questions of the practice exam give an insight into what you can expect on the exam.
This training material fully aligns with the publication Bi SL, a framework for business information management. The following updates have been included in this courseware.
A new process has been described: Operational chain alignment.
The arrangement of the processes in the controlling layer has changed.
More attention is paid to topics such as Big Data, Cloud, security, and chains.
Attention is given to several other frameworks, models, and standards.
The position and context of business information management are more clearly described. Compared to the previous edition of this training material, adjustments have been made only on the necessary substantive points, ensuring alignment with the new edition of the framework. In terms of structure/composition, both of the course content and of the various assignments and exercises, the course material has remained unchanged.