Start date: TBC
Duration: 4 days
Cost: 1200
Programme overview
The course will introduce the Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge (BABOK®) and many of the industry techniques and processes that are critical to making you a better business analyst. This comprehensive training course will prepare you for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) exam.
It is the new framework of knowledge outlined by the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) version 3.0 and includes over 900 sample CBAP® exam questions to make you ready and know what to expect come test time. Additionally, you’ll learn test-taking tips and strategies, along with other practice exercises to reinforce the material.
This course takes place over 4 days, as follows: Tuesday/Wednesday 24/25 March and Tuesday/Wednesday 31st March/1st April
Target Audience
All who wish to pass the new CBAP® Version 3.0 certification exam and become a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®).
Benefits
This course is approved and audited by the IIBA. Students who successfully complete this course are awarded 35 hours of professional development training documented via a Certificate of Completion.
Completion of this course means that participants meet the requirement for both Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) and Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) certification.
Exam
To sit the exam you must have a minimum of 7,500 hours Business Analysis Work Experience in the last 10 years. From within all of the business analysis work experience hours, a minimum of 900 hours in each of 4 of the 6 BABOK® Guide Version 3 Knowledge Areas. You also require a minimum of 35 PDUs, which this course provides you with.
Course Content
Introduction to CBAP® Certification
- Overview of certification process, requirements, and application tips
- CBAP® Exam overview
- 21 proven exam-taking tactics and tips to reduce anxiety and deliver better results
BABOK® Framework
- 7 Key Knowledge Areas
- BABOK® Terminology
- Practice Exam Questions & Review
Business Analysis Planning And Monitoring
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Planning the Requirements Approach
- Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders
- Deciding how Requirements will be Managed and Traced
- Estimating BA Activities
- Planning of BA Communications
- Determining Requirements Metrics for Monitoring and Reporting
- Techniques for Planning
- Practice Exam Questions & Review
Requirements Elicitation
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Prepare for Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation Activity
- Document & Confirm Elicitation Results
- Techniques for Elicitation
- Practice Exam Questions & Review
Requirements Management and Communication
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
- Manage Requirements Traceability
- Maintain Requirements for Re-Use
- Prepare Requirements Package
- Communicate Requirements
- Techniques for Requirements Management and Communication
- Practice Exam Questions & Review
