Prepare to sit for a business analysis certification by attending one of our specialized courses designed to meet the rigorous educational requirements of the industry. Business analysis represents the practice of enabling organizational change by identifying business needs and opportunities, and recommending solutions that deliver measurable value. A skilled Business Analyst drives change through comprehensive strategy analysis, thorough requirements analysis and solution design, systematic solution evaluation, and effective stakeholder collaboration.
We offer both a 4-day in-class and an 8-evening instructor-led course designed to prepare you for the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA), the Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA), or the Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) certification exam. This comprehensive course meets the education requirements necessary to sit for any of these certification exams. The curriculum conforms to and aligns with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide version 3.0 published by the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis). Note that certification exam fees and course material fees are not included in the course price shown, though these fees may be covered if you are participating in a comprehensive training program.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction
- Course objectives and learning outcomes
- Overview of certification options available
- Introduction to fundamental business analysis concepts
Unit 2: Underlying Competencies
- Developing analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding important behavioral characteristics of effective analysts
- Building business knowledge and industry understanding
- Strengthening communication skills for stakeholder interaction
- Developing interaction and relationship management skills
- Selecting and using appropriate tools and technology
Unit 3: Elicitation
- Preparing effectively for elicitation activities
- Conducting elicitation sessions with stakeholders
- Confirming and validating elicitation results
- Communicating business analysis information to stakeholders
- Managing ongoing stakeholder collaboration throughout the project
Unit 4: Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Tracing requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Maintaining and updating requirements as needed
- Prioritizing requirements based on business value
- Assessing the impact of proposed requirement changes
- Obtaining approval and sign-off on requirements
Unit 5: Perspectives
- Understanding the Agile approach to business analysis
- Applying the Business Intelligence perspective
- Taking the Information Technology perspective
- Considering the Business Architecture perspective
- Incorporating the Business Process Management perspective
Unit 6: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Planning your business analysis approach strategically
- Engaging and planning for stakeholder participation
- Establishing business analysis governance structures
- Planning information management for business analysis work
- Identifying opportunities to improve business analysis performance
Unit 7: Strategy Analysis
- Analyzing the current state of business operations
- Defining the desired future state
- Assessing risks and potential obstacles
- Developing a clear change strategy
Unit 8: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Specifying and modeling requirements effectively
- Verifying that requirements are complete and correct
- Validating that requirements meet stakeholder needs
- Defining the overall requirements architecture
- Exploring and defining alternative design options
- Analyzing potential value and recommending the optimal solution
Unit 9: Solution Evaluation
- Measuring actual solution performance against expectations
- Analyzing performance measures and identifying gaps
- Assessing limitations of the implemented solution
- Examining enterprise-level constraints and considerations
- Recommending specific actions to increase overall solution value
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
