Professional Training

Overview

Provides 35 hours or 35 PDUs required for CBAP exam entry - course can be run over three or four days with customisation to client requirements and more self-directed learning via our exam simulation package
Gold standard qualification from the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)
Based on Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge Version 3 (BABOK® V3)
Supported by an exam simulation e-learning package with 700 questions
CBAP needs about 6 years proven BA experience in the last 10 years
CBAP Exam – 120 Q’s – based on case study 3.5 Hours (exam price not included)
Support for the application process included
Also useful for those taking CCBA exam or seeking a level above ECBA

Who is this course for?

Professionals seeking to improve their business analysis skills and knowledge, or gain an understanding of the breadth and depth of business analysis
Project experts including project managers, project support staff and project analysts
Business experts including product owners, subject matter experts (SMEs), business change managers, senior users and project stakeholders
IT experts including systems architects, software developers, testers, support and trainers
Practicing business analysts who need to understand BABOK3 to gain CBAP or CCBA certification

Module 1

Introductions and Timetable
Core Concepts and KAs
Agile and IT perspectives
KA Strategy Analysis Intro
SWOT
Business Case
Financial Analysis
Risk
Business Model Canvas
Benchmarking and Market Analysis
Business Capability Analysis
Balanced Scorecard
Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Decision Analysis
Scope Modelling

Module 2

Process Analysis
Process Modelling
Root Cause Analysis
KA Strategy Analysis detail
Summary and Review

Module 3

KA Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Intro
Stakeholder List, Map, or Personas
Organizational Modelling
KA Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Detail
KA Elicitation and Collaboration Intro
Document Analysis
Data Mining
Survey or Questionnaire

Module 4

Workshops
Focus groups
Collaborative Games
Brainstorming
Prioritisation
Interviews
Observation
Summary and Review

Module 5

Mind mapping
KA Elicitation and Collaboration Detail
KA Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Intro 
User Stories
Functional Decomposition
Item Tracking

Module 6

Data Modelling
Data Dictionary
Interface Analysis
Glossary
Concept Modelling
Summary and Review

Module 7

Data Flow Diagrams
Use Cases and Scenarios
Prototyping
Business Rules Analysis
Decision Modelling

Module 8

State Modelling
Sequence Diagrams
KA Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Detail
KA Requirements Life-Cycle Management Intro
Reviews
Lessons Learned
Summary and Review

Module 9

Non-Functional Requirements Analysis
Estimation
Backlog Management
KA Requirements Life-Cycle Management Detail
KA Solution Evaluation Intro

Module 10

Vendor Assessment
Roles and Permissions Matrix
Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria
KA Solution Evaluation Detail
Summary and Review