Course Description
This is an intermediate/advanced course designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of the concepts covered within the CBAP® and CCBA® exams. The course provides valuable tips and techniques to help students prepare, study, and assess their personal readiness. Participants will work through instructor led discussions on each of the six Knowledge Areas covered by A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of KnowledgeTM (BABOK® Guide) version 3 and will be provided opportunities to answer simulated questions to gain skill and familiarity with applying personal knowledge to answer sample questions. Participants will review a number of business analysis techniques and personal skill competencies to understand how best to prepare for questions covering such topics. Each of the five business analysis Perspectives presented in the BABOK® Guide will be reviewed to support students in answering exam questions in these areas. After completing this course, participants will be better prepared to develop their study plan and will have identified knowledge gaps so study efforts can be directed toward their most critical areas. Students will also gain a solid understanding of key business analysis vocabulary to support this work. NOTE: This course will earn you 28 PDUs.
Course Objectives
Review the 6 Knowledge Areas of the BABOK® Guide and discuss the business analysis tasks performed in each. • Understand the relationships between the business analysis processes and how each defines an important aspect of the business analysis discipline. • Review key terms, business analysis techniques, and competencies important to business analysis. • Discuss the 5 business analysis Perspectives presented in BABOK® Guide, v3. • Complete simulated exam questions to assess personal readiness for taking the exam. • Obtain key tips and techniques for effectively preparing for and successfully completing the CBAP® or CCBA® exam.
Agenda
Agenda
1 - CBAP® and CCBA® Overview
Discuss the benefits of professional certification
Present the CBAP®/CCBA® eligibility requirements
Explain the exam process
Discuss the exam blueprints
Understand the recertification process
2 - Introduction to BABOK® Guide v3
Define the purpose of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)
Present the structure/components of the BABOK® Guide
Identify the six business analysis Knowledge Areas
Discuss the supporting areas of the BABOK® Guide
3 - BABOK® Guide Key Concepts
Define key concepts from the BABOK® Guide
Present the Business Analysis Core Concept Model™
Discuss the requirements classification scheme
Explain Requirements and Designs
Present the 5 Business Analysis Perspectives
4 - Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Identify the 5 tasks in Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
5 - Elicitation and Collaboration
Identify the 5 tasks in Elicitation and Collaboration
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
6 - Requirements Life Cycle Management
Identify the 5 tasks in Requirements Life Cycle Management
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
7 - Strategy Analysis
Identify the 5 tasks in Strategy Analysis
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
8 - Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Identify the 6 tasks in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
9 - Solution Evaluation
Identify the 6 tasks in Solution Evaluation
Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
10 - Underlying Competencies
Describe and understand the importance of the underlying competencies (UCs)
Understand how to prepare for questions about UCs on the exam
11 - Business Analysis Techniques
More clearly understand the 50 techniques presented in the BABOK® Guide
Understand how to study techniques for the exam
12 - Assess Your Readiness
1 hour mock-exam to assess personal readiness
13 - Strategies for Success
Utilize 8 strategies for preparing for the CBAP® or CCBA® certification exams
Develop study tools and a plan to assist you in preparing for the exams
Understand the tools and resources available to help you be successful
14 - Wrap-up
Take Your Questions
Next Steps
Audience
Who Should Attend
Designed for individuals interested in obtaining information about the CBAP® and CCBA® exam process especially potential exam candidates interested in pursuing business analysis certification from IIBA® in the next 3 to 6 months.