Duration
5 days
Overview
The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) credential is the industry recognized assessment of Business Analysis knowledge, skills and capabilities administered by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).
Passing the CBAP® exam and obtaining the CBAP® credential will demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning, certifying your expertise and skills so you can improve your overall performance and widen market opportunities for yourself and your company in the global marketplace.
This intensive workshop uses accelerated learning to build your core skills and knowledge that will help you to be more effective in your work and prepare you for the CBAP® exam.
You will also learn in detail about the six Knowledge Areas plus Underlying Competencies defined in the IIBA® global standard ‘A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge’ (BABOK® Guide), and receive detailed test-taking tips and study strategies to help you to pass the CBAP® exam.
This course is aligned with version 3.0 of the BABOK® Guide.
Target Audience
This course is perfect for senior business analyst, business analysts, project managers, team leaders, system analysts, team members and anyone who is interested to certify your knowledge and experience and prepare for the CBAP® exam.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this four day intensive workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the IIBA approach to Business Analysis as defined in the BABOK® Guide
- Explain the business analysis knowledge areas, tasks and skills necessary to be effective in their execution
- Apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques from the six Knowledge Areas defined in the BABOK® Guide
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses in each area of the CBAP® syllabus, to help you to revise effectively and increase your chances of passing the CBAP® exam
- Recognize exactly what to expect, and how to handle the different question-types, in the CBAP® exam
Course Outline
Overview of Business Analysis
- Overview of the BABOK® Guide
- Key terms and concepts
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement, Governance and Business Analysis Information Management
- Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
Elicitation and Collaboration
- Prepare for Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation
- Confirm Elicitation Results
- Communicate Business Analysis Information
- Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Trace, Maintain and Prioritize Requirements
- Assess Requirements Changes
- Approve Requirements
Strategy Analysis
- Analyze Current State
- Define Future State
- Assess Risks
- Define Change Strategy
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Specify and Model Requirements
- Verify Requirements
- Validate Requirements
- Define Requirements Architecture
- Define Design Options
- Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
Solution Evaluation
- Measure Solution Performance
- Analyze Performance Measures
- Assess Solution and Enterprise Limitations
- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
Underlying Competencies, Perspectives and Techniques
Study Tips and Strategies
CBAP® Exam Practice Questions
Agenda
Day One: PART I - Overview, Introduction to Business Analysis & Strategy Analysis
9:00am
Course Introduction
- Course Agenda & Objectives
- Challenges in Business Analysis
1:00pm
Introduction to Business Analysis (cont’d)
- Business Analysis Core
- IIBA and BABOK® Overview
Concept Model™ (BACCM)
- Exercise: Understanding
Introduction to Business Analysis
Business Analysis Part 2
- What is Business Analysis?
- Business Analysis Best Practices
Strategy Analysis
- Business Analyst Role &
Overview
Responsibilities
- Analyze Current State
- Business Analyst Underlying
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis
Competencies
Part 1
- Define Future State
10:15am
Break
3:15pm
Break
10:30am
Introduction to Business Analysis
3:30pm
Strategy Analysis (cont’d)
(cont’d)
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis
- Key Stakeholders in Business
Part 2
Analysis
- Assess Risks
- Types of Requirements
- Define Change Strategy
- Business Rules
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis
- Exercise: Understanding
Part 3
Business Analysis Part 1
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm
Consultation & Review
6:00pm
Close of Day One
Day Three: PART I - Stakeholder Collaboration & BA Monitoring, Solution Implementation & Evaluation and Perspectives
9:00am
Stakeholder Collaboration & BA Monitoring
Overview
- Communicate BA Information
- Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
- Identify BA Performance Improvements
1:00pm
Business Intelligent (BI) Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Business Intelligence
- Exercise: Business Intelligence Perspective
Solution Implementation & Evaluation
Overview
- Measure Solution Performance
- Analyze Solution & Enterprise Limitations
- Exercise: Solution Evaluation Part 1
Information Technology (IT) Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Information Technology
- Exercise: Information Technology Perspective
10:15am
Break
3:15pm
Break
10:30am
Solution Implementation & Evaluation (cont’d)
- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
- Exercise: Solution Evaluation Part 2
3:30pm
Business Architecture Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Business Architecture
- Exercise: Business Architecture Perspective
Perspective
- Perspective Overview
Agile Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Agile
- Exercise: Agile Perspective
Business Process Management Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Business Process Management
- Exercise: Business Process Management Perspective
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm
Consultation & Review
6:00pm
Close of Day Three
Day Four: Part II - CBAP Exam Preparation
9:00am
Course Introduction
1:00pm
Part I Review (cont’d)
- Course Agenda & Objectives
- Strategy Analysis Knowledge
- IIBA Global Standards
- BABOK® Guide
Area
- Techniques for Strategy
- Types of Exam Questions
Analysis
- Sample Exam Questions
- CBAP® Exam Application Process
- Review Exercise 2
10:15am
Break
3:15pm
Break
10:30am
Part I Review (cont’d)
3:30pm
Part I Review (cont’d)
- Foundation Concepts
- Business Analysis Planning &
- Key Terms & Concepts
- How are Knowledge
Areas Organized
Monitoring Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- Underlying Competencies
- Review Exercise 3
- Review Exercise 1
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm
Consultation & Review
6:00pm
Close of Day Four
Day Five: Part II - CBAP Exam Preparation
9:00am
Part II Review
- Elicitation & Collaboration Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Elicitation & Collaboration
- Review Exercise 4
1:00pm
Part II Review (cont’d)
- Requirements Life Cycle Management Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Review Exercise 6
- Solution Validation Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Solution Validation
10:15am
Break
3:15pm
Break
10:30am
Part II Review (cont’d)
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Review Exercise 5
3:30pm
Part II Review (cont’d)
- Review Exercise 7
- Perspectives
- Review Exercise 8
- Exam Tips & Tricks
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm
Consultation & Review
6:00pm
Close of Day Five
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.