Course 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 Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Equip learners with a structured business approach to conduct business analysis work
- Apply business analysis techniques for business analysis work
- Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques from the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK® Guide
- Contextualize the business analysis approach and techniques for business analysis work
- Contextualize the application of business analysis underlying competencies for business analysis work
- 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.
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
THE COURSE MATERIAL and group exercises as used in class have been developed over many years following recognized Instructional Design techniques. All material is regularly updated based on participant feedback and current industry good-practices.
THE TRAINING WORKSHOP is conducted in a group environment where participants are encouraged to participate in individual and team activities to promote learning, build team morale, and reinforce understanding of concepts.
Day 1: Part I - Overview, Introduction to Business Analysis & Strategy Analysis
9:00am
Course Introduction
- Course Agenda & Objectives
- Challenges in Business Analysis
- IIBA and BABOK® Overview
Introduction to Business Analysis ▪ What is Business Analysis?
- Business Analysis Best Practices
- Business Analyst Role & Responsibilities
- Business Analyst Underlying Competencies
1:00pm Introduction to Business Analysis (cont’d)
- Business Analysis Core Concept Model™ (BACCM)
- Exercise: Understanding Business Analysis Part 2
Strategy Analysis
Overview
- Analyze Current State
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis Part 1
- Define Future State
10:15am
Break
3:15pm Break
10:30am
Introduction to Business Analysis
(cont’d)
- Key Stakeholders in Business Analysis
- Types of Requirements
- Business Rules
- Exercise: Understanding
- Business Analysis Part 1
3:30pm Strategy Analysis (cont’d)
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis Part 2
- Assess Risks
- Define Change Strategy
- Exercise: Strategy Analysis Part 3
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm Consultation & Review
6:00pm Close of Day 1
Day 2: Part I – Project Initiation, Business Analysis Planning, Elicitation, Requirements Analysis & Design, Requirements Life Cycle Management
9:00am
Project Initiation
- Define Business Analyst Role in Project Initiation and What Needs to be Done
- Exercise: Project Initiation
Business Analysis Planning
Overview
- Plan BA Approach
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Plan BA Governance
- Plan BA Information Management
- Exercise: Business Analysis
- Planning Part 2
1:00pm
Elicitation
Overview
- Prepare for Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation
- Confirm Elicitation Results
- Exercise: Elicitation
Requirements Analysis and
Design Definition
Overview
- Specify & Model Requirements
- Verify Requirements
- Validate Requirements
10:15am
Break
3:15pm Break
10:30am
12:00pm
Business Analysis Planning
(cont’d)
- Define Performance Measures & Metrics
- Exercise: Business Analysis Planning Part 2
Lunch
3:30pm
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (cont’d)
- Define Requirements Architecture
- Define Design Options
- Analyze Potential Value & Recommend Solution
- Exercise: Requirements Analysis & Design
Requirements Life Cycle Management
Overview
- Trace, Maintain & Prioritize Requirements
- Assess & Approve Requirements
- Exercise: Requirements Life Cycle
5:30pm
Consultation & Review
6:00pm Close of Day 2
Day 3: 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
Solution Implementation &
Evaluation
Overview
- Measure Solution Performance
- Analyze Solution & Enterprise Limitations
- Exercise: Solution Evaluation
Part 1
1:00pm
Business Intelligent (BI)
Perspective
Overview
- Business Analysis and Techniques for Business
- Intelligence
- Exercise: Business Intelligence Perspective
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 3
Day 4: Part II – CBAP Exam Preparation
9:00am
Course Introduction
- Course Agenda & Objectives
- IIBA Global Standards
- BABOK® Guide
- Types of Exam Questions
- Sample Exam Questions
- CBAP® Exam Application Process
1:00pm Part I Review (cont’d)
- Strategy Analysis Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Strategy Analysis
- Review Exercise 2
10:15am
Break
3:15pm Break
10:30am
Part I Review (cont’d)
- Foundation Concepts
- Key Terms & Concepts
- How are Knowledge Areas Organized
- Underlying Competencies
- Review Exercise 1
3:30pm Part I Review (cont’d)
- Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- Review Exercise 3
12:00pm
Lunch
5:30pm Consultation & Review
6:00pm Close of Day 4
Day 5: 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
10:15am
Break
- Solution Validation Knowledge Area
- Techniques for Solution Validation
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 5
Exam & Scoring
Exam format
- The CBAP exam is 3.5 hours long and consists of 120 multiple-choice questions.
- The exam covers six knowledge areas.
- The questions are based on the BABOK Guide, which is the official guide to business analysis best practices.
Preparing for the exam
- Familiarize yourself with the BABOK Guide's terminology, concepts, techniques, and tasks.
- Take practice exams and aim for a score of at least 70–80%.
(The passing score for the IIBA CBAP exam varies by exam administration and is based on all test-takers' performance. However, a score of at least 70–80% on practice exams is recommended. )
- Consider taking training courses.
About the CBAP certification
- The CBAP is a Business Analysis certification awarded by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).
- It's one of the most prestigious Business Analysis certifications.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.