Program Overview

Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification is a highly demanded professional certification for individuals with wide business analysis knowledge and experience. The CBAP® certification course covers the basic skill sets required by Business Analyst (BA) professionals based on the industry recognized standards and benchmarks such as Institute of Business Analysis’ (IIBA), Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK), and other industry best practices. The course also provides exposure to BA concepts which help participants apply the knowledge gained during the program

Program Content

The course covers the following topics as featured in the CBAP® exam and aligned to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Guide:

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

  • Why is a Plan Needed?
  • Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Input/output
  • Tasks Under Business Analysis, Planning and Monitoring
  • Plan Business Analysis Approach
    • Agile Principles Compared to Waterfall
    • Various Agile Methods for Project Management
      • Scrum
      • Extreme Programming
      • Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) Framework
      • KANBAN
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • RACI Matrix – Stakeholder Analysis
    • Illustration of a Communication Plan
    • Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders
  • Plan Business Analysis Governance
  • Plan Business Analysis of Information Management
  • Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Introduction to Elicitation and Collaboration

  • What Does Elicitation Mean?
  • Tasks Under Elicitation and Collaboration
  • Elicitation and Collaboration Input / Output
  • Prepare for Elicitation
    • Prepare for Elicitation Input / Output
    • Sometimes, A Conversation Alone Isn’t Enough
    • Conduct Elicitation Input / Output
  • Conduct Elicitation
    • Requirement Elicitation Questioning Techniques
    • Conduct Elicitation
    • Confirm Elicitation Results Input / Output
  • Confirm Elicitation Results
    • Communicate Business Analysis Information Input / Output
  • Communicate Business Analysis Information
    • Manage Stakeholder Collaboration Input / Output
    • Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management

  • What are Requirements?
  • Requirements Life Cycle
  • Requirements Lifecycle Management Input / Output
  • Tasks under Requirements Lifecycle Management
  • Trace Requirements Input / Output
  • Gap in Requirements
  • Trace Requirements
    • What All Is Traced?
    • How to Record Traceability?
    • Maintain Requirements Input / Output
  • Maintain Requirements
    • Reasons for Tracing and Maintaining Requirements
    • Prioritize Requirements Input / Output
  • Prioritize Requirements
    • Why Prioritize Requirements?
    • How to Prioritize Requirements?
    • Assess Requirements Input / Output
  • Assess Requirements
    • Approve Requirements Input / Output
  • Approve Requirements
    • Getting a Sign – Off On Requirements
    • Tips for Effective Requirements Management

Strategy Analysis 

  • What is Strategy Planning and Analysis?
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Strategy Analysis Input / Output
  • Tasks under Strategy Analysis
  • Analyze Current State
    • Tools for Analyzing Current State to Make Strategic Decisions
    • SWOT Analysis
    • Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Model
    • Define Future State Input / Output
  • Assess Risks
    • Assess Risks
    • Define Change Strategy Input / Output
  • Define Change Strategy
  • Tools for Defining Change Strategy
    • BCG Growth/Share Portfolio Matrix
    • GE Business Screen Matrix
  • Expert BA Behavior that helps in Executing the Task

Requirement Analysis and Design Definition

  • Requirement Analysis and Design Definition Input / Output
  • Tasks Under Requirement Analysis and Design Definition
  • Specify and Model Requirements Input / Output
    • Specify and Model Requirements
    • Verify Requirements
    • Validate Requirements
  • Define Requirements Architecture
  • Define Design Options
  • Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
  • Paralysis of Analysis
  • Useful Techniques to Avoid Paralysis of Analysis
  • Responsibilities of Business Analyst in Requirement Analysis and Design Definition

Solution Evaluation

  • Understand Solution Evaluation
  • Tasks Under Solution Evaluation
    • Measure Solution Performance
    • Analyze Performance Measures
    • Assess Solution Limitations
    • Assess Enterprise Limitations
    • Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Program Benefits

Upon completion, you will be able to:

  • Pass the IIBA-CBAP® exam
  • Understand Business Analysis Key Concepts
  • Understand the Business Analysis Core Concept Model
  • Guide practices related to 30 business analysis tasks in six knowledge areas
  • Understand 50 business analysis tools and techniques
  • Understand the five business analysis perspectives: Agile, Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Business Architecture and Business Process Management

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals with significant experience in business analysis
  • Individuals with a CCBA™ designation
  • Product Managers
  • Non-BA consultants
  • Trainers
  • Hybrid Business Analysis professionals, including: Project Manager, Testers, Quality Assurance (QA) professionals, Change/Transformation Managers, and Designers

Duration

40 Hours in 5 full days

Registration Deadline

Three days before the course date.

Registration and Payment

  • Open www.thetraining-hub.com/ Training Facilities/Course Registration and fill your registration form.
  • Course fees include material, lunch, 2 coffee breaks and certificate.
  • Payment by cheque in The Training HUB’s name, cash to our address or by bank transfer.
  • Your registration is confirmed only after course payment
  • Payment is non-refundable; however, participant can be substituted or can attend next confirmed round of the same course or another course.

For More Information

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