COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Analyze and remember the most important elements of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®
• Record progress and identify gaps in your business analysis qualifications
• Analyze your unique combination of education, knowledge, and skills to determine the best way to package it for the CBAP or CCBA application
• Explore the nature and construction of the application and examination
• Improve your chances of success with the CBAP certification process
• Influence your organization to recognize the value of CBAP / CCBA certification
• Importance of documenting your education and experience for continued certification requirements
• What knowledge from the BABOK and other sources comprise the CBAP and CCBA certifications
• Use practical methods for improving testing success
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• Intermediate to advanced-level business analyst
• Business systems analyst
• Systems analyst
• Project manager or team leader
• Systems architect or designer
• IT manager/director
• Scrum master
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
For CBAP:
• Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK Guide in the last 10 years
• Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of professional development in the past four years
• Two references from a career manager, client, or CBAP recipient
• Signed code of conduct
• Minimum of a high school degree or equivalent
For CCBA:
• Minimum 3750 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK Guide in the last 7 years
• Minimum 900 hours in two of the six knowledge areas
• Minimum 21 hours of professional development in the past four years
• References
• Signed code of conduct
COURSE CONTENT:
1. Welcome to Boot Camp
• Components of the CBAP® Certification
• Components of the CCBA® Certification
• Introduction to the CBAP and CCBA Examinations
• Philosophy of the Exams
• Overview of CBAP and CCBA Exam Content
• Overview of the CBAP/CCBA Prep Boot Camp
2. CBAP/CCBA Certification: The Credentials
• The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• The CBAP Certification
• The CCBA Certification
• The Certification Application Processes
• The Examination Processes
• The Professional Code of Conduct
• The Examination Structures
3. Business Analysis and Key Concepts Overview
• What is Business Analysis?
• The Role and Competencies of the Business Analyst
• The Systems/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Project and Requirements Life Cycle Management
• Project Roles and Competencies
• Requirements Engineering Basics
• Levels of Requirements, Tool and Techniques
• Perspectives, Systems, Processes, and Actors
4. The Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
• Elicitation and Collaboration
• Requirements Life Cycle Management
• Strategy Analysis
• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
• Solution Evaluation
5. Underlying Competencies
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Behavioral Characteristics
• Business Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Interaction Skills
• Tools and Technology
6. Techniques
• Elicitation and Collaboration Techniques
• Diagramming and Modeling Techniques
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques
• Acceptance and Evaluation Definition Techniques
• Post-Project Assessment Techniques
7. Perspectives
• Agile
• Business Intelligence
• Information Technology
• Business Architecture
• Business Process Management
8. A Guide to Success on the Exams
• Review of Key Topics
• Key Tips to Remember for the Exam
• Final Test Hints and Tricks
• Practice examination
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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