Introduction to business analysis
Attending this training is advantageous.
PMI-PBA® and IIBA-ECBA® Test Prep
according to PMI-PBA® and IIBA-ECBA® syllabus
After successfully completing our training course “Introduction to business analysis”, we offer an intensive training program specifically designed to prepare you for the PMI-PBA® or IIBA® Business Analyst certification. This course focuses on exam-relevant content equipping you with the essential knowledge for successful certification.
A key aspect of the course is practicing exam questions and providing in-depth insights into the exam process. Together, we will deepen your understanding and address specific queries to ensure you are fully prepared for all certification requirements. You will also have the chance to further solidify your knowledge in a structured setting and develop effective strategies for passing the exam.
We highly recommend enrolling in our training course “Introduction to business analysis” before attending this course.
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Objectives
- Key concepts and strengths of business analysis
- Plan and monitor business analysis activities effectively
- Elicit requirements, manage the requirement life cycle and develop design definitions
- Evaluate solutions by using key performance indicators
- Prepare thoroughly for the PMI-PBA and IIBA-ECBA certification
Target groups:
Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer, Usability Expert, Scrum Master, AI Expert, Project Manager, Project Director, Demand Manager, Portfolio Manager, IT Project Director, Test Manager, Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Test Engineer, Enterprise Architect, System Architect, Software Architect, Software Designer, Software Developer and Product Owner
Certificate - PMI-PBA® and IIBA-ECBA®
The course is based on the current PMI-PBA® and IIBA-ECBA® syllabus and prepares you for the Business Analyst exam which you may take online.
Note:
There is an additional fee for the certification exam. Refer to the exam modalities and fees page for more information.
Syllabus
1. Introduction
2. Business analysis key concepts
- The Business Analysis Core Concept ModelTM
- Key terms
- Requirements Classification Schema
- Stakeholders
- Requirements and Designs
3. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Plan Business Analysis Governance
- Plan Business Analysis Information Management
- Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
4. Elicitation and collaboration
- Prepare for elicitation
- Conduct elicitation
- Confirm elicitation results
- Communicate business analysis information
- Manage stakeholder collaboration
5. Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Trace requirements
- Maintain requirements
- Prioritize requirements
- Assess requirements changes
- Approve requirements
6. Strategy analysis
- Analyze current state
- Define future state
- Assess risks
- Define change strategy
7. 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
8. Solution evaluation
- Measure solution performance
- Analyze performance measures
- Assess solution limitations
- Asess enterprise limitations
- Recommend actions to increase solution value
9. Competencies
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Behavior
- Business knowledge
- Communication skills
- Interaction skills
- Tools and technology
10. Techniques
- Acceptance and evaluation criteria
- Backlog Management
- Balanced Scorecard
- Benchmarking and market analysis
- Brainstorming
- Business capability analysis
- Business cases
- Business model canvas
- Business rules analysis
- Collaborative games
- Concept modelling
- Data dictionary
- Data flow diagrams
- Data mining
- Data modelling
- Decision analysis
- Decision modelling
- Document analysis
- Estimation
- Financial analysis
- Focus groups
- Functional decomposition
- Glossary
- Interface analysis
- Interview
- Item tracking
- Lessons learned
- Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Mind Mapping
- Non-functional requirements analysis
- Observation
- Organizational modelling
- Prioritization
- Process analysis
- Process modelling
- Prototyping
- Reviews
- Risk analysis and management
- Roles and permissions matrix
- Root cause analysis
- Scope Modelling
- Sequence diagrams
- Stakeholder list, map or personas
- State modelling
- Questionnaire or survey
- SWOT Analysis
- Use cases and scenarios
- User stories
- Vendor assessment
- Workshops
11. Perspectives
- The agile perspective
- The Business Intelligence perspective
- The Information Technology perspective
- The Business Architecture perspective
- The Business Process Management perspective