Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Preparation Program

• Gain a good understanding of the principles and activities described in the six knowledge areas of BABOK
• Understand the definition and terminology specified in the BABOK
• Apply techniques specified in the BABOK
• Take the CBAP examination subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
• Processworks is an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) of IIBA. This course is endorsed by IIBA and earns the attendees 35 Professional Development Hours.
   

Course Participation Pre-Requisites:

There are no prerequisites to attend the training.

Certification Exam Pre-Requisites:

To earn the CBAP designation, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 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 35 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
• Two references from a career manager, client or CBAP recipient
• Signed Code of Conduct 

• Improved performance
• Attract and retain high calibre staff
• Formal training and qualification provided

• Business and Systems Analysts
• Developers who need to specify requirements
• Team Leaders
• Project Managers
• Software Engineers &
• Software Managers

Training: 5 Days

The course format is a combination of theory, case studies, test practice and situational analysis. The participants would practice sample questions and mock exams extensively during the training.

The course material shall be issued on the first day of the course during registration.

Exam: The CBAP Certification exam is for 3.5 hour duration

This computer based exam is scheduled at an external test centre close to your location

Exam Pattern

The exam is based on multiple choice questions pattern. There are 150 multiple choice questions. Passing marks is based on the cut score using a psychometric procedure.

Result and Certificate

The candidates’ exam results will be notified immediately on screen once they have submitted their computer based exam.

The candidates will receive an email from IIBA on when can they expect to receive their certificate kit through mail.

Day 1

Introduction

• Examination and certification goals
• Purpose of the BABOK Guide
• What is Business Analysis
• Who is a Business Analyst
• Navigating the BABOK® contents and structure

Business Analysis Key Concepts

• The Business Analysis Core Concept Model
• Key Terms
• Requirements Classification Schema
• Stakeholders
• Requirements and Designs

Underlying competencies of the BA

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Behavioural Characteristics
• Business knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Interaction Skills
• Tools and Technology

Practice Questions on Underlying Competencies

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

• Introduction
• Plan Business Analysis Approach
• Plan Stakeholder Engagement
• Plan Business Analysis Governance
• Plan Business Analysis Info. Management
• Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Practice test

Day 2

Elicitation and Collaboration

• Introduction
• Prepare for Elicitation
• Conduct Elicitation
• Confirm Elicitation Results
• Communicate Business Analysis Information
• Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Practice test
 

Requirements Lifecycle Management

• Introduction
• Trace Requirements
• Maintain Requirements  
• Prioritize Requirements
• Assess Requirements Changes
• Approve Requirements

Practice test

Day 3

Strategy Analysis

• Introduction
• Analyse Current State
• Define Future State
• Assess Risks
• Define Change Strategy

Practice test

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

• Introduction
• Specify and Model Requirements
• Verify Requirements
• Validate Requirements
• Define Requirements Architecture
• Define Design Options
• Analyse Potential Value and Recommend Soln.

Practice test

Day 4

Solution Evaluation

• Introduction
• Measure Solution Performance
• Analyse Performance Measures
• Assess Solution Limitations
• Assess Enterprise Limitations
• Recommend Actions to Increase Soln. Value

Practice test

Techniques

• Discussion on specific techniques such as
• Backlog Management, Balanced Scorecard,
• Collaborative Games, Context Modelling,
• Nob-Functional Requirements Analysis,
• Observation, etc.

Stepping through the CBAP application process

• Meeting experience and education requirements
• Writing key sections of the application

Day 5

Perspectives

• The Agile Perspective
• The Business Intelligence Perspective
• The Information Technology Perspective
• The Business Architecture Perspective
• The Business Process Management Perspective

Practice test

Discussion and Debrief of the Mock Practice Exam