Certified Business Analysis (CBAP and CCBA)

What you will learn

• Exploring the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM™) framework & understanding six knowledge areas
• Understanding of elicitation methods, creating requirement specifications, and conducting feasibility studies
• Ability to manage the entire lifecycle of requirements, requirement prioritization, traceability, and change management
• Evaluate potential solutions for defined requirements; assess the feasibility, viability, and suitability of different options
• Expertise in techniques used in business analysis, like data modeling, process modeling, and use case analysis
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and business intelligence tools
• Using flowcharts, data flow diagrams, and UML diagrams to create models to represent business processes
• Engage with stakeholders throughout the business analysis process; understanding their needs, expectations, and potential impacts
• Create various deliverables like requirement specifications, use case diagrams, and process models, that communicate the business analysis findings
• Improved writing skills to produce clear, concise, and well-structured documentation
• This course prepares a student to take the IIBA Certified Business Analysis Program (CBAP) and Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) national certification exam.

Course outline

1. 1

   Lesson 1: Introduction

   • What You Will Learn
   • What Is Covered in This Book
   • How to Become CBAP®/CCBA™ Certified
   • How to Use This Book
   • CBAP®/CCBA™: Certified Business Analys... 3.0 Knowledge Areas and Underlying
   • Competencies
2. 2

   Lesson 2: Foundation Concepts

   • What Is Business Analysis?
   • Reviewing the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM™)
   • Exploring the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
   • Exploring Requirements
   • Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Perspectives on Business Analysis
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
3. 3

   Lesson 3: Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

   • Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
4. 4

   Lesson 4: Controlled Start: Strategy Analysis

   • Strategy Analysis
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
5. 5

   Lesson 5: Overarching Tasks: Requirements Life Cycle Management

   • Requirements Life Cycle Management
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
6. 6

   Lesson 6: Controlled Middle: Elicitation and Collaboration

   • Requirements Elicitation
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
7. 7

   Lesson 7: Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

   • Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
8. 8

   Lesson 8: Controlled End: Solution Evaluation

   • Solution Evaluation
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
9. 9

   Lesson 9: Underlying Competencies

   • Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts
   • How This Applies to Your Projects
   • Summary
   • Exam Essentials
   • Key Terms
10. 10

    Lesson 10: Five Perspectives on Business Analysis

    • The Agile Perspective
    • The Business Intelligence Perspective
    • The Information Technology Perspective
    • The Business Architecture Perspective
    • The Business Process Management Perspective
    • Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects
    • Summary
    • Exam Essentials
    • Key Terms
11. 11

    Lesson 11: Appendix A: Advice on Completing Your Exam Application

    • The Competency-Based Certification Model
    • CBAP® Experience Requirements
    • CCBA™ Experience Requirements
    • Calculate Your Experience Hours
    • Additional Exam Eligibility Requirements
    • The Exam Application Process
12. 12

    Lesson 12: Appendix B: Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements

    • Review the Six Knowledge Areas
    • Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements
13. 13

    Lesson 13: Appendix C: Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to

    • Knowledge Areas and Tasks
    • Techniques
    • Stakeholders
    • Deliverables
14. 14

    Lesson 14: Appendix D: Summary of Business Analysis Techniques

    • Business Analysis Techniques
15. 15

    Lesson 15: Appendix E: Summary of Business Analysis Outputs

    • Business Analysis Outputs