Cbap Exam Preparation Course: Mastering Business Analysis

Master the intricacies of business analysis and prepare for CBAP certification with our comprehensive training program

What you'll learn

The role and responsibilities of business analysts. Techniques for requirements engineering and stakeholder analysis.

Elicitation techniques for gathering project requirements. Methods for requirement management and communication.

Enterprise analysis including defining business needs and solution approaches. Solution validation techniques and assessing proposed solutions.

Understanding BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) framework. Exam preparation strategies for CBAP certification.

How to fill and submit the CCBA CBAP application. Post-certification requirements and professional expectations.

Requirements

Basic understanding of business concepts and terminology. Familiarity with project management principles is beneficial but not required. Proficiency in communication skills, both written and verbal. Comfort with using computer software and tools for documentation and analysis.

An interest in business analysis and a willingness to learn new techniques and methodologies.

Description

Course Description: This comprehensive CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification course covers all the essential topics required for aspiring business analysts to pass the CBAP exam and excel in their careers. Divided into seven sections, this course provides a detailed overview of CBAP fundamentals, knowledge areas, and practical techniques for effective business analysis.Section 1: CBAP PrimerIn this foundational section, students are introduced to the CCBA CBAP examination process, including how to submit their application and what to expect from the course. They gain insights into the structure of the exam, examination patterns, and strategies for effective preparation. Additionally, students learn about post-certification requirements and how to navigate them successfully, setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the CBAP certification journey.Section 2: CBAP FundamentalsBuilding on the primer, this section delves deeper into the core fundamentals of CBAP. Students explore the role of business analysts, the intricacies of business analysis, and the significance of requirements engineering. By understanding different roles within business analysis and the relationship between business analysts and project managers, students lay a strong foundation for further exploration of CBAP knowledge areas.Section 3: CBAP Knowledge AreasHere, students explore the various knowledge areas integral to CBAP certification. They delve into topics such as requirements classification, solution requirements, and transition requirements. Through comprehensive study, students gain insights into the tasks, inputs, outputs, and techniques associated with each knowledge area, providing them with a holistic understanding of CBAP's core principles.Section 4: Elicitation and Requirement AnalysisThis section focuses on the critical phases of elicitation and requirement analysis in the CBAP process. Students learn essential techniques for effective elicitation, such as focus groups, document analysis, and observation. They also explore how to organize requirements, specify and model them, and validate their accuracy, ensuring thorough comprehension and application of CBAP methodologies.Section 5: Requirement Management and CommunicationIn this section, students delve into the intricacies of requirement management and communication, crucial aspects of successful business analysis. They learn how to baseline requirements, manage traceability, and effectively communicate with stakeholders. By mastering these skills, students become adept at managing requirements throughout the project lifecycle and communicating them effectively to diverse stakeholders.Section 6: Enterprise AnalysisEnterprise analysis is explored in-depth in this section, focusing on defining business needs, determining solution approaches, and assessing organizational readiness. Students gain insights into techniques such as benchmarking, decision analysis, and business case development, equipping them with the tools to assess proposed solutions and drive strategic decision-making within organizations.Section 7: Solution Validation and Exam PreparationThe final section encompasses solution validation and exam preparation, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application. Students learn to assess proposed solutions, allocate requirements, and evaluate solution performance. Additionally, they receive guidance on exam preparation, including understanding the exam structure, leveraging underlying competencies, and mastering essential exam-taking strategies. This section prepares students to confidently approach the CBAP exam and excel in their certification journey.

Overview

Section 1: CBAP Primer

Lecture 1 Introduction to CCBA CBAP Examination

Lecture 2 Submitting Your Application

Lecture 3 Course Expectations

Lecture 4 About Iiba-CCBA CBAP

Lecture 5 How to Fill The CCBA CBAP Application

Lecture 6 How to Calculate The Work Experience

Lecture 7 Exam Preparation Strategy

Lecture 8 Examination Pattern

Lecture 9 Taking The Examination

Lecture 10 Results

Lecture 11 Post Certification Requirements

Section 2: CBAP Fundamentals

Lecture 12 introduction and Who is A Business Analyst

Lecture 13 Role of A Business Analyst

Lecture 14 Business Analysis and Requirements Engineering

Lecture 15 Different Business Analyst Roles

Lecture 16 BA and PM

Lecture 17 BA and PM Responsibility

Lecture 18 introduction to Babok 2.0

Lecture 19 Key Concepts in Babok

Lecture 20 Requirements and Classification

Lecture 21 Solution Requirements

Lecture 22 Transition Requirements

Section 3: CBAP Knowledge Areas

Lecture 23 Introduction

Lecture 24 Role of Business Analysts

Lecture 25 Role and Responsibilities of Business Analysts

Lecture 26 Changing Role of Business Analyst

Lecture 27 Different Business Analyst Roles

Lecture 28 Responsibilities of Business Analyst And Project Manager

Lecture 29 Introduction To Babok 2.0

Lecture 30 Business Analysis Body of Knowledge 2.0 Requirements

Lecture 31 Requirements Schema

Lecture 32 Solution Requirement

Lecture 33 Transition Requirements

Lecture 34 Knowledge Areas

Lecture 35 Tasks, Inputs, Outputs, Elements, Techniques

Lecture 36 Underlying Competencies

Lecture 37 Business Knowledge Areas

Lecture 38 New Addition To Babok

Lecture 39 Knowledge Areas Summary

Lecture 40 Exam summary

Lecture 41 Introduction to Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Lecture 42 Techniques in Business Analysis

Lecture 43 Stakeholders Analysis

Lecture 44 Techniques used for conducting Stakeholders ANalysis

Lecture 45 Stakeholder Profile

Lecture 46 Business Analysis Activities

Lecture 47 Performance Assessment

Lecture 48 Stakeholders

Lecture 49 Business Communication Plan

Lecture 50 Plan Requirement management process

Lecture 51 Requirement Attributes

Lecture 52 Managing Business Analysis Performance

Lecture 53 Organizational Maturity

Lecture 54 Performance Measure

Lecture 55 Understanding Outputs

Lecture 56 Summary

Lecture 57 Exam guide

Section 4: Elicitation and Requirement Analysis

Lecture 58 Introduction to Elicitation

Lecture 59 Elicitation Requirements

Lecture 60 Preparation for elicitation

Lecture 61 Techniques for Elicitation

Lecture 62 Focus Group And Document Analysis

Lecture 63 Observation and Interface Analysis

Lecture 64 How to Conduct Interface Analysis

Lecture 65 Requirement Workshop

Lecture 66 Questions asked during Elicitation

Lecture 67 Elements in Elicitation

Lecture 68 Glossary

Lecture 69 Focus group Importance

Lecture 70 Documenting Elicitation Results

Lecture 71 Confirming Elicitation Results

Lecture 72 Application to Projects

Lecture 73 Elicitation Summary

Section 5: Requirement Management and Communication

Lecture 74 Introduction to Requirement Management and Communication

Lecture 75 Solution Requirements

Lecture 76 Base lining technique

Lecture 77 Sign off technique

Lecture 78 Approved Requirements

Lecture 79 Importance of Traceability

Lecture 80 Requirement Management Traceability

Lecture 81 Maintaining Requirements for re-use

Lecture 82 Preparing Requirements Package

Lecture 83 Inputs in Preparing Requirements package

Lecture 84 Requirement for Vendor selection

Lecture 85 Communicating Requirement

Lecture 86 Business Analysis Communication Plan

Lecture 87 Relevance to a Project

Lecture 88 Exam Guide for this Chapter

Section 6: Enterprise Analysis

Lecture 89 Introduction to Enterprise Analysis

Lecture 90 Defining Business Need

Lecture 91 Benchmarking Technique

Lecture 92 Assumptions in Capability

Lecture 93 Determining Solution Approach

Lecture 94 Decision Analysis Technique

Lecture 95 Solution Scope

Lecture 96 Solution scope and Business Need

Lecture 97 Business Case

Lecture 98 Techniques in Business Case

Lecture 99 Relevance of Enterprise Analysis to a Project

Lecture 100 Enterprise Analysis - Exam Guide

Section 7: Requirement Analysis

Lecture 101 Introduction to Requirement Analysis

Lecture 102 Task 1 - Prioritize Requirements

Lecture 103 Different Types of techniques used

Lecture 104 Task 2 - Organize Requirements

Lecture 105 Task 3- Specify and Model Requirements

Lecture 106 Techniques used in Specify and Modelling Requirements

Lecture 107 Data Modelling Technique

Lecture 108 NFR Analysis

Lecture 109 Output of Specify and Model Requirements

Lecture 110 Task 4 - Define Assumptions and Constraints

Lecture 111 Task 5 - Verify Requirements

Lecture 112 Problem Tracking Technique

Lecture 113 Validating Requirements

Lecture 114 Requirement Dependencies

Lecture 115 Project Analogy

Lecture 116 Exam Guide for Requirement Analysis

Section 8: Solution Validation and Exam Preparation

Lecture 117 Introduction to Solution Assessment and Validation

Lecture 118 Assess Proposed Solutions

Lecture 119 Techniques for Assessing Proposed Solution

Lecture 120 Allocate Requirements

Lecture 121 Business rule Analysis Technique

Lecture 122 Assessing Organizational Readiness

Lecture 123 Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria

Lecture 124 Inputs in Transition Requirements

Lecture 125 Output in Transition Requiremnts

Lecture 126 Evaluating Solution Performance

Lecture 127 Relevance to a Project of SAV

Lecture 128 Introduction to the exams

Lecture 129 What is IIBA

Lecture 130 How to fill the Application

Lecture 131 Business Analysis Experience

Lecture 132 Requirement Management and Communication Experience

Lecture 133 Hour Calculations

Lecture 134 Application Filing

Lecture 135 Examination Strategy

Lecture 136 Introduction to Underlying Competencies

Lecture 137 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Lecture 138 Problem Solving

Lecture 139 Business Knowledge

Lecture 140 Software Knowledge

Lecture 141 Importance of Documentation

Lecture 142 Working with Other Teams

Lecture 143 Conflict Management Techniques

Professionals aspiring to become Certified Business Analysis Professionals (CBAP) or Certified Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA).,Business analysts seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in business analysis methodologies and techniques.,Project managers interested in understanding the role of business analysts and how they collaborate within project teams.,Individuals working in business or IT-related roles who wish to improve their understanding of business analysis practices and standards.,Students pursuing degrees or certifications related to business management, project management, or information technology.