Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Exam Preparation

This is a 4 day instructor-led intermediate/advanced course designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of the concepts covered within the CBAP® and CCBA® exams. The course provides valuable tips and techniques to help students prepare, study, and assess their personal readiness.

Participants will work through instructor led discussions on each of the six Knowledge Areas covered by A Guide to the Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge^TM (BABOK® Guide) version 3 and will be provided opportunities to answer simulated questions to gain skill and familiarity with applying personal knowledge to answer sample questions. Participants will review a number of business analysis techniques and personal skill competencies to understand how best to prepare for questions covering such topics. Each of the five business analysis Perspectives presented in the BABOK® Guide will be reviewed to support students in answering exam questions in these areas.

After completing this course, participants will be better prepared to develop their study plan and will have identified knowledge gaps so study efforts can be directed toward their most critical areas. Students will also gain a solid understanding of key business analysis vocabulary to support this work.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the 6 Knowledge Areas of the BABOK® Guide and discuss the business analysis tasks performed in each.
• Understand the relationships between the business analysis processes and how each defines an important aspect of the business analysis discipline.
• Review key terms, business analysis techniques, and competencies important to business analysis.
• Discuss the 5 business analysis Perspectives presented in BABOK® Guide, v3.
• Complete simulated exam questions to assess personal readiness for taking the exam.
• Obtain key tips and techniques for effectively preparing for and successfully completing the CBAP® or CCBA® exam.

Section 1: CBAP® and CCBA® Overview

• Discuss the benefits of professional certification
• Present the CBAP^®/CCBA^® eligibility requirements
• Explain the exam process
• Discuss the exam blueprints
• Understand the recertification process
• Provide tips for preparing for exam day

Section 2: Introduction to BABOK® Guide v3

• Define the purpose of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)
• Present the structure/components of the BABOK® Guide
• Identify the six business analysis Knowledge Areas
• Discuss the supporting areas of the BABOK® Guide

Section 3: BABOK® Guide Key Concepts

• Define key concepts from the BABOK® Guide
• Present the Business Analysis Core Concept Model™
• Discuss the requirements classification scheme
• Present the Business Analysis Perspectives

Section 4: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

• Identify the 5 tasks in Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 5: Elicitation and Collaboration

• Identify the 5 tasks in Elicitation and Collaboration
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 6: Requirements Life Cycle Management

• Identify the 5 tasks in Requirements Life Cycle Management
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 7: Strategy Analysis

• Identify the 5 tasks in Strategy Analysis
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 8: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

• Identify the 6 tasks in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 9: Solution Evaluation

• Identify the 6 tasks in Solution Evaluation
• Understand the work performed in each of these tasks
• Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area

Section 10: Underlying Competencies

• Understanding Underlying Competencies
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Behavioral Characteristics
• Business Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Interaction Skills
• Tools and Technology

Section 11: Business Analysis Techniques

• How to study techniques
• A review of the techniques presented in the BABOK® Guide

Section 12: Testing Strategies for the CBAP® and CCBA®

• Developing a study plan
• How to allocate time to tasks
• Reference materials
• Study tools

Section 13: Assessing Your Personal Readiness

• Students take a 1 hour mock-exam to assess personal readiness

Section 14: Wrap-up

• Questions and Answers
• Wrap-up

At least two years of business analysis experience with an interest in pursuing a business analysis certification from International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) or interest in obtaining information about the exam, exam process, and the content covered.

Designed for individuals interested in obtaining information about the CBAP® and CCBA® exam process especially potential exam candidates interested in pursuing business analysis certification from IIBA® in the next 3 to 6 months.