Course Description
This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) exam and help you make the most of the limited study time you have. The course was designed, created, and is taught by expert IIBA-certified instructors who will help you focus on critical study areas and provide insights into the exam. This course conforms to and aligns with the BABOK® Guide version 3.0 of the IIBA® (International Institute of Business Analysis).
Whether working in traditional Waterfall, Agile or hybrid project environments, Business Analysis skills are central to facilitating communication and achieving consensus among stakeholders. From understanding the business need and writing business cases, to requirements management, through evaluating solutions, those filling the role of BA are addressing the most pressing issue facing businesses today: How to deliver value and meet the business need. CCBA® candidates will learn the full repertoire of BA techniques and elevate their understanding of their own experience as seen through the lens of industry best practices. The investment in a CCBA® certification enhances the effectiveness and professionalism of practitioners and translates into a robust return on the investment for both individuals and organizations that will benefit from improved business processes, higher rates of project success, and better business outcomes.
This course satisfies the 35 hours of formal education required to sit for the CCBA® Exam.
Course Objectives
- Identify the critical principles, activities, tasks, techniques, and tips described in the BABOK® Guide, version 3.0
- Anticipate the general types of questions that appear on the exam and learn how to answer them
- Cite the core knowledge areas, their activities, tasks, deliverables, inputs and outputs, and their relationships
- Measure your ability to successfully complete the exam through sample questions in each knowledge area
- Dissect and understand tricky sample questions through guided discussion after every practice exam
- Develop a personal test prep strategy, employing various test-taking tactics
- Fluency in industry standard terms, concepts and techniques
- Increased confidence in BA practitioners ability to lead stakeholders
- More mature organizational BA practice with common language
- Improved professionalism and morale among BAs
- Improved business outcomes
Course Outline
1 - CCBA® Exam Information & Tips
- Tips on completing the application
- Exam information
- Studying tips & CCBA prep resources
- IIBA & BABOK® Guide overview & structure
2 - Introduction and Key Concepts
- BABOK® Guide knowledge & focus areas
- Business Analysis Core Model
- Key BABOK® Guide Terminology
- Classification of Requirements
- Key Stakeholders
- Common themes
3 - Underlying Competencies
- Overview
- 6 competency areas
4 - Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (BAPM)
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Common Themes
- Techniques
5 - Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Designing the User Experience
- Techniques
6 - Elicitation and Collaboration
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Designing the User Experience
- Techniques
7 - Strategy Analysis
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Designing the User Experience
- Techniques
8 - Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Common Themes
- Techniques
9 - Solution Evaluation
- Goal, key tasks, elements, & details
- Common Themes
- Techniques
10 - Final Review
Course Prerequisites
- 35 hours of Professional Development Training (satisfied by this CCBA certification training course)
- 3,750 hours of BA work experience aligned with BABOK® Guide in the last 7 years 900 hours in each of 2 of the 6 Knowledge Areas
- For more details, visit the IIBA Website.
Course Information
Length: 4 day
Format: Lecture and Lab
Delivery Method: n/a
Max. Capacity: 16
Schedule
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Who Should Attend
A CCBA® (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™) is the level two professional certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) for business analysis practitioners who want to be recognized for their expertise and skills by earning formal recognition. The CCBA certification acknowledges business analysts with roughly 2-3 years of experience who demonstrate the ability to take on greater responsibility. Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to be admitted to the exam, and upon passing the exam, receive the CCBA certification credential.
