Course Description
Participants in this course will learn what they need to pass the Project Management Institute Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) exam, PMI’s fastest growing certification. They will also refine their understanding of BA best practices as captured in the PMI business analysis-related standards. PMI-PBA® 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.
Business analysis has become a critical competency of project management, and the PMI-PBA certification can help advance your career. If you work with project teams and manage requirements or product development, or if you're a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role, then the PMI-PBA certification is right for you. This course conforms to the PMI-PBA Exam Content Outline (ECO) and aligns with the PMI Guide to Business Analysis and the Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide.
This course satisfies the 35 hours of formal education required to sit for the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) exam.
Course Objectives
- Identify the critical principles, activities, tasks, techniques, and terms described in the PMI-PBA Exam Content Outline.
- Anticipate the general types of questions that appear on the exam and learn how to answer them.
- Cite the domains of business analysis, the related tasks and deliverables.
- Measure your ability to successfully complete the exam through sample questions in each domain.
- Dissect and understand tricky sample questions through guided discussion after every practice exam.
- Develop a personal test prep strategy, employing various test-taking tactics.
- More confident BA practitioners able to lead stakeholders
- More mature organizational BA practice with common language
- Improved professionalism and morale among BAs
- Improved business outcomes
- All of our PMI exam prep courses are taught by expert and PMI-approved instructors and fulfill the PMI-required 35 contact hours of project management training. In addition to the PMI-PBA training course, you will also receive the following with 6-months of access to an extensive online training portal upon registration:
- Instructor-led course
- Satisfies 35 contact hours required by PMI
- Pass Guarantee
- Guaranteed to run on dates listed
- Main Presentation Binder
- PMI-PBA Exam Study Tables
- Business Analysis Task and Process Map Supplemental Materials
- Over 800 sample questions
- Additional supplemental study aids
- Access to additional web-based video lectures
Course Outline
1 - PMI-PBA Foundations
- Application process
- Scheduling the exam and exam tips
- Key terms to know
- Types of requirements
- Project lifecycle approaches
2 - Needs Assessment
- Domain themes
- Tasks
- Tools and techniques
- Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review
3 - Planning
- Domain themes
- Tasks
- Tools and techniques
- Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review
4 - Analysis
- Domain themes
- Tasks
- Tools and techniques
- Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review
5 - Traceability and Monitoring
- Domain themes
- Tasks
- Tools and techniques
- Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review
6 - Evaluation
- Domain themes
- Tasks
- Tools and techniques
- Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review
7 - Competencies
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation
- Facilitation Skills
- Leadership
- Political and Social Awareness
- Systems Thinking
8 - Ready, Set, PBA
- Prep tips
- Exam practice tips
- Before the exam and day of the exam
- PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional
- Conduct
- Re-Certification
Course Prerequisites
- Bachelor's Degree or Global Equivalent, 35 hours of education in business analysis practices (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course) , 36 months working as a practitioner of business analysis (Experience must be earned within the last 8 years)
- -OR-
- High School Diploma, Associate\'s Degree, or Global Equivalent, 35 hours of education in business analysis practices (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course), 60 months working as a practitioner of business analysis (Experience must be earned within the last 8 years)
- -OR-
- Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a GAC accredited program (bachelor’s or master’s degree or global equivalent), 35 hours of formal education (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course), Minimum two years/24 months unique non-overlapping professional business analysis experience
Course Information
Length: 4 day
Format: Lecture and Lab
Delivery Method: n/a
Max. Capacity: 16
Schedule
Contact Us
Do you have more questions? We're delighted to assist you!
Who Should Attend
Suitable for qualified practitioners who work on project teams and manage requirements or product development, or if you're a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role and wishes to pass the PMI-PBA certification exam and a become PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) credential holder.
