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Regd. Education ProviderThis Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) course has been designed to provide intense preparation for the CBAP®certification exam. The focus is on understanding the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®(BABOK®) v3.0, acquiring fluency in the terminology of the BABOK®, and identifying the tools and techniques that are a part of a Business Analyst’s toolkit. KnowledgeHut’s Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training entails an interactive question and answer review with a IIBA®certified instructor, discussions based on the BABOK® version 3.0 and practice tests to improve the learning process and help you gain the CBAP®credential.
What you will learn:
- The knowledge and skills required to be an effective and result-oriented business analyst
- The principles and practices of business analysis
- To demonstrate your continued dedication to the profession through recertification requirements
- To make your competence known and recognized by peers and management
- To follow established standards that are outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) version 3.0
- To achieve reliable, quality results with enhanced efficiency and consistency
- Develop the following proficiencies that are the measurement criteria for the competencies required to attain CBAP® Level 3:
- Advanced Knowledge - Skills and Knowledge have been fully developed through execution of work ranging from small well scoped work to addressing more complex, unstructured challenges or opportunities. Skills and knowledge required for the competency have become second nature.
- Guides Practice - This is a seasoned practitioner that is sought after for their expertise and guidance in solving or addressing business challenges or opportunities.
- Creates Rules - Actively provides insight to situations that fall within and outside of his/her domain or sphere of influence. In some cases, this will mean addressing new, unstructured business challenges or opportunities.
You will also get:
- 35 PD hours, 35 CDUs and 35 PDUs
- Downloadable courseware
- Practice time on case studies for better retention of concepts
- In-depth preparation for CBAP®exam
- Satisfaction of having achieved a milestone in your BA career
Key Features
Certification
Prerequisites:
To earn the CBAP® certification, applicants must have:
- Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with BABOK® Guide in the last 10 years
- Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
- Minimum 35 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
- Two references from a career manager, client or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) recipient
- Signed Code of Conduct
Certification:
The application for CBAP® Certification Exam happens through the IIBA® website. Please review the CBAP® Handbook for complete details on how to apply:http://www.iiba.org/Certification-Recognition/CBAP-Designation/CBAP/CBAP-Handbook.aspx
Individuals who have attained the CBAP® designation must demonstrate an ongoing professional commitment to the business analysis profession by satisfying the CBAP® Recertification program. Please check the Recertification Handbook for details:http://www.iiba.org/Certification-Recognition/CBAP-Designation/CBAP/cbap-recertification-handbook.aspx
The Exam
The CBAP® certification is achieved after appearing for the examination which is 3.5 hours long. The exam has 120 multiple choice questions. The questions are case study-based (i.e. longer cases (1-1.5 pages) of information) with multiple questions about the case. The exam assesses the candidate’s practical application of the defined competencies for this level 3 certification in the IIBA Certification Framework. The current exam blueprint based on v3.0 of the BABOK® Guide is as follows:
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring - 14%
- Elicitation and Collaboration - 12%
- Requirements Life Cycle Management - 15%
- StrategyAnalysis - 15%
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition - 30%
- Solution Evaluation - 14%
Examination Fee:
First attempt ($325.00 USD for IIBA® members or $450.00 USD for non-members, plus GST/HST for Canadian residents)
Second attempt ($250.00 USD for IIBA® members or $375.00 USD for non-members, plus GST/HST for Canadian residents)
Curriculum
- Introduction to IIBA® CBAP Certification Program
- Purpose of the BABOK® v 3.0 Guide
- What is Business Analysis?
- Who is a Business Analyst
- Structure of the BABOK® v 3.0 Guide
- The Business Analysis Core Concept Model
- Key Terms
- Requirements Classification Schema
- Stakeholders
- Requirements and Designs
- Overview of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Core Concept Model in Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Plan Business Analysis Governance
- Plan Business Analysis Information Management
- Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
- Overview of Elicitation and Collaboration
- Core Concept Model in Elicitation and Collaboration
- Prepare of Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation
- Confirm Elicitation Results
- Communicate Business Analysis Information
- Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
- Overview of Requirements Lifecycle Management
- Core Concept Model in Requirements Lifecycle Management
- Trace Requirements
- Maintain Requirements
- Prioritize Requirements
- Assess Requirements Changes
- Approve Requirements
- Overview of Strategy Analysis
- Core Concept Model in Strategy Analysis
- Analyze Current State
- Define Future State
- Assess Risks
- Define Change Strategy.
- Overview of Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Core Concept Model in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Specify and Model Requirements
- Verify Requirements
- Validate Requirements
- Define Requirements Architecture
- Define Design Options
- Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
- Overview of Solution Evaluation
- Core Concept Model in Solution Evaluation
- Measure Solution Performance
- Analyze Performance Measures
- Assess Solution Limitations
- Assess Enterprise Limitations
- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
- Overview of Underlying Competencies
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Behavioral Characteristics
- Business Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Interaction Skills
- Tools and Technology
- Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria
- Backlog Management
- Balanced Scorecard
- Benchmarking and Market Analysis
- Brainstorming
- Business Capability Analysis
- Business Cases
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Rules Analysis
- Collaborative Games
- Concept Modelling
- Data Dictionary
- Data Flow Diagrams
- Data Mining
- Data Modelling
- Decision Analysis
- Decision Modelling
- Document Analysis
- Estimation
- Financial Analysis
- Focus Groups
- Functional Decomposition
- Glossary
- Interface Analysis
- Interviews
- Item Tracking
- Lessons Learned
- Metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Mind Mapping
- Non-Functional Requirements Analysis
- Observation
- Organizational Modelling
- Prioritization
- Process Analysis
- Process Modelling
- Prototyping
- Reviews
- Risk Analysis and Management
- Roles and Permissions Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Scope Modelling
- Sequence Diagrams
- Stakeholder List, Map or Personas
- State Modelling
- Survey or Questionnaire
- SWOT Analysis
- Use Cases and Scenarios
- User Stories
- Vendor Assessment
- Workshops
- Overview of Perspectives
- Agile
- Business Intelligence
- Information Technology
- Business Architecture
- Business Process Management
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Fantastic experience with a well versed and experienced mentor who answered all the questions and gave extra commitment to acquiring and providing additional examples and study materials. Had excelent tempo of the sessions, providing the recoding links and giving usefull instructions on both CBAP exam and application. Would recommend to anyone interested in this class.
Very interactive with much discussion. Great communication and presentation.
Attended workshop in January 2018I benefited from the two day classroom training for Safe PO/PM certification. It helped me to understand core concepts and enabled me to complete the certification.
Attended workshop in January 2018Good set up by Knowledgehut, centrally located training venue, Good logistics support provided. Trainer ' Lizy' was good too.
Attended workshop in February 2018Frequently Asked Questions
To earn the CBAP® certification, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with A Guide to the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge®(BABOK® Guide) in the last 10 years
- Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
- Minimum 35 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
- Two references from a career manager, client or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) recipient
- Signed Code of Conduct
All candidates who wish to take IIBA® certifications must sign a mandatory Code of Conduct prior to applying in order to be able to proceed with your application.
For more information on this please visit: http://www.iiba.org/certification-handbook/cbap-code-of-conduct.htm
You will get 35 PD hours, 35 CDU credits and 35 PDU credits on completion of the course.
35 PD hours will be claimed by participants who wish to write the CBAP or CCBA Certification exam, as this is mandated by IIBA as a pre-requisite to sit the exam.
35 CDUs will be claimed by participants who are already certified by IIBA® (either CBAP or CCBA) and need to accumulate 60 CDUs every 3 years to renew their certification.
35 PDUs will be claimed by participants who are already certified by PMI® (with credentials like PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and so on) and need to accumulate 30/60 PDUs every 3 years to renew their certification.
You may take the exam up to 3 times within the 1 year application expiry period. There is no wait time between exam sittings. If you take the exam all 3 times and do not pass, you must wait until after your application expiry date before you can reapply.
Business Analysts are the lifeline of projects. They form the all-important link between business and IT, defining, analysing and documenting requirements to provide solutions to problems. A certification such as CBAP® prepares professionals to fulfil the duty of BA’s and follow established standards outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®). The CBAP® is among the most popular certification courses for BA’s and is your ticket to a successful career.
The CBAP® certification is provided by the IIBA®.
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The CBAP® opens doors to a lucrative and successfully career. By gaining this certification, you become part of an elite group of professionals who are known for their dedication and commitment to excellence. After becoming a successful BA, you can further enhance your career prospects by pursuing the PMP® certification that is provided by PMI®.
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