Course Outline
Introduction to PMI-PBA Certification
- General overview of the PMI-PBA credential.
- Advantages associated with obtaining the certification.
- Details on exam eligibility and the application procedure.
The Role of the Business Analyst
- Defining the business analyst's function within projects.
- Collaborating effectively with project managers and stakeholders.
- Exploring the connections between business analysis, project management, and product management.
Needs Assessment
- Identifying specific problems or opportunities.
- Evaluating the current state against the desired future state.
- Performing feasibility studies.
- Constructing a robust business case.
Planning
- Formulating the business analysis approach.
- Developing strategies for stakeholder engagement.
- Managing business analysis information and communication flows.
Analysis
- Applying elicitation techniques and gathering requirements.
- Utilizing requirements analysis and modeling methods.
- Prioritizing and validating requirements.
Traceability and Monitoring
- The significance of traceability.
Monitoring requirement status.
Handling changes to requirements.
Evaluation
- Evaluating and validating solutions.
- Measuring solution performance.
- Verifying stakeholder satisfaction.
PCMM in Business Analysis
- Introduction to the Process Capability Maturity Model (PCMM).
- Review of PCMM maturity levels.
- The effect of PCMM on business analysis practices.
- Integrating PCMM frameworks into business analysis workflows.
Exam Preparation and Study Strategies
- Recap of core concepts and key domains.
- Tactical advice and tips for exam success.
Business Analysis Tools and Techniques
- Survey of widely used business analysis tools.
- Practical usage examples and industry best practices.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of project management principles.
- Prior experience with business analysis practices.
Target Audience
- Business analysts.
- Project managers.
Testimonials (7)
I particularly valued understanding how to engage stakeholders, choose the right elicitation technique, and maintain tracebility from the initial business need through the final solution. It helped me see business analyst as more than requirements gathering-it is about ensuring that the solution actually delivers value to the business
Pascal Diana Consuela
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
updated and structured content about BA analysis and best practices, examples from real work life. well explained
Moruzi Elia Amelia Madalina
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
I can better structure the BA work I do in my company. Now, I feel more confident about the tasks I do and I have more ideas of how to do it. I understood other aproachs and tools on how to to the tasks to elict, create requirements, track them and fit them so that the business need is covered. Thank you!
Tudor Catalina Arustei
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
Structure must be applied from the very beginning. I understood better the elicitation methods and how to apply them in different situations. Prioritization is much clear now.
Alexandra-Nicoleta Diaconu
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
most valuable for me is that once you structure your steps/ phases to follow things become more clear
Ursu Olimpia-Carmen
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
how to structure my day by day BA work.
Mihai-Andrei Nastase
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
The framework of BA
