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CBAP Certification Prep Boot Camp Virtual Classroom Live December 02, 2024

Price: $2,300

This course runs for a duration of 4 -5 Days.

The class will run daily from 11:30 AM CT to 3:30 PM CT.

Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.

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Description

Master the test–taking skills needed to pass the CBAP certification exam.

Business analysis is achieving worldwide recognition as a profession in its own right. The CBAP designation is a mark of distinction for intermediate and advanced–level practitioners, recognizing their demonstration of the knowledge and skills necessary for effectiveness and a professional level of competence in business analysis principles and practices. This CBAP training course is intended to comply with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17204 standard for certifying the competence of personnel.

You can count on a fun, challenging, and ultimately productive learning environment as our experts download their knowledge and secrets for IIBA certification success and help you upgrade yours. If you want to learn how to analyze and document your business analysis credentials and experience, submit a successful application for the CBAP®, sanely and efficiently prepare for the exam, and pass the exam on your first try, you cannot afford to miss this CBAP® Certification training course.

Audience

This CBAP preparation course is designed for intermediate to advanced level business analyst.

Professionals who may benefit include:

  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Project Manager or Team Leader
  • Systems Architect or Designer
  • IT Manager/Director
  • Scrum Master

In This Class You Will Learn How To:

  • Analyze and remember the most important elements of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®
  • Record progress and identify gaps in your business analysis qualifications
  • Analyze your unique combination of education, knowledge, and skills to determine the best way to package it for the CBAP® application
  • Explore the nature and construction of the application and examination
  • Improve your chances of success with the CBAP® certification process
  • Understand and influence your organization to recognize the value of CBAP® certification
  • Understand the importance of documenting your education and experience for continued certification requirements
  • Understand what knowledge from the BABOK® and other sources comprise the CBAP® certification
  • Use practical, real-world methods for improving testing success

Course Overview

Part 1: Welcome to Boot Camp

We'll start the CBAP® Certification Prep Boot Camp with an overview of what "Certified Business Analysis Professional® " means—what it is and what it isn't. Under your instructor's guidance, you'll have a chance to discover some of the most important philosophies and aspects of the CBAP® examination, setting the tone for this fast-paced and interactive learning experience. And to get you ready for the workshop to come, we'll give you a preview of the CBAP® course content and our process for delivering a valuable learning experience.

  1. Components of the CBAP® certification
  2. Introduction to the CBAP® examination
  3. Philosophy of the exams
  4. Overview of CBAP® exam content
  5. Overview of the CBAP® Prep Boot Camp

Part 2: CBAP® Certification: The Credentials

Armed with a sense of what the certification is and a taste of the examination experience, you and your fellow CBAP course participants will then receive a guided tour of the CBAP® certification. We'll explore the certifying body—the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)—and the requirements for certification. The CBAP course will take you through the application and examination processes, including tips, tools, and best practices for packaging your Business Analyst experience and education on the application. Next, we'll familiarize you with the professional standards and ethics of the CBAP® certification. And we'll conclude this module with a look at how the examination is structured and show you the best way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your exam preparation.

  1. The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
  2. The CBAP® certification
  3. The certification application processes
  4. The examination processes
  5. The professional code of conduct
  6. The examination structures

Part 3: Business Analysis & Key Concepts Overview

Before we can focus on the Body of Knowledge, we will need to cover critical foundational material on the topic of business analysis. We'll start by providing an overview, including common terms, concepts, techniques, and models that all business analysts must know to pass the CBAP® examination. During this overview, you'll have numerous chances to demonstrate your own knowledge, learn from your fellow Boot Camp participants, and gain useful insights from your instructor. You'll also practice exam questions to test your mastery, help you identify weaknesses, and effectively plan for further study on these important and often underemphasized exam topics.

  1. What is business analysis?
  2. The role and competencies of the business analyst
  3. The Systems/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  4. Project & Requirements Life Cycle Management
  5. Project roles and competencies
  6. Requirements engineering basics
  7. Levels of requirements, tool, and techniques
  8. Perspectives, systems, processes, and actors

Part 4: The Business Analysis Knowledge Areas

At the heart of IIBA certification is demonstrated knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® v 3.0 (BABOK®). In this section of the Boot Camp, we'll dive deeply into each Knowledge Area. As we cover each of these six subject-matter areas, we'll share the essential information you need to know for the CBAP examination. You'll come to understand the structure of the BABOK® and discover some practical tips for remembering what you need to know. And of course, the Boot Camp will help you continue to increase your comfort and confidence with the examinations through realistic practice exercises. Combined with the opportunity to discuss your questions, these activities will help you further refine your personalized preparation plan.

  1. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
  2. Elicitation & Collaboration
  3. Requirements Life Cycle Management
  4. Strategy Analysis
  5. Requirements Analysis & Design Definition
  6. Solution Evaluation

Part 5: Underlying Competencies

Having attained a deep knowledge of the BABOK® Knowledge Areas, you must still understand and know critical business analysis fundamentals. This module takes a detailed, structured look at the underlying competencies you need to know for the CBAP® certification.

  1. Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
  2. Behavioral Characteristics
  3. Business Knowledge
  4. Communication Skills
  5. Interaction Skills
  6. Tools and Technology

Part 6: Techniques

A Business Analyst employs a variety of tools and techniques during a project to ensure successful results. Throughout the course, we will examine and study a number of these tools and techniques and learn the best time and place in which to use each.

  1. Elicitation & Collaboration techniques
  2. Diagramming and modeling techniques
  3. Root cause analysis techniques
  4. Acceptance and evaluation definition techniques
  5. Post-project assessment techniques

Part 7: Perspectives

Most projects use one or more perspectives that provide focus to the business analyst for tasks and techniques. We will examine several perspectives identified in the BABoK.

  1. Agile
  2. Business Intelligence
  3. Information Technology
  4. Business Architecture
  5. Business Process Management

Part 8: A Guide to Success on the Exam

By this point in the Boot Camp, you'll have a clear understanding of the application and examination processes. Using our specially developed tools, you'll be ready to map out your experience and knowledge and know what you personally need to do to complete a successful application. You'll also have an individualized study plan to help you prepare efficiently and effectively for the examination. All that remains are a few final tips to improve your examination experience. In this final Boot Camp section, you'll get our best tips and tricks and have a chance to practice with a sample examination. As we wrap up our four-day journey, you'll put the finishing touches on your personal exam preparation plan so that you can quickly and easily study for your own examination.

  1. Review of key topics
  2. Key tips to remember for the exam
  3. Final test hints and tricks
  4. Practice examination
  5. Your personal preparation plan

Prerequisites

Course Comments

Instructors:

Mary Zarba , Rob Snowden

 

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