Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation Training Course
Summary:
A business/systems analyst solves business problems by designing information systems which execute the strategy defined by the business. These IT solutions generally achieve one of the following goals for the business: implement a new business process, increase efficiency and productivity of existing business processes, or reduce operating costs of existing processes.
This course is intended for Business Analysts including those who may want to go on and prepare for an IIBA Certification (CCBA or CBAP) and is consistent with the framework outlined by the BABOK® Version 3.0
Objectives:
- Identify the critical principles, activities, tasks, and techniques outlined in the BABOK® V3.0
- Understand the core knowledge areas, activities, tasks, deliverables, and their relationships:
Key Definitions:
BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) Standard for practice of business analysis and serving as a framework describing the tasks that must be performed.
CCBA® (Certified of Competency in Business Analysis) A certification offered through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) requiring passing a test based on the BABOK® only after application approval which is based on education and experience.
CBAP®(Certified Business Analysis Professional) A certification offered through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) requiring passing a test based on the BABOK® only after application approval which is based on education and experience.
Course Outline
Introduction to IIBA Certification
- Overview of certification process & requirements
- BABOK® Framework
- Knowledge Areas
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Planning the Requirements Approach
- Identifying and Analysing Stakeholders
- Deciding how Requirements will be Managed and Traced
- Estimating BA Activities
- Planning of BA Communications
- Determining Requirements Metrics for Monitoring and Reporting
- Techniques for Planning
Requirements Elicitation
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Prepare for Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation Activity
- Document Elicitation Results
- Confirm Elicitation Results
- Techniques for Elicitation
Requirements Management and Communication
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
- Manage Requirements Traceability
- Maintain Requirements for Re-Use
- Prepare Requirements Package
- Communicate Requirements
- Techniques for Requirements Management and Communication
Enterprise Analysis
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Define Business Need
- Assess Capability Gaps
- Determine Solution Approach
- Define Solution Scope
- Define Business Case
- Techniques for Enterprise Analysis
Requirements Analysis
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Prioritise Requirements
- Organize Requirements
- Specify and Model Requirements
- Define Assumptions and Constraints
- Verify Requirements
- Validate Requirements
- Techniques for Analysis
Solution Assessment and Validation
- Overview, Inputs and Outputs
- Assess Proposed Solution
- Allocate Requirements
- Assess Organizational Readiness
- Define Transition Requirements
- Validate Solution
- Evaluate Solution Performance
- Techniques for Solution Assessment and Validation
Underlying Competencies
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Behavioural Characteristics
- Business Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Interaction Skills
- Software Applications
Requirements
None
Recommended:
- If you are looking to take an IIBA certification exam, you should ensure that you fulfil the IIBA requirements – see www.iiba.org for details.
- Download and review the BABOK® V3.0 prior to this training course.
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation Training Course - Booking
Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation Training Course - Enquiry
Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation - Consultancy Enquiry
Consultancy Enquiry
Testimonials (3)
comparing theory to practical life
Olaf - Bank Millennium S.A.
Course - Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation
good material preparation and time management compared to amount of information which has been presented. ability of the trainer to use common sense while explaining various aspects instead of keeping things strictly from the BABOK perspective
Julia - Bank Millennium S.A.
Course - Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation
Practical exercises. Q&A session at the end regarding how this can be applied in our organization.
Franciszek - Bank Millennium S.A.
Course - Business Analysis, BABOK V3.0 and IIBA Certification Preparation
Upcoming Courses
Related Courses
Testable Requirements - How to Write Good Acceptance Criteria?
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Bhutan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business and IT professionals who wish to learn how to write effective acceptance criteria for requirements.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of acceptance criteria.
- Create and verify requirements acceptance criteria.
- Apply different methods for describing acceptance criteria.
- Ensure the quality of analytical artifacts.
Insurtech: A Practical Introduction for Managers
14 HoursInsurtech (a.k.a Digital Insurance) refers to the convergence of insurance + new technologies. In the field of Insurtech "digital insurers" apply technology innovations to their business and operating models in order to reduce costs, improve the customer experience and enhance the agility of their operations.
In this instructor-led training, participants will gain an understanding of the technologies, methods and mindset needed to bring about a digital transformation within their organizations and in the industry at large. The training is aimed at managers who need to gain a big picture understanding, break down the hype and jargon, and take the first steps in establishing an Insurtech strategy.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Discuss Insurtech and all its component parts intelligently and systematically
- Identify and demystify the role of each key technology within Insurtech.
- Draft a general strategy for implementing Insurtech within their organization
Audience
- Insurers
- Technologists within the insurance industry
- Insurance stakeholders
- Consultants and business analysts
Format of the course
- Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and case study group activities
Fintech: A Practical Introduction for Managers
14 HoursIn this instructor-led, live training in Bhutan, participants will gain an understanding of the technologies, methods and mindset needed to implement a Fintech strategy.
This training is aimed at managers who need to gain a "big picture" understanding of Fintech, break down the hype and jargon, and take tangible first steps towards the adoption of new technologies applicable to financial business and services.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to
- Present viable Fintech strategies for their organization.
- Understand and explain the role and functionality of key technologies.
- Draft an action plan for introducing new technologies in step-by-step fashion.
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - RE@Agile Primer
14 HoursThis foundation level course addresses the needs of people involved in the topic of Requirements Engineering and Agile. This includes people in roles such as project or IT management, domain experts, system analysts and software developers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and persons who are part of Agile organizations.
RE@Agile is inspired both by IREB’s view of Agile values as well as by an Agile view of Requirements Engineering values. Its content includes classification and assessment of Requirements Engineering work products and techniques in the context of Agile, of Agile work products and techniques in the context of Requirements Engineering, and of essential process elements in Agile product development. RE@Agile points to the motivation to use Agile in a development process.
An important area is the synergy between Requirements Engineering and Agile: Agile Principles concerning Requirements Engineering and Agile mindset in relation to the core Requirements Engineering values.
The Examination
This course is the basis for the RE@Agile Primer examination. Two different examinations are available:
- Proctored multiple-choice examination with official RE@Agile Primer certificate, similar to the CPRE Foundation Level and Advanced Level multiple-choice examinations, but 40 minutes duration.
- Online multiple-choice self-assessment with confirmation of participation.
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Advanced Level RE@Agile
21 HoursThis Advanced Level Module RE@Agile is addressed to Requirements Engineers and agile professionals. It focuses on understanding and applying practices and techniques from the Requirements Engineering discipline in agile development processes as well as understanding and applying concepts, techniques and essential process elements of agile approaches in Requirements Engineering processes.
The Examination
This course is intended to prepare for the Advanced Level certification exams of the:
- RE@Agile - Practitioner (certificate consists of a multiple-choice exam)
- RE@Agile - Specialist (certificate consists of a written assignment)
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Advanced Level Requirements (Elicitation)
21 HoursThis 3 day course is delivered as live instructor-led, either online (remote) or onsite (classroom).
This course provides methods and good practices of Requirements Engineering that can be introduced in any organization, regardless of the business domain with a focus on the elicitation (or extraction of requirements) and their consolidation (negotiation and integration).
The content of the course is also preparation for the Advanced level of certification.
Who is this course for ?
Professionals with career profiles like Requirements Engineering, business analysis, business engineering, and organizational design, who wish to extend their knowledge and skills in the area of requirements elicitation.
Examination:
Additional exam fees charged when applicable.
The “IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Advanced Level (Elicitation)” exam consists of:
CPRE Advanced Level (Modeling) – Practitioner
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Elicitation - Practitioner - certificate consists
of a multiple-choice exam.
CPRE Advanced Level (Modeling) – Specialist
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Elicitation - Specialist - certificate consists of
a written assignment.
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Advanced Level Requirements (Management)
21 HoursThis 3 day course is delivered as live instructor-led, either online (remote) or onsite (classroom).
Who is this course for:
The Advanced Requirements Management course is aimed at professionals in the fields of requirements engineering, business analysis, business engineering, organizational design, etc. who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in the area of requirements management.
Examination:
Additional exam fees charged when applicable.
The “IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Advanced Level (Management)” exam consists of:
CPRE Advanced Level (Management) – Practitioner
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Management - Practitioner - certificate consists
of a multiple-choice exam.
CPRE Advanced Level (Management) – Specialist
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Management - Specialist - certificate consists of
a written assignment.
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Advanced Level (Modeling)
21 HoursThis 3 day course is delivered as live instructor-led, either online (remote) or onsite (classroom).
Through practical exercises this training will give you greater familiarity with the efficient modeling of information structures, functions, behaviors and scenarios.
Upon conclusion of the training you can take the exam to qualify as an “IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Advanced Level, Requirements Modeling”.
Who is this course for ?
Requirements managers, business analysts, system and software analysts (systems engineers) and project managers.
Examination:
Additional exam fees charged when applicable.
The “IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Advanced Level (Modeling)” exam consists of:
CPRE Advanced Level (Modeling) – Practitioner
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Modeling - Practitioner - certificate consists
of a multiple-choice exam.
CPRE Advanced Level (Modeling) – Specialist
- The exam to achieve the Requirements Modeling - Specialist - certificate consists of
a written assignment.
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Foundation Level
21 HoursIntroduction and Overview of Requirements Engineering
Model Based Development for Embedded Systems
21 HoursModel Based Development (MBD) is a software development methodology that enables faster, more cost-effective development of dynamic systems such as control systems, signal processing and communication systems. It relies on graphic modeling rather than the traditional text based programming.
In this instructor-led, live training participants will learn how to apply MBD methodologies to reduce development costs and accelerate the time to market of their embedded software products.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to
- Select and utilize the right tools for implementing MBD.
- Use MBD to carry out rapid development in the early stages of their embedded software project.
- Shorten the release of their embedded software into the market.
Format of the course
- Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Requirements Description Standards
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Bhutan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business and IT professionals who wish to learn standardized methods for describing requirements.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand various types of requirements.
- Utilize effective methods for describing requirements.
- Apply recognized standards and templates.
- Communicate requirements effectively.
Requirements Management
21 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Bhutan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business and IT professionals who wish to enhance their skills in requirements management.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key activities and products of requirements management.
- Apply effective techniques for requirements elicitation.
- Document requirements using appropriate methods and notations.
- Implement a requirements architecture and repository.
Requirements Analysis
21 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Bhutan (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to understand requirements analysis and conduct requirements analysis efficiently and accurately using analysis techniques for their projects.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- identify different types of requirements.
- understand the overall concepts of, and activities within, requirements analysis.
- be familiar with the requirements analysis methodology.
- use different requirements analysis techniques to their advantage.
- structure requirements in order to communicate efficiently with architects and developers through an iterative requirement gathering process.
Software Engineering, Requirements Engineering and Testing
63 HoursThis course demonstrates through hands-on practice the fundamentals and applications of software engineering, requirements engineering and testing.
Use cases in requirements management
14 HoursPurpose of the training
To learn the benefits of using use cases to describe system functionality.
To learn effective methods of obtaining functional requirements.
To acquire the ability to define functional requirements in UML notation (use case diagrams) and in the form of use case specifications.
Advantages
Training conducted by an expert with several years of experience in the IT industry and extensive knowledge of IT processes.
Emphasis on practice - the necessary theory is supported by project practice, the topics discussed relate to real project situations.
Training conducted using tools used in requirements engineering, which gives the opportunity to learn the basic functionality of such tools.
Possibility to apply the acquired knowledge already during the training.