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BACP02 - Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Exam Preparation

Instructor-Led 14 Agenda

Description

This course provides you with a clear and detailed understanding of the concepts covered within the CBAP® and CCBA® exams. You will gain valuable tips and techniques to help prepare, study, and assess your personal readiness. In addition, you will earn valuable professional development hours toward meeting the exam criteria.

Course Overview

Course Objective

Review the 6 Knowledge Areas of the BABOK® Guide and discuss the business analysis tasks performed in each. Understand the relationships between the business analysis processes and how each defines an important aspect of the business analysis discipline. Review key terms, business analysis techniques, and competencies important to business analysis. Discuss the 5 business analysis Perspectives presented in BABOK® Guide, v3. Complete simulated exam questions to assess personal readiness for taking the exam. Obtain key tips and techniques for effectively preparing for and successfully completing the CBAP® or CCBA® exam.

Who Should Attend

Designed for individuals interested in obtaining information about the CBAP® and CCBA® exam process especially potential exam candidates interested in pursuing business analysis certification from IIBA® in the next 3 to 6 months.

CBAP® and CCBA® Overview Lesson Id 1

CBAP® and CCBA® Overview

Introduction to BABOK® Guide v3 Lesson Id 2

Introduction to BABOK® Guide v3

BABOK® Guide Key Concepts Lesson Id 3

BABOK® Guide Key Concepts

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Lesson Id 4

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Elicitation and Collaboration Lesson Id 5

Elicitation and Collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management Lesson Id 6

Requirements Life Cycle Management

Strategy Analysis Lesson Id 7

Strategy Analysis

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Lesson Id 8

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

Solution Evaluation Lesson Id 9

Solution Evaluation

Underlying Competencies Lesson Id 10

Underlying Competencies

Business Analysis Techniques Lesson Id 11

Business Analysis Techniques

Assess Your Readiness Lesson Id 12

Assess Your Readiness

Strategies for Success Lesson Id 13

Strategies for Success

Wrap-up Lesson Id 14

Wrap-up

Lesson Id	Title	Description
1	CBAP® and CCBA® Overview	Discuss the benefits of professional certification<br />Present the CBAP®/CCBA® eligibility requirements <br />Explain the exam process<br />Discuss the exam blueprints<br />Understand the recertification process
2	Introduction to BABOK® Guide v3	Define the purpose of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)<br />Present the structure/components of the BABOK® Guide<br />Identify the six business analysis Knowledge Areas<br />Discuss the supporting areas of the BABOK® Guide
3	BABOK® Guide Key Concepts	Define key concepts from the BABOK® Guide <br />Present the Business Analysis Core Concept Model™<br />Discuss the requirements classification scheme<br />Explain Requirements and Designs<br />Present the 5 Business Analysis Perspectives
4	Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring	Identify the 5 tasks in Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring <br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
5	Elicitation and Collaboration	Identify the 5 tasks in Elicitation and Collaboration <br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
6	Requirements Life Cycle Management	Identify the 5 tasks in Requirements Life Cycle Management <br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
7	Strategy Analysis	Identify the 5 tasks in Strategy Analysis<br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
8	Requirements Analysis and Design Definition	Identify the 6 tasks in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition <br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
9	Solution Evaluation	Identify the 6 tasks in Solution Evaluation <br />Understand the work performed in each of these tasks<br />Explain the significance of the outputs produced within this knowledge area
10	Underlying Competencies	Describe and understand the importance of the underlying competencies (UCs) <br />Understand how to prepare for questions about UCs on the exam
11	Business Analysis Techniques	More clearly understand the 50 techniques presented in the BABOK® Guide<br />Understand how to study techniques for the exam
12	Assess Your Readiness	1 hour mock-exam to assess personal readiness
13	Strategies for Success	Utilize 8 strategies for preparing for the CBAP® or CCBA® certification exams<br />Develop study tools and a plan to assist you in preparing for the exams<br />Understand the tools and resources available to help you be successful
14	Wrap-up	Take Your Questions<br />Next Steps