Overcome uncertainty, build confidence and create opportunities with PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA).

As project management grows in importance, demand is increasing for certified Business Analysis experts. If you recognize the critical role of accurately defining requirements and driving intended business outcomes, gain an advantage with the PMI-PBA: Professional In Business Analysis certification – a gateway to countless career opportunities.

By demonstrating your expertise to employers through this prestigious PMI certification that’s recognized worldwide by organizations large and small – it’s clear proof of improved projects success rates. So seize the moment: make yourself invaluable as you stay one step ahead with the tomorrow’s today BA skillset credentials!

Overview

Business analysis has become a competency of critical importance to project management. Becoming certified as a business analysis (BA) expert can move your career in a fresh direction while opportunities for BAs are on the rise.

It’s time to become the certified expert your organization needs. If you work with stakeholders in defining requirements, shaping project outputs and driving intended business outcomes, the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® will spotlight your valuable skills.

Skills Covered

After the completion of the course, the participants would be able to:

  • Understand business analysis, value of business analysis and common vocabulary.
  • Understand relationship between products and projects, products and project Life cycles, and how business analysis supports portfolio, program and project management
  • Understand the role of the business analyst.
  • Understand the six process groups, six knowledge areas and thirty-five processes of business analysis and their mappings as described in the PMIs Guide to Business Analysis.
  • Learn about the key business analysis processes of Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Elicitation, Analysis, Traceability and Monitoring and Solution Evaluation.
  • Understand the code of ethics for Business Analysts and its application to business analysis.
  • Understand the PBA certification process.
  • Fulfil the eligibility criteria to take the PBA certification exam.

Prerequisites

Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements section below the page.

Target Audience

  • Business Analysts
  • Systems Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Product Managers
  • Anyone who is responsible for performing business analysis work
  • Those aspiring to be PBA certified

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction

  • Getting to know the participants
  • Introduction to PBA certification application process

Module 2: Business Analysis Framework and Test on business analysis framework

  • What is business analysis? Value of business analysis
  • Common vocabulary
  • Relationship between products and projects,  Products and project Life cycles
  • Role of business analyst
  • How business analysis supports portfolio, program and project management?
  • Business analysis process groups
    • Defining and Aligning
    • Initiating
    • Planning
    • Executing
    • Monitoring & Controlling
    • Releasing

Module 3: Need Assessment Knowledge Area with Test on Need Assessment (7 processes)

  • Identify Problem or Opportunity
  • Assess Current State
  • Determine Future State
  • Determine Viable Options and Provide Recommendation
  • Facilitate Product Roadmap Development
  • Assemble Business Case
  • Support Charter Development

Module 4: Stakeholder Engagement Knowledge Area (7 processes)

  • Identify Stakeholders
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
  • Determine Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Module 5: Stakeholder Engagement Knowledge Area with Test on Stakeholder

  • Engagement (contd.)
  • Conduct Business Analysis Planning
  • Prepare for Transition to Future State
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • Assess Business Analysis Performance

Module 6: Elicitation Knowledge Area with Test on Elicitation (4 processes)

  • Determine Elicitation Approach
  • Prepare for Elicitation
  • Conduct Elicitation
  • Confirm Elicitation Results

Module 7: Analysis Knowledge Area with Test on Analysis (9 processes)

  • Determine Analysis Approach
  • Create and Analyze Models
  • Define and Elaborate Requirements
  • Define Acceptance Criteria
  • Verify Requirements
  • Validate Requirements
  • Prioritize Requirements and Other Product Information
  • Identify and Analyze Product Risks
  • Assess Product Design Options

Module 8: Traceability and Monitoring Knowledge Area with Test on Traceability and Monitoring (4 processes)

  • Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach
  • Establish Relationships and Dependencies
  • Select and Approve Requirements
  • Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information

Module 9: Solution Evaluation Knowledge Area with Test on Solution Evaluation (4 processes)

  • Evaluate Solution Performance
  • Determine Solution Evaluation Approach
  • Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects
  • Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release

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Exam & Certification

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®

Business analysis is a topic of growing importance to projects and programs. The marketplace reflects this importance, as practitioners increasingly embrace business analysis as a technique for uncovering business needs, managing requirements, and creating effective solutions to business problems. The PMI-PBA certification recognizes an individual’s expertise in business analysis, and using these tools and techniques to improve the overall success of projects.

In addition, the PMI-PBA certification carries a high level of professional credibility. It requires a combination of business analysis training, experience working on projects, and examination on business analysis principles, practices, tools, and techniques. This global certification also supports individuals in meeting the needs of organizations that rely on business analysis practitioners to play key roles on their teams.

Training & Certification Guide

A candidate must either attain:

60 months of Business Analysis experience + 35 contact hours of Business Analysis Education for a Diploma or High School qualification holder

or

36 months of Business Analysis experience + 35 contact hours of Business Analysis Education for a bachelor’s degree holder

All experience must have been accumulated within the last 8 consecutive years.

If you’re new to project management, consider opting for the PMI-CAPM: CAPM Exam Preparation course.

Training: 5 days
The course deliverables shall be issued on the first day of the course during registration.

Exam: 240 minutes (4 hours) duration

The PBA exam is a computer-based exam consisting of 175 multiple choice questions. The exam is a closed-book test

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you work with project teams and manage requirements or product development, or if you’re a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role, then the PMI-PBA® certification is right for you.

  • The certification exam has 200 multiple-choice questions and you have four hours to complete it.
  • To maintain your PMI-PBA, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in business analysis topics every three years.

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