The Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)® Program is designed to provide you with the core skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to succeed as a Business Analyst in today’s global marketplace.
The Certification addresses real-world problems that business analysts face, demonstrates how to use business analysis techniques and tools, and uses exercises to enhance the transfer of knowledge back to the workplace.
The CPBA® Certificate series covers:
The overall process of business analysis
How it fits into the project life cycle
The business context in which it operates
The program focuses on analyzing current best practices from some of the most successful companies utilizing Business Analysis today.
Participants will learn to:
Define and manage requirements effectively
Elicit information from stakeholders
Analyze business processes
Deliver innovative and efficient solutions to complex business challenges
E-Course Duration
20 to 25 Hours
Exam Information
Exam Pattern: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (80% required to pass – 80/100 correct)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
Format: Online, non-proctored exam, available anytime and anywhere within an 8-month validity period
Voucher Information
A voucher code with two attempts is assigned to your profile under “My Vouchers.”
Exam can be accessed through the “My Exam(s)” tab.
If both attempts are unsuccessful, a new voucher can be purchased (2 additional attempts granted).
⚠️ Note: If you pass on the first attempt, the second attempt cannot be used.
Certification Validity: Lifetime
Course Outline
Module 1 – Introduction
Introduction to Business Analysis
What is Business Analysis?
Key concepts
Knowledge Areas
Systems/Software Development Life Cycle
Techniques
Underlying Competencies
Business Analysis Information
Module 2 – Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
Plan Business Analysis Approach
Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
Plan Business Analysis Activities
Plan Business Analysis Communication
Plan Requirements Management Process
Manage Business Analysis Performance
Module 3 – Elicitation
Preparation for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation Activity
Document Elicitation Results
Confirm Elicitation Results
Module 4 – Requirements Management and Communication
Manage Solutions Scope and Requirements
Manage Requirements Traceability
Maintain Requirements for Reuse
Communicate Requirements
Module 5 – Enterprise Analysis
Define Business Need
Assess Capability Gaps
Determine Solution Approach
Define Solution Scope
Define Business Case
Module 6 – Requirements Analysis
Prioritize Requirements
Organize Requirements
Specify and Model Requirements
Define Assumptions and Constraints
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Module 7 – Solution Assessment and Validation
Assess Proposed Solution
Allocate Requirements
Define Transition Requirements
Validating Solutions
Target Audience
Business and systems analysts
Internal and external consultants and advisors
Managers and team leaders
Professionals involved in defining and managing requirements
Individuals responsible for eliciting information from stakeholders
Those solving, defining, or analyzing business problems
