Certified Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Preparatory Course
Overview
Business needs, the business problem or opportunity, are arguably the most important input to any business analysis effort. Without them, it is difficult to understand the current situation and solve the right problem. Business needs are your north star to which all the requirements and project effort must align. Given the importance of business needs, this course provides you with the tools and techniques students need to uncover, and thoroughly understand the business need in any project environment. Attendees will leave this course feeling confident that they can begin applying any of the analysis techniques and inquiry questions on their next project.
Content
The course covers the following topics:
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Introduction to Business Analysis
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The PMI-PBA® and the PMBOK® Guide
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Need Assessment Domain
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Planning Domain
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Analyst Domain
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Traceability and Monitoring Domain
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Evaluation Domain
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PMI-PBA® Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Techniques
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Professional Ethics and Conduct Standards
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Agile Methodologies and Manifesto
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PMP-PBA® Practice exams
Objectives
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Understand how the business evolves outside the organization and within it
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Learn about Business Analyst role and responsibilities and appreciate the central role of business analysis
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Own a cross view across the three communities (Business, Technical, Management) during the solution life-cycle
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Understand that the business analysis work is still running while the project is being implemented
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Distinguish the business analyst as the orchestrator of all relations between the three communities