Session 1:1 Introduction
Examination and certification goals
Purpose of the BABOK Guide
What is Business Analysis
Who is a Business Analyst
Navigating the BABOK® contents and structure
Session 1:2 Business Analysis Key Concepts
The Business Analysis Core Concept Model
Key Terms
Requirements Classification Schema
Stakeholders
Requirements and Designs
Session 1:3 Underlying competencies of the BA
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Behavioural Characteristics
Business knowledge
Communication Skills
Interaction Skills
Tools and Technology
Practice Questions on Underlying Competencies
Session 1:4 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Introduction
Plan Business Analysis Approach
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Business Analysis Governance
Plan Business Analysis Info. Management
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
Practice test
Session 1:5 Elicitation and Collaboration
Introduction
Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation
Confirm Elicitation Results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
Practice test
Session 2:1 Requirements Lifecycle Management
Introduction
Trace Requirements
Maintain Requirements
Prioritize Requirements
Assess Requirements Changes
Approve Requirements
Practice test
Session 2:2 Strategy Analysis
Introduction
Analyse Current State
Define Future State
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy
Practice test
Session 2:3 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Introduction
Specify and Model Requirements
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Design Options
Analyse Potential Value and Recommend Soln.
Practice test
Session 3:1 Solution Evaluation
Introduction
Measure Solution Performance
Analyse Performance Measures
Assess Solution Limitations
Assess Enterprise Limitations
Recommend Actions to Increase Soln. Value
Practice test
Session 3:2 Techniques
Discussion on specific techniques such as
Backlog Management, Balanced Scorecard,
Collaborative Games, Context Modelling,
Nob-Functional Requirements Analysis,
Observation, etc.
Session 3:3 Perspectives
The Agile Perspective
The Business Intelligence Perspective
The Information Technology Perspective
The Business Architecture Perspective
The Business Process Management Perspective
Practice test
Session 3:4 Stepping through the ECBA application process
Meeting the education requirements
Session 3:5 Mock Test 50 Questions – Discussion and Debrief