Certified Business Analysis (CBAP/CCBA)

Prepare for the IIBA Business Analysis Certification with this comprehensive prep course. Pass the CBAP & CCBA exams with ease!

(CBAP-CCBA) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-019-8
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About This Course

Certified Business Analysis (CBAP/CCBA) is a training course for passing the certification exams conducted by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). These are 2 different exams: Certified Business Analysis Program (CBAP) and Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA). The detailed study guide helps you prepare for both CBAP and CCBA certification exams simultaneously. CBAP prepares you for larger and complex roles as a business analyst whereas CCBA is ideal for those with extensive Business Analysis experience. The course content focuses on strategy analysis, solution evaluation, requirements lifecycle management, business analysis planning and monitoring, and requirement analysis and design definition. Additionally, it helps in developing soft skills like communication, problem-solving, and collaboration, which are essential for successful business analysis.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Exploring the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM™) framework & understanding six knowledge areas
  • Understanding of elicitation methods, creating requirement specifications, and conducting feasibility studies
  • Ability to manage the entire lifecycle of requirements, requirement prioritization, traceability, and change management
  • Evaluate potential solutions for defined requirements; assess the feasibility, viability, and suitability of different options
  • Expertise in techniques used in business analysis, like data modeling, process modeling, and use case analysis
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies and business intelligence tools
  • Using flowcharts, data flow diagrams, and UML diagrams to create models to represent business processes
  • Engage with stakeholders throughout the business analysis process; understanding their needs, expectations, and potential impacts
  • Create various deliverables like requirement specifications, use case diagrams, and process models, that communicate the business analysis findings
  • Improved writing skills to produce clear, concise, and well-structured documentation

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Introduction

  • What You Will Learn
  • What Is Covered in This Book
  • How to Become CBAP®/CCBA™ Certified
  • How to Use This Book
  • CBAP®/CCBA™: Certified Business Analys... 3.0 Knowledge Areas and Underlying Competencies
2

Foundation Concepts

  • What Is Business Analysis?
  • Reviewing the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM™)
  • Exploring the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
  • Exploring Requirements
  • Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Perspectives on Business Analysis
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
3

Controlled Start: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

  • Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
4

Controlled Start: Strategy Analysis

  • Strategy Analysis
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
5

Overarching Tasks: Requirements Life Cycle Management

  • Requirements Life Cycle Management
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
6

Controlled Middle: Elicitation and Collaboration

  • Requirements Elicitation
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
7

Controlled Middle: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

  • Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
8

Controlled End: Solution Evaluation

  • Solution Evaluation
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
9

Underlying Competencies

  • Essential Skills of Effective Business Analysts
  • How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
10

Five Perspectives on Business Analysis

  • The Agile Perspective
  • The Business Intelligence Perspective
  • The Information Technology Perspective
  • The Business Architecture Perspective
  • The Business Process Management Perspective
  • Understanding How This Applies to Your Projects
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
A

Appendix A: Advice on Completing Your Exam Application

  • The Competency-Based Certification Model
  • CBAP® Experience Requirements
  • CCBA™ Experience Requirements
  • Calculate Your Experience Hours
  • Additional Exam Eligibility Requirements
  • The Exam Application Process
B

Appendix B: Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements

  • Review the Six Knowledge Areas
  • Knowledge Areas, Tasks, and Elements
C

Appendix C: Mapping Techniques, Stakeholders, and Deliverables to Knowledge Areas and Tasks

  • Techniques
  • Stakeholders
  • Deliverables
D

Appendix D: Summary of Business Analysis Techniques

  • Business Analysis Techniques
E

Appendix E: Summary of Business Analysis Outputs

  • Business Analysis Outputs

Why Do Learners Love This Course?

I recently tried out the IIBA CBAP- CCBA course from uCertify, and I was excited to find out how it is packed with key tools and techniques pre-eminent to a Business Analyst. The structure and layout of the course itself are decidedly rolled-out to give the utmost overview of what you can expect from the course and consistent across the course content is the section summary, exam essentials, and key terms, you are also provided with examples of how to apply the concepts in your own projects. Furthermore, you are enabled to test your knowledge on each section by going through the cards, quizzes, and exercises. I am confident that this course is tailored to suit any professional of any level (junior, intermediate or senior) in the analysis space or looking to get into the analysis space.

Nonkululeko Mdakana
Nonkululeko Mdakana
System Analyst

The uCertify CCBA CBAP course is simply one of the best of its kind. At the start of the course, you get pre-assessment to test your knowledge of this field. There are chapters that are strictly based on the exam objectives. Each chapter contains quizzes and glossaries at the end. The glossaries help in memorizing the important concepts easily. I loved the UI of the platform!!!

Chimaroke Amaike
Chimaroke Amaike
Business Analyst

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It is a step-by-step study guide designed by uCertify to help you pass the CCBA and CBAP certification exams in your first attempt. It is a comprehensive well-structured course that helps you prepare for both the exams simultaneously.

All those wanting to improve their business analysis and project management skills should take this course. It is ideal for those engaged in business analysis, project management, system analysis, consultancy, and personal business or entrepreneurs.

The prerequisites for CCBA includes: 

  • Bachelor's degree, certification in a professional development program in business analysis, and 2,160 hours of business analysis experience within the past four years.
  • The prerequisites for CBAP include: bachelor's degree, certification in professional development program in business analysis, and 5,400 hours of business analysis experience within the past four years, with at least 2,700 hours in three of the six knowledge areas.

Both the exams are structured in the same way. It consists of 55 multiple choice questions that need to be answered within 3.5 hours.

The passing score for both the CCBA and CBAP exams is 70%.

Following is the complete break-up for both the certification exams:

  • CBAP: application fee $145; Exam fee $350 (for members), $505 (for non-members)
  • CCBA: application fee $145; Exam fee $250 (for members), $405 (for non-members)

Acquiring these certifications can significantly boost your career as a business analyst. Both certifications are industry-recognized for validating your expertise and overall understanding of business analysis principles and practices. It will add value to your resume and credits professional recognition, improved job security, expanded career opportunities, networking, and personal growth.

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