Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) Certification Exam Prep

Planning Information

The duration of this course is 4 days.
Classes are priced from $1,995.00. See individual sessions for details.

Description

Participants in this course will learn what they need to pass the Project Management Institute Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) exam, PMI’s fastest growing certification. They will also refine their understanding of BA best practices as captured in the PMI business analysis-related standards. PMI-PBA® candidates will learn the full repertoire of BA techniques and elevate their understanding of their own experience as seen through the lens of industry best practices.

Business analysis has become a critical competency of project management, and the PMI-PBA certification can help advance your career. 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. This course conforms to the PMI-PBA Exam Content Outline (ECO) and aligns with the PMI Guide to Business Analysis and the Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide.

This course satisfies the 35 hours of formal education required to sit for the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) exam.

Intended Audience

Suitable for qualified practitioners who work on project teams and manage requirements or product development, or if you're a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role and wishes to pass the PMI-PBA certification exam and a become PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) credential holder.

At Completion

Identify the critical principles, activities, tasks, techniques, and terms described in the PMI-PBA Exam Content Outline.
Anticipate the general types of questions that appear on the exam and learn how to answer them.
Cite the domains of business analysis, the related tasks and deliverables.
Measure your ability to successfully complete the exam through sample questions in each domain.
Dissect and understand tricky sample questions through guided discussion after every practice exam.
Develop a personal test prep strategy, employing various test-taking tactics.
More confident BA practitioners able to lead stakeholders
More mature organizational BA practice with common language
Improved professionalism and morale among BAs
Improved business outcomes

All of our PMI exam prep courses are taught by expert and PMI-approved instructors and fulfill the PMI-required 35 contact hours of project management training. In addition to the PMI-PBA training course, you will also receive the following with 6-months of access to an extensive online training portal upon registration:

Instructor-led course
Satisfies 35 contact hours required by PMI
Pass Guarantee
Guaranteed to run on dates listed
Main Presentation Binder
PMI-PBA Exam Study Tables
Business Analysis Task and Process Map Supplemental Materials
Over 800 sample questions
Additional supplemental study aids
Access to additional web-based video lectures

Prerequisites

Bachelor's Degree or Global Equivalent, 35 hours of education in business analysis practices (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course) , 36 months working as a practitioner of business analysis (Experience must be earned within the last 8 years)
-OR-
High School Diploma, Associate\'s Degree, or Global Equivalent, 35 hours of education in business analysis practices (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course), 60 months working as a practitioner of business analysis (Experience must be earned within the last 8 years)
-OR-
Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a GAC accredited program (bachelor’s or master’s degree or global equivalent), 35 hours of formal education (satisfied by this PMI-PBA certification training course), Minimum two years/24 months unique non-overlapping professional business analysis experience

Course Outline

1 - PMI-PBA Foundations

Application process
Scheduling the exam and exam tips
Key terms to know
Types of requirements
Project lifecycle approaches

2 - Needs Assessment

Domain themes
Tasks
Tools and techniques
Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review

3 - Planning

Domain themes
Tasks
Tools and techniques
Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review

4 - Analysis

Domain themes
Tasks
Tools and techniques
Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review

5 - Traceability and Monitoring

Domain themes
Tasks
Tools and techniques
Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review

6 - Evaluation

Domain themes
Tasks
Tools and techniques
Exercises, workshops, practice tests, and review

7 - Competencies

Collaboration
Communication
Conflict Management
Negotiation
Facilitation Skills
Leadership
Political and Social Awareness
Systems Thinking

8 - Ready, Set, PBA

Prep tips
Exam practice tips
Before the exam and day of the exam
PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional
Conduct
Re-Certification

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