CBAP Overview - Preparing to Become a BA Professional

    

Summary:
This course is geared to new and existing BAs who plan to qualify and prepare for the IIBA's CBAPTM (Certified BA Professional) exam and transition from Junior BA to Senior Business Analyst Professional. You will lean the preparatory steps required for qualification to sit the CBAPTM exam, review BABOK Knowledge Areas and create your own actionable, personalized BA professional development plan. And you'll learn what additional responsibilities and skills will be expected of you in your role as Senior BA Professional. For those taking the 2-day version of the course, Day 2 provides an overview of all BABOK 2 Techniques.

Duration:
2 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is designed for IT Business Analysts.

Topics:

• Features of workflow modeling
• Characteristics of a Professional BA
• Overview of Underlying Competencies as defined in the BABOK(tm)
• Overview of the IIBA(tm) and BABOK
• Building a BA Professional Development Plan
• Market forces driving the demand for BA Professionals
• Overview of emerging standards in IT governance, and Service Management
• Code of Ethical Conduct and Professional Standards (IIBA(tm))
• Tips for acquiring BA resources
• Leveraging your self-assessment to identify BA professional development opportunities
• Building your own plan to acquire CBAP(tm) accreditation
• Overview of BABOK 2 Techniques

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites required for this course.

Last Update: May 20, 2012