Advanced Business Analysis

CBAP® Exam preparation. IIBA® endorsed provider. Business analysis at its best to prepare for industry certification.

What you'll learn
35 IIBA PDUs (17 hours of video + 18 hours of reading, tests, and case studies)
Deep understanding of business analysis
More than 50 business analysis techniques with examples and case studies
All six BA knowledge areas
Five BA perspectives
Best practices and common pitfalls
Practice IIBA CBAP(r) exam (120 questions)
Get prepared for IIBA CBAP(r) exam

Requirements
Having some previous business analysis experience will help (and is a must for taking the certification exam) but is not required to start the course.

Description
Hi there! This course is designed for practitioners with a few years of experience who want to become significantly better at business analysis.I've been doing business analysis for more than a decade, and I've seen what works and what doesn't work and how the theory from popular industry books and frameworks (such as the BABOK® Guide) applies to real life scenarios. In the course, we will follow the structure of the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) and will discuss it in detail and augment with real-life examples from different industries, mock applications and walk-throughs.This course will help you build a holistic understanding of business analysis knowledge areas, learn all the techniques from the BABOK Guide, and form an opinion on what good business analysis looks like.The knowledge gained in the course will help you prepare for a much sought for certification - Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®). You will get the theory and practical skills to apply business analysis in a variety of contexts. Business analysis offers a variety of skills that can be easily transferrable- you will benefit from them as a project manager, a change manager, an operations specialist, an architect or a strategist.As a bonus, you will get CBAP® sample exam questions with detailed explanations of the answers to test your knowledge before going for a real exam.I hope you'll enjoy!Have fun.Igor.———————————This course is officially endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and qualifies for 35 professional development units for the purposes of certification. That is all the PDUs you need to become eligible for CBAP exam.———————————What our students say:☆☆☆☆☆ "Crystal clear and so well organized." — Eric☆☆☆☆☆ "Igor is obviously professional and I respect his effort to deliver his knowledge to other people in a understandable manner. BABOK is pretty complicated and it is essential that such people as Igor help other learn it in a proper way. Thank you so much." — Yaroslav☆☆☆☆☆ "Igor is an expert in his field and it's a joy to learn from him - he is humble, engaging, clever and thorough, and it reflects in the course." — Philipp☆☆☆☆☆ "I took this course to prepare for the CBAP exam and not necessarily to learn more about Business Analysis, and yet I learned a ton. I have been a BA for over 10 years (for a small company), and I learned what I was doing correct, what I could improve on, and all the things that I've been told which are incorrect. This course was amazing and enlightening! Igor brings a 'realistic' approach to the course and takes time to personally explain any questions you might have throughout the course." — Steven———————————This course will offer:Detailed explanation of business analysis knowledge areas, soft skills, and perspectives.Overview and examples of all 50 business analysis techniques from the BABOK® GuideCase studies of examples and practical applications of selected techniquesExamples and practical explanations of sometimes complicated definitions from the BABOK® Guide and other resourcesA way to systematize your experience and bring it into a common BA method through IIBA® Core Concept Model™ and the BABOK® knowledge areasQuizzes with detailed explanations of the answers to check your knowledgeAdditional reading materials to further deepen your knowledge.A sample set of CBAP® exam questions with detailed explanations of answers to prepare for the examA way to earn a few extra PDUs/CDUs online: this course has been reviewed by IIBA experts and qualifies for 35 development units.An official IIBA Endorsed Education Provider certificate of completion in addition to the standard Udemy certificate.———————————This course is an updated and refined version of my previous course - Full business analysis study guide. This one is primarily designed for established professionals seeking to attempt CBAP certification level; and as such can be considered a next stage after completing the previous one. However, taking the previous course is not a pre-requisite.———————————The course is 100% aligned with the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) - the key standard explaining the business analysis profession. Created by the IIBA, it is probably the best and most comprehensive guide into all the knowledge areas, hard and soft skills required to become a successful business analyst.In addition to the Guide, IIBA offers a set of professional certifications for business analysis professionals:The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) which tests foundational knowledge on how to approach business analysis according to the BABOK® GuideThe Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) which recognises your 2 - 3 years of experience and tests the ability to take on larger and or more complex project responsibilitiesThe Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) which tests your extensive (5+ years) business analysis experience and in-depth knowledge of the profession. The CBAP® recipients are recognised as the leading, senior members of the BA community.This course provides with enough information to pass any level of certification above, and is specifically designed for the hardest and most rewarding level -  Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®).But more importantly, it will help you become a better business analyst.———————————Note: I am an Endorsed Education Provider™ by IIBA®, which means the materials and references to IIBA® and its publications used in this course are licensed for me to do so. By enrolling in this course you support legal use of intellectual property and contribute to the development of business analysis profession.All the trademarks belong to their rightful owners.

Who this course is for:
Aspiring and experienced business analysts,Business analysts preparing for IIBA CBAP(r) certification exam,Other professionals who may benefit from business analysis skills (e.g. project managers, UX designers, change managers etc.),Line managers and business analysis practice leaders