IIBA CCBA Exam Prep and Certification Training — Essential Knowledge – IIBACP001
- Course Code : IIBACO001
- Duration : 1 day
- Price : Team Prices GBP
- Level: Foundation
- Language: English
Course Content
This Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) Exam Prep Training is a follow-up to our 3-day IIBA BABOK Certification Course and focuses on preparing for the CCBA exam in a single day. Through a study of fact-based questions, you’ll practice answering CCBA-style multiple-choice questions and gain valuable test-taking strategies with the guidance of a subject matter expert. This course is designed to fully prepare you to pass the IIBA exam and earn your CCBA certification.
You will also receive 3 months of access to Learning Tree practice questions as part of the course.
Delivery Method
- Team training is available online and in-person.
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Goals
- Gain the confidence to successfully prepare for the ECBA™, CCBA®, and CBAP® certification exams.
- Understand and describe the knowledge areas and tasks defined in the IIBA® A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide).
- Apply your knowledge to answer questions and analyze business analyst scenarios effectively.
- Work through targeted knowledge-area questions with guidance from a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Pre Requisites
Follow this course with the 1-day CBAP Exam Preparation course to prepare for the IIBA exam and achieve CBAP certification.
Whether pursuing ECBATM, CCBA®, or CBAP®, completing all three training segments is essential for success.
- In Course 3516, attendees review test-taking strategies with a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and learn why certain answers are correct or incorrect.
- In Course 3517, attendees analyze real-world BA case studies, answer 20 questions for each, and review success strategies for various BA scenarios with an SME.
Practice ECBATM and CCBA® multiple-choice questions, followed by expert guidance on test-taking strategies.
The IIBA® Exam is not included with this course. Attendees must complete the IIBA application process to qualify for the exam.
Professional Development Hours
The IIBA® requires professional development hours before taking the exam:
- Level 1 (ECBATM) and Level 2 (CCBA®) require 21 hours (this course meets the 21-hour requirement).
- Level 3 (CBAP®) requires 35 hours (Courses 3515, 3516, and 3517 together fulfill this requirement).
Course Outline
Preparing for a Fact-Based Knowledge Exam
- Define the exam’s objectives and understand what will be tested.
- Demonstrate mastery of core Business Analysis (BA) facts and processes.
- Recall technical content and apply best practice techniques effectively.
The BA Professional and Key Concepts
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- Understanding the Role of the Business Analyst:
- Position the Business Analyst within the BABOK® v3 knowledge areas.
- Identify underlying competencies and essential knowledge areas.
- Key Concepts in Business Analysis:
- Recognize the conceptual framework for BA work.
- Develop a vocabulary of key BA terms.
- Compare stakeholder types and requirement categories.
- Understanding the Role of the Business Analyst:
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (BAPM)
Focus Areas for BAPM Tasks:
- Plan the Business Analysis Approach.
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement.
- Define Business Analysis Governance.
- Identify BA performance improvements.
Developing a Product Specification Plan:
- Select a methodology to guide the work.
- Manage the “3Rs” (roles, responsibilities, and resources).
Elicitation and Collaboration (EC)
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- Focus Areas for EC Tasks:
- Prepare and conduct elicitation activities.
- Confirm results and communicate information.
- Manage collaboration effectively.
- Executing Elicitation Tasks:
- Develop an elicitation activity plan.
- Acquire and verify stakeholder knowledge.
- Focus Areas for EC Tasks:
Requirements Life Cycle Management (RLCM)
- Focus Areas for RLCM Tasks:
- Trace requirements using predefined criteria.
- Maintain requirements for future reuse.
- Prioritize and assess changes to requirements.
- Approve a finalized set of requirements.
- Understanding Requirements States:
- Recognize life cycle attributes and states.
- Gain approvals for completed work.
Strategy Analysis (SA)
- Focus Areas for SA Tasks:
- Analyze the current state and define the future state.
- Assess risks and develop a change strategy.
- Identify business needs and requirements.
- Define the solution scope.
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (RADD)
Focus Areas for RADD Tasks:
- Specify and model requirements.
- Verify and validate requirements.
- Define requirements architecture and design options.
- Analyze potential value to inform decision-making.
Techniques and Checklists:
- Select modeling and analysis techniques based on the task.
- Use a checklist for validating and verifying requirements.
Solution Evaluation (SE)
- Focus Areas for SE Tasks:
- Measure and analyze solution performance.
- Assess limitations of the solution and the enterprise.
- Recommend actions to maximize value.
- Interpreting Implemented Value:
- Evaluate newly implemented or legacy solutions.
- Illustrate the business value delivered.