Certified Business Analysis Professional

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Exam Preparation (Synchronous e-learning) (38.5 +1.5R^ hrs)

Course Code: TGS-2018500534 | SSG Funded

*Online Learning*

The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) credential is the industry recognised assessment of Business Analysis knowledge, skills and capabilities administered by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). This intensive course uses accelerated learning to build the participant’s core skills and knowledge to be more effective in his / her work.

Participant will learn in detail about the six Knowledge Areas and the Underlying Competencies defined in the IIBA® global standard “A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge”(BABOK® Guide) and receive detailed test-taking tips and study strategies to help in passing the CBAP® exam. This course is aligned with version 3.0 of the BABOK® Guide.

Participants who fulfill all requirements will receive Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

This course qualifies for 40 Professional Development Units (PDUs) under Project Management Institute (PMI) Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program Category A.

  • Equip participants with a structured business approach to conduct business analysis work
  • Apply business analysis techniques for business analysis work
  • Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques from the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK® Guide
  • Contextualise the business analysis approach and techniques for business analysis work
  • Contextualise the application of business analysis underlying competencies for business analysis work
  • Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in each area of the CBAP® syllabus for effective revision and to increase passing rate for the exam

Overview of Business Analysis

  • Overview of the BABOK® Guide
  • Key terms and concepts

Business Analysis planning & monitoring

  • Plan Business Analysis approach
  • Plan stakeholder engagement, governance and Business Analysis Information Management
  • Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Elicitation and collaboration

  • Prepare for elicitation
  • Conduct elicitation
  • Confirm elicitation results
  • Communicate Business Analysis information
  • Manage stakeholder collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management

  • Trace, maintain and prioritise requirements
  • Assess requirements changes
  • Approve requirements

Strategy Analysis

  • Analyse current state
  • Define future state
  • Assess risks
  • Define change strategy

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

  • Specify and model requirements
  • Verify requirements
  • Validate requirements
  • Define requirements architecture
  • Define design options
  • Analyse potential value and recommend solution

Solution evaluation

  • Measure solution performance
  • Analyse performance measures
  • Assess solution and enterprise limitations
  • Recommend actions to increase solution value

Underlying competencies, perspectives and techniques

Study tips and strategies

CBAP® exam practice questions

This course is conducted in a group environment where participants are encouraged to participate in individual and team activities to promote learning, build team morale, and reinforce understanding of concepts.

The course material and group exercises used in class have been developed over many years following recognised Instructional Design techniques. All material is regularly updated based on participant feedback and current industry good practices.

Our trainers have many years of management, leadership, and training experience. They use the processes, tools, techniques and framework outlined in the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)’s BABOK® Guide “A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge” and share organisational good practices to facilitate effective learning.

This course is suitable for senior business analyst, business analysts, project managers, team leaders, system analysts, team members, and anyone who is interested to certify personal knowledge and experience.

Duration : 38.5 Training Hours + 1.5 Revision Hours
Time : 9:00am to 6:00pm
R^ = Revision done within Course Duration (hrs)

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

TypeIndividuals
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (Aged ≥ 21 years old)Employer-sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens aged ≥ 40 years oldSME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent ResidentsNon-SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Type of Funding
SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced SubsidySkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEsSkillsFuture Training Support for Non-SMEs
Course Fee$2,900.00$2,900.00$2,900.00$2,900.00
Less: SkillsFuture Funding$1,450.00$2,030.00$2,030.00$1,450.00
Total Nett Fee$1,450.00$870.00$870.00$1,450.00
Add: GST @ 9% of Course Fee$261.00$261.00$261.00$261.00
Total Fee Payable$1,711.00$1,131.00$1,131.00$1,711.00

Skill Code: ICT-PMT-4001-1.1
Skill Title: Business Needs Analysis-4
Funding valid till 03 May 2024

Optional Professional Certification

(1) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Exam

Certification eligibility requirements
– Minimum 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 10 years
– Minimum 900 hours per knowledge area for 4 knowledge areas
– 2 References from a career manager, client or CBAP®

(2) Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) Exam

Certification eligibility requirements
– Minimum 3,750 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 7 years
– Minimum 900 hours per knowledge area for 2 knowledge areas OR Minimum 500 hours per knowledge area for 4 knowledge areas
– 2 References from a career manager, client or CBAP®

Fees
IIBA® annual membership fee : USD$139
Exam application fee : USD$145 (non-refundable)
Exam fees for IIBA® member : USD$355 | USD$295 (re-examination fee)
Exam fees for Non-member : USD$505 | USD$450 (re-examination fee)
Re-certification fee for IIBA® member every 3 years: USD$85
Re-certification fee for Non-member every 3 years: USD$120

Contact Hours of formal project management education

This course qualifies for the minimum 35 hours of Formal Education that fully satisfies the CBAP® exam requirement.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

(A course in partnership with EPM Training Services Pte Ltd UEN201114074D)

Key Benefits
  • Equip participants with a structured business approach to conduct business analysis work
  • Apply business analysis techniques for business analysis work
  • Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques from the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK® Guide
  • Contextualise the business analysis approach and techniques for business analysis work
  • Contextualise the application of business analysis underlying competencies for business analysis work
  • Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in each area of the CBAP® syllabus for effective revision and to increase passing rate for the exam
Course Contents

Overview of Business Analysis

  • Overview of the BABOK® Guide
  • Key terms and concepts

Business Analysis planning & monitoring

  • Plan Business Analysis approach
  • Plan stakeholder engagement, governance and Business Analysis Information Management
  • Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Elicitation and collaboration

  • Prepare for elicitation
  • Conduct elicitation
  • Confirm elicitation results
  • Communicate Business Analysis information
  • Manage stakeholder collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management

  • Trace, maintain and prioritise requirements
  • Assess requirements changes
  • Approve requirements

Strategy Analysis

  • Analyse current state
  • Define future state
  • Assess risks
  • Define change strategy

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

  • Specify and model requirements
  • Verify requirements
  • Validate requirements
  • Define requirements architecture
  • Define design options
  • Analyse potential value and recommend solution

Solution evaluation

  • Measure solution performance
  • Analyse performance measures
  • Assess solution and enterprise limitations
  • Recommend actions to increase solution value

Underlying competencies, perspectives and techniques

Study tips and strategies

CBAP® exam practice questions

Learning Methodology

This course is conducted in a group environment where participants are encouraged to participate in individual and team activities to promote learning, build team morale, and reinforce understanding of concepts.

The course material and group exercises used in class have been developed over many years following recognised Instructional Design techniques. All material is regularly updated based on participant feedback and current industry good practices.

Our trainers have many years of management, leadership, and training experience. They use the processes, tools, techniques and framework outlined in the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)’s BABOK® Guide “A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge” and share organisational good practices to facilitate effective learning.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for senior business analyst, business analysts, project managers, team leaders, system analysts, team members, and anyone who is interested to certify personal knowledge and experience.

Course Details

Duration : 38.5 Training Hours + 1.5 Revision Hours
Time : 9:00am to 6:00pm
R^ = Revision done within Course Duration (hrs)

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

TypeIndividuals
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (Aged ≥ 21 years old)Employer-sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens aged ≥ 40 years oldSME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent ResidentsNon-SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Type of Funding
SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced SubsidySkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEsSkillsFuture Training Support for Non-SMEs
Course Fee$2,900.00$2,900.00$2,900.00$2,900.00
Less: SkillsFuture Funding$1,450.00$2,030.00$2,030.00$1,450.00
Total Nett Fee$1,450.00$870.00$870.00$1,450.00
Add: GST @ 9% of Course Fee$261.00$261.00$261.00$261.00
Total Fee Payable$1,711.00$1,131.00$1,131.00$1,711.00

Skill Code: ICT-PMT-4001-1.1
Skill Title: Business Needs Analysis-4
Funding valid till 03 May 2024

Optional Professional Certification

(1) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Exam

Certification eligibility requirements
– Minimum 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 10 years
– Minimum 900 hours per knowledge area for 4 knowledge areas
– 2 References from a career manager, client or CBAP®

(2) Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) Exam

Certification eligibility requirements
– Minimum 3,750 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 7 years
– Minimum 900 hours per knowledge area for 2 knowledge areas OR Minimum 500 hours per knowledge area for 4 knowledge areas
– 2 References from a career manager, client or CBAP®

Fees
IIBA® annual membership fee : USD$139
Exam application fee : USD$145 (non-refundable)
Exam fees for IIBA® member : USD$355 | USD$295 (re-examination fee)
Exam fees for Non-member : USD$505 | USD$450 (re-examination fee)
Re-certification fee for IIBA® member every 3 years: USD$85
Re-certification fee for Non-member every 3 years: USD$120

Contact Hours of formal project management education

This course qualifies for the minimum 35 hours of Formal Education that fully satisfies the CBAP® exam requirement.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

(A course in partnership with EPM Training Services Pte Ltd UEN201114074D)

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