Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™)
About Course
The ECBA training is designed to prepare participants to pass the ECBA® exam – the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis – from the first attempt. It features study material and questions bank to reduce preparation time and increase chance of success. The course is aligned with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) version 3.0 and includes sample exam questions to make you ready. Additionally, you’ll learn test-taking tips and strategies, along with other practice exercises to reinforce the material.
Certificate ECBA® exam – the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis
Governing Body International Institute of Business Analysis
Course Outline
Business Analysis and the BA Professional
- BABOK Purpose
- What is Business Analysis
- Role of the Business Analyst
- BABOK Structure
Business Analysis Key Concepts
- The Business Analysis Core Concept Model
- Requirements Classifications
- Stakeholders
- Requirements and Designs
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Plan Business Analysis Governance
- Plan 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 Requirements
- Maintain Requirements
- Prioritize Requirements
- Assess Requirements Changes
- Approve Requirements
Strategy Analysis
- Analyze 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
- Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
Solution Evaluation
- Measure Solution Performance
- Analyze Performance Measures
- Assess Solution Limitations
- Assess Enterprise Limitations
- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
Techniques
- Selected techniques for BA level 1