Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
This level provides individuals with a certificate that recognizes individuals entering the field of business analysis.

The ECBA^™ certificate is targeted at: 

• Individuals who are new & entering the BA profession:
• Students enrolled in BA academic programs
• New graduates
• Professionals transitioning careers
• Functional managers who are not BAs but manage them

Eligibility Requirements

• No previous BA work experience required
• 21 hours of professional developmentin the last 4 years

Exam

The ECBA exam is a live web delivered exam that requires a desktop or laptop, a working webcam, and microphone.

Course Outline:

Business Analyst Fundamentals along with ECBA Prep.

Focused towards getting ECBA (Entry Level Business Analyst) Certification

49 Hours Course

Introduction to Business Analysis

• What is Business Analysis
• Who is a Business Analyst
• Career path of a Business Analyst
• Role of a Business Analyst in Projects
• Navigating the BABOK contents and structure
• Overview of BABOK structure, knowledge areas & focus areas
• A review of key themes in the BABOK
• MS Office, MS Visio
• Use Case Writing
• PIVOT TABLES

Business Analysis Key Concepts

• The Business Analysis Core Concept Model
• Key Terms in BABOK
• Requirements Classification
• Key Stakeholders found in BABOK
• Requirements and Design

Underlying competencies of the BA

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Behavioral Characteristics
• Business knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Interaction Skills
• Tools and Technology
• Practice Questions on Underlying Competencies

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

• Introduction-Business Analysis planning and monitoring overview
• Planning Business Analysis Approach
• Planning Stakeholder Engagement
• Planning Business Analysis Governance
• Planning Business Analysis Information Management
• Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
• Techniques used in planning and monitoring the BA work

Elicitation and Collaboration

• Introduction- Elicitation and stakeholder collaboration overview
• Prepare for Elicitation
• Conduct Elicitation
• Confirm Elicitation Results
• Communicate Business Analysis Information
• Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
• Techniques used in elicitation and stakeholder collaboration

Requirements Lifecycle Management

• Trace Requirements
• Maintain Requirements  
• Prioritize Requirements
• Assess Requirements Changes
• Approve Requirements
• Techniques used to manage requirements throughout the life cycle

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
• Techniques used in analyzing requirements and defining design options

Solution Evaluation

• Measure Solution Performance
• Analyse Performance Measures
• Assess Solution Limitations
• Assess Enterprise Limitations
• Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Business Analyst Documentation Skills

• Requirements Management Plan (RMP)
• Business Requirements Document (BRD)
• Functional Requirements Document (FRs /SRS)
• Use Cases
• User Stories
• Testing Skills needed by Business Analyst

ECBA Exam Information

• ECBA course overview & business analysis benefits
• Completing the application
• Exam information
• Studying for the exam
• Practice test
• Resume Prep.
• Tips to Complete IIBA Application

 

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