Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™) Certification Prep

Course Code: 1904

$795

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Overview

The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™) is immensely helpful for professionals in the field of business analysis. To earn the certification, participants need to have a certain level of knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® v3.0 (BABOK®). This course summarizes the BABOK® into a digestible format so that the key information can be learned without diving into the detailed levels that are needed for subsequent certifications. The course covers practice questions that reinforce information in the various knowledge areas, plus provides participants with practice tests including explanations and BABOK® references. The course empowers participants with effective test taking strategies to help them eliminate wrong answers and analyze questions to maximize of clearing the examination.

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

Live Classroom
Duration: 3 days

Live Virtual Classroom
Duration: 3 days

What You'll learn

Analyze and remember the most important elements of the BABOK® to pass the ECBA™ entry level certification exam
Understand the process from application to test taking
Improve your chances of success with the ECBA certification process
Understand what knowledge from the BABOK® and other sources that comprise the ECBA ™ certification
Use practical, real-world methods for improving test success

Outline

Module 1: Welcome and introduction

Module 2: Business analysis and key concepts overview

The role and competencies of the business analyst
The Systems/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Project & Requirements Life Cycle Management
Requirements Engineering basics
Levels of requirements, tool and techniques
Perspectives, systems, processes, and actors

Module 3: The business analysis knowledge areas

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Elicitation & Collaboration
Requirements Life Cycle Management
Strategy Analysis
Requirements Analysis & Design Definition
Solution Evaluation

Module 4: Underlying competencies

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Behavioral Characteristics
Business Knowledge
Communication Skills
Interaction Skills
Tools and Technology

Module 5: Techniques

Elicitation & Collaboration techniques
Diagramming and modeling techniques
Root cause analysis techniques
Acceptance and evaluation definition techniques
Post-project assessment techniques

Module 6: A guide to success on the exams

Recommendations for next steps
Key tips to remember for the exam
Final test hints
Practice examination

Prerequisites

Participants need to have 21 hours of professional training credits in the last 4 years in order to be eligible for the ECBA™ exam. This course accounts for 7 hours of the 21 hours requirement.

Who Should Attend

The course is highly recommended for –

New Business Analysts who wish to pursue this entry level certification
Individuals making a career change to business analysis
Functional Managers who are not Business Analysts but manage them
Individuals who want a one day, fast paced overview of the BABOK to obtain the kinds of knowledge and skills that encompass the Business Analysis profession.

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Certification

The IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™) is a certificate that recognizes competency in less experienced and entry-level Business Analysts.

Exam details

The ECBA™ exam is an online 50 question multiple-choice exam. Questions are competency based and aligned to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® v 3.0 (BABOK®). A desktop or laptop with a working webcam and microphone are required to take the exam.

The exam comprises 130 scenario-based, multiple choice questions over 3 hours.