The certification is offered for senior business analysts / senior managers playing a lead role in a Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BA CoE) looking for recognition in the profession of business analysis.

The credential will,

• Provide a competitive advantage as a qualified senior analyst capable of setting up and managing a BA CoE of an organization
• Help soar ahead in a career as a competent analyst with validation of solid practical knowledge of tasks, techniques, and competencies as defined in the BABOK Guide®

CBAP® is the most esteemed and recognized Business Analysis credential for senior-level practitioners worldwide where qualified professionals are considered as both experienced and skilled in the profession of Business Analysis and are eligible for much better job opportunities globally.

The CBAP® preparation course offered by APPTRA Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd assists the candidates in clearing the exam on their first attempt. The course covers concepts of business analysis as per standards, emphasizing the 6 Knowledge Areas, 50 BA Techniques, 5 BA Perspectives, and 29 Competencies defined in BABOK® Guide Version 3.

At the end of the program, the participants will,

• Have an understanding of the scope of the CBAP® credential
• Have obtained the 35 PDU hours to be eligible to apply for the CBAP® exam
• Obtain the required knowledge, skills, and an understanding of the key concepts of Business Analysis
• Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of the 6 knowledge areas, and 50 key techniques of Business Analysis available to perform day-to-day analysis activities
• Gain a clear understanding of the 29 underlying competencies of a business analyst
• Have a practical understanding of the 5 business analysis perspectives
• Be able to set up the BA practice in an organization and manage, coach, lead and evaluate junior BAs as per the established practices
• Be able to pass the exam on the 1st attempt with the right coaching provided by our expert trainer

• Practicing Business Consultants / Analysts of IT projects who satisfy the required amount of experience in Business Analysis (7500+ hours or more than 5.5 years of Business Analysis experience)
• BA managers, BA leads heading the practice or multiple teams of business analysts
• Professionals with the CCBA® or ECBA® designation with the required about of experience
• Product Managers
• Non-BA consultants such as professionals from Marketing, Finance, Operations, or any other business function performing any sort of Analysis role as part of their day-to-day activities
• Hybrid Business Analysis professionals including Project Managers, Testers, QA Professionals, Change/Transformation Managers, Solution Designers
• Trainers

Professionals looking to apply for the CBAP® certification must satisfy the following criteria.

• Complete a minimum of 7500 hours of Business Analysis work experience within the last 10 years
• Within this experience, complete a minimum of 900 hours of experience in at least 4 of the 6 BA knowledge areas as defined in the BABOK® Guide
• Complete a minimum of 35 contact hours of Professional Development in the last 4 years (You obtain this by attending the course)
• A High School Diploma / Degree
• Two references (CBAP® certified professionals, work managers)
• Agree to the Code of Conduct and to the Terms & Conditions

• Introduction to CBAP® Certification Program
• Introduction to Business Analysis
• Key Concepts in Business Analysis
• Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
  • Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
  • Elicitation and Collaboration
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Requirements Lifecycle Management
  • Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
  • Solution Evaluation
• Tools & Techniques on all Knowledge Areas (50 techniques)
• 29 Underlying Competencies (Competencies required from a Business Analyst)