Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)

Certification Overview

Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)

Exam Code: CPBA-001

The Certification Program is designed to provide you with the core skills, knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed as a Business Analyst in today’s global marketplace.  The Certification addresses real-world problems that business analysts face, demonstrate how to use business analyst techniques and tools, and use exercises to enhance the transfer of knowledge back to the participant’s workplace.

The Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)® is for all those who wish to advance and certify their skills in this important and growing area. The CPBA® Certificate series covers the overall process of business analysis, where and how it fits in the project life cycle, and the business context.

The CPBA® program focuses on analyzing current best practices from some of the most successful companies utilizing Business Analysis today. You will learn to better define and manage requirements, elicit information from stakeholders, analyze business processes and find innovative and efficient solutions to even the most challenging business problems.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

Exam Information

The exam comprises of 100 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score a percentage of 80% (80 out of 100 correct) to pass the exam.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes).

  • The exam is conducted in a non-proctored mode and can be taken anytime and anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
  • Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.
  • The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
  • Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.

The Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)® Certificate is valid for life.    

CPBA® is a Registered Trademark of GAQM.

Note: The Certified Professional Business Analyst (CPBA)® Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from GAQMBok portal), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.

Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction

  • 1.1 Introduction to Business Analysis
  • 1.2 What is Business Analysis?
  • 1.3 Key concepts
  • 1.4 Knowledge Areas
  • 1.5 Systems/Software Development Life Cycle
  • 1.6 Techniques
  • 1.7 Underlying Competencies
  • 1.8 Business Analysis Information

Module 2 – Business Analysis

  • 2.0 Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
  • 2.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach.
  • 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis.
  • 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities.
  • 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication.
  • 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process.
  • 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance.

Module 3 – Elicitation

  • 3.1 Elicitation
  • 3.2 Preparation for Elicitation
  • 3.3 Conduct Elicitation Activity
  • 3.4 Document Elicitation Results
  • 3.5 Confirm Elicitation Results

Module 4 – Requirements Management and Communication

  • 4.1 Manage Solutions Scope and Requirements
  • 4.2 Manage Requirements Traceability
  • 4.3 Maintain Requirements for reuse
  • 4.4 Communicate Requirements

Module 5 – Enterprise Analysis

  • 5.1 Define Business Need.
  • 5.2 Assess Capability Gaps.
  • 5.3 Determine Solution Approach
  • 5.4 Define Solution Scope
  • 5.5 Define Business Case

Module 6 – Requirements Analysis

  • 6.1 Prioritize Requirements.
  • 6.2 Organize Requirements.
  • 6.3 Specify and Model Requirements.
  • 6.4 Define Assumptions and Constraints.
  • 6.5 Verify Requirements.
  • 6.6 Validate Requirements.

Module 7 – Solution Assessment and Validation

  • 7.1 Assess Proposed Solution
  • 7.2 Allocate Requirements
  • 7.3 Define Transition Requirements
  • 7.4 Validating Solutions

Target Audience

Business and systems analysts, internal and external consultants and advisors, managers, team leaders, define and manage requirements through the development cycle, elicit information from stakeholders to define requirements or if your job involves solving, defining or analyzing business problems.

Registration Process for E-Course or E-Book and Exam

Premium Package
(E-Course Version)

  • Self Explanatory
  • Valid for 40 days
  • This package provides a voucher code granting eligibility for two (2) exam attempts.
  • Includes E-certificate and Digital Badge if you qualify in the exam.
  • Course Duration: 40 Days
  • Price: 250 USD

Exam
Voucher

  • Validity: 240 Days
  • Price: 190 USD
  • Please Read Carefully:

    1) The Exam Voucher is valid for two (2) attempts.

    2) You will receive your voucher code within 24 business hours.

    3) Once you receive the voucher code, you can take the exam via the "My Exam(s)" tab in your login profile.