The Business Analyst (PBA) - PMI Certified

Today more than ever the world is moving towards project-based work. The jobs of business analysts and solution builders are intermingled with project environments and management of projects. PMI has recognized the need to educate and certify the role of the business analyst as viewed through the lens of the project. With the introduction of the PBA credential, PMI is formalizing the importance of BA work in the project management world. They have highlighted specific knowledge areas, skills, and published materials which describe the value of business analysis to projects and built the new PMI-PBA certification around them.

As the nation's largest trainer on business analysis skills, nobody understands this evolution better than us. This PMI-PBA training course walks you through how PMI has constructed the certification, what material is covered on the exam, and why it matters to your job.

• Understand the analytical, technical and interpersonal skills needed by business analysts.
• Identify problems and opportunities by assessing needs, goals, and objectives
• Understand how to analyze organizational structures and apply this information to business analysis.
•   Effectively compare paths of action using qualitative and quantitative means.
• Create a successful plan for business analysis.
• Analyze stakeholder characteristics and needs.
• Coordinate efforts with project management.
• Elicit information from stakeholders, using a variety of direct and experiential methods.
• Review data and use simulation techniques to better understand business needs
• Harness methods for modeling scope, processes, rules, data and interfaces effectively.
• Trace requirements and manage project scope.
• Establish baselines and measurement criteria to gauge success.
• Manage changes and conduct impact analysis effectively.
• Evaluate and facilitate deployment of solutions.