Business Analysis Certification Program – The Competencies

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Business Analysis Certification Program – The Competencies

Lecture 1: A day in the life of a business analyst

Lecture 2: Course Overview

Lecture 3: Effective Learning

Lecture 4: Babok v3 Structure

Lecture 5: Program Overview

Lecture 6: FAQs

Chapter 2: Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills (IIBA-ECBA)

Lecture 1: Section Overview

Lecture 2: Creative and Visual Thinking

Lecture 3: Conceptual and Systems Thinking

Lecture 4: The Science of Better Learning

Lecture 5: Decision Making and Problem Solving

Lecture 6: Exercise: Analytical Thinking Core Competencies

Lecture 7: Teamwork, Facilitation, and Teaching

Lecture 8: Leadership and Negotiation Skills

Lecture 9: Exercise: Interaction Core Competencies

Lecture 10: Communication Skills Overview

Lecture 11: Verbal Communication

Lecture 12: Nonverbal Communication

Lecture 13: Written Communication

Lecture 14: Effective Listening Skills

Lecture 15: Exercise: Communication Core Competencies

Lecture 16: Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills

Chapter 3: Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness

Lecture 1: Section Overview

Lecture 2: Ethical Behaviour

Lecture 3: Personal Accountability

Lecture 4: Trustworthiness

Lecture 5: Adaptability

Lecture 6: Organization and Time Management

Lecture 7: Exercise: Behavioural Core Competencies

Lecture 8: Business Acumen

Lecture 9: Industry Knowledge

Lecture 10: Organization, Methodology, and Solution Knowledge

Lecture 11: Exercise: Business Knowledge Competencies

Lecture 12: Office Productivity Tools and Technology

Lecture 13: Business Analysis Tools and Technology

Lecture 14: Communication Tools and Technology

Lecture 15: Exercise: Using BA Tools and Technologies

Lecture 16: Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness

Chapter 4: Business Analysis Perspectives (IIBA – ECBA)

Lecture 1: Section Overview

Lecture 2: Overview of the Agile Perspective

Lecture 3: Agile Approaches

Lecture 4: Agile and Business Analysis

Lecture 5: Agile: Approaches, Techniques, and Competencies

Lecture 6: Techniques used within Agile Approaches

Lecture 7: Exercise: Understanding the Agile Perspective

Lecture 8: Overview of the Business Intelligence Perspective

Lecture 9: Business Intelligence Solution – Conceptual Framework

Lecture 10: Business Intelligence and the Business Analyst

Lecture 11: Exercise: Understanding the BI Perspective

Lecture 12: IT Initiatives and the Business Analyst

Lecture 13: Information Technology Methodologies

Lecture 14: Change in the Information Technology Context

Lecture 15: Information Technology Methodologies

Lecture 16: Exercise: Understanding the IT Perspective

Lecture 17: Overview of Business Architecture

Lecture 18: Business Architecture Reference Models

Lecture 19: Business Architecture and the Business Analyst

Lecture 20: Business Architecture Techniques

Lecture 21: Business Architecture Techniques Table

Lecture 22: Exercise: Understanding Business Architecture

Lecture 23: Business Process Management Overview

Lecture 24: BPM and the Business Analyst

Lecture 25: Business Analyst Roles in a BPM Initiative

Lecture 26: BPM Frameworks, Methodologies, and Techniques

Lecture 27: BPM Frameworks

Lecture 28: BPM Methodologies

Lecture 29: BPM Techniques

Lecture 30: Exercise: Understanding Business Process Management

Lecture 31: IIBA Certifications

Lecture 32: Business Analysis Perspectives

Lecture 33: Ready to ace the IIBA ECBA Exam?

Lecture 34: What's next?