Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) – Mastering Requirements Analysis

Details

The ability to effectively gather, analyze, and manage requirements is critical to the success of business analysis and project management initiatives. This CBAP-focused course delves into the requirements analysis and design definition knowledge area of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide), providing participants with a deep understanding of requirements elicitation, modeling, and validation. Participants will learn how to interpret stakeholder needs, refine requirements, and ensure that the final product meets business objectives.This program is ideal for professionals preparing for the CBAP certification and those looking to enhance their expertise in business analysis. Through hands-on activities, case studies, and real-world scenarios, participants will be able to apply best practices in requirements analysis to their projects.

Target Group

Target Group:

• Business analysts preparing for the CBAP certification
• Project managers involved in requirements gathering and analysis
• Systems analysts and product managers
• Professionals responsible for business requirements documentation and analysis
• Team leads and stakeholders involved in business change initiatives

Goals

• Understand the core principles of requirements analysis as outlined in the BABOK® Guide.
• Develop techniques for eliciting, analyzing, and validating business and technical requirements.
• Learn how to use various modeling techniques to structure and document requirements.
• Gain skills in prioritizing requirements and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Master the process of translating stakeholder needs into actionable requirements.
• Implement best practices for requirements management, traceability, and change control.
• Prepare effectively for the CBAP certification by focusing on key requirements analysis topics.

Target Competencies

Targeted Competencies

• Proficiency in eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business requirements
• Skills in modeling, prioritizing, and validating requirements
• Expertise in managing requirements traceability and adapting to changes
• Knowledge of how to communicate and document requirements effectively
• Ability to apply requirements analysis techniques in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Outlines

Introduction to Requirements Analysis

• Overview of requirements analysis and its importance in business analysis
• Understanding the relationship between requirements analysis and business objectives
• Overview of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) and its relevance to CBAP
• Case studies on the role of requirements analysis in project success

Eliciting and Gathering Requirements

• Techniques for eliciting requirements from stakeholders (e.g., interviews, workshops, focus groups)
• The role of observation, document analysis, and surveys in requirements gathering
• Managing stakeholder expectations and uncovering hidden requirements
• Practical exercises in requirements elicitation for real-world business scenarios