Anyone involved in business analysis and/or project work will see substantial career enhancement by earning the PMI-PBA®. A few of the most relevant professionals include:

• Business Customers, Users or Partners
• Business Analysts
• Business Systems Analysts
• Project Managers or Team Leaders
• Systems Architects or Designers
• IT Managers/Directors
• Systems or Application Developers
• QA Professionals
• Systems Testers
• Systems Analysts
• Anyone wanting to enhance their business analysis skills

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. The industry has recognized the need to educate and certify the role of the business analyst as viewed through the lens of the project. 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.

• Increase your odds of passing the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® the first time
• Advance your career opportunities and career path options in the business analysis profession
• Shorten study time by streamlining the recommended exam resources
• Run through simulated practice exams for the Business Analysis: Process Groups, Knowledge Areas, Processes, and Competencies
• Learn the essential areas necessary to pass the exam
• Master the 6 Business Analysis Process Groups and 6 Business Analysis Knowledge Areas that constitute the exam
• Conquer the 35 Business Analysis Processes
• Grasp the tasks for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and verifying requirements
• Become proficient with business analysis terminology
• Create a personalized test-taking strategy based on your strengths and opportunities

To ensure you successfully pass the first time, this section will cover:

• The PMI Professional in Business Analysis Application
• Exam requirements
• Exam overview
• Preparing for the exam
• Understanding the questions
• Taking the exam
• General tips to help you through the process 

I. Introduction and Foundation of the Certification

The field of business analysis is rich with terms, concepts, tools, techniques, and processes. This beginning section sets the foundation of key terms to know in order to prepare you for the five domain areas and forty knowledge and skills areas that are part of the exam:

• The value of business analysis
• Common vocabulary
• Foundational elements
• Business Analysis Processes
• Business Analysis Process Groups
• Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
• Business Analysis Tailoring

II. Business Analysis Environment

The profession of business analysis is influenced by the environment and organization in which it is performed. This section focuses on the two major categories of influence, both internally and externally.

• Enterprise environmental factors (EEFs)
• Organizational process assets (OPAs)

III. Role of the Business Analyst

Even though business analysis has been performed for decades, there is much confusion about the role and who performs the work of business analysis. This section provides context for the role of the business analyst, background and support of the role, and the essential competencies to succeed in business analysis.

• Definition of a Business Analyst
• The business analysts’ influence
• Key competencies for business analysts

IV. Needs Assessment

The first Business Analysis Knowledge Area of the exam is where people begin their requirements process and the activities that lead to project success. Emphasis is placed on the business analysis processes used to define the business problem or opportunity and perform needs assessment. Needs assessment encompasses 18 percent of the exam. In this section we review how to effectively perform these seven business analysis processes

• Identify problem or opportunity
• Assess current state
• Determine future state
• Determine viable options and provide recommendation
• Facilitate product roadmap development
• Assemble business case
• Support charter development

V. Stakeholder Engagement

This Business Analysis Knowledge area focuses on identification and analysis of people who have an interest in the solution outcome. Emphasis is placed on how to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to keep them engaged in the project, program, and/or portfolio. In this section we review how to effectively perform these seven business analysis processes:

• Identify stakeholders
• Conduct stakeholder analysis
• Determine stakeholder engagement and communication approach
• Conduct business analysis planning
• Prepare for transition to future state
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communication
• Assess business analysis performance