ABOUT:
The PMI Business Analyst Professional (PMI-BAP)® program, from the esteemed Project Management Institute (PMI®), enhances advanced business analysis skills. Tailored for business analysts, this certification enables professionals to adeptly identify needs, analyze requirements, and propose solutions. With a focus on areas like planning, elicitation, requirements management, and strategy analysis, PMI-BAP® empowers individuals to excel in business analysis.
CERTIFICATION BODY: PMI® Project Management Institute – USA
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- Business analysis in project management: understand its pivotal role and contribution to project success.
- Business analysis planning: develop tailored plans aligned with project and stakeholder requirements.
- Tools and techniques mastery: gain expertise in various analysis tools like elicitation, requirements analysis, and stakeholder management.
- Problem identification and solution recommendations: develop skills to identify and analyze business issues, providing relevant solutions.
- Stakeholder communication: master effective communication strategies throughout the project’s life cycle.
- Risk and change management: understand the criticality of risk and change management in business analysis.
- Data and use case modeling: proficiency in using data and use case models for efficient requirement documentation.
- Continuous improvement: grasp the application of continuous improvement in business analysis processes.
The PMI BAP® training program equips participants to excel as business analysts across diverse industries. By the course’s conclusion, participants will possess a profound understanding of business analysis fundamentals, essential tools, and techniques vital for success in this field.
EXAM INFORMATION:
- The exam format includes 200 multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates are allotted 4 hours for completion.
- Attaining a passing score requires a minimum of 65% to 70%
RE CERTIFICATION:
- PMI BAP® certification is valid for three years.
- Requirement: Earn 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units) within the three-year cycle.
Requirements
- Education: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or equivalent).
- Experience:
Minimum 3 years' business analysis experience in the past 8 years.
Accumulation of 4,500 hours of business analysis project work in the past 8 years. - Training: Completion of a 35-hour formal education program in business analysis.
- Waiver Option: Candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field may qualify for a waiver, provided they meet education and training prerequisites.
Target audiences
- Business analysts
- Project managers
- IT professionals
- Consultants
