Business Analysis Training and Certification FAQs

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1. What makes Boston University Corporate Education Center's business analyst training program different?

2. What will the classroom experience be like?

3. Is it possible to be a successful business analyst or benefit from these classes if you don't have a technical background?

4. What specific business analysis training do I require, and how will it help me and my company?

5. Why should I earn a Boston University Corporate Education Center Business Analyst Certificate?

6. Is it necessary to take the Business Analysis Certificate program courses in a particular order?

7. I'm already an experienced IT business analyst. How can I enhance my project management skills?

8. Is there an industry certification for business analysts?

9. What are the prerequisites for a Business Analyst Certificate?

10. What about the underlying competencies described in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide®) 2.0?

11. Can I customize these courses for on-site delivery?

(1) What makes Boston University Corporate Education Center's business analyst training program different?

Value for money: No courses on the market offer this amount of content in so little time. How can we do this? By removing all the “fat” traditionally found in BA courses.

Boston University Corporate Education Center's top-of-the-line business analyst training stands out because of the following:

• No fluff: You receive concentrated, practical business analyst advice. Our focused courses provide you with targeted learning.
• Extensive business analyst job aids containing case studies, templates, tips and guidelines.
• Scenario-based training: These are not theory courses. You will learn how to perform the BA role by developing an integrated case study throughout the course and experiencing the BA role in real time.
• Experience: Our courses are written and delivered by professionals with extensive practical experience in business analysis. View instructor qualifications.
• Flexibility: You can get the training you need by attending our public classes, or we can bring the program to your site. View corporate on-site training solutions.

We provide top-of-the-line training for new and current business analysts that will allow you to be effective and efficient in supporting the business analysis phase of a project. Choose from popular business analyst and management training programs, including

All Business Analyst Courses & Certificates Business Analyst Certificates Business Process Management

Project Management Training Six Sigma

See how far you can take your career, today. Contact us today about business analyst training, or call us at 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246) for your customized assessment of your needs.

(2) What will the classroom experience be like?

There is a mixture of lecture, discussion and hands-on work for each topic in the Business Analyst Certificate program. The exercises and discussions are highly interactive, not necessarily using a computer. We don't use a particular modeling tool (like Visio) in the classroom, because we don't want to spend time teaching a tool that students may not have access to in the workplace.

(3) Is it possible to be a successful business analyst or benefit from these classes if you don't have a technical background?

Absolutely! About half our students have some kind of technical background, and half do not. You don't need to know how to program to be a successful business analyst.

(4) What specific business analysis training do I require, and how will it help me and my company?

As a key facilitator within the company, a business analyst requires training to communicate, capture and implement systems and applications requirements effectively and efficiently among different clients, stakeholders and developers. You must also master business analysis skills and become proficient in industry-standard business analysis tools and techniques.

Quality training will teach you all the major business analysis tools and techniques:

• Using use cases and process models to define and manage scope
• Feasibility studies and business cases
• A variety of elicitation techniques, including requirements workshops
• How to collaborate with your stakeholders to get the right requirements, and to get them right
• How to make sure that the implemented solution actually meets the business need
• A variety of techniques to analyze and document requirements effectively, including UML models, storyboards and data models

Business analysis training will ultimately enable you to help your company to

• cut development costs for new business applications;
• streamline the introduction of new products and services;
• react quickly to new regulations; and
• improve quality assurance.

By taking business analyst training, you will become a more valuable asset to your company's success.

Learn more about Boston University Corporate Education Center's business analyst courses.

Learn more about Boston University Corporate Education Center's Business Analysis Certificate.

(5) Why should I earn a Boston University Corporate Education Center Business Analyst Certificate?

Boston University Corporate Education Center's Business Analyst (BA) Fundamentals Certificate will validate your expertise as an IT business analyst. More and more business are looking for qualified business analysts to solve their business problems. It is one of the fastest-growing and higher-paid positions in the information technology industry.

A recent Boston University Corporate Education Center BA certificate graduate's experience is a testimony to how valuable this credential is for an IT professional's career advancement:

“My experience during the Boston University Corporate Education Center Business Analyst Fundamentals program this year, as well as the Project Management Fast Track program last year, has been very satisfying…I believe that my experience in the remodeling industry, as well as my recent attainment of the BA Certificate were key reasons for my securing a current position at a professional remodeling, design and building service company.”

(6) Is it necessary to take the Business Analysis Certificate program courses in a particular order?

No, although we recommend that you start with Core Competencies for the Business Analyst (BA111) first as an overview and introduction to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide). This will provide a solid foundation for future courses. The other courses do not build on each other, so you can take them whenever your schedule permits.

Learn how to fit business analyst training classes into your busy schedule. Contact us today!

(7) I'm already an experienced IT business analyst. How can I enhance my project management skills?

Every IT professional requires strong project management skills to be successful, especially as a business analyst where there is a high level of requirements gathering and collaboration among multiple organizations. Much like technology trends, project management techniques and tools are ever evolving. It is the project manager's responsibility to stay current and to implement best practices in his or her own projects to enhance the opportunity for a project's success. Project managers are encouraged, by the nature of the competitive marketplace, to seek out ways to get higher-quality products out faster and cheaper than their competition. Advanced courses also act like a flight simulator, where all project managers can try out new project management ideas in a controlled environment (i.e., the classroom) and survive the possible “crash and burn” of learning new tools and techniques.

(8) Is there an industry certification for business analysts?

Yes, there is a certified Business Analyst Professional — (CBAP™) certification by The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). See website: http://www.theiiba.org for more information.

(9) What are the prerequisites for a Business Analyst Certificate?

There are no formal prerequisites for any of the courses in the Business Analyst Fundamentals program. If you are interested in only one subject area, such as data modeling, you can take that course as a stand-alone. However, if you plan to take multiple courses, the Core Competencies for the Business Analyst (BA111) provides context that will make the other classes more beneficial to you.

(10) What about the underlying competencies described in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide®) 2.0?

We offer a variety of Project Management, and Leadership and Management courses to addres the underlying competencies required for Business Analyst's to be successfull. Contact us today!

(11) Can I customize these courses for on-site delivery?

Absolutely. Our experienced account representatives and facilitators can work with you to tailor on-site courses to meet your specific needs. This may include adjusting the content, or even adding in your company specific examples and case studies. Contact us today or click here to learn more about our corporate on-site training solutions.