Frequently Asked Questions for Business Analysis Classroom Workshop

Questions on CCBA / CBAP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What is business analysis? Who is a business analyst (BA)? Why business analysts are in huge demand? How to become a business analyst What is IIBA? What is CCBA certification? What is CBAP certification Benefits of the CBAP / CCBA certification Significant Salary Benefits CCBA/CBAP? 11. Any academic pre-requisites for appearing for IIBA certification? 12. How do I take up CBAP test? 13. What is the CCBA/CBAP certification Process 14. How do I become a member of IIBA 15. What are the benefits of becoming a member of IIBA 16. How long is the validity of IIBA membership Questions on the work-shop 17. What should I look for in a business analysis training provider? 18. Course overview and objective 19. What is the course outline? 20. Who should attend this workshop? 21. When are the courses being conducted and in which location? 22. What are the additional benefits of registering with Adaptive for this program? 23. What are the topics covered for CBAP/CCBA? 24. Is the program aligned to BABOK V2.0? 25. Will 3 days training enough to give required knowledge to become a business analyst 26. What are the practical application sessions during the training? 27. How is the training delivered? 28. What are the training takeaways? 29. What has been the feedback from previous business analysis sessions? 30. Please provide the instructor profile and details of his experience 31. Please provide the course designer profile and details of his experience 32. Will there be assistance in the CBAP Application process 33. Who provides the certificate? 34. What is the value of the certificate? 35. What benefits do I get by registering early? 36. Can I download a brochure for the program? 37. Can I get to see demo of the elearning? 38. How many courses have you completed so far? 39. From which all organizations participants have attended the program? Career options as a business analyst 58. I am not a practicing business analyst, will I benefit from the program? 59. I am a project manager, will I benefit from the program? 60. I am a technical person, will I benefit from the program? 61. I have QA / testing background, will I benefit from the program? 62. I am in sales function, will I benefit from the program? Modeling Tools, UML and software 91. Do you cover Unified Modeling Language (UML)? 92. What kind of business analysis tools is covered in the session 93. Do you cover Rational Rose? 94. Do you cover Rational RequisitePro? 95. Will these softwares work in Apple Macintosh PDUs, Fees and process for CBAP certification 63. How many PDUs will I receive for IIBA certification 64. Can the PDUs be claimed for CBAP as well as CCBA 65. Can I use the PDUs for my PMP PDU requirement 66. How do I claim the PDUs for my PMP CDU? 67. What is the fees to become a member of IIBA 68. Further to this training what is the procedure for getting certified by IIBA? 69. What is the cost of attaining an IIBA certification? 70. Where will the certification exams be held? 71. Are there exam centers in my city? 72. How long does it take to appear for the certification exam after the program? 73. Is there a discount on exam fees for IIBA members? 74. Is there a discount on exam fees for PMP Workshop Fees 81. What is the fee for the program? 82. Registration Details 83. What are the fees and discounts? 84. What are the payment options for the course? 85. Will there be any refund of fee paid if I fail to attend the program? 86. Will there be any additional cost to be paid for using the e-learning link after completing the training? 87. Will there be any discount for a group of participants referred by me even if they are from different organization? 88. Will the training material be charged for separately? 89. Will I be permitted to attend the consecutive program with the fee paid for current program which I failed to attend? 90. Is there a discount for IIBA members for the workshop? Questions on workshop 40. Is there an online calendar published for the programs? 41. Can I become a business analyst with this training alone? 42. Are there any locations other than Bangalore where these programs are planned? 43. Is this program for CBAP certification? 44. Any academic pre-requisites for undergoing this program? 45. Do you conduct in-house workshops for business analysis? 46. What are the other workshops that Adaptive conducts? 47. Can I see details about completed workshops? 48. What has been Adaptives success rate? 49. Do you provide placement assistance? 50. Who are Adaptives clients? 51. Do I need to carry a laptop for the workshop? 52. Is the certification fee included in the program fee? 53. What kinds of case studies are covered during program? 54. Can you provide me references to whom I can speak to? 55. Do you cover domain related aspects in the program? 56. Can I see the list of participants who have completed CBAP from Adaptive? 57. For which all corporate clients have you conducted BA workshops?

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members? 75. How many questions are on the exam? 76. What kind of questions are there for the Certification 77. What is the exam based on? 78. How long will I have to complete the exam? 79. How will I know if I passed the exam? 80. How many times can I take the exam?

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What is business analysis?

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As per Business analysis body of knowledge (BABOK V 2.0), business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. The set of tasks and techniques that are used to perform business analysis are defined in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOKGuide). 2. Who is a Business Analyst (BA)? Go back to top

Business analysts serve as the bridge between business and technical stakeholders. Business analysts take active part in requirements elicitation, requirements management, UAT, implementation of systems, end-user training, and implementation support. Business analyst is a key role in software development projects. Business analysts contribute significantly to the success of the projects. Job titles for business analysis practitioners include not only business analyst, but also business systems analyst, systems analyst, requirements engineer, process analyst, product manager, product owner, enterprise analyst, business architect, management consultant, business intelligence analyst, data scientist, and more. Many other jobs, such as management, project management, product management, software development, quality assurance and interaction design rely heavily on business analysis skills for success. 3. Why business analysts are in huge demand? Go back to top

Business Analyst is an agent of change. Business Analysis is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations, whether they are for-profit businesses, governments, or non-profits. Business analysis is used to identify and articulate the need for change in how organizations work, and to facilitate that change. As business analysts, we identify and define the solutions that will maximize the value delivered by an organization to its stakeholders. Business analysts work across all levels of an organization and may be involved in everything from defining strategy, to creating the enterprise architecture, to taking a leadership role by defining the goals and requirements for programs and projects or supporting continuous improvement in its technology and processes. We have the specialized knowledge to act as a guide and lead the business through unknown or unmapped territory, to get it to its desired destination. The value of business analysis is in realization of benefits, avoidance of cost and identification of new opportunities, understanding of required capabilities and modeling the organization. Through the effective use of business analysis, we can ensure an organization realizes these benefits, ultimately improving the way they do business. 4. How to become a business analyst Go back to top

There is no defined way to become a business analyst. Companies hire a person with strong analytical skills and technical background with or without an MBA degree. A business analyst has to often overlap into the roles of project manager and consultant. IIBA certifications are the most recognized certification program in the world and the expertise gained through it is valued by companies all over the world. A certified business analyst becomes an expert in handling business needs of an organization and determining best solutions. The program includes hands-on work experience in business analysis through the Business analyst examination application process and passing the business analysis examination. The eligibility criteria for Certification emphasize on work experience rather than educational degree. The business analysis examination is designed in such a way that requires many years of relevant work experience and not taking advanced education into account. The preparation of cracking business analysis examination certification exam needs to be very strategically done as the examination is designed to check candidates knowledge gained during his business analysis work experience and not educational or bookish qualification. There are many institutes that prepare candidates for business analysis examination. These preparatory programs are very helpful in cracking and gaining the BAs business analysis examination certification. So get a certification to grab a dream job at one of the most sought after companies and be ahead of your peers in professional competence. 5. What is IIBA? Go back to top

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is non-profit organization based in Canada focusing on improving business analysis practices in organizations. It has more than 25000 registered members. It provides certifications for business analysis skill assessments across the globe. You can learn more about IIBA at www.iiba.org. 6. What is CCBA certification? Go back to top

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis Professional (CCBA) is the entry level business analysis certification provided by IIBA. This is applicable to business analysts who have 2 to 3 years experience in business analysis.

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Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is the business analysis certification provided by IIBA. This is worlds most recognized certification in the world. 8. Benefits of the CBAP / CCBA certification Go back to top

Business analysis is a rapidly growing profession and getting yourself certified for CCBA/CBAP will provide many benefits. Better salaries Please see Question 9s answer. Designation recognized by international governing body, similar to PMI Non-industry specific designation Growing trend in BA job opportunities Business analysts in high demand Significant career opportunities Good opportunity for people in technical field to get into management field. Business Analysts are in great demand by companies in IT, Healthcare like IBM, Unisys, Infosys, Wipro, CTS and others which seek trained personnel who can handle critical business projects. Industry reports predict that business analysis will be among the fastest growing IT occupations and business analysis is among the top desired skills for tech workers. Demand for business analysts is all time high and benefits are worth taking-up business analyst as a career choice. As a Business analyst you will always have a challenging and a new job role or project in hand due to the uniqueness of each problem in varied companies. Earning an IIBA professional certification offers many benefits to both the individual and the organization employing or engaging them. Benefits to the individual may include Benefits of certification to Individuals

Competence in the principles and practices of business analysis. Participation in a recognized professional group. Recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management. Advanced career potential due to recognition as a professional business analysis practitioner. Personal satisfaction of accomplishing a milestone in their business analysis careers. Certification can improve overall performance, remove uncertainty and widen market opportunities. The process of achieving and maintaining certification helps ensure you are continually improving and refining your activities. Potentially higher income for being formally recognized as an experienced business analysis professional. For more details, view this recent salary survey. Recognizes individuals who have invested in their business analysis careers and encourages them to keep doing so.

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Provides professional development, advancement and recognition opportunities for staff. Demonstrates to customers, competitors, suppliers, staff and investors that you use industry-standard business analysis practices. Demonstrates to your stakeholders that your business is run effectively. The regular assessment process will improve staff responsibility, commitment and motivation. Establishment and implementation of business analysis practices as outlined in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide by individuals recognized as being knowledgeable and skilled. More reliable, higher quality results produced with increased efficiency and consistency by business analysis professionals who use industry standard business analysis techniques. Identification of professional business analysts to clients and business partners. Demonstrated commitment to the field of business analysis, increasingly recognized as a vital component of any successful project. Significant Salary Benefits Go back to top

Professionals with CBAP experience are likely to earn 21% more than professionals without CBAP qualifications. It also opens up career opportunities which otherwise would not have been available to the professional.

You can learn more about the salary benefits at the following link http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=cbap&l1=&q2=IT+business+analyst&l2=&q3=business+analyst&l3= 10. What are the eligibility criteria for CBAP/ CCBA? Requirement CCBA (Certificate of Competency in Business Analysis) Business analysis related activity work experience Knowledge area ( Chapter wise ) work experience PDU(Professional development units) 21 Hrs (Adaptive being an IIBA EEP, Adaptive trainings provide you the required 21 PDUs.) Education References Signed code of conduct High school or equivalent 2 References from a career manager/client /CBAP Yes 21 Hrs (Adaptive being an IIBA EEP, Adaptive trainings provide you the required 21 PDUs.) High school or equivalent 2 References from a career manager/client /CBAP Yes Go back to top 900 Hrs in 2 of 6 KA or 400 Hrs in 4 of 6 KA 900 Hrs in 4 of 6 KA 3750 Hrs CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) 7500 Hrs Go back to top

11. Any academic pre-requisites for appearing for IIBA certification? The interested candidate must have undergone at least a high school or an equivalent education. 12. How do I take up CBAP test?

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Please see above for the eligibility criteria for CBAP and apply directly with IIBA for the certification. IIBA certifications are based on a separate test conducted at computer based test centers. No training institute is authorized to provide the same. The participant needs to fulfill the criteria mentioned by IIBA site on the below link to appear for the test. 13. What is the CCBA/CBAP certification Process Go back to top

CCBA/CBAP Certification Process

Register as IIBA member Recommended but not mandatory

Submit application documenting required experience and contact hours

IIBA review application and approves

Schedule exam at pro-metric center

2-3 weeks Approved Provide reference for experience Take CBAP/CCBA exam and Pass!

Enroll in BA Course

Complete Simple BA Online Preparatory course and obtain 21 IIBA approved contact hours

BA 3 Day Boot Camp

14. How to become a member of IIBA? Complete the online application form https://www.iiba.org/SignUp/SignUp.aspx. Pay your annual fee. Fees vary depending on your country of application. IIBA will notify when your membership renewal is due. 15. What are the benefits of becoming a member of IIBA There are many benefits of becoming a member of IIBA. Some of which are Local, national and international networking opportunities Ability to influence the growth and direction of the business analysis profession Access to a free copy of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) v2.0 Discounted fee for the CBAP and CCBA certification examinations Knowledge sharing and networking opportunities through the IIBA Community Network Access to the exclusive IIBA monthly publication Quick Tips for Better Business Analysis e-Bulletin Eligibility to join a local IIBA Chapter Access to a free copy of the Business Analysis Competency Model Access to IIBA Webinars a range of professional development topics Job search capabilities using Career Centre Free access to the Agile Extension to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge(BABOK) Guide Access to a free copy of the BABOK Learning Guide View Business Analyst Salary Survey results Become a member of community of thousands of business analysis professionals worldwide

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16. What is the validity period of IIBA membership IIBA memberships are valid for 1 year. This can be renewed by paying the next years fees. 17. What should I look for in the business analysis training provider? Ask yourself few questions before you choose your business analysis training partner? Is the institute endorsed by IIBA? If not, your PDUs may not be accepted for CBAP/CCBA examination? Are the trainers themselves CBAP certified? Non-certified trainers cannot assist you much with the preparations.

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How long is the institute conducting the program? The longer the institutes history in conducting the program, the mature will be their program. Are the trainers practicing business analysts themselves? Practicing business analysts can provide significant insight into practical business analysis problems. Does the institute provide you pre class study material to enhance the effectiveness of the learning during the class room session

Does the institute provide perpetual access to BA elearning? Does the institute provide large number of CBAP mock questions with answer explanations? Do the faculties assist in filling up CBAP application forms? What has been their past program feedback? And are they willing to provide reference of past participants for feedback Does the institute publish the training calendar on the website and is the calendar adhered to Is the evidence of the completed programs available on the website of the institute Does it offer business analysis toolkit which contains useful templates for BAs day to day job? Is the institute transparent on its refund policy? Is the course based on case study based approach? Case study based approach allows participants to relate to a real-world problem. Does the course cover modeling tools and techniques in detail? Go back to top

18. Course Overview and Objective Please visit this link for the entire course outline, objective and agenda for the program 19. What is the course outline Please visit this link for the entire course outline, objective and agenda for the program 20. Who should attend? Entry-level IT Business Analysts Self-taught IT Business Analysts wanting to fill in the gaps and put all the pieces together Systems Analysts and programmers interested in expanding their role into the business area IT Project Managers with responsibility for business analysis Business Analysts Information Systems Analysts Application/ Information Architects Systems Analysts/ Designers Sr. Developers / Testers / QA Domain Experts/Subject matter experts Anyone inquisitive to learn about Business Analysis Business Consultant Business Process Analyst Data Analyst Business Architect Requirements Analyst Systems Analyst Management Consultant

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21. When and where are the courses conducted? Please refer to the training calendar published in the website where the fees, location and dates of the training is published http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html. 22. What are the additional benefits of registering with Adaptive for this program?

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Course Highlights and Key Take Away from Adaptive Program 100% success rate for CBAP and CCBA certification past record Question Bank with 450 IIBA model questions for all participants Adaptive Processes (www.AdaptiveProcesses.com) is an Endorsed Education Provider of IIBA, see the listing here http://tinyurl.com/IIBA-Adaptive-EEP Complimentary e-learning on Business Analysis skills based on BABOK to all participants Pre class reading material on BA tools to all participants Hard copy Course material to all participants based on BABOK 2.0 CBAP/CCBA Preparation help and guidance by experienced CBAP certified faculty Case study based approach Complimentary business analysis toolkit for all participants for the session We cover all essential BA tools and techniques like UML, BPM, Test Automation Tools, Requirement Elicitation IIBA Endorsed program - You get 21 contact hours for CBAP/CCBA certification by IIBA Faculty with more than decade long experience in business analysis and software project management, product development experience - Faculty is CBAP and an industry expert with lot of subject matter experience and is well known in the industry Excellent participant feedback (http:// tinyurl.com/Linkedin-BA-feedback, http:// tinyurl.com/BA-feedback,http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/TrainingFeedback.html) Complimentary CBAP model questions for all participants The course also prepares the candidates for the CBAP certification with Mock test and preparation with sample questions. We provide sample templates, policies and artifacts from our tool kit which helps people in implementation of the concepts in their job. The program covers BA tools and techniques like UML, BPM, elicitation, stakeholder management, solution assessment etc. Certified PMP recipients can claim 21 PDUs for their CDU requirements by attending this workshop. Go back to top

23. What are the topics covered for CBAP/CCBA workshop: What is Business Analysis? All 7 Knowledge areas as per IIBA BABOK Roles and responsibilities Underlying Competencies for business analysis -soft skills Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Business analysis approaches - Traditional methodologies and Agile methodologies Estimating business analysis effort Enterprise Analysis Defining the problem Requirements Elicitation Gathering Information Requirement gathering tools (OSRMT) Techniques for Requirement gathering process Business Process Modeling tools (BizAgi) UML modeling (Star UML) Requirements Management and Communication Defining the process Requirements Analysis and Documentation Solution Assessment and Validation Supporting the Balance of the Product Life Cycle CCBA/CBAP preparation tips and tricks CCBA preparation help and application filing process Go back to top

24. Is the program aligned to BABOK V2.0 Yes the program is completely aligned to BABOK V2.0; it covers all the following Practice areas as per BABOK V2.0 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Requirements elicitation Requirements management and Communication Enterprise Analysis Requirements Analysis Solution Assessment and Validation Underlying Competencies like analytical thinking and problem solving, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills etc

25. Will 3 days training enough to give required knowledge to become a business analyst?

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This is a 6 days training which includes 3 days of e-learning on business analysis concepts and business analysis tools followed by 3 days of class room session. This is followed by pointers to improve the knowledge of Business Analysis competency of participants. This is a beginner to intermediate program, further to which the participants are advised to pursue their business analysis competency and skill. The class will cover IT skills and other soft and tools required to become a business analyst, but this will not cover any domain related aspects. Domain knowledge will be out of the scope of the class. 26. Practical Application Sessions Design and facilitate a Requirements-Gathering session Developing Use Cases and a Use Case Diagram Create a Business Process model Creation of Business Requirement Document, UAT Test Plan Hands on experience in Star UML, BizAgi and Dataloader. Simulated business analysis examination to evaluate where you stand. Go back to top Go back to top

27. How is the training delivered?

The learning starts with the e-learning on business analysis concepts and pre class study material on business analysis tools which is shared with participants prior to the class. Training by the faculty is delivered in class room session, over 3 days, which is a case study and exercise based workshop , where in the concepts will be covered with the help of a real time case study and exercise. It also comprises of video demonstrations, tools based learning, participant presentation. Training is designed as Highly Illustrative, interactive and is covered with extensive practical experience. More emphasis is provided on discussions and queries, Includes useful templates, Case study material, exercises and appropriate handouts for extra reading/knowledge will be provided. 28. Training Takeaways Requirements gathering / UML tools Software CBAP /CCBA simulation exam 200+Multiple choice questions for CBAP /CCBA 10 projects on requirement analysis and documentation Project specific templates Product Backlog, SRS, BRS, feasibility reports, RFI,RFQ ,CCB. Summary of all Tools and Techniques Summary of all Inputs and Outputs Model business analysis interview Questions Case study, Training Material, Hand outs for extra reading / knowledge Exposure to industry best practices on Business Analysis Understanding of the business analysis role as per the industry requirements Complete understanding of IIBA's BABOK Go back to top

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29. What has been the feedback from previous business analysis sessions? I would definitely recommend this training to others in Accenture!! Sukirti Sen, Accenture

Thanks for conducted wonderful session and shared your excellent knowledge with us. I felt this session was knowledge enhancement for me. Hope it will increase my confidence and perform my roles well in my projects - Chandra Sekhar Challa (Value Labs) Thanks for the class it was very interesting and informative. Sheeja Abraham, Azkonobel I am impressed and Appreciate work and efforts put by you, LN and team in making all participants take home the best with them. Would definitely recommend this program to any of my colleagues , Friends - Ashwin Baliga, Business analyst, at Xora Inc Well I really should say that the choice I made was an excellent one. Not just about the trainer and the quality of the course. But the best in all fronts. I guess the difference that it made was also the quality of participants that were involved. It was really very knowledgeable and also would definitely recommend this. - Sai Ratnakar, Business analyst, CRM IT

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30. Please provide the instructor profiles and details of their experience We have multiple trainers for the workshops. 1. 2. 3. 4. Bijay Jyotishi, CBAP, PMP 25+ years of IT and consulting experience with Wipro and Indian Air Force. Consulted multiple clients in US and worked as Unit Head for top 3 IT services firm in India. Six Sigma Master Black Belt Multiple public and in-house workshops conducted in the areas of business analysis, process improvement and Six Sigma M Tech from IIT Delhi and B Tech from Birla Institute of Technology. Gaurav A, CBAP, CFA, , Certified Risk Manager with extensive experience in Business analysis in MNC's Senior Consultant and Trainer 9+ years of industry experience in software development and project management, business analysis Extensive experience in Business Analysis and Project Management Worked as Project Manager with IBM Corporation, Royal Bank of Scotland, Infosys Technologies Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from IIBA, Canada Certified Risk Manager Certified Financial Analyst Bachelor in Technology (Computer Science) from Punjab Technical University Abhisek B, CBAP Senior Consultant and Trainer CBAP from IIBA, Canada Worked as business analyst with Cap Gemini, Sigma Software and IndoGlobal

Proven expertise in Business analysis activities for projects in Finance (Wealth Management), Telecom (Voice, Video, Data Service Provisioning and Activation), Process Automation, and Life Sciences domains. Business Analysis consultant to various clients and projects helping them choose right business analysis approach. Conducted multiple public and in-house workshops conducted in the areas of Business analysis and Requirements Analysis with excellent participant feedback. 7+ years of industry experience in software development and business analysis Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Marketing Bachelor in Engineering in Information Technology, University of Pune. Arvind C, CBAP Senior Consultant and Trainer Certified Business Analysis Professional from IIBA, Canada Certified Mortgage Professional from Core Logic 11+ years of extensive IT and Consulting experience with various companies such as Cognizant, Core Logic, Odessa, Sobha Renaissance etc. Proven expertise in techno functional role in Pre-Sales/Project Management/Consulting/System & Business Analysis across Enterprise Solutions, Automotive, Lease Accounting, Application Portfolio Management and US Mortgage domain.

Insightful knowledge of business process analysis and design, domain & technology expertise with strong integration skills. Strong in Project Management Fundamentals Specialized in applying Lean-Agile-Scrum methods Post Graduation Diploma in Business Management ICFAI Business School BE in Mechanical from Visvesvaraya Technical University Specialties - Business Consulting, Business Process Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Analysis/Elicitation, System Design and Analysis, Product Management/Support and Pre-sale.

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Harit B, CBAP 8+ years of IT and consulting experience with various companies such as Changi International Airport, Uthink L&T Infotech, etc. Certified Business Analysis Professional from IIBA, Canada MBA Finance (Banking) S.P Jain Centre of Management Dubai- Toronto-Singapore Certified Java Programmer, Web Component developer, ISN 21 Property and liability Insurance B-Tech Information Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering

Please refer to our web-site for updated list of trainers. All our trainers are selected through a stringent process as give below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All the prospective trainers have to be CBAP to qualify for the post of trainer The person should have minimum 7 years of experience in the domain of business Analysis with good exposure to Business Analysis tasks like but not limited to requirements gathering, requirements documentation/definition, requirements management, modeling techniques etc. The person is then evaluated on 2 mock and live classes based on successful completion of this the trainer is selected After selection the trainer is continuously monitored on his performance based on the participant feedback All the participant feedback is continuously being monitored and analyzed for suitable action. Go back to top

31. Please provide the course designer profile and details of his experience LN Mishra, CBAP, PMP, CSM, CSQA (world Topper), Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO 9001, 27001, 20000 , BS 25999 LA, PGDM (IIMA) and BE (Hons.) LN has close to 20 years experience in Business analysis, Project Management and Process Improvements across various firms. He trains and facilitates 21 Contact Hour Training Course and has trained over 200 business analysis examination aspirants. He has successfully taught this course since the year 2008.

He has conducted this course repeatedly at Bangalore, Pune, Bangkok with excellent feedback. In addition, he has provided process improvement consulting and trainings in Singapore, UK, USA, India, etc. 20 years of professional experience in business analysis, project management, product development and consulting. He has consulted several large clients in US, Europe and India for IBM, Infosys, PWC, iGate, MACH, Ness Technologies, AXA Group Solutions etc. He has played role of business analyst for multiple projects in implementing large ERPs and developing software products.

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32. Will there be assistance in the CBAP Application process On the third day second half we will cover the following aspects: CBAP preparation tips CBAP Application filing help Question bank of 450 CBAP model questions CBAP mock test and answer discussion Question and answers Feedback and closure

The IIBA certification application process will be covered as part of certification preparation tips. 33. Who provides the certificate? The certificate is provided by Adaptive with logo and is recognized by IIBA, Canada. The certificate is globally accepted since it has IIBA logo on it and IIBA is the most accepted industry body for BAs worldwide. 34. What is the value of the certificate? Go back to top Go back to top

This is industrys most accepted standard. This is valid for taking up CBAP and CCBA and meets the required pre requisite of 21 PDU for the IIBA certification. The certificate is globally accepted since it has IIBA logo on it and IIBA is the most accepted industry body for BAs worldwide.

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Yes. If you register with payment before the early bird offer date then you are eligible for the early bird offer of 7.5% discount on the program value. 36. Can I download a brochure for the program? Yes you can download the program brochure here 37. Can I get to see demo of the elearning? Yes you can see the demo of the e-learning here 38. How many courses have you completed so far? Please see the list of courses completed here. 39. From which all organizations participants have attended the program? Please see the list of companies from which participants have attended the workshop here 40. Is there an online calendar published for the programs? Yes, please refer to the training calendar published in the website where the fees, location and dates of the training is published http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html 41. Can I become a business analyst with this training alone? Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

This session is followed by pointers to improve the knowledge of Business Analysis competency of participants. This is a beginner to intermediate program, further to which the participants are advised to pursue their business analysis competency and skill. The class will cover IT skills and other soft and tools required to become a business analyst, but this will not cover any domain related aspects. Domain knowledge will be out of the scope of the class. We provide the method training. You need to acquire domain knowledge for becoming a business analyst in a specific domain. 42. Are there any locations other than Bangalore where these programs are planned? We conduct sessions in Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad, and are soon launching online sessions as well. Please refer to the online training calendar published for details of the location and program details: http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html 43. Is this program CBAP certification? Go back to top Go back to top

No. It is the mandatory program to appear for CBAP test. The certificate that we provide certifies that the participant has undergone 21 hours of training by an Endorsed education provider and meets the 21 PDU's requirement for the IIBA certification. 44. Any academic pre-requisites for undergoing this program? Participants should be min graduate preferably with work experience. 45. Do you conduct in-house workshops for business analysis? We have conducted in house workshops for many top IT MNCs like: Cognizant Technology Services, Indias 2nd largest IT services company DLF-Pramerica Societe Generale Tata Sky Sulekha.com Kenexa (currently part of IBM) ECC International and many more 46. What are the other workshops that Adaptive conducts? Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

Adaptive conducts workshops also in the domain of Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Requirements Engineering, UML, Modeling techniques. Adaptive specializes in the GRC domain (Governance Risk and Compliance) and conducts workshops on ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 20000 etc 47. Can I see details about completed workshops? Yes you can get the details of the workshops completed so far here 48. What has been Adaptives success rate? Go back to top Go back to top

We are proud to say that till now participants who have appeared in CBAP after going through our CBAP Preparatory workshops have all cleared the certification in the first attempt. Hence our success rate till date has been 100%. Given the success rate above we still recommend participants to do thorough preparation before going ahead with the certification as recommended below:

Go through the BABOK thoroughly minimum 2/3times. Prepare well from BABOK with emphasis on the concepts, Knowledge areas, Inputs outputs of the process as provided in BABOK. Take some mock tests before the certification examination; Adaptive provides 450 complimentary sample questions for your preparation, prepare them well Take more tests if you feel the need for the same. Go back to top

49. Do you provide placement assistance? Yes we do assist to the extent of connecting with our clients and the openings with them.

Please note that we are not an HR services or consultancy hence we cant guarantee you of placement but we can connect you to companies and the openings. 50. Who are Adaptive clients? Please see the list below: Training Clients: http://adaptiveprocesses.com/training-client.html Services and Product Clients: http://adaptiveprocesses.com/clients.html Go back to top

51. Do I need to carry a laptop for the workshop? Yes you need to carry a laptop to the session as the session will be case studies and exercise based hands-on workshop. You need to install the following software on your laptop before coming to the session: Bizagi Process Modeler Star UML Open source Requirement Management tool Data load 52. Is the certification fee included in the program fee? The IIBA Certification fees is separate and have to be paid directly to IIBA. The IIBA certification fee consists of the following: IIBA Membership fees 50 USD (for India) IIBA application fees of 125 USD IIBA Examination fee of $325 53. What kinds of case studies are covered during program? We take up one case from end to end for better understanding and for the ease of relating the concept to the case. The case is referred appropriately with appropriate content in the following concepts:

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Enterprise Analysis Stakeholder management BA planning Preparations of business case Process mapping Elicitation Techniques Development of software requirements specifications Requirements analysis Test Planning Go back to top

54. Can you provide me references to whom I can speak to?

We can provide references based on your location who have attended our workshop earlier and you can write/Speak to them and take their feedback. 55. Do you cover domain related aspects in the program? Go back to top

Domain knowledge is acquired over long years of practice and experience hence it is impractical to cover domain knowledge within a short term course. We cover only IT BA skills which includes all the tools, techniques, skills expected of a BA. 56. Can I see the list of participants who have completed CBAP from Adaptive? You can see the list of participants who have completed CBAP from Adaptive in the link below: http://adaptiveprocesses.com/CBAPList.html Go back to top

57. For which all corporate clients have you conducted BA workshops? Corporate clients for BA workshop GE CTS Fujitsu Sungard Cerillion Technologies Exilant Aris Global Photon Infotech Shipnet Ascendum Software Solutions Infinite Computer Solutions Textron SLK software Dept of Information Technology, Govt of Bhutan Valtech AJG Pramati Technologies Strategic Outsourcing Sigma Software Solutions

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58. I am not a practicing business analyst, will I benefit from the program?

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Business analysis is a generic skill and will benefit any one practicing project management, process management, quality assurance, delivery management to understand client business requirements and suggest right solutions. 59. I am a project manager, will I benefit from the program? Go back to top

Most project managers also partly play business analyst role and activities like requirements gathering, definition, management, stakeholder mapping, review of requirements etc. With the knowledge of business analysis, a Project Manager becomes a more complete professional. A certification in business analysis will help a project manager grow-up in the career path. 60. I am a technical person, will I benefit from the program? Go back to top

Most technical managers also partly play business analyst role. Having knowledge of business analysis, one becomes a more complete professional. A certification in business analysis will help technical manager grow-up in the career path. 61. I have QA / testing background, will I benefit from the program? Go back to top

Most QA managers also partly play business analyst role like application testing, Test planning, Test automation, UAT etc. Having knowledge of business analysis, one becomes a more complete professional. A certification in business analysis will help a QA manager grow-up in the career path. It will also help you to join software companies as business analyst. 62. I am in sales function, will I benefit from the program? Go back to top

Most sales managers also partly play business analyst role like understanding customer requirements, defining customer requirements, negotiation with customers etc. With the knowledge of business analysis, one becomes a more complete professional. A certification in business analysis will help a QA manager grow-up in the career path. . It will also help you to change your role as business analyst. 63. How many PDUs will I receive for IIBA certification You will receive 21 PDUs for IIBA certification 64. Can the PDUs be claimed for CBAP as well as CCBA Yes the PDUs can be claimed for CCBA as well as CBAP certification 65. Can I use the PDUs for my PMP CDU requirement Yes you can use the PDUs for claiming for PMP as well 66. How do I claim the PDUs for my PMP CDU Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

Please see the link below for details on more information about the PDU for maintaining PMP. http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Ways-to-Earn-PDUs.aspx . The CBAP Preparation workshop can be categorized under the outside providers Point no 7 in the link given.

67. Fees to become a member of IIBA Fee for the membership varies as per the country of residence and can be found here: Regions Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 New and Former Members Annual Fee as of January 1, 2012 $125 USD (includes account activation fee) $85 USD (includes account activation fee) $55 USD (includes account activation fee) Renewal Fee as of January 1, 2012 $110 USD $75 USD $50 USD

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http://www.iiba.org/IIBA/Membership/Global_Membership_Fees/Custom/IIBA_Tier_Rate_Display.aspx 68. Further to this training what is the procedure for getting certified by IIBA? You can get information on the IIBA certification from the following link: http://www.iiba.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=IIBA_CertificationandTemplate=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfmandContentID=7500 The certification has certain pre requisites, you have to ensure that those are met and then you can apply for the certification based on the same. 69. What is the cost of attaining CCBA/CBAP certifications? Members : Membership Fee 50 USD + Application fee of $125 USD+ examination Fee of $325 = $500 total Non-members: Application fee of $125 USD+ examination Fee of $450 = $575 total Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

70. Where will the certification exams be held? The certification exams are held in all major cities of the country wherever pro-metric centers are available. 71. Are there exam centers in my city? See the above answer 72. How long does it take to appear for the certification exam after the program?

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We typically recommend 150-200 hours of preparation after this training session. You should go through BABOK good 2/3 no of times with some sample questions preparation you should go for certification examination. 73. Is there a discount on exam fees for IIBA members? There is 125USD discount for IIBA members on the examination fees. 74. Is there a discount on exam fees for PMP members? There is no such discount available for PMP members by IIBA. 75. How many questions are on the exam? The CBAP and CCBA exams each have 150 questions. 76. What kind of questions are there for the Certification? Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

All the questions are multiple choice with four possible answers from which to select. Some questions are based on "comprehension" (e.g., definition, recall, etc.) and others are based on "situational analysis" (e.g. given a scenario, which is the best course of action) where the applicant must perform analysis to arrive at the answer. It is neither all of one type or the other but covers a range of Blooms taxonomy. 77. What is the exam based on? Go back to top

The exam is based on the BABOK Guide; however, it is not the sole source of questions on the exam. In addition to the BABOK Guide itself, the exam also tests candidates' knowledge of sources referenced by the BABOK Guide and candidates' business analysis experience. 78. How long will I have to complete the exam? Candidates will be given three and a half hours to complete the exam. 79. How will I know if I passed the exam? Go back to top Go back to top

Exam candidates will be notified immediately on screen once they have submitted their computer based exam. For those who fail the exam, they will be provided with additional information, specifically the Knowledge Areas that require their attention. (Please note that with the launch of a new exam, immediate scoring is not available until the Cut Score study is complete, about two months after the launch of the exam.) 80. How many times can I take the exam? Go back to top

Upon receiving notice that your application has been approved, you have one (1) year to successfully pass the exam. If you fail the exam on the first attempt, you may retake the exam once, after paying the rewrite fee and waiting three (3) months from the date of your initial attempt. If you do not successfully pass the exam within

one year of your application approval (either because you did not pass the exam after one or two attempts, or because you did not sit for it), you must reapply and pay the full fee. 81. What is the fee for the program? Please refer to the training calendar published in the website where the fees, location and dates of the training is published http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html 82. Registration Details You can register by 1. Filing in the registration form available at http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/gifs/IIBAEndorsedBAWorkshopProgramOutline.pdf 2. Making the payment as indicated in the training calendar (http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html) for the program fees 83. What are the fees and discounts? The fees details can be found in the online calendar published here http://www.adaptiveprocesses.com/training-calender.html Discounts: Yes. If you register with payment before the early bird offer then you are eligible for the early bird offer. Group Discount as given below here: Avail Group Discounts Percentage Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

Register with a Task force of 3 to 5

10% Discount on base price + Applicable Tax

Register with a Task force of 6 and above

15% Discount on base price + Applicable Tax

Register with a Task force of 9 and above

20% Discount on base price + Applicable Tax

NOTE: Only one discount option is applicable at any time 84. What are the payment options for the course? The various payment options are Pay Online by Domestic/International credit or Debit Card: Pay by Cheque/DD Payment should be made in favor of "Adaptive Processes Consulting Pvt. Ltd." Pay by Electronic fund transfer: Payee name (As per account): Adaptive Processes Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Bank Name: HDFC Bank Branch Name: Sarjapur Road Account Number: 03542000001796 Type of account (Saving/Current): Current RTGS IFSC code HDFC0000354 Swift Code: HDFCINBB for international wire transfer Go back to top

85. Will there be any refund of fee paid if I fail to attend the program?

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Cancellations received before 15 days of commencement of workshop will be entitled to a 50% refund with deduction of Rs.1000 (administrative Charges) Please note all other cancellations are liable for the entire fee. A substitute participant would be welcome at no penalty. 86. Will there be any additional cost to be paid for using the e-learning link after completing the training? No, the e-learning, pre class study material and the complimentary business analysis toolkit is available for your reference later on. 87. Will there be any discount for a group of participants referred by me even if they are from different organization? Go back to top Go back to top

Avail Group Discounts Register with a Task force of 3 to 5 Register with a Task force of 6 and above

Percentage 10% Discount on base price + Applicable Tax 15% Discount on base price + Applicable Tax

Register with a Task force of 9 and above 88. Will the training material be charged for separately?

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No, there will not be any additional charges for training material; each registered participant also receives business analysis e-learning, pre class study material and the complimentary business analysis toolkit for reference. 89. Will I be permitted to attend the consecutive program with the fee paid for current program which I failed to attend? Yes, subject to the next program seat availability. Hence please contact the concerned authorities well in advance for the same. 90. Is there a discount for IIBA members for the workshop? We have discount policy as given in question no 84 91. Do you cover Unified Modeling Language (UML)? Yes we cover UML in detail; the session covers all 9 types of diagrams for UML. Following diagrams are discussed in detail: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use case diagram Class diagram State diagram Activity diagram Sequence diagram Collaboration diagram Deployment diagram Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top Go back to top

92. What kind of business analysis tools is covered in the session? We cover following tools: BIZAGI business process modeler Star UML Open Source Requirements Management Tool (OSRMT) Data load (an Open Source User Interface Testing tool)

93. Do you cover Rational Rose? We cover an equivalent open source UML tool called Star UML. We do not cover Rational Rose since it is a proprietary and licensed product. 94. Do you cover Rational RequisitePro?

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We cover an equivalent open source requirements Management tool called Open source Requirement Management tool (OSRMT) in the class but we do not cover Rational RequisitePro since it is a proprietary and licensed product. 95. Will these softwares work in Apple Macintosh System? PFA the Mac equivalent of the same tools and SW: Bizagi BPM tool
http://softwaretopic.informer.com/bizagi-process-modeler-mac-osx/

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OSRMT
http://sourceforge.net/projects/osrmt/

Data Load
http://softwaretopic.informer.com/dataload-for-mac/