PMI® - PBA (Professional Business Analyst) live course
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PMI® - PBA (Professional Business Analyst) live course - Dates and application
First training day: 12 October 2026 , Further training days: 13., 14.
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Confidently prepare for the PMI-PBA® exam and boost your business analysis skills!
Gain a solid understanding of project management and business analysis methodologies, learn to identify and prioritize requirements, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and deliver real business value in both agile and traditional environments. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to pass the exam and apply your knowledge immediately in complex projects.
Recommended for professionals working in project-driven environments (e.g., project managers and project administrators), those involved in business analysis or requirements management, and individuals aiming for the PMI-PBA® certification.
There are no prerequisites for participating in the course; the training starts from the basics.
For the exam application:
- college degree
- 4,500 hours of experience in business analysis and requirement management
- 2,000 hours of project management experience or an active PMP qualification
- 35 hours of business analysis training - a pre-requisite our course meets
The Project Management Institute, acting on market demand, has launched its Business Analysis qualification for business analysts and project managers. Based on the forecast of the PMI, in the following years besides the PMP qualification the PMI-PBA certificate will further increase the value of project managers and business analysts. The Project Management Institute (PMI), founded in 1969, is the most prestigious organization in the profession, and acquiring their qualifications guarantees that your expertise will be recognized worldwide.
Course outline:
1. INTRODUCING THE QUALIFICATION AND THE EXAM
1.1. PMI and qualifications
1.2. Pre-requisites
1.3. Information on the exam, how to apply, tips and tricks
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES, BUSINESS ANALYSIS PROCESSES
2.1. Projects, programs and project portfolios, operative tasks
2.2. General approaches to project management, methodologies
2.3. Roles and responsibilities
2.4. Organizational types in the light of project management
2.5. Introducing PMI iterative methodology, PMBOK matrix
2.6. Matrix of business analysis, its knowledge areas, process groups
2.7. Applicability in agile and traditional environments
3. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
3.1. Organizational goals and description of the situation/problem
3.2. Gap analysis
3.3. Mapping out the possible options
3.4. Preparing a product roadmap
3.5. Feasibility and business plan
4. CO-OPERATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS
4.1. Identifying and analyzing stakeholders
4.2. Creating and managing a communication approach
4.3. Preparing a BA plan
4.4. Preparing for the transition
4.5. Measuring BA performance
5. UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS NEEDS
5.1. Tools for collecting and understanding
5.2. Preparing for the process
5.3. Formulating needs
5.4. Challenges and difficulties
6. NEEDS ANALYSIS
6.1. Directions, approaches and models of analysis
6.2. User stories, use cases and visualization techniques
6.3. Setting acceptance criteria
6.4. Verifying and validating requirements
6.5. Prioritizing
6.6. Managing product risks
6.7. Specifying requirements, backlog
7. TRACKING AND SUPERVISION
7.1. Directions of tracking
7.2. Harmonizing products, requirements and goals
7.3. Managing changes to requirements
8. BACKTESTING
8.1. Measuring the success of a product
8.2. Comparing acceptance criteria to actual facts
8.3. Deciding about release and going live
9. HANDING OVER TOOLS AND DOCUMENTS AIDING INDIVIDUAL STUDY
10. TAKING A MOCK EXAM INDIVIDUALLY (4 HOURS, 200 QUESTIONS)
11. ASSESSING THE MOCK EXAM TOGETHER
12. ONE-TO-ONE TUTORIALS AT YOUR REQUEST UNTIL YOU PASS
Similarly to PMP, the exam is computer-based, with 200 multiple choice questions to be answered in 4 hours. You need to make an appointment with our exam center to take it. The certification is valid for 3 years, after which it can be renewed via 60 PDU (60 hours of self-study and training).
The course is organized in conjunction with ProMan Consulting.
Do you have any questions about the training?
There are a lot of practice exercises. The training was dynamic, but we always took breaks and had time for questions. We managed the timing very well. It's evident that the instructor is experienced.
Zoltán Gyibráki
E.ON Digital Technology Hungary Kft