PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) Certification |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) is a specialised Project Management Training Course designed to prepare professionals for the PMI-PBA® certification examination while developing practical expertise in business analysis throughout the project lifecycle. The course covers needs assessment, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, traceability, validation, stakeholder engagement, and business analysis planning.

this PMI certification preparation course develops structured capabilities in requirements management, stakeholder analysis, solution evaluation, and communication. Participants also explore agile analysis approaches and practical techniques for translating business needs into clear, measurable, and deliverable requirements.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the structure and requirements of the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) certification.
Prepare systematically for the PMI-PBA® certification examination.
Develop practical business analysis skills for project environments.
Identify business needs, problems, opportunities, and desired outcomes.
Apply effective requirements management practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct structured stakeholder analysis and engagement.
Develop techniques for requirements elicitation and documentation.
Analyse, prioritise, validate, and manage project requirements.
Establish requirements traceability and maintain requirements integrity.
Apply agile analysis practices within adaptive project environments.
Evaluate proposed solutions against defined business requirements.
Strengthen professional communication between stakeholders, business teams, and project teams.

Target Audience

Business Analysts and aspiring Business Analysts.
Project Managers responsible for requirements and stakeholder coordination.
Project Coordinators and PMO professionals.
Product Owners and Product Managers.
Requirements Managers and Systems Analysts.
Professionals involved in business analysis and project delivery.
Professionals seeking PMI certification in business analysis.
Agile practitioners involved in agile analysis and requirements activities.
Consultants and professionals responsible for business requirements.
Professionals preparing for the PMI-PBA® examination.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)

Overview of PMI-PBA® certification
Role of business analysis in project management
Business Analyst responsibilities
PMI-PBA® examination structure
Business analysis throughout the project lifecycle
Key examination terminology and concepts

Module 2: Business Analysis Framework and Planning

Business analysis principles
Developing a business analysis approach
Identifying business needs and objectives
Defining analysis activities and deliverables
Planning requirements activities
Establishing communication and documentation processes

Module 3: Needs Assessment and Business Requirements

Identifying business problems and opportunities
Conducting needs assessments
Defining business goals and objectives
Developing business cases
Identifying expected benefits and outcomes
Translating organisational needs into project requirements

Module 4: Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement

Identifying project stakeholders
Conducting stakeholder analysis
Assessing stakeholder influence and interests
Understanding stakeholder needs and expectations
Developing stakeholder engagement approaches
Managing stakeholder communication and collaboration

Module 5: Requirements Elicitation and Documentation

Requirements elicitation techniques
Interviews, workshops, surveys, and observation
Facilitating requirements sessions
Documenting functional and non-functional requirements
Developing requirements specifications
Managing requirements communication

Module 6: Requirements Management and Traceability

Principles of requirements management
Requirements prioritisation
Requirements traceability
Establishing requirements baselines
Managing changes to requirements
Maintaining requirements documentation
Monitoring requirements status throughout the project

Module 7: Requirements Analysis and Modelling

Analysing and refining requirements
Identifying dependencies and constraints
Requirements decomposition
Business process and workflow modelling
Use cases and user stories
Acceptance criteria
Validating requirements for clarity and completeness

Module 8: Agile Analysis and Adaptive Requirements

Principles of agile analysis
Agile requirements management
User stories and acceptance criteria
Product backlogs and prioritisation
Incremental requirements development
Stakeholder collaboration in agile environments
Managing evolving requirements

Module 9: Solution Evaluation and Validation

Evaluating proposed solutions
Requirements validation techniques
Assessing solution performance
Identifying gaps between requirements and outcomes
Measuring business value and benefits
Supporting solution acceptance and transition

Module 10: PMI-PBA® Certification Exam Preparation

Review of key PMI-PBA concepts
Examination-focused revision
Scenario-based questions
Practice assessments and mock questions
Applying business analysis techniques to examination scenarios
Time management and examination strategies
Final PMI certification preparation

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) Certification Preparation Training Course

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees