PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Practice Exam

PMI PROFESSIONAL IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

About PMI PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

In recent times, Business analysis has become a competency of critical importance to project management. PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam can help the candidate move their career in a fresh direction while opportunities for BAs are on an all timethe rise.

Pr-requisites for PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

• 35 contact hours of education in business analysis
• 4,500 hours of business analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent
  

OR

• 35 contact hours of education in business analysis
• 7,500 hours of business analysis experience
• A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or
  

Exam Pattern for PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

• In order to maintain your PMI-PBA, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in business analysis topics every three years.
• Duration: 4 hours
• Format:  Multiple Choice Questions
• Total Questions: 200 questions
  

Who should take the exam?

Candidate working with project teams and manage requirements or product development, or a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role, then the PMI-PBA certification is most appropriate for you.

Course Structure for PMI PROFESSIONAL IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

Domain 1 - Needs Assessment (18%)

• Task 1 Define or review a business problem or opportunity using problem and opportunity analysis techniques in order to develop a solution scope statement and/or to provide input to create a business case.
• Task 2 Collect and analyze information from a variety of sources using valuation tools and techniques to contribute to determining the value proposition of the initiative.
• Task 3 Collaborate in the development of project goals and objectives by providing clarification of business needs and solution scope in order to align the product with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Task 4 Identify stakeholders by reviewing goals, objectives, and requirements in order that the appropriate parties are represented, informed and involved.
• Task 5 Determine stakeholder values regarding the product, using elicitation techniques in order to provide a baseline for prioritizing requirements.

Domain 2 - Planning (22%)

• Task 1 Review the business case, and the project goals and objectives, in order to provide context for business analysis activities.
• Task 2 Define strategy for requirements traceability using traceability tools and techniques in order to establish the level of traceability necessary to monitor and validate the requirements.
• Task 3 Develop requirements management plan by identifying stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, and methods for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, managing, and approving requirements in order to establish a roadmap for delivering the expected solution.
• Task 4 Select methods for requirements change control by identifying channels for communicating requests and processes for managing changes in order to establish standard protocols for incorporation into the change management plan.
• Task 5 Select methods for document control by using documentation management tools and techniques in order to establish a standard for requirements traceability and versioning.
• Task 6 Define business metrics and acceptance criteria by collaborating with stakeholders for use in evaluating when the solution meets the requirements.

Domain 3 - Analysis (35%)

• Task 1 Elicit or identify requirements, using individual and group elicitation techniques in order to discover and capture requirements with supporting details (e.g., origin and rationale).
• Task 2 Analyze, decompose, and elaborate requirements using techniques such as dependency analysis, interface analysis, and data and process modeling in order to collaboratively uncover and clarify product options and capabilities.
• Task 3 Evaluate product options and capabilities by using decision-making and valuation techniques in order to determine which requirements are accepted, deferred, or rejected.
• Task 4 Allocate accepted or deferred requirements by balancing scope schedule, budget, and resource constraints with the value proposition using prioritization, dependency analysis, and decision-making tools and techniques in order to create a requirements baseline.
• Task 5 Obtain sign-off on requirements baseline using decision-making techniques in order to facilitate stakeholder consensus and achieve stakeholder approval.
• Task 6 Write requirements specifications using process (such as use cases, user stories), data, and interface details in order to communicate requirements that are measurable and actionable (that is, suitable for development).
• Task 7 Validate requirements using tools and techniques such as documentation review, prototypes, demos, and other validation methods in order to ensure requirements are complete, accurate and aligned with goals, objectives, and value proposition.
• Task 8 Elaborate and specify detailed metrics and acceptance criteria using measurement tools and techniques for use in evaluating whether the solution meets requirements.

Domain 4 - Traceability and Monitoring (15%)

• Task 1 Track requirements using a traceability artifact or tools, capturing the requirements' status, sources and relationships (including dependencies), in order to provide evidence that the requirements are delivered as stated.
• Task 2 Monitor requirements throughout their lifecycles using a traceability artifact or tool in order to ensure the appropriate supporting requirements artifacts (such as models, documentation, and test cases) are produced, reviewed and approved at each point in the lifecycle.
• Task 3 Update a requirement’s status as it moves through its lifecycle states by communicating with appropriate stakeholders and recording changes in the traceability artifact or tool in order to track requirements towards closure.
• Task 4 Communicate requirements status to project manager and other stakeholders using communication methods in order to keep them informed of requirements issues, conflicts, changes, risks, and overall status.
• Task 5 Manage changes to requirements by assessing impacts, dependencies, and risks in accordance with the change control plan, and comparing to the requirements baseline in order to maintain the integrity of the requirements and associated artifacts.

Domain 5 - Evaluation (10%)

• Task 1 Validate the solution's test results, reports, and other test evidence against the requirements acceptance criteria in order to determine whether the solution satisfies the requirements.
• Task 2 Analyze and communicate the solution's identified gaps and deltas using quality assurance tools and methods in order to enable stakeholders to resolve discrepancies between solution scope, requirements, and developed solution.
• Task 3 Obtain stakeholder sign-off on the developed solution using decision-making techniques in order to proceed with deployment.
• Task 4 Evaluate the deployed solution using valuation techniques in order to determine how well the solution meets the business case and value proposition.

FAQs on PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Certification Exam

1. To apply for other PMI certifications,do one needs to be a CAPM, PMP, or a PMI member?
No. No one certification serves as a prerequisite for another. Also to apply to become a certification holder you do not have to be a PMI member.  

2. How can a PMI certification be earned?
You must first meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain a PMI certification, outlined on these web pages and detailed in the certification handbooks. Then, you must pass an exam.

3. What are the eligibility requirements?
The eligibility requirements for each certification are mentioned on its web pages and detailed in each respective certification handbook. For complete guidelines please link to the appropriate certification handbook.

4. How do I complete the application?
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*Note: Any missing information on the application will delay processing.

5. Are the exams available in languages other than English?
The PMP, CAPM, and PMI-ACP exams are translated into multiple languages. For details on specific languages available please consult the respective certification handbooks.
*Note: Other certification exams are not currently translated, but PMI will notify you when translations are available.

6. Can I take it again if I fail the exam?
On your first attempt, if you fail the exam. Also, you can re-take it two more times within your one-year eligibility period. Fees are associated with re-examination. Details for re-examination can be found in the certification handbook.

7. What happens if I have not taken the exam and my eligibility expires?
From the date of approval, your application is valid for one (1) year. You must re-apply if you allow your eligibility to lapse.

8. Are audit materials confidential?
Yes. Audit materials are strictly confidential and unless required through legal action involving PMI are not shared with any external organization.

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