The BUSINESS ANALYSIS competence development program was developed in cooperation with ESI International – a world leader in project management training – and George Washington University (GW) School of Business and Public Management, an elite school and one of the strongest establishments in the US as far as management education is concerned. The participants of MT&DC trainings have an opportunity to complete two levels of George Washington University certification and gain consecutively the following certificates: Associate’s Certificate in Business Analysis and Master’s Certificate in Business Analysis.
Each training course in the certification path may also be completed as a discrete unit.
Projects are the lifeblood of any organization and are executed based on a set of accurate business requirements. Study after study detailing why projects fail invariably point to poor, undocumented or misunderstood requirements.
The business analysis competence development and certification program offered by MT&DC is a comprehensive training path that allows you to get knowledge, tools and skills necessary to be an effective business analyst. Business Analysis is a difficult job, one that requires considerable diplomatic sill, business savvy and technical background. It is a profession that is emerging as one of the most critical on the project team. It has its own competency model and identified set of skills which can be developed during business analysis training.
All MT&DC courses are dynamic, thorough and practical. All trainings in Business Analysis end with a test. As you pass the test you will earn your George Washington University certificate which confirms the successful completion of this specific training.
We guarantee that our training program in business analysis:
- Helps the participants build better foundations for any project, right from the start
- Provides insight into understanding business requirements for a project or system from a perspective of individual stakeholders, as well as translating these requirements into a specific solution
- Explains various applications of business analysis techniques in real-life situations and provides information on best practices that can be readily applied at work
- Develops competence in practical application of business analysis, which has a direct impact on work quality and efficiency
- Offers the opportunity to obtain prestigious certificates from George Washington University: Associate’s Certificate in Business Analysis and Master’s Certificate in Business Analysis
- Due to compliance with global standards of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)is instrumental in acquiring the knowledge to take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
Who should participate in business analysis training?
- Business Analysts who strive for formal definition of their role, scope of responsibility and duties.
- Project Managers who deal with business analysis as a part of their functional duties.
- Business Managers who work in Project environment and cooperate with Business Analysts and Project Managers.
- Business Analysts and other professionals who specialize in the area of technology and information systems and those who desire to understand business aspects of information ventures.
Business analysis training courses
Foundation courses
Specialized courses
Forms of trainings execution
Our courses are delivered in two formulas:
- Open (for individual participants)
- Closed (for corporate groups –& Business Analysis Academy)
Two Levels of George Washington University Certification
The knowledge and skills acquired in training are backed with prestigious certificates of George Washington University and compliant with the global standards of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).
IMPORTANT! Please note that as of June 1st 2010 the "Professional Certificate in Business Analysis" is replaced with a new certification path. All persons that started attending the courses prior to this date will be able to continue the certification path ending with the "Professional Certificate in Business Analysis".
LEVEL I - Associate's Certificate in Business Analysis
The Associate’s Certificate in Business Analysis requires the completion of three courses within two years. Completion of at least one of the two foundation courses, i.e. BA – Business Analysis or HGDUR – How to Gather and Document User Requirements is compulsory. Subsequent courses should be selected from among remaining business analysis trainings. Also, the path may include one project management training course of your choice.
Based on our experience we suggest that you complete both foundation courses. The third module selected should develop a competence area that is most advantageous for your job responsibilities.
The participants of training courses at the Associate level will acquire practical knowledge of business analysis according to the global standards of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). They will get familiar with generic business analysis terminology coupled with tools and techniques that are necessary to define and document requirements. The level is designed for all that need solid foundations in practical understanding of the application of business analysis methods across all phases of a project. In class, the participants develop and reinforce key skills that every business analyst needs to possess.
LEVEL II - Master's Certificate in Business Analysis
The Master's Certificate in Business Analysis requires the completion of seven courses within four years: five compulsory courses in business analysis and two project management training courses. We recommend that you take LPM – Leadership in Project Management as one of the project management modules. Having hard, technical skills is only a partial success for a business analyst. “Soft skills” necessary to lead teams, communicate with non-technical staff and other stakeholders are equally important.
The participants of the Master program augment their knowledge and skills in business analysis with specialized areas of process modeling management, use case modeling and testing techniques. They also acquire basic knowledge of project management, which significantly improves project scope definition and control, as well as identification of possible risks.
The Master certification path is designed for business analysts and other individuals that perform analyses and strive to become fully professional in their work. The program is also meant for managers that lead teams of experts dealing with business analysis and testing.
“PMI”- is registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
“PMP”- is registered certification mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
"PMBOK”- is registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
“BABOK” is registered trademark owned by the International Institute of Business Analysis.
"IIBA"- is registered trademark owned by the International Institute of Business Analysis.
"CBAP" is a registered certification mark owned by International Institute of Business Analysis.
