Certification in Business Data Analytics (CBDA)
Course number: CGICBDA40 - 2 Days (weekdays)
Business data analytics is the discipline by which a specific set of techniques, competencies and practices are applied to perform the continuous exploration and investigation of business data. It focuses on effective business decision-making through data analysis, enabling organizations to make more informed decisions. This course will prepare students for the Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA®-CBDA) exam awarded by the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®). This course was designed to help candidates focus on the critical areas to study and to provide insights into the exam.
Objectives
- Describe the overall data analytics framework and the six domains
- Articulate the role of the business analysis professional in the data analytics framework
- Understand the various tasks in each domain and the role of the business analyst in those tasks
- Identify and understand how to apply the core concepts described in the Guide to Business Data Analytics v.1.0
- Learn how to apply various techniques to the data analytics effort
Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisites for this course. However, it is recommended that attendees have a few years of data analytics experience or at least a minimal understanding of data analytics.
Target Audience
This course is intended for business analysts and others performing business analysis tasks on data analytics initiatives and who wish to be recognized for their ability to effectively execute on those initiatives as well as those who want to prepare for the IIBA®-CBDA exam.
Certification
IIBA®-CBDA certification
Exam
IIBA®-CBDA exam
Accreditation
Post course completion, students may appear for the IIBA®-CBDA exam.
Course Content
- Eligibility and the application
- Exam blueprint
- Sample exam questions
- Business data analytics through 5 perspectives
- Business data analytics cycle
- Business data analytics objectives
- Business analysis and business data analytics
- Define the business problem or opportunity
- Identify and understand stakeholders
- Assess current state
- Define future state
- Formulate research questions
- Plan business data analytics approach
- Plan data collection
- Determine data sets
- Collect data
- Validate data
- Develop data analysis plan
- Prepare data
- Explore data
- Perform data analysis
- Assess the analytics and system approach taken
- Validate understanding of stakeholders
- Plan stakeholder communication
- Determine communication needs of stakeholders
- Derive insights from data
- Document and communicate findings for complete analysis
- Recommend actions
- Develop implementation plan
- Manage change
- Organizational strategy
- Talent strategy
- Data strategy
- Purpose
- Description
- Elements / Business Data Analytics Perspective
- Usage considerations
- Exam tips and testing strategies
- Application tips and recertification info
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