To succeed in the PMI-PBA exam, you need to master the most widespread PMI-PBA exam tools and techniques used in business analysis. These tools and techniques are essential not only to pass the exam but also for practical application in your career. You have already studied many of these tools in the Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide. Make sure you haven’t missed anything in the Practice Guide! It’s time to gather your knowledge:
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- by reading the following materials given in the Reference List. If a link is broken, you can find the proper information on the PMI website.
- by watching the Tools Video Guide about the tools below. Pay Attention! The table contains the most widespread tools and techniques, but not all the tools pointed out in the Guide to BA. You should check your knowledge with the Guide to BA.
Reference List
| Sourse | Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| PBA-Exam-Outline | Knowledge and Skills, p.9 | |
| The PMI Guide to Business Analysis | oooo | Appendix X2 Tools and Techniques, p.357-380 |
Video Guide
| Domains | Basic Tools |
|---|---|
| (when the tool is useful) | ( click the proper video link) |
| Domain 1: Needs Assessment | Stakeholder Analysis Assess Current State of the Organization: 1) SWOT Analysis 2) Root Cause Analysis 3) ‘5 Whys’ Problem-Solving Method 4) Cause and Effect Diagrams 5) Affinity Diagram To Address Business Needs: 1) Weighted Ranking 2) Payback Period (PBP) 3) Return on Investment (ROI) 4) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 5) Net Present Value (NPV) |
| Domain 2: Planning | Brainstorming Organizational Charts Job Analysis |
| Domain 3: Analysis | Elicitation Techniques 1) Brainstorming 2) Focus Groups 3) Prototyping Model and Refine Requirements 1) Context Diagram 2) Use Case Diagram 3) User Story 4) Decision Tree & Decision Table 5) Entity-Relationship Diagram 6) Data Flow Diagram Document the Solution Requirements 1) MoSCoW 2) Time-boxing |
| Domain 4: Traceability and Monitoring | Traceability Matrix Configuration Management Tools |
| Domain 5: Evaluation | Key Performance Indicators Focus Groups |
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