African business analysts reviewing strategy and process improvement documents

Executive Associate Level

Certified Associate Business Analyst (CABA)

The associate level for professionals applying stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, process improvement and product backlog support.

Course overview

Apply business analysis methods to requirements, processes and products.

CABA develops planning, elicitation, facilitation, requirements modeling, process analysis, evidence-based decision support, agile BA and practical documentation skills.

Learning outcomes

  • Plan business analysis work and engage stakeholders effectively
  • Use elicitation techniques and facilitation to understand business needs
  • Analyze, model and prioritize requirements for solutions and products
  • Support process improvement, solution validation and acceptance criteria
  • Prepare practical documentation using BA tools, templates and evidence

Modules

  • 01
    Business Analysis Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
    This module covers BA work planning, stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy. Participants learn how to organize analysis activity around decision needs.
  • 02
    Requirements Elicitation Techniques and Facilitation Skills
    This module explains interviews, workshops, observation and facilitation techniques. Participants learn how to gather useful input from diverse stakeholders.
  • 03
    Requirements Analysis, Modelling and Prioritization
    This module covers requirement types, modeling, prioritization and traceability. Participants learn how to turn raw input into usable requirements.
  • 04
    Business Process Analysis and Process Improvement
    This module examines process analysis, gaps, bottlenecks and improvement options. Participants learn how process evidence supports better decisions.
  • 05
    Data, Metrics and Evidence-Based Decision Support
    This module introduces data awareness, measures and evidence-based decision support. Participants learn how analysis strengthens recommendations.
  • 06
    Product Development – Solution Evaluation, Validation and Acceptance Criteria
    This module connects BA practice to product development, solution validation and acceptance criteria. Participants learn how to clarify what successful delivery means.
  • 07
    Agile Business Analysis and Product Backlog Support
    This module covers agile BA practices, user stories, backlog support and iterative delivery. Participants learn how analysts support adaptive product teams.
  • 08
    Business Analysis Tools, Templates and Practical Documentation
    This module uses practical templates, tools and documentation examples. Participants prepare reusable outputs for requirements and process work.

Assessment

Quizzes, practical assignments and evidence can be tracked inside the LMS for this course.

Certificate

CABA certificates can be issued after completion and connected to private verification.

Resources

Study materials, templates, recordings and self-study resources can sit behind enrollment access.