ENTRY CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS (ECBA™) EXAM PREPARATION

Duration: 3 Days | 24 Contact Hours | Code: ECBA

UPCOMING CLASS

12 - 14 March 2025
11 - 13 June 2025
20 - 22 August 2025
8 - 10 October 2025

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TRAINING MODE

In-Person/F2F

(EPM Malaysia)

Virtual Classroom

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

3 days of practical Business Analysis training aligned to IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)® professional standards (24 contact hours)
A copy of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), version 3.0
Access to ECBA Online Exam Questions containing over 1,000 realistic questions, simulating the actual ECBA exam
Certificate of Completion from EPM Training and Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SSG
In-house developed ECBA Exam Prep Study Guide
Toolkit and assistance for ECBA Credential and Exam Application
Exam passing tips and tricks
Post-training email supports and online chats by our facilitators

PROGRAMMES CATEGORY

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Your fundamental step to obtaining an IIBA® Certification

Do you want to get certified in business analysis and are new to the field? The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™) is for those looking to build foundation for business analysis knowledge, and skills. This entry-level certification is ideal for professionals who are transitioning to business analysis career, managers who oversee business analysis functions, and those just entering the business analysis profession.

This workshop uses a case study and hands-on approach for participants to understand the business analysis process from the onset through post implementation review. The workshop focuses on knowledge areas, underlying competencies and techniques described in the BABOK® Guide (A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) published by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).

Participant will learn test-taking tips and study strategies to help you pass the ECBA™ exam. This course aligns with the BABOK® Guide version 3.0 of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).

Overview of Business Analysis

Overview of the BABOK® Guide
Key terms and concepts

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Plan Business Analysis Approach
Plan Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, and Business Analysis Information Management
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Elicitation and Collaboration

Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation
Confirm Elicitation Results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management

Trace, Maintain, and Prioritize Requirements
Assess Requirements Changes
Approve Requirements

Strategy Analysis

Analyze Current State
Define Future State
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

Specify and Model Requirements
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Design Options
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution

Solution Evaluation

Measure Solution Performance
Analyze Performance Measures
Assess Solution and Enterprise Limitations
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Underlying Competencies, Perspectives, and Techniques

Study Tips and Strategies

ECBA® Exam Practice Questions

At the end of this interactive and hands-on workshop, participants will be able to:

Equip learners with a structured business approach to conduct business analysis work
Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques from the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK® Guide
Contextualize the business analysis approach and techniques for business analysis work
Contextualize the application of business analysis underlying competencies for business analysis work
Identify your strengths and weaknesses in each area of the ECBA™ syllabus, to help you to revise effectively and increase your chances of passing the ECBA™ exam

This course qualifies for 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) under Project Management Institute (PMI) Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program Category A.

There is no pre-requisites for ECBA training.

To successfully complete the SSG-funded ECBA Exam Preparation course, you must fulfil the following requirements:

Class Attendance
- You are required to achieve at least 75% attendance for the entire duration of the course.
Active Participation
- You must actively engage in the learning activities, which are not limited to group discussions, case studies, quizzes or exercises during the course.
Assessment Criteria
- You must PASS all the required WSQ assessments.
Post-Course Evaluation & SSG – TRAQOM Survey Submission
- Your feedback helps us continuously improve our programs. Upon course completion, you will be asked to complete a Post-Course Evaluation and the SSG-TRAQOM survey.
Adherence to SSG Policies
- You must adhere to all SSG policies and maintaining professional conduct during the course.
Issuance of Certificate
- Upon meeting all the above requirements, you will receive EPM – Certificate of Completion and SSG – Statement of Attainment (SOA).

If you wish to find out more about the available Career Pathway based on the skills acquired, you may visit the links below OR consult anyone of us for details:

Skills and Competencies

Each of the job roles identified are accompanied by a list of skills and competencies under two broad categories:

Technical Skills and Competencies, which comprises of occupation/job-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that a person needs to have to perform the various tasks.
Critical Core Skills (CCS), as identified for each job. CCSs are employability/transferable skills and competencies.
Visit https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/initiatives/mid-career/criticalcoreskills to know more.

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Funding Supports

SSG-Approved Course Title: ECBA Exam Preparation Level 3 (Synchronous e-Learning)
SSG Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013232
SSG Funding Validity: 22 April until 21 Apr 2026

PSEA:

Payable course fee can be paid through Skillsfuture Credit or PSEA Account.

Self-sponsored:

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (www.skillsfuture.sg/credit) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.

SkillsFuture Course Fee Funding:
The revisions to course fee funding, applicable to all SSG-funded courses commencing on or after 1 Jan 2022, are as follows:

Baseline course fee subsides will be simplified and streamlined across PMET and non-PMET courses, up to 50% of course fees for certifiable courses approved by SSG.
Enterprises that qualify for SSG’s enhanced subsidy schemes (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy and Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)) will receive an enhanced subsidy of up to 20%-points above the baseline course fee subsidies.

Absentee Payroll Funding:

With effect from 1 Jan 2022, SSG will introduce a fixed Absentee Payroll (AP) rate at $4.50 per hour. We will also set a $100,000 cap on the maximum AP funding each organisation can claim each calendar year to ensure that the benefits are more evenly distributed across companies.