Business analysis has become a competency of critical importance to project and business management. Inaccurate requirements gathering consistently ranks in the top three causes of project failure yet only half of organizations have the resources in place to perform this function properly. If you work with stakeholders in defining requirements, shaping project outputs and driving intended business outcomes, the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® will spotlight your valuable skills.
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If you work with project teams and manage requirements or product development, or if you’re a project or program manager who performs business analysis in your role, then the PMI-PBA®certification is right for you.
Exam Fee*: $620
*Once an exam application is approved, no refunds will be made whether a candidate withdraws or no longer wishes to take the exam because the access code to the PMP cannot be rescinded/de-activated.
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree
- 7,500 hours of business analysis experience
- 35 contact hours of education in business analysis
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- Bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent
- 4,500 hours of business analysis experience
- 35 contact hours of education in business analysis
- The certification exam has 200 multiple-choice questions and you have four hours to complete it.
- To maintain your PMI-PBA, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in business analysis topics every three years.
