PC-BA-FBA-20

The BCS PC-BA-FBA-20 exam, "Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis," focuses on the fundamental knowledge and skills required for a business analyst role. The main points covered revolve around the following key areas:

• Understanding Business Analysis: This includes defining business analysis, its role within an organization, and the different types of business analysis activities. You'll need to know the key principles and ethical considerations.

• Business Analysis Techniques: The exam covers a range of techniques used throughout the business analysis lifecycle, including:

  • Requirements elicitation: Gathering information from stakeholders using interviews, surveys, workshops, document analysis, etc.
  • Requirements analysis: Analyzing gathered information to understand the needs and expectations of stakeholders.
  • Requirements modelling: Representing requirements using various techniques such as use cases, user stories, process models, data models, etc.
  • Requirements management: Controlling and managing changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Stakeholder management: Identifying, analyzing, and managing stakeholder expectations and communication.

• Business Analysis Processes: Understanding the different phases and activities involved in a business analysis project, often following a structured methodology (though specific methodologies aren't usually the primary focus). This includes planning, initiation, elicitation, modeling, communication, monitoring, and closure.

• Business Knowledge: Having a basic understanding of business principles, processes, and how organizations operate. This helps in understanding the context in which business analysis takes place.

• Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders are crucial. The exam will cover various communication methods and techniques relevant to a business analyst.

• Professionalism: Understanding professional conduct, ethical considerations, and the importance of continuous professional development.

In short, the BCS PC-BA-FBA-20 exam tests your foundational understanding of the business analysis profession, its core processes, techniques, and the principles involved in effectively eliciting, analyzing, and managing requirements. It assesses your ability to apply this knowledge in a practical context, though usually through scenarios and questions rather than practical application itself. Focus on gaining a holistic understanding of the entire business analysis lifecycle and common techniques used within it.