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PMI-PBA® Exam Prep • Naperville, IL

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Professional in Business Analysis
 
Our 4 day PMI-PBA® exam prep course prepares you to easily pass the 200 question, 4 hour PMI-PBA® certification exam. Read more about the PMI-PBA® Certification from PMI.

Whether in-person, or virtual, our classroom environment,
combined with our PMI-PBA® test simulator,
work together to equip you  with the knowledge
needed to pass the PMI-PBA® test and earn your
Professional in Business Analysis credential.

We are thrilled to be one of the first providers to offer
a study course for this exciting new credential. Take
your career and organization to the next level by
learning the skills and best practices associated
with this credential. 
  
 
 
 
Attend our four day class and get certified.
 

 
 
 
"The course was great! It was well paced and incorporated great activities. The curriculum and content was very well structured."

    -Stephen Crane, Associate Project Manager
  

Bonus: Learn Microsoft Visio 2016
We have partnered with Simon-SezIT to offer you a complimentary 'Learning Microsoft Visio 2016' DVD!  This is 10 hours of excellent training on Visio 2016.

Bonus: 120 Free PDU's
After achieving your PMI-PBA, the Project Management Institute requires you to  participate in 60 or more hours of Professional Development Unit's (PDU's) over the next three years. We have scanned the internet and put together a guide to 120 FREE PDU's found across the web.  Every PMI-PBA® class attendee receives this guide.
 		   
  

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Red Rock Research is thrilled to offer our attendees Pass-Assurance Technology.  This technology--exclusively developed by Red Rock Research--shows you when you are finished studying and are ready to take the test.   
   		  
    

PMI-PBA® Exam Prep Course Overview
 

Our course contains the following program:

Introduction to the Professional in Business Analysis Certification

   1. Foundation Concepts
   2. Project Success Factors
   3. Five Domains of Business Analysis

Domain I - Needs Assesment

   1. Identify Problem or Opportunity
   2. Assess Current State of Organization
   3. Recommend Action
   4. Assemble Business Case

Domain II - BA Planning

   1. Understanding BA Planning
   2. Conduct or Refine Stakeholder Analysis
   3. Create BA Plan (Requirement Mgmt Plan)
   4. Plan the BA Work

Domain III - Requirements Elicitation & Analysis

   1. Plan & Prepare for Elicitation
   2. Conduct Elicitation Activities
   3. Document Outputs
   4. Complete Elicitation
   5. Elicitation Issues & Challenges
   6. Analyze Elicited Requirements
   7. Model and Refine Requirements
   8. Document the Solution Requirements
   9. Validate Requirements
   10. Verify Requirements
   11. Approval Sessions
   12. Resolve Requirements-related Conflicts

Domain IV - Traceability & Monitoring

   1. Traceability
   2. Relationships and Dependencies
   3. Approving Requirements
   4. Creating a Baseline of Approved Requirements
   5. Monitoring Requirements Using a Traceability Matrix
   6. The Requirements Life Cycle
   7. Managing Changes to Requirements

Domain V - Solution Evaluation

   1. Purpose and Mindset
   2. Plan for Evaluation
   3. Determine What to Evaluate
   4. When and How to Evaluate Solution Results
   5. Evaluate Acceptance Criteria and Evaluate Defects
   6. Facilitate Go/No Go Decision
   7. Obtain Sign-off of the Solution
   8. Evaluate Long-term Performance of the Solution
   9. Solution Replacement/Phase out

Different and Better
 
We know your have a choice.  Our goal is to be the most preferred PMI-PBA® Exam Prep vendor in your area.  Our program is different and better than others you will find.  Here is why:
  1. Our instructors are friendly, educated, and have real-world Agile and PMI Project Management experience.
  2. Our course fulfills all of the 35 contact hours required by PMI for the PMI-PBA certification. 
  3. Our locations are warm, quiet, and comfortable.
  4. We have the best guarantee  in the industry that you can opt into. If you purchase it, we guarantee you will pass the PMI-PBA® exam on the first try.  If you can't after two more attempts that we pay for, we'll give you the rest of your money back. 
  5. We have an on-line test simulator with over 200 questions.
  6. We have Pass-Assurance Technology. This helps you know when you are finished studying and are ready to pass the test.
  7. After you attend our course once, you are welcome to sit in on our PMI-PBA® course at any future time throughout your career. 
  

PMI-PBA® Exam Prep Activities

Our PMI-PBA® exam prep course contains specialized memory-training exercises novel to Red Rock Research.

Attendees will engage in memory-training exercises that enhance the ability of the attendee to remember facts and formulas.

Attendees will also have access to our on-line test simulator, containing sample test questions similar to the PMI-PBA® Certification exam.    		  

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Common Questions about our PMI-PBA® Exam Prep Course in Naperville, IL

Am I guaranteed to pass the PMI-PBA® Exam?

Red Rock Research offers an optional first-time passing guarantee for the PMI-PBA® exam.  This means we guarantee you will pass the test on your first try.  The PMI-PBA is a difficult test and we take our guarantee seriously.  If you don't pass the test on the first try we will pay for your second attempt.  If you don't pass on your second attempt, we will pay for your third attempt.  If you don't pass the PMI-PBA® on the third try, PMI requires you to wait an entire calendar year before your next attempt, and Red Rock will refined you the cost of the course minus the test we have paid for already.  Check our guarantee against others and be sure they give you all of your money back, like we do.  We have noted that many other providers keep a 'processing fee' when issuing refunds.

What is your pass rate for the PMI-PBA® Exam?
Our official pass rate for the PMI-PBA® Exam is 100%.  While that is a fact, you need to understand when test prep providers publish this figure they are describing how many participants pass the test within 3 attempts--and not processing a refund.  The majority of our students in each class pass the PMI-PBA® on the first try.  What makes the difference?  The amount of time you study!  People who study pass the test, people who don't study have to take it over again.

What can you tell me about the PMI-PBA® Exam?

The PMI-PBA® Exam spans 4 hours and has 200 multiple-choice questions with four possible answer for each questions.  This gives you about 1.2 minutes per questions.   

What are the prerequisites for the PMI-PBA® exam?
The prerequisites are as follows:
  • high-school degree or equivalent
  • 7500 hours working as a practitioner of business analysis during the past 5 years
  • 35 training hours towards Business Analysis related topics

How many questions are on the PMI-PBA® Exam?

The PMI-PBA® Exam has 200 multiple-choice questions.

How much time do I have to complete the PMI-PBA® Exam?

You have 4 hours to complete the PMI-PBA® Exam.  This translates into 1.2 minutes per question.

How many times can I take the PMI-PBA® Exam?

PMI allows you three attempts to pass the PMI-PBA® exam.  If you can't pass it in three attempts PMI requires you to wait one year to test again.

Where in the NAPERVILLE area can I take the PMI-PBA® Exam?

The PMI-PBA® exam is take at a PearsonVue testing center.  You can locate a PearsonVue testing center in your area from their website:  www.PearsonVue.com.

Testing centers are typically associated with schools in the area and as such are open or closed in conjunction with their school calendar. 

Should I become a member of PMI?

Membership in PMI has many benefits.  Membership presently costs $129.00/year and generous discounts are available to students and retired professionals.  The most immediate benefit for becoming a member of PMI is the cost of membership plus taking the PMI-PBA® exam is slightly less than the cost of the test alone for non-members.  Red Rock recommends you become a member of PMI.

Where do I start my application for membership in PMI?

Apply for membership in PMI here. 

Where do I start my application for become a PMI-PBA®?

Apply for you PMI-PBA® application directly on PMI's website here.

How much does the PMI-PBA® Exam cost?

The PMI-PBA® Exam presently costs $405 for members, and $555 for non-members..

How much does membership in PMI cost?

Membership in PMI costs $129/year.  Generous discounts are available for students and retired professionals.

Should I start my PMI-PBA® application before coming to class?

Preferably, you should start your PMI-PBA® application and finish it before class begins.  This is because PMI can take up to 5 business days to respond to your application.  If you wait until class starts you will be pushing back the soonest you can take the test by at least 5 business days.  This being said, people sometimes do show up on day 1 without starting their application.

How can I show people I have passed the PMI-PBA®? Is there an official PMI-PBA® registry?

Yes.  PMI maintains a public list of PMI-PBA® credential holders.  You can find it  here.

Is there a published curriculum the PMI-PBA® Exam is based on?
PMI has published an exam outline here. There is also a handbook here.

What score is needed to pass the PMI-PBA® Exam?

PMI requires a 62% to pass the test.  Understand, though that this number should mean absolutely nothing to you because the test is difficult and structured with questions that are extremely tricky. 

What is needed to maintain a PMI-PBA® certification?

To keep your PMI-PBA® credential current you must accumulate 60 professional development units (PDU's) of PMI-approved agile training during the next 3 years.  Most of Red Rock's courses count towards these.

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