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Our Updated Foundations of Business Analysis Class Aligned with the new IIBA BABOK ECBA®Exam!

One of our most popular courses, the 4-day Foundations of Business Analysis class provides a solid foundation in the principles, practices, and techniques of business analysis, aligned with the IIBA® BABOK® Guide and ECBA® exam blueprint. Participants will gain practical skills to identify business needs, define solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, document requirements, and support organizational change. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and hands-on workshops, participants will build confidence in applying analysis methods while preparing for the ECBA® exam.

RGF Group Foundations of Business Analysis – 4 days

Intended Audience

Aspiring and entry-level Business Analysts preparing for the ECBA® (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) https://www.iiba.org/knowledgehub/certification/ecba-certification/about-ecba-certification/roadmap-to-ecba-certification/
Professionals in related roles (project managers, product owners, business users, systems analysts) seeking foundational knowledge in business analysis.
Anyone interested in learning how to apply business analysis techniques to deliver organizational value.

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RGF Group’s Problem Determination RCA Class Guaranteed to Run September 29-30, 2025

Our Problem Determination Root Cause Analysis scheduled September 29-30, 2025 is now Guaranteed to Run!

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba17-problem-determination-root-cause-analysis-rca-2/2025-09-29/

Business success is dependent on effective resolution of the problems that present themselves every day. Often the same or similar problems continue causing repeated losses in time or money and your staff become experts at fixing rather than preventing the problems. In this 2-day course, you will learn to find and fix root causes and develop corrective actions that will effectively eliminate or control these problems.

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IIBA Global State of Business Analysis Certification and Career Development

Great info for business analysis professionals, the IIBA’s Global State of Business Analysis Report (2024) explores the
geographical distribution of salaries, high-paying industries, educational backgrounds, work
experience, reporting areas, emerging developments within the practice, and more with an infographic below.

2024 IIBA Global State of BA Certification and Career Development

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IIBA 2025 Business Analysis Standard for BA Professionals

The Business Analysis Standard from IIBA serves as a foundation for professional business analysis,
providing guidance to practitioners around the world. Developed in collaboration with an
international community of business analysis professionals, the Standard reflects the collective
experience and insights of its contributors. At IIBA, we are dedicated to curating valuable
resources that equip professionals with the tools to drive better business outcomes. This latest
iteration continues to embody that commitment, offering practical and reliable guidance rooted in
established good practices.

IIBA The Business Analysis Standard

RG Freeman Group November, 2024 Guaranteed to Run Classes!

RG Freeman Group has Guaranteed to Run classes in November, 2024!

Problem Determination Root Cause Analysis scheduled November 7-8, 2024

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba17-problem-determination-root-cause-analysis-rca-2/

Business success is dependent on effective resolution of the problems that present themselves every day. Often the same or similar problems continue causing repeated losses in time or money and your staff become experts at fixing rather than preventing the problems. In this 2-day course, you will learn to find and fix root causes and develop corrective actions that will effectively eliminate or control these problems.

Foundations of Business Analysis scheduled November 12-15, 2024

This course attracts both those new to business analysis as well as those in a business analyst role who are looking for formalized education and best practices!

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba30-foundations-of-business-analysis-course-2019-12-09-2/

Foundations of Business Analysis class is a practitioner-based, skill enabling course that provides a total immersion in the BA role. Participants will learn how to perform stakeholder analysis, utilize techniques to elicit the needs of these stakeholders, translate their needs into solution requirements, and confirm these requirements are well-written, correct, and precise. For those new to the BA role, the course is aligned to BABOK Version 3 and covers the IIBA knowledge areas on the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) exam. The 4-day course will provide attendees with 28 professional development hours.

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Business Analysis Essentials Class Guaranteed to Run!

Our Business Analysis Essentials class scheduled September 16-17, 2024 is now Guaranteed to Run! https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba01-business-analysis-essentials-2-2-2/

This 2-day introductory course is designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the benefits, functions and impact a business analyst has within an organization. The course discusses the business analysis process as it is applied throughout a project as well as the pre-project activities that comprise strategy analysis. Participants learn how a business analyst supports the project throughout the solution development life cycle, from defining business needs and solution scope to validating that requirements have been met in the testing phase and ensuring the solution continues to provide value after implementation.

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Foundations of Business Analysis Class is Guaranteed to Run!

Foundations of Business Analysis scheduled August 26-29, 2024 is Guaranteed to Run!

This course attracts both those new to business analysis as well as those in a business analyst role who are looking for formalized education and best practices!

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba30-foundations-of-business-analysis-course-2019-12-09-2/2024-08-26/

Foundations of Business Analysis class is a practitioner-based, skill enabling course that provides a total immersion in the BA role. Participants will learn how to perform stakeholder analysis, utilize techniques to elicit the needs of these stakeholders, translate their needs into solution requirements, and confirm these requirements are well-written, correct, and precise. For those new to the BA role, the course is aligned to BABOK Version 3 and covers the IIBA knowledge areas on the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) exam. The 4-day course will provide attendees with 28 professional development hours.

Click here to register or request information https://rgfgroup.com/contact-us/

RG Freeman Group Guaranteed to Run Classes!

RG Freeman Group has Guaranteed to Run classes in June and July!

Project Management Fundamentals scheduled June 3-4, 2024

https://rgfgroup.com/event/pm10-project-management-fundamentals/2024-06-03/

This two-day class provides participants with an introduction to the knowledge areas and best practices in formal project management methodology. The class introduces the basics of the triple-constraint model – scope management, time management, and cost management – then it presents the essentials of quality management and risk management.

Problem Determination Root Cause Analysis scheduled June 27-28, 2024

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba17-problem-determination-root-cause-analysis-rca-2/2024-06-27/

Business success is dependent on effective resolution of the problems that present themselves every day. Often the same or similar problems continue causing repeated losses in time or money and your staff become experts at fixing rather than preventing the problems. In this 2-day course, you will learn to find and fix root causes and develop corrective actions that will effectively eliminate or control these problems.

Business Analysis Essentials scheduled July 11-12, 2024

https://rgfgroup.com/event/ba01-business-analysis-essentials-2-2/2024-07-11/

This 2-day introductory course designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the benefits, functions and impact a business analyst has within an organization. The course discusses the business analysis process as it is applied throughout a project as well as the pre-project activities that comprise strategy analysis. Participants learn how a business analyst supports the project throughout the solution development life cycle, from defining business needs and solution scope to validating that requirements have been met in the testing phase and ensuring the solution continues to provide value after implementation.

Click here to register or request information https://rgfgroup.com/contact-us/

We’re happy to share our most popular Quick Reference Templates for Requirements Elicitation and Requirements Analysis and Use Cases!

Click on the links below to view our best practices checklists for the two of the most important aspects of a business analyst’s job, Requirements Elicitation and Requirements Analysis and Use Cases.

View Requirements Elicitation Template

View Requirements Analysis and Use Cases Template

We are happy to share RGF Group’s updated BABoK v3 Knowledge Area Tasks and Underlying Competencies!

Click on the link below to view our Quick Reference Illustration.

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