PMI-PBA exam preparation
Get your PMI Business Analysis certification with a PMI authorized training partner!
Exam pass rate above 90%
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the most prestigious organisation in the industry, so earning their certification ensures that your expertise is recognised worldwide.
BECOME A QUALIFIED BUSINESS ANALYST YOURSELF!
PMI predicts that in the coming years, the PMI-PBA certification will become increasingly important in the competitive landscape of project managers and business analysts alongside the PMP certification.
We recommend our PMI-PBA exam preparation course to project managers and business analysts who already have relevant experience and are responsible for proper project initiation, requirements analysis, and management.
The program will help participants to successfully prepare for the PMI PBA exam, deepen their knowledge of business analysis processes and domains, and learn a number of useful tools and techniques that can be successfully applied in their day-to-day work.
As an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of PMI, our training is automatically accepted by PMI during the exam application process, and the course is delivered in accordance with PMI's requirements.
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Recommended for advanced project managers
PMI-PBA exam preparation
We also offer online courses using digital and video conferencing tools!
Our experts
Zsolt Czimbalmos
Zsolt Czimbalmos has the most PMI qualifications in Hungary. In the past years he has successfully prepared hundreds of people for PMI exams, and in addition to leading traditional projects, he has supported agile transformations and teams in Product Owner, Scrum Master and consulting roles.
Prerequisites and exam information
To pass the exam, you need to provide evidence of substantial professional experience as follows:
- 36 months of experience in business analysis or requirements management for university or higher education graduates (60 months for secondary degree holders), verified by completing the project-specific data sheets required on the international PMI portal,
- and 35 hours of structured business analysis training, fully certified by participation in our training programme.
The PMI-PBA exam consists of 200 test questions and takes 4 hours to complete. Exams can be taken several times each week at Pearson Vue exam centres for a fee of USD 555 per person.
The test questions describe situations similar in structure to other notoriously difficult PMI exams.
The exam fee is USD 555.
Training agenda
Project management and business analysis
- Projects, programs and project portfolios, operative tasks
- Methodological approaches: traditional, agile, hybrid
- Roles, relationship between business analyst (BA) and project manager
- Organisational structures in the light of project management
- Business analysis matrix, knowledge areas, process groups
- Applicability in agile and traditional environments
Stakeholder and Needs Management
- Identification and analysis of stakeholders
- Developing and managing a communication approach
- Creating the BA plan, preparing for transition
- Measuring BA performance
- Tools for information gathering and understanding
- Preparing for the process
- Definition of stakeholder needs, high-level requirements
- Challenges, difficulties
Tracking, monitoring and measuring
- Tracking directions
- Aligning product, requirement and objectives
- Managing changes to requirements
- Measuring product effectiveness
- Comparing acceptance criteria with factual results
- Release, go-live decision
Needs assessment
- Description of organisational goals and situation/problem statement, gap analysis
- Identifying possible options
- Preparing a product roadmap
- Feasibility and business case
Requirements analysis
- Analytical approaches, trends and models
- User stories, use cases and visualisation techniques
- Defining acceptance criteria
- Verification and validation of requirements
- Prioritisation
- Product risk management
- Requirements specification and backlog
EXAM SIMULATION (SEPARATE SESSION)
- About 400 test questions
- We provide the tools and materials to help individual preparation
- Exam simulation (4 hours 200 questions)
- Evaluation of the exam simulation
- Free individual consultations
Satisfaction guarantee
We are fully confident in the quality of our training. However, if you are not satisfied and let us know on the first day, you naturally won’t have to pay anything! We only issue the invoice after the final session, we do not charge anything in advance.
Training information
Our PMI-PBA exam preparation programme consists of 3 days of classroom training and 1 day of exam simulation and evaluation.
The 4-hour exam simulation contains questions similar to the real exam and can be completed at home.
As the most important measure for us is our pass rate, we offer free consultation after the programme to help participants on request. In order to ensure flexibility, the time of the simulation evaluation will always be agreed with the participants on site.
For online courses, an internet connection is required, a microphone and webcam are recommended, and handouts and supporting materials will be provided in digital format.
We offer discounts for PMSZ and PMI Hungarian Chapter members, groups of two or more applicants, and individuals!
For 4 or more applicants, please contact us for an outsourced, individual quote request!
The programme consists of 3 days of traditional classroom or online training, 4 hours of self-completion of a sample exam (e-learning platform), half a day of sample exam evaluation and, if required, additional free consultations.
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PMI-PBA exam preparation
Currently, we provide our trainings in English for corporate groups in dedicated online or onsite formats. The dates and prices of our open trainings in Hungarian are available at the following link:
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"It far surpassed the quality of any training I have ever attended, both professionally and in terms of the style of the instructor. You can see the humility and love for the profession."
Important
Our PMI-PBA exam preparation course is also recognised by PMI, so the training prerequisite can be met. The aim of ProMan Consulting Kft. is that the participants will successfully complete this project, thus gaining exam-centric, but also practical knowledge.
More than 90% of our participants pass the exam for the first time!
10 reasons why you should choose us
- We only run small group workshops, larger groups are split up to ensure efficient learning
- Low minimum number of participants, unlike most training organisations, we start the course with as few as 4 participants, no waiting
- Qualified trainers - our trainers are CAPM, PMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, PSM, PSPO and SAFe certified, and our trainers are uniquely familiar with all major PMI, Scrum.org and SAFe exams, so they can provide strong support on the types of questions and tricks you can expect to encounter in the real exam
- Practical experience: our trainers have helped dozens of teams and organisations to become agile and have supported real agile projects, which will provide practical help in real-life situations throughout the programme
- Pay only after the training: no deposit is required, in all cases you will be invoiced after the end of the programme
- Satisfaction guarantee: we're confident about the quality of our programmes, so if you're not satisfied and you tell us at the first visit, you don't have to pay anything.
- Exam routine: participants will take a series of tests during the programme
- Real-life: the learning is delivered in a process-oriented way, supported by practical examples that match the participants' experience,
- Exam administration, documentation: support for all participants, individual consultation on request
- We also offer additional discounts on our affordable prices for individuals
Location
H-1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi str. 29/b.
tel.: 30/663 2069
mail: info@promanconsulting.hu
PMI-PBA Exam Preparation Course FAQ
What is the PMI-PBA certification?
PMI-PBA is the business analysis certification of the Project Management Institute (PMI). PMI is the most prestigious organisation in the profession, so holding one of its certifications means your expertise is recognised worldwide.
What knowledge and skills does the PMI-PBA demonstrate?
It demonstrates that you can manage the entire business analysis process, from assessing needs to evaluating the solution. The exam covers five domains: Needs Assessment, Planning, Analysis, Traceability and Monitoring, and Evaluation.
Who should get it?
Project managers and business analysts who are responsible for project preparation, requirements analysis and requirements management on their projects. According to PMI’s forecasts, alongside the PMP, the PMI-PBA will play an increasingly important role in their competitiveness in the coming years.
Who is the exam preparation course for?
Experienced project managers and business analysts who want to pass the exam and learn tools and techniques they can also use in their day-to-day work.
What are the eligibility requirements for the exam?
With a university degree you need 36 months of business analysis or requirements management experience, or 60 months with a secondary-level qualification, gained within the last 8 years. You document this on the PMI portal with a form for each project. You also need 35 hours of structured business analysis education, which our course certifies.
Why prepare with an ATP?
ProMan is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), and we deliver the course in line with PMI’s requirements. This means PMI automatically accepts our course when you apply for the exam, and attending it fully covers the required 35 hours of education. The course is exam-focused, but you also gain knowledge you can apply in practice. Our trainers know every major PMI exam first-hand, so they prepare you for the question types and pitfalls to expect. More than 90% of our participants pass at the first attempt.
What is the PMI-PBA exam like?
It has 200 scenario-based questions and you have 4 hours to complete it. Its structure is similar to PMI’s other notoriously demanding exams. You can sit it at Pearson VUE test centres, with several dates available every week.
How much does the PMI-PBA exam cost?
The exam fee is USD 405 for PMI members and USD 555 for non-members. Please check the current fee on pmi.org. The course fee does not include the exam fee.
How does the preparation work?
It consists of 3 days of classroom or online training. This is followed by a half-day mock exam, which you can even take from home on an e-learning platform, and then a half-day mock exam review. Free follow-up consultations are available on request. We agree the date of the review together with participants.
When do I pay, and what if I am not satisfied?
We do not ask for any advance payment. We invoice after the final session, and the invoice is due within 15 days. If the course does not meet your expectations and you tell us on the first day, you do not have to pay.
Can I take the course online?
Yes. For online courses you need an internet connection, and a microphone and webcam are recommended. Handouts and supporting materials are provided electronically.
