Business need, current/future state and value assessment.
Business Analysis
PMI-PBA®
PMI Professional in Business Analysis
An end-to-end Business Analysis path connecting business need, stakeholders, requirements, transition and measurable value with structured PMI-PBA® preparation.
47total hours
16live sessions
35hcore learning
12hexam readiness
Why this programme
Official structure. Added practice. Real judgement.
The RUNOTECH PMI-PBA® Exam Prep Course is a complete 47-hour instructor-led programme. Its 35 Core Learning hours organise the Business Analysis lifecycle from Business Value Assessment and BA Planning through Solution Refinement, Organisational Transition, Solution Evaluation and BA Stewardship. A further 12 hours turn knowledge into domain-based exam judgement through modelling, traceability, integrated cases and timed practice.
Learning outcomes
From knowledge to applicable professional judgement.
The programme connects the PMI framework with decisions, trade-offs and realistic professional scenarios.
Elicitation, modelling, prioritisation and collaboration.
Requirements quality, traceability and change control.
Solution readiness, evaluation and benefits realisation.
Programme structure
Core Learning + a dedicated Exam Readiness layer.
35hCore Learning
35 hours of Core Learning across 12 live sessions, from business need through solution evaluation and BA stewardship.
12hExam Readiness
12 hours across four sessions for domain review, modelling and traceability practice, an integrated BA case, mixed mock and exam strategy.
Exam domain alignment
Detailed curriculum
16 live sessions. A clear objective for every session.
Open each session to view its topics and participant outcomes.
01
Core Learning
12 sessions · 35h
01Business Value Assessment | Understand the Situation3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Business problem or opportunity, current state, root cause, stakeholders, objectives and context.
Participant outcome
Formulate a clear business need, distinguish symptoms from root causes and connect stakeholders with context.
02Business Value Assessment | Find the Gaps & Define the Solution3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Future state, target outcomes, gap and capability analysis, solution options, scope, value proposition and business case.
Participant outcome
Connect current and future states, assess value and feasibility, and structure business-case logic.
03Business Analysis Planning | Governance & Stakeholder Engagement3h · Core Learning+
Topics
BA approach, lifecycle tailoring, governance, decision rights, roles and stakeholder-engagement planning.
Participant outcome
Select a BA approach for the context and define governance, responsibilities and engagement logic.
04Business Analysis Planning | Plan Business Analysis Work3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Elicitation planning, communication, collaboration, requirements management, traceability and change approach.
Participant outcome
Plan elicitation before execution and define how requirements are approved, changed and traced.
05Solution Refinement | Elicit Solution Information3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Interviews, workshops, observation, surveys, document analysis, facilitation, questioning and confirmation.
Participant outcome
Select techniques by objective and turn raw input into usable solution information.
06Solution Refinement | Analyze Solution Information — Models3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Process, context, data and decision models, use cases, scenarios, decomposition and relationships.
Participant outcome
Select the right model, visualise complexity and identify gaps or inconsistencies.
07Solution Refinement | Quality & Prioritization3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Requirements quality, prioritisation, trade-offs, verification, validation and acceptance criteria.
Participant outcome
Improve requirement quality, prioritise by value and risk, and connect acceptance with business need.
08Solution Refinement | Package Solution Information3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Audience-specific packaging, traceable requirements, solution information and decision-ready communication.
Participant outcome
Tailor information to the stakeholder, maintain consistency and support informed decisions.
09Organizational Transition & Solution Evaluation | Enable Transition3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Readiness and transition requirements, people, process, technology, data preparation and adoption considerations.
Participant outcome
Assess readiness, connect BA with organisational transition and identify adoption gaps.
10Organizational Transition & Solution Evaluation | Go/No-Go & Performance3h · Core Learning+
Topics
Acceptance evidence, defects, risks, the Go/No-Go decision, KPIs, performance and business value.
Participant outcome
Evaluate evidence before sign-off and connect performance with the business case.
11Business Analysis Stewardship | Effectiveness & Capability3h · Core Learning+
Topics
BA effectiveness, practice improvement, capability, feedback and continuous improvement.
Participant outcome
Assess BA performance, build maturity and connect learning with continuous improvement.
12Business Analysis Stewardship | Integrity & Integrated Recap2h · Core Learning+
Topics
Integrity, ethical, social and financial considerations, together with an integrated recap.
Participant outcome
Complete the end-to-end BA lifecycle and strengthen professional judgement before exam review.
02
Exam Readiness
4 sessions · 12h
13Needs Assessment & Planning Review3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics
Needs, current/future state, gaps, business case, BA approach, governance, stakeholders and elicitation-planning questions.
Participant outcome
Consolidate Domains 1–2 and improve sequencing and stakeholder judgement.
14Analysis Mastery & Modelling Workshop3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics
Elicitation, modelling, decomposition, prioritisation, verification, validation and an applied modelling exercise.
Participant outcome
Turn concepts into artefacts and improve requirements judgement.
15Traceability, Change & Evaluation Review3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics
RTM, lifecycle, dependencies, change impacts, acceptance, readiness, defects, gaps and KPIs.
Participant outcome
Connect change with traceability and assess solution evidence and value.
16Integrated BA Case, Mock & Exam Strategy3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics
An end-to-end case from business need through evaluation, a mixed-domain mock, error log and final study plan.
Participant outcome
Integrate all five domains and build an exam routine and personal readiness map.
Included
A complete training-to-readiness experience.
An official / PMI-aligned learning structure with RUNOTECH's added practice layer.
Review→Practice Questions→Mock Exams→Gap Analysis→Targeted Revision→Exam
01What is the PMI-PBA® exam like?
It focuses on business needs, requirements, stakeholders, traceability, solution evaluation and business value.
02When am I genuinely exam-ready?
When your performance is stable, time management is sound, mistakes are understood and PMI logic can be applied across different scenarios.
03What are mock exams and why do they matter?
They simulate the exam, reveal weak areas, improve time management and reduce examination stress.
04What happens after the course ends?
Review → Practice Questions → Mock Exams → Gap Analysis → Targeted Revision → Exam. Preparation continues until there is a clear readiness map.
Next step
Talk to the Academy about whether PMI-PBA® fits your path.
Basis: PMI Business Analysis references and the PMI-PBA® Examination Content Outline. The 47-hour allocation and added readiness sessions are a RUNOTECH delivery design.
PMI eligibility requirements, exam structure, procedures and fees may change. Current official PMI guidance should be checked before every application.