Business Analytics Weekend (CBAP) Training in Grand Rapids, MI

Schedule

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

300 Ottawa Ave NW | Grand Rapids, MI

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Master real-world Business Analytics skills! Attend our CBAP® Classroom Bootcamp & advance your career as a certified BA.
About this Event

Master CBAP® Certification: Classroom Weekend Training for Business Analysts

Fast-track your growth as a senior business analyst through our immersive CBAP® Certification Classroom Training. Tailored for seasoned professionals in business analysis and business analytics, this in-person CBAP Bootcamp fully aligns with IIBA® guidelines and equips you to excel in both the certification exam and high-level analytical roles within your organization.

The globally respected CBAP® Certification confirms your capability to manage complex initiatives, enhance analytical decision-making, and deliver measurable business value. With expert-driven sessions, hands-on activities, and BABOK®-aligned coursework, this classroom program is the ideal route to becoming a high-impact business analyst.


Program Overview

The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) credential is the top-tier certification offered by IIBA®, suited for professionals with 5+ years of BA experience. Our CBAP® Classroom Training strengthens your proficiency in business analytics, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and enterprise requirement practices—empowering you to operate as a trusted advisor at any level.

At iCert Global, our CBAP-certified faculty bring extensive industry experience, proven frameworks, and practical insights to help you succeed in your certification journey and career progression.


What You’ll Learn

This CBAP classroom program covers all BABOK® knowledge areas and builds core expertise across business analysis and business analytics, including:

  • Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring – Learn to structure, plan, and guide analysis activities while aligning stakeholder expectations.
  • Elicitation & Collaboration – Strengthen your skills in capturing, validating, and managing business requirements.
  • Requirements Life Cycle Management – Master best practices for tracing, maintaining, and aligning requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Strategy Analysis – Apply analytics-based techniques to identify business needs, assess gaps, and propose actionable solutions.
  • Solution Evaluation – Use business analytics tools to evaluate performance, measure outcomes, and drive improvements.
  • Exam Preparation – Boost your confidence with practice exams, case work, and interactive classroom discussions.

Upcoming Weekend Batches (4-Day In-Person Bootcamp)
  • Dec 06–07 & 13-14, 2025
  • Jan 03–04 & 10-11, 2026
  • Feb 07–08 & 14-15, 2026

Group Discounts

Perfect for business analyst and business analytics teams:

  • 10% OFF for 3–5 participants
  • 15% OFF for 5–10 participants
  • 20% OFF for 15+ participants

Key Features of CBAP® Classroom Training
  • 4 Days of Classroom Instructor-Led Sessions
  • IIBA® Endorsed | BABOK® v3 Based
  • 35 PD Hours Required for CBAP® Application
  • 1,500+ CBAP Practice Questions & Mock Exams
  • Real-World Business Analysis & Business Analytics Case Studies
  • Free Post-Training Mentoring & Exam Support
  • First-Attempt CBAP Exam Pass Guarantee*
  • Delivered by Certified CBAP Professionals

Who Should Attend

Ideal for professionals looking to sharpen analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities:

  • Experienced Business Analysts
  • Business Analytics Professionals transitioning to senior BA roles
  • Product Owners & Project Managers
  • Consultants, System Analysts, and Process Improvement Specialists
  • Individuals planning for PMP® or CBDA™

Why Get the CBAP® Certification?
  • Strengthen your credibility as an advanced business analyst
  • Build strong business analytics and decision-making expertise
  • Qualify for global, high-paying roles
  • Lead major business transformation projects
  • Earn a respected industry credential recognized by top employers

About iCert Global

iCert Global is a worldwide leader in classroom-based professional certification training. We specialize in business analysis, business analytics, project management, IT governance, quality management, and agile frameworks—with programs delivered across 100+ global cities.

We offer courses such as CBAP®, PMP®, CAPM®, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, Agile & Scrum, PRINCE2, CISSP, CISA, and more.


Contact Us

Sara Miller
Phone: +1 713-287-1187
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icertglobal.com



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Day 1

🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Module 1: Foundation and Strategic Context

Info: Lesson 1: Mastering the CBAP Framework
Understand the CBAP exam structure, question format, and scoring. Internalize the Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM) to develop a solid foundation for advanced analysis practices and real-world application.
Lesson 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Learn to create a rock-solid plan for the entire analysis effort - from stakeholder engagement to information management and performance improvement. Leverage data analytics tools to track requirements, monitor progress, and ensure your planning is data-driven and results-oriented.
Lesson 3: Strategy Analysis
This is the core of senior-level BA work. Master the techniques to analyze the current state, define the future state, assess risks, and articulate the change strategy that drives measurable business value.
Module 2: Elicitation, Collabration, and Lifecycle Management
Lesson 1: Elicitation and Collaboration
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Day 2

🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Module 3: Requirement analysis and Design Definition(RADD)

Info: Lesson 1: Specifying and Modeling Requirements
Learn to use industry-standard modeling techniques such as UML and BPMN to create clear, verifiable, and traceable requirements. Develop artifacts that support both business understanding and technical implementation.
Lesson 2: Verifying and Validating Requirements
Build quality from the start. Learn to perform peer reviews, walkthroughs, and validation sessions to ensure requirements are correct, complete, and fully aligned with business objectives before moving to design and development.
Lesson 3: Defining Solution Design Options
Move from analysis to solutioning. Learn to develop, evaluate, and recommend multiple design options that balance business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility - ensuring the best possible solution design.


Day 3

🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Module 4: Solution Evalution and Validation

Info: Lesson 1: Measuring Solution Performance
Your role doesn't end after deployment. Learn to define performance metrics and KPIs, collect data, and evaluate whether the solution is delivering the intended business value and ROI.
Lesson 2: Analyzing Performance Measures
Cut through data complexity. Learn to interpret performance results, identify root causes of underperformance, and uncover hidden improvement opportunities using structured analytical methods.
Lesson 3: Assessing Solution and Enterprise Limitations
Identify the factors holding back solution or organizational success. Apply data analytics, business data analysis, and predictive modeling techniques to recommend targeted improvements that enhance overall performance and value realization.


Day 4

🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Module 5: Competencies and Exam Domination

Info: Lesson 1: Underlying Competencies
Master the soft skills and analytical abilities that the CBAP exam implicitly tests. Strengthen your critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and business acumen to handle scenario-based questions with confidence.
Lesson 2: Exam Strategy for Case Studies
Develop expert-level exam techniques to handle long, complex case studies. Learn how to extract key insights quickly, identify relevant information, and answer groups of scenario-based questions accurately under time pressure.
Lesson 3: Final Review & Certification Readiness
Consolidate your knowledge across all Knowledge Areas (KAs). Tackle full-length mock tests, review high-weighted topics, and prepare to enter your CBAP exam with unshakeable confidence and mastery of the BABOK Guide framework.


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300 Ottawa Ave NW, 300 Ottawa Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States

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