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PC-BA-MBP Exam Topics and Domains
PC-BA-MBP is organized into 6 weighted domains.
The Context for Business Processing Modelling
Purpose and Benefits of Business Process Modelling
Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and benefits of business process modelling
Three Levels of the Business Process Hierarchy
Identify the three levels of the business process hierarchy
Process View versus Functional View of an Organisation
Explain the importance of the process view versus the functional view of an organisation
Modelling at the Enterprise Level
Construction of an Organisational Model of Business Process
Interpret the construction of an organisational model of business process
Processes Supporting the Delivery of the Value Proposition
Explain how the processes on the organisational model support the delivery of the value proposition
Modelling at the Event-Response Level
Construction of a Business Process Model
Interpret the construction of a business process model
Importance of Standard Notation Sets
Explain why using a standard notation set is important
Business Process Terms and Their Relationships
Apply knowledge to distinguish between modelling business process terms and describe how they relate to each other
OPOPOT Convention
Demonstrate that a task typically involves one person (actor) at one place at one time, and that it is represented as a single box on a process model
Types of Business Events
Identify the different types of business events
Process Performance Measures
Explain the purpose of process performance measures and the difference between internal performance measures and customers' expectations of performance
Modelling at the Actor-Task Level
Constructing a Task Description
Construct a task description
Documenting Steps and Business Rules Within a Task
Demonstrate an ability to document the steps and business rules within a task
Improving Business Processes
Approaches to Improving Business Processes
Apply approaches to improving business processes
Challenging Business Rules and Assumptions
Show understanding of the need to challenge business rules and assumptions when improving or automating business processes
Areas Contributing to Unsatisfactory Performance
Identify the areas of a business process that may contribute to unsatisfactory performance
Testing Processes Through Business Scenario Analysis
Explain the need to test processes through use of business scenario analysis
Gap Analysis on a To-Be Business Process Model
Prepare a gap analysis on a 'to be' business process model, in order to identify the functional requirements that could be supported by an IT solution
Managing and Implementing Change
Considerations of Introducing a New Process Design
Describe the considerations of introducing a new process design
Implementation Strategies for Business Change
Discuss the use of implementation strategies for implementing business change
How do I earn this certification?
Passing PC-BA-MBP earns the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes certification. It sits in the Business Analysis track.
- PC-BA-BAP - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
- PC-BA-RE - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering
- PC-BA-BMBA - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance
- PC-BA-RE - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements EngineeringComplementary practitioner-level skills in requirements engineering. Also a core module for the Diploma.
- PC-BA-BMBA - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance Alternative practitioner module focusing on benefits realisation and acceptance
- PC-BA-BAP - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis PracticeCore practitioner module covering broader business analysis practice
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-01-01
- Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) v2.0 BPMN v2 is the base modelling notation used in the exam. All process diagrams and notation questions are based on BPMN.
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Added to syllabus in version 6.0 (August 2021) as a process improvement approach under Domain 5. Candidates must understand when RPA is suitable (simple repetitive tasks) and its advantages.
- Unified Modelling Language (UML) UML activity diagrams are tested as one of the methods for documenting steps and business rules at the actor-task level (Domain 4).
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Business Analysts and Business Managers.
- BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (Business Analysis Practice and Requirements Engineering core modules)
- Practical experience in business analysis
- Good standard of written English
- Understanding of Business Analysis 4th Edition textbook
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