ECBA SYLLABUS MAP
SYLLABUS MAP
The ECBA Syllabus Map is designed to support comprehensive ECBA exam preparation. This resource outlines
the domains and activity statements identified through the practice analysis and connects them to relevant
sections of The Business Analysis Standard and the BABOK Guide, enabling focused training and study for
training providers and candidates.
This resource supports the alignment of course materials with the ECBA exam and enhances understanding of
foundational business analysis practices.
Key Components
• Domains: Broad conceptual areas fundamental to business analysis.
• Activity Statements: Key responsibilities of business analysis professionals within each domain
• The Business Analysis Standard Reference: Specific sections of The Business Analysis Standard that directly
relate to each Activity Statement, helping training providers align their course materials with the ECBA exam
• The BABOK Guide Reference: Targeted sections of the BABOK Guide that provide in-depth knowledge of tasks
and techniques relevant to each Activity Statement for effective course alignment
Note: The Syllabus Map also includes references to optional supplementary learning. The Activity Statement
2.3 Business Analysis Principles* refers to the following sections of the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide,
though studying them is not required:
• 2.6 Principles of Agile Business Analysis
• 2.7 The Business Analysis Core Concept Model and the Principles of Agile Business Analysis
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SYLLABUS MAP
The Business Analysis
Domains Activity Statements The BABOK Guide Reference
Standard Reference
1.1 Define Business Analysis 2. Understanding Business Analysis 1. Introduction
2. Business Analysis Key Concepts
1.2 Business Analysis Core
2. Understanding Business Analysis 7.6 Analyze Potential Value and
Concept Model (BACCM)
Recommend Solution
3.5 Identify Business Analysis
Performance Improvements
4.5 Manage Stakeholder
Collaboration
Understanding
Business Analysis 1.3 Importance of Business 6.3 Assess Risks
2. Understanding Business Analysis
(20%) Analysis 7.5 Define Design Options
7.6 Analyze Potential Value and
Recommend Solution
8.5 Recommend Actions to Increase
Solution Value
7.3 Validate Requirements
7.4 Define Requirements
1.4 Outcomes and Value Creation 2. Understanding Business Analysis Architecture
7.6 Analyze Potential Value and
Recommend Solution
3. Mindset for Effective Business
2.1 Importance of Mindset
Analysis
2.2 Ways to Think About Business 3. Mindset for Effective Business
Mindset for Analysis Analysis
Effective Business
Analysis
3. Mindset for Effective Business
(14%) 2.3 Business Analysis Principles*
Analysis
8.4 Assess Enterprise Limitations
3. Mindset for Effective Business
2.4 Foundational Competencies
Analysis
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The Business Analysis
Domains Activity Statements The BABOK Guide Reference
Standard Reference
3.1 Who Performs Business
4. Implementing Business Analysis 1. Introduction
Analysis
3.2 Approaches to Business 3.1 Plan Business Analysis
Implementing 4. Implementing Business Analysis
Analysis Work and Techniques Approach
Business Analysis
(6%) 3.3 Understand Organizational
4. Implementing Business Analysis
Considerations
3.4 Understand Requirements and
4. Implementing Business Analysis 2. Business Analysis Key Concepts
Designs
4.1 Understand the factors that 6.1 Analyze Current State
impact the work that you are doing 8.4 Assess Enterprise Limitations
3.3 Plan Business Analysis
Governance
4.2 Analyze the impact of proposed
3.4 Plan Business Analysis
changes
Information Management
5.4 Assess Requirements Changes
Change
(10%)
3.3 Plan Business Analysis
Governance
4.3 Support the implementation of 4.1 Prepare for Elicitation
changes
5.1 Trace Requirements
6.2 Define Future State
4.4 Enable change through
5.1 Trace Requirements
straightforward initiatives
4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results
5.1 Elicit needs from stakeholders
6.1 Analyze Current State
5.2 Capture and refine the needs
7.1 Specify and Model Requirements
elicited from stakeholders
Need
4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results
(10%) 5.3 Analyze needs to ensure
they are feasible and align with 5.1 Trace Requirements
business outcomes 6.1 Analyze Current State
5.4 Prioritize needs based on their 6.1 Analyze Current State
business value and urgency 5.3 Prioritize Requirements
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The Business Analysis
Domains Activity Statements The BABOK Guide Reference
Standard Reference
6.1 Participate in validating solu- 7.2 Verify Requirements
tions to ensure they meet the need 7.3 Validate Requirements
4.2 Conduct Elicitation
6.2 Develop recommendations for
6.3 Assess Risks
potential solutions to business
problems 8.5 Recommend Actions to Increase
Solution Value
Solution
6.3 Assess Risks
(10%)
6.3 Implement the scope of solu- 7.4 Define Requirements
tions to business problems Architecture
8.1 Measure Solution Performance
3.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach
6.4 Support the design of business
5.1 Trace Requirements
solutions
8.3 Assess Solution Limitations
3.3 Plan Business Analysis Governance
7.1 Communicate with stakehold-
ers throughout the initiative 3.4 Plan Business Analysis
Information Management
7.2 Identify stakeholders for your 3.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
initiatives 3.3 Plan Business Analysis Governance
Stakeholder
(10%) 4.1 Prepare for Elicitation
7.3 Manage collaboration and
4.2 Conduct Elicitation
relationships with stakeholders
4.5 Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
7.4 Analyze the motivations and 3.3 Plan Business Analysis Governance
expectations of stakeholders 4.5 Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
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The Business Analysis
Domains Activity Statements The BABOK Guide Reference
Standard Reference
8.1 Understand the outcome that 6.2 Define Future State
needs to be produced 8.4 Assess Enterprise Limitations
6.3 Assess Risks
8.2 Help support the team in creat- 6.4 Define Change Strategy
ing value 8.2 Analyze Performance Measures
8.3 Assess Solution Limitations
Value
(10%) 8.3 Communicate the value of 3.4 Plan Business Analysis
initiatives or solutions to stake- Information Management
holders 5.5 Approve Requirements
3.5 Identify Business Analysis
8.4 Measure the value delivered by Performance Improvements
your initiatives or solutions 8.3 Assess Solution Limitations
8.4 Assess Enterprise Limitations
3.4 Plan Business Analysis
9.1 Ensure that information within Information Management
your initiative is validated for the
5.1 Trace Requirements
intended purpose
5.2 Maintain Requirements
9.2 Understand the environmental
constraints in which your 4. Implementing Business Analysis 3.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach
organization operates
Context
(10%) 3.4 Plan Business Analysis
9.3 Understand the impact of tech- Information Management
nology trends on your initiative
5.1 Trace Requirements
4.4 Communicate Business
Analysis Information
9.4 Understand industry benchmarks
7.3 Validate Requirements
and reference standards of practice
7.6 Analyze Potential Value and
Recommend Solution
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