For people entering business analysis · ECBA-aligned
Become a BA. Pass the ECBA
along the way.
The Business Analysis Study Guide (BASG) is built for people stepping into business analysis such as career changers, graduates, project managers crossing over, and analysts formalizing what they already do. Study the BABOK® v3 in a way that reflects real use by working through practical scenarios, choosing the right techniques, and writing requirements you could confidently share with a stakeholder. It prepares you for the exam while building a solid foundation for the role.
What this app does for you
Built for entering the field, not cramming a test.
Learn the language BAs speak
Knowledge areas, the BACCM, and a glossary that connects acronyms (RADD, RLCM, MoSCoW, RACI) to the work they describe — so meetings and job descriptions stop sounding like code.
Open glossary →Practise the calls you'll actually make
Stakeholder conflict, unclear requirements, prioritisation, 'what should the BA do next?' — practised the way the ECBA tests them and the way a senior BA expects you to think.
Run a scenario session →Build a portfolio of real situations
Five guided case studies — a clinic, an online grocer, field engineers, a loan engine, a university registration. Draft requirements, choose techniques, compare to a worked exemplar.
Open case studies →Pick the right tool, every time
Every technique with when to use it, when not to, and a worked example. Tagged inside each BABOK task, so you see the tool in the context of the work — not as a list.
Browse techniques →Walk into the interview prepared
Talk fluently about elicitation, traceability, MoSCoW vs Kano, and how a BA handles a sponsor with no business case — because you've done it here, not just read it.
Browse the BABOK →Pass the ECBA along the way
Coverage maps to the IIBA blueprint: 30% RADD, 20% Elicitation, 20% RLCM, 15% BACCM, plus the lighter areas. Strong understanding makes the exam the easy part.
Drill flashcards →The exam, plainly
What the ECBA actually tests
50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. Multiple choice, online proctored or in-person at a test centre. IIBA does not publish a fixed passing score — questions are scaled. Most candidates aim for ≥70% on practice tests.
BACCM, requirements classification, stakeholders, requirements & designs, info management.
Approach, stakeholder engagement, governance, information management, performance.
Prepare, conduct, confirm elicitation; communicate BA info; manage collaboration.
Trace, maintain, prioritize, assess changes, approve requirements.
Current state, future state, risks, change strategy.
Specify & model, verify, validate, architecture, options, recommend.
Measure performance, analyze, assess solution & enterprise limitations, recommend actions.
BABOK® v3
The six knowledge areas
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Plan and govern BA work.
Elicitation and Collaboration
Draw out and confirm information from stakeholders.
Requirements Life Cycle Management
Manage requirements from inception to retirement.
Strategy Analysis
Identify business need and the path to value.
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Specify, model, and design solutions.
Solution Evaluation
Measure value and recommend improvements.
How to use this guide
A 4-week study path
BACCM, requirements classification, the 10 stakeholder roles. Know the language before you study the tasks.
RADD (30%) + Elicitation & Collaboration (20%) + RLCM (20%) — together they're 70% of the exam.
BAPM, Strategy Analysis, Solution Evaluation. Drill techniques: when to use vs. when not to.
Flashcards daily, scenario quizzes nightly. Review weak topics from your incorrect answers.
Techniques
Pick the right tool, prove it on a scenario
27 techniques with when-to-use, when-NOT-to-use, and a worked example. Then test your judgement on 12 scenario questions.
Open techniques →Active recall
213+ flashcards, generated from the source
Cards auto-derived from every BACCM concept, every KA task, and every glossary acronym — so what you study matches what's on the exam.
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