Business Analysis Certification Program - The Competencies (Udemy.com)
Business Analysis Certification Program (IIBA - ECBA Certification)
Created by: Sorin Dumitrascu
Last updated November 2025
What you will learn
- Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills
- Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness
- Business Analysis Perspectives
- Business Analysis Key Certification Concepts
How it compares
Against the other 371 rated Udemy courses in Data Analysis on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 13% of them
- Reviews383#228 of 372 by number of reviews
- Length7.5 hourslonger than 65% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 52% of them
Course Description
The Business Analysis Certification Program - The Competencies course is aligned with the (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guide) BABOK v3 and includes 3 topic-oriented courses that cover the competencies part of the Business Analysis Certification Program.
Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills (IIBA-ECBA) is the first in a two-part series on business analysis competencies, or underlying competencies, as they're called in the BABOK Guide. These competencies represent skills and knowledge that all business analysts should have in order to excel at their jobs. There are six categories of competencies altogether, and in this course we'll be looking at three of them: analytical thinking and problem solving, communication skills, and interaction skills.
Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness (IIBA - ECBA) is the second of the series on business analysis competencies. This course covers behavioral characteristics such as personal accountability, trustworthiness, adaptability, and organization and time management. We'll also look at various areas of business knowledge that are important to business analysis. Finally, we'll talk about some of the tools and technology that business analysts use on the job.
Business Analysis Perspectives (IIBA - ECBA) covers five different perspectives from which business analysis may need to view their work. Perspectives are used within business analysis to provide focus for the tasks you will carry out. They'll also come with a set of techniques that are specific to the context of the change initiative. The perspectives we'll look at include agile development, business intelligence, information technology, business architecture, and business process management.
This course is part of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes 14 courses. That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button and see you on the inside!
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
383 Reviews
Sorin Dumitrascu
I'm Sorin Dumitrascu. I work as an advisor for an international humanitarian organization. Until 2025 I was City Manager of Ploiești, Romania (a city budget of about EUR 200 million), and earlier I was Deputy Director General of Romania's prison service. Since 2015 I have published nearly 200 courses here, taken by more than 360,000 learners.
I'm a public manager and a trainer of trainers, with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering practical courses in management, human resources, project, program and portfolio management, business analysis, operations and finance.
I teach what I practice. I have led and advised projects for the United Nations, the European Union, NGOs and private companies, with a focus on measurable results in organizational performance, industrial relations, prisons and corrections, and adult education.
My courses are built for busy professionals:
- Courses that prepare you for PMI and HR certification exams, plus Six Sigma
- Real case studies from the public sector and from companies
- Templates, checklists and practice resources you can use right away
- Clear, step-by-step lessons with practical assignments
Education: MSc in Policy Making in the European Union (Loughborough University, UK); Bachelor in Administrative Sciences (Public Administration), University of Craiova; Public Manager Diploma, National Institute of Administration (Romania).
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Reviews
By Elaine Banks on 8/23/2022
The Business Analysis Certification Program - The Competencies course by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy is an excellent way to learn the basics of business analysis and how to apply them in the real world. The course is well-structured and easy to follow, and the instructor is very knowledgeable and articulate. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested in becoming a business analyst.
By Ahmeerah Ajibola on 12/18/2020
The quiz was not challenging at all. The exercise content in the lecture was not well done. The entire lecture as well
By Tamara Tesar on 10/28/2020
I enjoyed it because of the exposure it gave me about the industry but I think it focused to heavily on the tools to use which is not a bad thing but maybe should be taught as Introduction to project management tools.
By Olumayowa Oyerinde on 6/30/2020
It was a very good match. However, I would have loved to see the full expression of the Communicator involving his hands in order to pass the message appropriately. It was most of the time as though the lectures were being read directly even though the lecturer expressed deep understanding of the subject matter. Thanks
By Chetachi Onuekwa on 6/28/2020
Sometimes one cannot imagine that great minds could go so far in ensuring that knowledge is so freely given. This course has added so much value to my overall background and business interest. It is a well-articulated teaching method that made a complex process become so simplified. I am so glad and feel privileged to have gained from this impactful program.
By Anonymized User on 6/24/2020
The information covered in this course does not required this much of time, it can be in shorter duration less than half of this 7 hours.
By Biaggio Nepi on 4/23/2020
This course is worth it in my opinion. I came to Udemy hoping for something that would add value in my career, and this course has given me a valuable set of information;and I like how the information has been simple, yet all the principles, dos and donts and strategies are crisp and clear.
By Gina Strand on 4/7/2020
Great course. The lecturer is easy to follow and are broken down in a way that makes it easy to go back and review a specific topic. I like the structure they have as well. I am going to use Sorin's other courses.
By Patrice Blanc on 3/29/2020
Sorin is a great teacher. I really liked the way he explained everything and I will start implementing the ideas and tricks shared by him during the course. I definitely recommend this course by Sorin. Thank you.
By Branimir Mateev on 12/23/2019
This was a fantastic course! I learned so much about business analysis that I was not aware of through this course. Valuable insights into becoming successful using the business analysis. I would highly recommend this course!!!
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