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Certified Business Analysis Expert

Online Certification  ·  12 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CBAE)

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Executive Summary

Certified Business Analysis Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Business Analysis Expert (CBAE) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBAE holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Business Analysis Expert
Acronym
CBAE
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Business Context Analysis
✦Requirements Discovery
✦Process Analysis
✦Root Cause and Diagnostic Analysis
✦Feasibility Assessment
✦Solution Evaluation
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Business Analysis Expert · module 20 is the capstone
1
Business Analysis Foundations
Strategy oversight: approving, testing and holding management to the plan · Expert reporting and courts · Peer review and expert feedback · Giving evidence: the expert and factual witness
2
Business Context Analysis
Goal setting and action planning · Capacity planning and rostering · Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work · Stakeholder identification and analysis
3
Stakeholder Needs Analysis
Stakeholder accountability: to whom the board answers, and how · L&D strategy, operating model and stakeholder credibility · Go-to-market and channel strategy · Growth strategy and demand generation
4
Business Problem Definition
Defining the problem before solving it · Problem definition and analysis · Structured problem solving: DMAIC and the discipline of definition · Land-use planning, capability and degradation management
5
Requirements Discovery
Discovery questioning: diagnosing before proposing · Discovery: understanding the problem before proposing · Cost, feasibility and impact analysis · Requirements, user stories and product decisions
6
Requirements Elicitation
Requirements gathering and elicitation · Digital transformation strategy · The business analysis discipline and role · Stakeholder and gap analysis
7
Requirements Documentation
Spend analysis and segmentation · Supply market analysis · Communication strategy: audience, message and channel · Corporate communication and reputation
8
Process Analysis
Key account management and account planning · Session and lesson planning · Barrier and layers-of-protection analysis · Business process mapping
9
Business Rules Analysis
Travel planning, itineraries and contingency · Learning strategy and business alignment · Digital learning strategy · Needs analysis and audience assessment
10
Gap Analysis
Workforce supply, gap analysis and staffing levels · Mergers, funding and growth strategy · Crisis, resilience and contingency planning · Cost-to-serve and value-for-money analysis
11
Root Cause and Diagnostic Analysis
Root-cause analysis techniques · Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis · What is root-cause analysis? · Root cause analysis and corrective action on the line
12
Business Case Development
Persuasive writing and making a business case · Sustainability strategy and materiality · ESG, sustainability reporting and corporate responsibility · Corporate secretarial practice and statutory filings
13
Solution Options Analysis
Employee voice, surveys and action planning · Retention strategy and turnover analysis · Workforce planning: demand, supply and the critical few roles · Workforce planning and critical-role risk
14
Feasibility Assessment
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Intelligence analysis: from information to assessed judgement · Evaluating strategic options: suitability, acceptability and feasibility
15
Business Data Analysis
Data, analytics and AI strategy · Scenario planning and foresight · Aligning teams around strategy · Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
16
Requirements Validation
Exposure measurement and sampling strategy · Risk, cost and feasibility analysis · Conflict analysis: causes, actors and dynamics · Digital transformation and IT strategy
17
Solution Evaluation
Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · Board evaluation and director development: how a board improves · Materials requirements planning (MRP) · Demand and supply planning (S&OP)
18
Business Change Impact Analysis
Measuring change and project impact · Measuring change and transformation impact · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Policy analysis and appraising options
19
Business Analysis Reporting
Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Discovery: diagnostic questioning and needs analysis · Advance work and route planning · Emergency evacuation planning
20
Advanced Business Analysis Capstone
The strategic planning cycle and calendar · Business case and impact assessment · Strategy maps and the balanced scorecard · Strategy execution and the initiative portfolio
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Business Context Analysis — applied to your own work
  • Stakeholder Needs Analysis — applied to your own work
  • Business Problem Definition — applied to your own work
  • Requirements Discovery — applied to your own work
  • Requirements Elicitation — applied to your own work
  • Requirements Documentation — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBAE certification?

The Certified Business Analysis Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Business Analysis Expert, culminating in the capstone “Advanced Business Analysis Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CBAE?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBAE certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBAE internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CBAE certification?

The Certified Business Analysis Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBAE certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBAE?

The Certified Business Analysis Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBAE?

The Certified Business Analysis Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBAE while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBAE?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CBAE strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CBAE while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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