Module 2: The Competencies of a Business Analyst
- Personal qualities
- Business knowledge
- Professional techniques
- The development of competencies
Business Analysis Certification Training in Latvia
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Build job-ready business analysis skills and earn two EXIN BCS credentials in one programme. This instructor-led Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course prepares aspiring and practising analysts across Latvia to elicit requirements, model processes and build business cases, backed by EXIN in partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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What Is the EXIN BCS Business Analysis Certification?
A Foundation-To-Practitioner Pathway
Invensis Learning is an EXIN Accredited Training Provider in Latvia, approved to deliver official Business Analysis training using EXIN-aligned courseware and the EXIN Business Analysis Certification Examination Content Outline(ECO).
Key Highlights
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Business Analysis F&P Certification Eligibility in Latvia
Do You Qualify for the Business Analysis F&P Exam?
Why This Certification Is Worth Earning
For Analysts and Their Employers
For Individuals
The BA Foundation and Practitioner certification helps you prove both what you know and what you can do in business analysis. The Foundation level grounds you in core concepts and techniques, while the Practitioner level shows employers you can apply them in realistic project scenarios. Whether you are moving into analysis from IT, project delivery or a business role, or formalising years of hands-on experience, the programme builds capability that hiring managers in Riga and across Latvia actively look for.
If you want an internationally respected credential with lifetime validity and a clear route from beginner to practitioner, this course is a strong step. You gain structured technique, exam readiness for both levels, and a qualification employers recognise across sectors and borders.
- Earns two globally recognised EXIN BCS credentials from a single programme
- Positions you for business analyst, systems analyst and requirements engineer roles
- Builds in-demand skills in requirements elicitation, modelling and stakeholder management
- Validates applied technique through the scenario-based Practitioner exam
- Backed by BCS, the UK's chartered institute for IT, and recognised across Europe
- Opens doors in Latvia's fast-growing global business services and IT sector
- Certifications are valid for life, with no renewal or PDU requirement
- Provides a clear entry-to-practitioner pathway in one 32-hour course
For Organizations
Group training in the BA Foundation and Practitioner certification helps organisations lift the analysis capability of whole teams. Delivered for IT, transformation and PMO groups, it gives analysts, product owners and delivery staff a common, quality-assured approach. For organisations in Latvia's GBS, banking and technology sectors, stronger requirements practice means fewer failed projects and better value from change initiatives.
If your teams struggle with unclear requirements, scope creep or weak business cases, this programme creates a standardised, BCS-aligned way of working. Analysts across your organisation gain a consistent toolkit for investigation, modelling and solution evaluation.
- Builds a shared requirements and analysis language across delivery teams
- Reduces rework by improving elicitation, documentation and validation
- Strengthens the link between business needs and delivered solutions
- Supports agile and waterfall delivery with consistent BA practice
- Enables customised, team-based training aligned to your projects
- Standardises business modelling and stakeholder management across units
- Raises the quality of business cases and investment decisions
- Develops in-house analysis capability without external dependency
Business Analysis F&P Exam Format in Latvia
Questions, Duration and Passing Criteria
The Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner (BA F&P) exams validate your ability to perform structured business analysis across the full BA lifecycle, from strategic context analysis through to requirements engineering, solution evaluation, and benefits realisation. The certification focuses on key areas such as the business analysis process model, strategic analysis (PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces, MOST, SWOT), stakeholder analysis and engagement (Power/Interest grid, CATWOE, RACI), modelling business systems and processes, requirements engineering (elicitation, analysis, validation, management), business case development and investment appraisal, gap analysis, and benefits planning and realisation. It is designed for professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in translating business needs into deliverable solutions and supporting successful change in real-world organisational environments.
Business Analysis F&P Certification Cost in Latvia
Where Business Analysis Skills Lead in Latvia
Roles, Demand and Pay
Business analysis is one of the most transferable skills in Latvia's digital economy, valued across IT services, global business services, banking and the public sector. As Riga grows into a leading European GBS hub and a worsening ICT skills shortage bites, employers increasingly seek analysts who can turn business needs into clear, delivered solutions. Demand spans junior analysts through to senior and lead roles, and here is what the market is telling us right now.
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Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Certified Professionals in Latvia : Salary Insights and Trends
Hiring Companies in Latvia
€13KMin
€18KAverage
€24KMax
worldsalaries · TalentUp (Latvia) 2026
AccentureCognizantTet
Source: Accenture Latvia · Cognizant · Tet
Market Forces Driving Business Analyst Demand in Latvia
Business analysis is more than a certificate. It is the skill that connects strategy to delivery. Join professionals across Latvia who turn business needs into working solutions. Start your journey today.
Your Latvia Career TransformationWhere You Stand Now Versus After Certifying,
And Where This Certification Takes You
Latvia's digital economy is expanding through global business services, fintech and public digitalisation, and employers increasingly separate certified analysts from the rest. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.
Sources: TalentUp, SalaryExpert, worldsalaries, Algas.lv (Latvia) 2025-2026.
How to Get Business Analysis F&P Certified in Latvia
Step-by-Step Certification Process
The Business Analysis certification path in Latvia is a streamlined two-exam track. Complete the 4-day Invensis Learning training, then sit both the Foundation and Practitioner exams (each 40 MCQ / 60 minutes / 65% pass / closed book). On passing both, you earn the Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner credentials.
Module 3: Strategy Analysis
- The context for strategy
- The definition of strategy (Johnson, Scholes, and Whittington 2008)
- Strategy development
- External environment analysis
- Internal environment analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Executing strategy
Module 4: The Business Analysis Process Model
- An approach to problem-solving
- Stages of the business analysis process model
- Objectives of the process model stages
- Procedure for each process model stage
- Techniques used within each process model stage
Module 5: Investigation Techniques
- Interviews
- Observation
- Workshops
- Scenarios
- Prototyping
- Quantitative approaches
- Documenting the current situation
Module 6: Stakeholder Analysis and Management
- Stakeholder categories and identification
- Analyzing stakeholders
- Stakeholder management strategies
- Managing stakeholders
- Understanding stakeholder perspectives
- Business activity models
Module 7: Modeling Business Processes
- Organizational context
- An alternative view of an organization
- The organizational view of business processes
- Value propositions
- Process models
- Analyzing the as-is process model
- Improving business processes (to-be business process)
Module 8: Defining the solution
- Gap analysis
- Introduction to Business Architecture
- Definition of Business Architecture
- Business Architecture techniques
Module 9: Making a Business and Financial Case
- The business case in the project lifecycle
- Identifying options
- Assessing project feasibility
- Structure of a business case
- Investment appraisal
Module 10: Establishing the Requirements
- A Framework for Requirements Engineering
- Actors in requirements engineering
- Requirements elicitation
- Requirements analysis
- Requirements validation
- Documenting and Managing Requirements
- The requirements document
- The requirements catalog
- Managing requirements
Module 11: Modeling Requirements
- Modeling system functions
- Modeling system data
Module 12: Delivering the Requirements
- Delivering the solution
- Context
- Lifecycles
Module 13: Delivering the Business Solution
- BA's role in the business change lifecycle
- Design stage
- Implementation stage
- Realization stage
Module 1: The Rationale for Business Analysis
- Explain the role of the BA throughout the business change lifecycle
- Understand the scope of the BA role within the context of the range of analysis activities: strategic analysis and definition, business analysis, and IT systems analysis
- Identify three competency areas for a BA: personal qualities, business knowledge, and professional techniques
Module 2: Understanding the Strategic Context
- Apply the MOST technique to analyze the internal environment of an organization
- Apply the resource audit technique to analyze the internal environment of an organization.
- Apply the PESTLE technique to analyze the external environment of an organization
- Apply Porter’s Five Forces technique to analyze the external environment of an organization
- Explain the purpose of a SWOT analysis
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for a given scenario
- Define and explain the relationship between Critical Success Factor, Key Performance Indicator, and Performance Targets.
- Define the elements of the balanced business scorecard and describe how it may be used to identify Critical Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators
Module 3: Understanding the Current Situation
- Identify the generic stakeholder categories defined in the stakeholder wheel
- Identify relevant investigation techniques for a given scenario
- Explain the rationale for taking a holistic view when investigating a business situation
- Interpret the business situation represented in rich pictures, mind maps, and fishbone diagrams
Module 4: Stakeholder Analysis and Management
- In a given scenario, describe stakeholders in terms of their power/influence and level of interest
- Select an appropriate stakeholder management strategy based on the position on the Power/Interest Grid
- Apply the CATWOE technique to explore stakeholder business perspectives.
- Explain different stakeholder business perspectives based on elements of CATWOE to identify similarities and differences in their worldviews
Module 5: Analyzing and Modeling Business Activities
- Explain the rationale for building conceptual models of a business situation
- Understand how to construct a conceptual business activity model based on a given scenario
- Understand how the five types of high-level activity within a business activity model (and the dependencies between them) represent a stakeholder’s business perspective
- Explain the role of the planning activities in determining performance targets for a business system represented in the business activity model
- Explain the role of the enabling activities, in acquiring and replenishing resources for a business system represented in the business activity model
- Explain the role of the activities in conducting the work of the transformation, as defined in the stakeholder’s CATWOE
- Explain the role of monitoring and control activities, in regulating a business system represented in the business activity model
- Explain the three types of business events
- 5n a given business activity model, identify the business events that will be handled by particular business activity
- Explain the rationale for the consensus business activity model
Module 6: Identifying Potential Solutions
- In a given business scenario, distinguish between the different categories of business rules
- Describe the process for carrying out gap analysis by comparing the conceptual business activity model and existing business situation
- Define the components of a new business model
Module 7: Building the Business Case
- Explain the rationale for the development of a business case.
- Describe the contents of a business case
- Interpret a scenario to identify tangible and intangible costs and benefits, risks, and impacts
- Understand the rationale for the development of the financial case and the appraisal techniques
- Explain where a business case sits within the business change lifecycle and the rationale for reviewing it at each stage
Course Curriculum
of the Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training
The Business Analysis F&P curriculum follows the official EXIN BCS Business Analysis Body of Knowledge and covers strategy analysis, the BA process model, investigation techniques, stakeholder analysis, business process modelling, requirements engineering, and the business
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Business Analysis Foundation Course Overview
Module 1: What is Business Analysis?
- The Origins of Business Analysis
- The Development of Business Analysis
- The Scope of Business Analysis Work
- Taking a Holistic Approach
- The Role and Responsibilities of a Business Analyst
Foundational to nearly every question on the exam, since it frames the BA role referenced throughout the paper.
Business Analysis Practitioner Course Overview
Module 1: The Rationale for Business Analysis
- Explain the role of the BA throughout the business change lifecycle
- Understand the scope of the BA role within the context of the range of analysis activities: strategic analysis and definition, business analysis, and IT systems analysis
- Identify three competency areas for a BA: personal qualities, business knowledge, and professional techniques
Builds directly on Foundation-level content, making it one of the fastest modules to master for the Practitioner exam.
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Skills You Will Build Across Both Levels
From Requirements to Business Cases
This programme equips you to analyse business needs and turn them into clear, deliverable solutions. By the end, you can investigate a situation, engineer and model requirements, manage stakeholders and justify a solution with a sound business case, at both Foundation and Practitioner level.
Business Analysis Foundations
Understand what business analysis is, the competencies of an analyst, and how strategy analysis and the BA process model frame every change initiative.
Investigation and Elicitation
Apply interviews, workshops, observation, questionnaires and document analysis to understand the current situation and gather requirements with confidence.
Requirements Engineering
Elicit, categorise and prioritise requirements using MoSCoW, then document and manage them with traceability, user stories and clear specifications.
Business and Process Modelling
Model business processes with BPMN and swimlanes, and represent requirements with use case, data and UML techniques for different audiences.
Stakeholder Analysis and Management
Identify and analyse stakeholders with power and interest grids and RACI, then plan engagement and manage conflict and resistance to change.
Solution Definition and Business Cases
Evaluate options with feasibility and gap analysis, and build business cases using cost-benefit analysis and investment appraisal such as NPV, ROI and payback.
Who Should Take
Business Analysis F&P Certification Training in Latvia?
Business Analysts
Project Managers
Product Owners
Requirement Engineers
Business Managers
Team Members
Business Change Managers
Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Training Modes
for Professionals and Teams
We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer classroom learning, live online sessions, team-based learning, or personalized coaching, choose the option that best supports your Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner learning journey.
Business Analysis Classroom Training
Instructor-led classroom sessions
Interactive discussions and group activities
Real-world examples and practical exercises
Structured learning with fixed schedules
Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration
Practice assessments and knowledge checks
Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification
Immediate trainer feedback and support
Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This Classroom Business Analysis F&P training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and practical exercises to create an engaging learning experience.
Official EXIN BCS-aligned Course Material
Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.
Business Analysis Corporate Group Training
Customized training aligned to organizational goals
Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended
Scheduling tailored to business availability
Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions
Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable
Dedicated coordination and administrative support
Consistent learning experiences across teams
Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces
Designed for organizations that want to strengthen business analysis capabilities, improve requirements management practices, and support workforce development through structured learning initiatives. This format is ideal for Business Analysis F&P training for companies in Latvia seeking to build high-performing analysis teams.
Official EXIN BCS-aligned Course Material
Best For: Organizations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.
Business Analysis Focused 1-to-1 Training
One-to-one instructor attention
Customized learning plans and objectives
Flexible scheduling based on availability
Personalized feedback and coaching
Additional focus on challenging topics
Targeted practice and revision support
Faster clarification of questions and concepts
Learning pace is adapted to individual needs
Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions with an expert trainer. This format provides Business Analysis F&P coaching for professionals seeking individualized support with certification preparation, business analysis techniques, and career development.
Official EXIN BCS-aligned Course Material
Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.
Business Analysis Live Virtual Training
Live online instructor-led sessions
Interactive discussions and virtual activities
Expert guidance from experienced trainers
Practice assessments and revision support
Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification
Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum
Small batch sizes for personalized attention
Access from any location with internet connectivity
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Please Note: Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences. This Virtual Business Analysis F&P training option provides flexibility while maintaining direct engagement with experienced trainers.
Official EXIN BCS-aligned Course Material
Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.
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Why Choose Invensis Learning in Latvia
Accredited Prep, Your Way
Invensis Learning delivers structured business analysis training for individual professionals and organisations across Latvia, preparing you for both the EXIN BCS Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Our programmes combine EXIN-accredited trainers, EXIN-aligned courseware, flexible delivery and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan corporate training for your team, Invensis Learning provides a professional experience built around practical understanding, real-world application and measurable outcomes.
- EXIN Accredited Training Provider delivering both BA Foundation and Practitioner levels
- EXIN-accredited trainers with real business analysis project experience
- Live virtual and classroom formats built around working professionals
- Dual-exam preparation with mock exams and practice questions
- Industry-driven case studies aligned to the EXIN BCS Examination Specifications
- Dedicated learner support before, during and after training
- Customised corporate group training for teams across Latvia
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Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Training Locations in Latvia
Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts
Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Training Location in Latvia
Radisson Blu - Hotel Latvija, 55, Elizabetes iela, Centra district, Centrs, Centra area, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner Training Location in Latvia
Grand Palace Hotel, 12, Pils iela, Old Riga, Latgale neighborhood, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Corporate Business Analysis Training in Latvia
For Your Teams
- Suitable for small, medium and large teams
- Customised schedules aligned to team availability
- Delivery through onsite, live virtual or hybrid formats
- EXIN-accredited trainers with real analysis experience
- Role-based, industry-relevant case studies for your projects
- Dedicated coordination and support for group programmes
- Scalable delivery for teams across Latvia and the Baltics
Leading Organisations
AccentureWestern UnionSEBSwedbankTetEvolution
What Our Learners Say
Made the Move into Business Analysis
"The Foundation and Practitioner course gave me the structure I was missing. I moved from a support role into a business analyst position in Riga within three months, and the scenario practice for the Practitioner exam made all the difference."
Artūrs Ozols
Business Analyst
Practical and Directly Applicable
"Clear, practical sessions on elicitation, BPMN modelling and stakeholder management. The trainer used realistic cases, so I could apply the techniques at work straight away and pass both exams on my first attempt."
Līga Bērziņa
Requirements Analyst
Formalised My Experience at Last
"I had years of informal analysis experience but no qualification. This programme validated my skills with a recognised EXIN BCS credential and gave me the confidence to take on more senior work."
Kristīne Kalniņa
Product Owner
Stronger Requirements Across the Team
"We trained a mixed team of analysts and delivery staff. The shared BCS-aligned approach cut rework on requirements noticeably, and our business cases are far stronger. The scheduling around our sprints was handled well."
Māris Liepiņš
Delivery Lead, GBS Centre
Consistent Practice Across Units
"As an L&D manager in banking, I needed consistent analysis practice across units. The corporate programme standardised how our teams handle stakeholders and modelling, and the reporting kept us informed throughout."
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L&D Manager, Financial Services
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Yes. Business analysis is in strong demand across Latvia's IT, global business services and banking sectors, where analyst roles average around €25,000 and senior bands reach near €32,000 a year. The dual EXIN BCS credential validates both knowledge and applied skill, helping you stand out in a market with a growing ICT skills shortage.