Level 1
BADS Foundation Documentation Essentials
Build a rock-solid baseline for BA documentation. Learn how to capture, structure, and present information so stakeholders can actually use it.
BADS certification catalog
BADS Certifications for Business Analysts
Choose the certification that matches how you work today and where you’re headed. Every path uses the same documentation standard, so you can grow from fundamentals to governance without starting over.
Certification paths
Each certification maps to a different level of responsibility from mastering your own artifacts to leading documentation standards across teams.
Level 2
BADS Practitioner End-to-End BA Documentation
Apply the full BADS methodology across the project lifecycle from discovery through delivery. Ideal for working BAs who own documentation on active projects.
Level 3
BADS Expert Documentation Governance
Move beyond your own documents and shape how documentation works across teams. Define standards, review artifacts, and lead a consistent BA practice.
Need to certify a team or full BA practice
Roll BADS certifications into team programs with group onboarding, rollout support, and optional live working sessions using your real artifacts.