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Citizen Developer Business Architect (CDBA) Course

  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Course Delivery : E - Learning Access
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Course Overview

The Citizen Developer Business Architect (CDBA) Course equips business leaders, enterprise architects, project and transformation managers with the skills needed to institutionalize and scale citizen development effectively. This training emphasizes frameworks and methodologies for governance, operational structures, organizational change, and cross‑stakeholder collaboration to embed low‑code/no‑code development practices within business operations. Learners will gain a deep understanding of the CDBA role, the Citizen Developer Canvas, operating models, and alignment strategies that support sustained innovation and transformation at scale. Successful completion supports readiness for the PMI CDBA exam and micro‑credential.

Course Details

  • Understand the Citizen Developer Business Architect role, responsibilities, and impact on digital transformation initiatives
  • Learn to design and implement operating models that enable citizen development at scale
  • Drive organizational alignment and change management to support governance and risk oversight
  • Enhance stakeholder collaboration between business, IT, and innovation teams
  • Build practical governance structures to mitigate shadow IT and enforce standards
  • Prepare for and pursue the PMI Citizen Developer Business Architect micro credential and digital badge
  • Suitable for business architects, enterprise transformation leads, project managers, innovation leaders, PMO heads, and agile/coaching professionals involved in scaling low code/no code initiatives
  • Beneficial: familiarity with citizen development principles or participation in citizen development projects
  • No strict technical prerequisites; emphasis on governance, strategic alignment, and enterprise architecture principles
  • Explain the Citizen Developer Business Architect (CDBA) role and its strategic value to organizations
  • Apply frameworks such as the Citizen Developer Canvas to guide initiatives and maturity scaling
  • Design governance and operating models that balance innovation with risk and compliance oversight
  • Align organizational structures to support sustainable citizen development growth
  • Facilitate cross functional stakeholder collaboration and accountability for delivery success
  • Demonstrate preparedness for the PMI Citizen Developer Business Architect certification and micro credential
  • Introduction to the CDBA Role: Overview, responsibilities, and core competencies
  • Citizen Developer Canvas & Frameworks: Strategic tools for governance and adoption
  • Operating Model Design: Structures that enable scalable citizen development
  • Organizational Alignment: Change management, stakeholder buy in, and accountability systems
  • Governance & Risk: Frameworks to manage shadow IT, compliance, and enterprise standards
  • Collaboration & Delivery: Facilitating cross team cooperation and value realization
  • Scaling Citizen Development: Best practices for maturity, measurement, and continuous improvement

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