Introduction:
This course covers the range of concepts, approaches
and techniques that are applicable to Business Analysis. It provides a foundation for the range of specialist modular in the areas of Business Analysis, Information System Consultancy and Business Change. In addition, it provides foundation-level Business Analysis knowledge for specialists in other disciplines, particularly Project Managers and System Developers
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business analysis principles and techniques. Key areas are:
• The Role And Competencies Of A Business Analyst
• Strategy Analysis
• Business System And Business Process Modeling
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Investigation And Modeling Techniques
• Requirements Engineering
• Business Case Development
• Management Of Business Change
Who should attend:
The training course is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Business Analysis including business analysts, business managers and their staff, business change managers and project managers.
Daily Outlines:
DAY 1: Introduction
• What is Business Analysis?
• Value of Business Analysis
• Role of the Business Analyst & other project roles
• Solution Domain, Solution Scope
• Main causes of project failure
• Requirements failure
• What is a requirement?
• Types of requirements.
• The Business Analysis Knowledge Areas.
• Who are Stakeholders?
DAY 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring.
• Plan Business Analysis Approach
• Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
• Plan Business Analysis Activities
• Plan Business Analysis Communication
• Plan Requirements Management Process
• Manage Business Analysis Performance
DAY 3: Elicitation
• Prepare for Elicitation
• Conduct Elicitation Activity
• Document Elicitation Results
• Manage Business Analysis Performance
• Confirm Elicitation Results
DAY 4: a- Requirements Management and Communication.
• Manage Solution Scope & Requirements
• Manage Requirements Traceability
• Maintain Requirements for Re-use
• Prepare Requirements Package
• Communicate Requirements
b- Enterprise Analysis &
• Define Business Need
• Assess Capability Gaps
• Determine Solution Approach
• Define Solution Scope
• Define Business Case
C-Requirements Analysis:
• Prioritize Requirements
• Organize Requirements
• Specify and Model Requirements
• Define Assumptions and Constraints
• Verify Requirements
• Validate Requirements
DAY 5: a- Solution Assessment and Validation
• Assess Proposed Solution.
• Allocate Requirements.
• Assess Organizational Readiness.
• Define Transition Requirements.
• Validate Solution.
• Evaluate Solution Performance.
b- Underlying Competencies
• Behavioral Characteristics
• Business Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Interaction Skills
