Duration: 2 days – 14 hrs
Overview
The Business Analysis Fundamentals Training Course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques used in business
analysis. This course aims to equip participants with the skills needed to identify business needs, recommend solutions, and facilitate successful project outcomes.
Objectives
• Understand the Role of a Business Analyst: Gain a clear understanding of the responsibilities and skills required for effective business analysis.
• Learn Key Business Analysis Techniques: Master techniques such as SWOT analysis, requirement gathering, and process modeling.
• Improve Communication Skills: Enhance your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
• Develop Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking to analyze and solve business problems.
• Use Business Analysis Tools: Learn to use industry-standard tools and software for business analysis.
Audience
• Business analysts seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.
• Project managers responsible for overseeing business analysis activities within projects.
• Product owners involved in defining and managing project requirements.
• Quality assurance/testing professionals involved in verifying and validating requirements.
• IT professionals transitioning into business analysis roles.
• Entrepreneurs and business owners aiming to improve their understanding of business processes and requirements gathering.
• Anyone interested in pursuing a career in business analysis or related fields.
Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of business concepts and terminology.
Course Content
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
• What is Business Analysis?
• Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)
• BABOK Knowledge Areas Overview
• Business Analysis Core Concept Model
BUSINESS ANALYST
• Who are the Business Analysts?
• Business Analysts Responsibilities
• Business Analysts Roles
• Business Analyst Core Competencies and Skills
PROJECT
• What is a Project?
• Project Phases Overview
• Project Management and Business Analysis
• Business Analyst’s Role In a Project
PROJECT INITIATION
• Project/Product Vision
• Persona
• Customer/User Journey
PROJECT FRAMEWORKS/APPROACHES
• Predictive Approach
• Predictive: Waterfall
• Predictive: V-Model
• Adaptive Approach
• Adaptive: Kanban
• Adaptive: Scrum
• Predictive vs. Adaptive
BUSINESS ANALYSIS PLANNING AND MONITORING
• Plan Business Analysis Approach
• Plan Stakeholder Engagement
• Plan Business Analysis Information Management
• Identify Business Analysis Performance
IMPROVEMENTS
ELICITATION AND COLLABORATION
Prepare for Elicitation
• Conduct Elicitation
• Confirm Elicitation Results
• Communicate Business Analysis Information
• Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
REQUIREMENTS LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
• What are Requirements?
• Requirements Classification Schema
• Trace Requirements
• Maintain Requirements
• Prioritize Requirements
• Assess Requirements Changes
• Approve Requirements
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN DEFINITION
• Specify and Model Requirements
• Verify Requirements
• Validate Requirements
• Define Requirements Architecture
• Define Design Options
• Analyze Potential Value and Recommendation
SOLUTION EVALUATION
Analyze Performance Measures
• Assess Solution Limitations
• Assess Enterprise Limitations
• Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
REQUIREMENT APPROVAL
• Approval Introduction
• Business Approval
• Technical Approval
• Sponsor Approval
POST PROJECT
• Post Project Introduction
• Project Review
• Project Completion
