This course teaches participants the overall process of business analysis and where it fits in the bigger picture of the project life cycle and the business context.
The course is interactive and combines discussion, active workshops, and demonstrations of techniques. The goal is bottom-line results that cut through the real-world problems facing people seeking to improve the way they operate to develop new and improved systems and products or otherwise deliver results through project performance.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Define the solution scope
- Work with the development team in the systems testing stage
- Ensure the solution is usable in the business environment
This course is part of IIL's Business Analysis Certificate Program (BACP™).
Who Should Attend
It is important for you to attend if you:
- Work as a business analyst
- Define and manage requirements through the development life cycle
Overview
Foundation Concepts
- Defining the Business Analyst Function
- Role of the Business Analyst as Change Agent
- An Introduction to the BABOK® Guide
- Business Analyst Roles and Relationships through the Project Life Cycle
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring – Defining the Process
- Overview of Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring (BAP&M)
- BAP&M – Process and Tools
- BAP&M – Roles and Responsibilities
- BAP&M – Governance, Information Management & Performance Improvement
Elicitation and Collaboration – Gathering and Confirming Information
- Overview of Elicitation and Collaboration
- Elicitation and Collaboration Techniques
Requirements Life Cycle Management – Maintaining Requirements and Design Information
- Overview of Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Requirements Life Cycle Management Tasks – Details
Strategy Analysis – Providing Context to Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Overview of Strategy Analysis
- Analyze Current State
- Define Future State
- Assess Risks
- Define Change Strategy
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition – Defining Solution Options
- Overview of Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (RA&DD)
- The Anatomy of Requirements
- RA&DD Task Descriptions
- RA&DD Techniques
Solution Evaluation – Assessing Solution Performance
- Overview of Solution Evaluation
- Solution Evaluation Tasks
- Solution Evaluation in Development Stages
Underlying Competencies
- Overview of Underlying Competencies (UCs)
- Underlying Competencies – Details
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
School Notes: Note: International Institute for Learning may reach out to you directly for additional information prior to your class starting date.
