Business Analysts map out obstacles, analyse needs, manage project teams and implement changes that drive businesses forward. Traditionally Business Analysts sat in the IT department – but their skills are now in demand across the board, with Business Analyst jobs forecast to grow by more than 11% by 2016-17. Build your business analysis skills with SKPI’s online courses.

Topics Covered

The Business Analysis Foundations course is an intensive workshop covering the core competencies of a business analyst. Throughout the course you will learn about the role of a business analyst and the key skills/techniques using a combination of instructor lead presentations and practical workshop activities. Course Outline Introduction to Business Analysis
Overview
Project & Product Life cycle
The role of a Business Analyst
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Overview
Business analyst planning and work plan
Stakeholder Identification
Developing a Requirements Management Plan Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities Requirements estimation Requirements Management Process Requirement Type Definition Requirement Type / Artefact mapping Naming and Numbering Convention Requirements Prioritisation Requirements Traceability Requirements Versioning Requirements Baseline Communication Strategy for Requirement Changes
Requirements Management Reporting (Metrics & measurement) Elicitation
Overview
Requirements elicitation preparation
Techniques Analysing Documents Interviews Work Shadowing Focal Groups Workshops Surveys Brainstorming Interface Analysis Prototyping Reverse Engineering Scenarios Storyboarding
Requirements elicitation validation Requirement Management & Communication
Overview
Requirements scope
Requirements traceability
Requirements management and re-use
Communicating requirements Enterprise Analysis
Overview
Role of the Business Analyst in Enterprise Analysis
Business Need
Whole Solution Thinking
Research and Feasibility Study
Business Case
Benefits Realisation Planning Requirements Analysis
Overview
How Much Analysis is Enough?
Analysis using a Requirements Model Business Process Model Functional Requirements with a Use Case Model Business Domain Model Interface Model Non-functional Requirements
Assumptions and Constraints Solution Assessment and Validation
Overview
Verifying and Validating Requirements
Quality Requirements
Solution Preparation & Evaluation
Ranking Requirements
Implementation
Post Implementation Review (PIR)

Who should attend

Anyone who wants to work as a Business Analyst and has an MBA.

Pre-requisites

MBA or BBA

What you need to bring

Yourself with open mind, focussed attitude and access to an internet connnected computer.

Key Takeaways

Learning Objectives: • Gain an understanding of the role & value of a business analyst • Understand the key knowledge, tools, techniques & skills of a business analyst • Obtain planning and estimating skills for business analysis activities • Gain an understanding of how to develop a Requirements Management Plan including the following key aspects. • Understand different requirements elicitation techniques • Gain an appreciation of requirements analysis and documentation including requirements modelling techniques • Understand how requirements are used for solution assessment and validation • Appreciate the importance or requirement management & communication throughout the product lifecycle