Master the essentials of business analysis with our interactive program. Delve into strategic planning, elicitation techniques, stakeholder collaboration, change management strategies, design options analysis, and much more. Equip yourself with top-tier analytical skills and become proficient in driving business improvements.
Why should you attend?
- Business Analysis is a critical domain that bridges the gap between business needs and solutions, ensuring that organizational goals are met effectively. This course offers a deep dive into the core principles and activities involved in Business Analysis. It starts with an introduction to the field and an overview of the Babok Guide, which sets the global standard for business analysis practices. The course progresses through vital areas such as planning and monitoring, where learners will understand how to approach stakeholder engagement, governance, and information management. Elicitation techniques are explored in detail, teaching students how to prepare for and conduct effective sessions to gather requirements, confirm results, and communicate findings.
- The curriculum emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to manage requirements throughout their lifecycle and develop strategies for analyzing current states while defining future objectives. Change management is another key focus area, addressing how to define change strategies and analyze potential value to recommend solutions. Requirements management extends this knowledge by verifying and validating requirements, defining requirement architectures, and managing design options. The course culminates with lessons on evaluating solution performance, understanding solution valuation, and exploring underlying competencies necessary for success in the field.
What you'll learn
- Understand the role of a Business Analyst and familiarize with the Babok Guide.
- Engage effectively with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Master elicitation techniques for gathering comprehensive business requirements.
- Learn key terms and concepts essential for effective Business Analysis.
- Formulate change management strategies aligned with business goals.
- Evaluate solutions to ensure they meet organizational needs.
- Develop skills in planning and monitoring business analysis activities.
- Analyze current state scenarios and define clear future state objectives.
Course Syllabus
Business Analysis Overview
- Introduction to Business Analysis
- Babok Guide
Business Analysis Overview
- Babok Guide
- Key terms and concepts
Planning and monitoring
Planning and monitoring
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Governance
- Information Management
Elicitation
- Introduction
- Performance Improvements
Elicitation
Elicitation
- Confirm results
- Communicate results
End of Day 1
Collaboration
- Introduction
- Stakeholder collaboration
Collaboration
- Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Trace, Maintain, and Prioritize Requirements
Collaboration
- Assess Requirements Changes
- Approve Requirements
- Strategy Analysis
Current and Future State
- Introduction
- Analyze current state
Current and Future State
- Define future state
- Assess risks
Change Management
- Introduction
- Define change strategy
Change Management
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Specify and model requirements
End of Day 2
Requirements management
- Introduction
- Verify requirements
Requirements management
- Validate Requirements
- Define Requirements Architecture
Design Management
- Introduction
- Define Design Options
Design Management
- Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
- Solution Evaluation
Solution Performance
- Introduction
- Measure Solution Performance
Solution Performance
- Analyze Performance Measures
- Assess Solution and Enterprise Limitations
Solution Valuation
- Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
- Underlying Competencies, Perspectives, and Techniques
End of Day 3