Business Analysis Essentials

PT8492
Training Summary
This is an introductory course designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the benefits, functions and impact a business analyst has within an organization. The course discusses the business analysis process as it is applied throughout a project as well as the pre-project activities that comprise strategy analysis. Participants learn how a business analyst supports the project throughout the solution development life cycle, from defining business needs and solution scope to validating that requirements have been met in the testing phase and ensuring the solution continues to provide value after implementation. After completing this course, participants will fully understand the characteristics of the business analyst role and the components that comprise the profession of business analysis. Students will obtain a solid working vocabulary to enable effective communication about business analysis activities and deliverables across the project team.Included: Full Student Guide and business analysis templates
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites: this course is suitable for both novices and experienced practitioners who need to have a clear and systematic approach to Business Analysis.
Duration
2 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience
This course is designed for individuals new to the business analyst role or those who supervise and/or work with business analysts.
Course Topics
  • Introduction to Business Analysis
  • The IIBA and the role of the Business Analyst
  • Strategy Analysis and Change
  • Understanding and Defining Solution Scope
  • Understanding Requirements
  • Planning and Eliciting Requirements
  • Analyzing and Documenting Requirements
  • Elicitation and Process Modeling
  • Verifying and Validating Requirements
  • Additional Resources

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