Business Analysis Fundamentals
Solving the Business Problem
bacpTM
This course is part of IIL’s Business Analysis Certificate Program (BACPTM), a comprehensive program designed to provide the core skills, knowledge
and hands-on experience needed to succeed as a Business Analyst in today’s global marketplace. For more information, see page 86.
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.
One goal of this course is to teach participants
how to achieve bottom-line results that cut
through real-world problems. Other goals
include improving operations to develop new
systems and products and maximizing results
through project performance.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course - it
is suitable for both novices and experienced
people who need a clear Business Analysis
model.
Course Level
Basic/Intermediate
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
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Performance Focus
Business Analysis
Defining solutions to business problems
Stakeholder analysis
Defining the solution scope
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What You Will Learn
You will learn how to:
Define the solution scope
Work with the development team in the
systems testing stage
Ensure the solution is usable in the business
environment
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Course Overview
Foundation Concepts
Defining the Business Analyst function
Role of the Business Analyst as change agent
Knowledge areas in the IIBA®’s A Guide to the
Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®
Guide)
Business Analyst roles and responsibilities
through the knowledge areas
Business Analyst roles and relationships
through the project life cycle
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Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring:
Defining the Process
Overview
Business Analysis planning – roles and
responsibilities
Business Analysis planning – processes and
tools
Business Analysis monitoring
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Elicitation: Gathering Information
Overview of elicitation
Requirements elicitation techniques
(targeted, group and physical)
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Requirements Management and
Communication: Ensuring Stakeholder
Involvement
Overview
Requirements management
Requirements relationships
Requirements communication
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Enterprise Analysis: Defining the Problem
Overview of enterprise analysis
Define the business need (feasibility study)
Business benefit analysis (value versus costs)
Initial phase gate preparation (business case)
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Requirements Analysis: Defining the Solution
Model
Overview of requirements
The anatomy of a requirement
Requirements analysis task description
Requirements analysis techniques
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Solution Assessment and Validation:
Supporting the Balance of the Product Life
Cycle
Overview
Design tasks
Testing tasks
Implementation and production tasks
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Underlying Competencies
Overview
Analytical thinking and problem solving
Key communication and business skills
Software applications
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Summary
What did we learn, and how can we
implement this in our work environments?
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Also available in a 10-hour self-paced format. #PS302 CEU Credits: 1.0/ PDU Credits: 10 Price: USD 675 IIL/University Price: USD 810
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one of our training sites or in a virtual setting. Email us at onsite@iil.com for a free consultation today or visit www.iil.com/onsite for more information.
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: Dynamic and fully interactive, a live, online version of this course is led by an instructor and conducted in real time.
#8921 / Four 3-hour sessions
1.2 CEUs / 12 PDUs / 12 PD Hours / 12 CDUs
Price: USD 850
TRADI TIONAL CLASSROOM: Engage with our instructors and a diverse group of peers in a Traditional Classroom version of this course.
#3021 / 2 Days
1.4 CEUs / 14 PDUs / 14 PD Hours / 14 CDUs
Price: USD 1495
ON-DEMAND LEARNING: Set your own pace with a recorded online version of this course and log on when and where you learn best. #PA8921 / Four 3-hour sessions
1.2 CEUs / 12 PDUs / 12 PD Hours / 12 CDUs
Price: USD 850
