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Fast Start in Business Analysis

Length 3 days
Version BABOK 3

Course overview

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Why study this course

» This course is part of our five-day Mastering Business Analysis - Remastered course which usually runs in parallel, so you can choose to undertake these three days or the full five days.

From strategy analysis and scope definition to requirements determination and conceptual design, the Fast Start in Business Analysis course gives analysts a thorough understanding of the entire Systems Development Life Cycle.

Replete with both “hard” and “soft” skills, this three-day course builds a sound strategy for analysing business processes and demonstrates how to apply concepts and practical techniques within the context of an experiential learning environment.

Students emerge from this course with a solid foundation of business analysis thinking as well as a greater understanding that doing the right things is just as important as doing things right.

This course is consistent with definitions and principles from the IIBA’s Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide).

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What you’ll learn

Discover how to:

Apply concepts and techniques applicable to any tool or methodology
Diagnose business process problems and present possible solutions from findings
Comprehend the “big picture” and the consequence of decisions
Understand how business analysis thinking can help management
Collect, document, and organise information
Identify and document issues through analysis and interviews
Document requirements
Develop communication skills by delivering a stand-up presentation

Competencies:

Strategy Analysis
- Define Business Needs
- Analyse Current State
- Determine Solution Approach
- Define Solutions Scope
- Define Business Case
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- Plan Business Analysis Activities
Elicitation
- Prepare for Elicitation
- Conduct Elicitation Activities
- Document Elicitation Results
- Confirm Elicitation Results
Requirements Management and Communication
- Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
- Communicate Requirements
Requirements Analysis
- Organise Requirements
- Specify and Model Requirements
- Define Assumptions and Constraints
- Verify Requirements
- Validate Requirements
Solution Assessment and Validation
- Assess Proposed Solution
- Assess Organisational Readiness
Underlying Competencies
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Business Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Interaction Skills
Techniques
- Document Analysis
- Interviewing
- Process Modelling
- Scope Modelling

BABOK at Lumify Work

Lumify Work is an authorised IIBA partner in the delivery of BABOK courses.

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) is dedicated to the development and maintenance of standards for the practice of Business Analysis, and to the certification and recognition of practitioners. The IIBA is also the first organisation to offer formal certification for Business Analysis Professionals. All Lumify Work Business Analysis courses are endorsed by the IIBA.

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Who is the course for?

Anyone who wishes to learn practical systems thinking; for example, business systems analysts, managers, IT professionals, and other business professionals.

Course subjects

Introduction

Define Business Analysis and what it means in today’s environment
Recognise the System Development Life Cycle and various approaches

Strategy Analysis

Define Strategy Analysis and state its purpose
Identify the types and sources of information useful in this level of analysis

Defining the Scope

Define the current issues and future benefits of the new system
Identify the functional areas and stakeholders impacted by the issues
Define the preliminary project scope and objectives

Procedure Analysis

Define key terms important to procedure analysis
Analyse a written procedure and associated forms and reports
Discuss key components and the importance of process modelling
Create an activity diagram also known as a swim lane diagram
Decompose activities into further details using a process script

Stakeholder Interviews

Recognise the importance of stakeholder involvement
Understand the best techniques for preparing and holding an interview
Discuss various questioning and listening techniques
Learn how to recognise and capture stakeholder requirements
Experience interviewing key stakeholders

Requirements, Assumptions, Constraints

Define effective requirements practices, and SMART requirements attributes
Identify stakeholder, functional and non-functional requirements
Define and identify assumptions and constraints which will impact the project

Defining a Solution

Manage the project scope boundaries and change while defining a solution
Understand system improvement vs. system redesign
Consider the impact of the solution

Solution Implementation Planning

Recognise the tasks that must be done to implement the proposed solution
Estimate time and resources for the implementation

Management Presentation

Organise the appropriate deliverables into a quality decision package presentation
Practice professional communication to a management committee

Prerequisites

None

Industry Association Recognition

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Credit hours: 21 hours
Continuing Development Units (CDUs): 21 CDUs

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.