Foundation in Business Analysis
Foundation in Business Analysis
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This course introduces a broad range of techniques within the structure of the business analysis process model. It forms an excellent introduction to business analysis, providing participants with knowledge that underpins the Practitioner level BCS BA qualifications. Key areas covered include:
- Examination of the competencies of a Business Analyst
- Strategy Analysis
- Investigation techniques
- Stakeholder analysis and management
- Modelling business systems and processes
- Requirements engineering
- Making a business and financial case
The qualification is based upon the BCS publication, Business Analysis (second edition). A copy of the book is provided with this course.
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Audience: Who is the course for?
- Business Analysts and Systems Analysts
- Business Managers
- Developers
- Project Managers and Team Leaders
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers
Course Duration:
This is a 3 day course.
Benefits to the Individual:
- Recognised qualification in its own right and also module for BCS Diploma in Business Analysis
- Gain a broader understanding of their organisation and the business domain within which their work takes place
Benefits to the Business:
- Business Analysts have a greater understanding of their organisation meaning they can fulfil their role more effectively
- Allows businesses to examine their operating model and organisational structure and identify where improvements could be made
- Framework is flexible and scalable and can be used for a huge variety of different projects
Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites for the course. Some evening work is required during the course.
Course Outline:
Introduction to business analysis
- The rationale for business analysis
- The development of business analysis
- The scope of business analysis
- The responsibilities of a business analyst
Competencies of the business analyst
- The Business Analysis Maturity Model
- The competencies of a business analyst
Business strategy analysis
- The strategic context
- Strategic analysis techniques
- SWOT analysis
- Implementing strategy
The Business Analysis Process Model
- The lifecycle for business analysis
- Creative problem-solving approach
- Stages of the process model
- Deliverables and techniques for each stage
Investigation techniques
- Interviewing and workshops
- Observation approaches
- Scenarios and prototyping
- Quantitative investigation techniques
- Documenting the business situation
Stakeholder analysis and management
- Categorising stakeholders
- Analysing stakeholders
- Stakeholder management
Modelling the business system
- Soft systems methodology
- Documenting business situations
- Business perspectives
- Business activity models
- Business events and business rules
- Performance measures
- Gap analysis
Exam details:
This course prepares participants for the BCS Foundation in Business Analysis examination, which is held on the final day of the course. The examination is a one-hour, closed book multiple choice examination tests the participant's knowledge of the Foundation in Business Analysis syllabus.
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BCS Diploma in Business Analysis - course description
Business Analysis Practice - course description
Requirements Engineering - course description
Foundation in Business Analysis - course description
Commercial Awareness - course description
Modelling Business Processes - course description
Business Analysis Diploma - Oral Preparation Workshop - course description
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