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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