Business Analysis Essentials

This is an introductory course designed to provide students 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. Students 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.

Target Audience

Designed for individuals new to the business analyst role or those who supervise and/or work with business analysts.

Course Objectives

Understand the role of the business analyst

No prerequisites are required for this course. This course is suitable for both novices and experienced people who need to have a clear and systematic approach to Business Analysis.

Course Outline:

• 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 & Eliciting Requirements
• Analyzing & Documenting Requirements
• Elicitation & Process Modeling
• Verifying & Validating Requirements
• Additional Resources