Explore the end-to-end process of business analysis, including planning, requirements elicitation, and solution validation.
Overview
Syllabus
Module 1: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Define the scope and objectives of business analysis activities.
- Develop a business analysis plan outlining tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
- Identify and engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Monitor progress and adapt the analysis approach as needed.
Module 2: Requirements Management and Communication
- Establish processes for documenting, tracking, and managing requirements.
- Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and the project team.
- Ensure requirements are accurate, complete, and aligned with business objectives.
- Manage changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Module 3: Enterprise Analysis
- Assess business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop a clear business case to justify proposed solutions.
- Define solution scope and assess its feasibility.
- Align enterprise analysis with organizational strategy and goals.
Module 4: Elicitation
- Plan and prepare elicitation activities to gather requirements.
- Apply techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys to capture stakeholder input.
- Document elicitation results clearly and comprehensively.
- Confirm and validate requirements with stakeholders.
Module 5: Requirements Analysis
- Analyze and prioritize requirements based on business value and feasibility.
- Model requirements using diagrams, process flows, and other tools.
- Validate requirements to ensure they support business objectives.
- Manage requirement dependencies and traceability.
Module 6: Solution Assessment and Validation
- Assess proposed solutions against business requirements and objectives.
- Plan and conduct validation activities to ensure solution effectiveness.
- Identify gaps, issues, and improvement opportunities in the solution.
- Facilitate stakeholder acceptance of the solution.
Module 7: Underlying Competencies
- Develop core skills essential for business analysis, including communication and problem-solving.
- Apply analytical thinking and decision-making techniques.
- Demonstrate business knowledge and adaptability in various contexts.
- Leverage interpersonal skills to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Taught by
Bruce Gay, Steve Pesklo, and Joe Mlakar