Become A Business Analyst
Foundation course in Business Analysis core concepts, tools and key modelling techniques essential in the work place.
Description
Why should you take this course?
This course will help you get started as a Business Analyst. You will understand the essentials about Business Analysis and have practical experience of how to apply core analysis techniques in the work place. This course provides both new and experienced Business Analysts with all the knowledge and tools they need to perform the BA roles.
At the end of this Business Analysis Foundation Skills Course you are very competent in the foundation business analysis skills with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Business Analyst in both traditional waterfall and Agile based projects.
You will also have the tools and techniques (i.e. UML Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Data Modelling) you need to perform business analysis requirements activities with confidence; you will have solid understanding of key modelling techniques and how to apply them.
How is the course structured & what is included?
You are guided through 10 Lectures. Each Lecture consists of a short audio narrated video, clear instructions for further reading, examples, student materials to download, practical assignments and knowledge quizzes at the end of each lecture.
How long will the course take to complete?
Lectures with practical assignments will take between 1-2 hours to complete. Lectures with reading materials for your review will take about 20-30 minutes of your time.
What You Will Learn!
- At the end of this course you will have a foundation knowledge of all Business Analysis concepts and analysis techniques.
- Business Analysis in the Organisation
- The role of the Business Analyst
- Enterprise level analysis
- External Environment Analysis - PESTLE, Five Force Techniques
- Internal Environment Analysis - Resource Audit, MOST Analysis
- SWOT Analysis Techique
- Analysing the Business Need
- Soft System Methodology Techniques - Rich Picture diagram
- Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Approaches - Waterfall and Agile
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Requirements Elicitation
- Requirements for Re-Use
- Requirements Packages
- Requirements Traceability
- Effective Requirements Interviews
- Essential Modelling
- Introduction to Data Modelling
- Introduction to Use Case Modelling
- Introduction to Process Modelling
Who Should Attend!
- Beginners to Business Analysis
- Experienced Business Analysts
- Business Professionals
- Testers, Project Managers or Software Developers