Duration
3 days
OVERVIEW
Today more than ever the world is moving towards project-based work. The jobs of business analysts and solution builders are intermingled with project environments and management of projects. The Certified Business Analysis Professional training has recognized the need to educate and certify the role of the business analyst as viewed through the lens of the project. With the introduction of the Business Analysis Workshop training, many organizations are formalizing the importance of BA work in the project management world. They have highlighted specific knowledge areas, skills, and published materials which describe the value of business analysis to projects, and built the Business Analysis Professional certification around them.
BENEFITS
- Apply the learned processes when you manage a business analysis project in real life
- Use visual diagrams to guide you through any business analysis activity, with the related inputs and outputs relationships
- Produce needed models to initiate, plan, execute, business analysis projects in real life
- Understand business process analysis
- Requirement Management: Prioritizing requirements and displaying the cost-benefit involved, thereby getting stakeholder buy-in. These are skills needed for effective requirements management
- Processes: Capability to use a formal process to ensure requirements validation for projects
- Expectation: Having integration of requirements management and business analysis with project management
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to lead continuous flow of requirements
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY 1Module 1 – Overview & Foundation
- Introduction to CBAP
- Examination Content Overview
- Preparation Overview, Domains, Terminology
- Adaptive Life Cycle
- Business Analysis and Analyst
- Predictive Life Cycle
- Guide to Tools and Techniques
- Guide to Project Life Cycle Approaches
Module 2 – Needs Assessment
- Task Inputs, Tools and Techniques, Outputs
- Define Business Needs
- Define Value Proposition
- Develop Project Goals
- Identify Stakeholders
- Decision Making Tools and Techniques
- Problem Solving and Opportunity Identification
- Valuation & Root Cause Analysis Tools and Techniques
- Scope Models Tools and Techniques
Module 3 - Planning
- Determine Project Context
- Plan Requirement Traceability
- Plan Requirement Management
- Plan Requirement Change Control
- Plan Document Control
- Define Project Expected Outcomes
- Estimating Tools and Techniques
Module 4 - Analysis (Part 1)
- Task Input and Output
- Elicit Requirements
- Analyze, Decompose and Elaborate Requirements
- Compare Requirements to Product Scope
- Allocate Requirements
- Get Requirement Sign-Off
- Write Requirements Specifications
- Validate Requirements
- Specify Acceptance Criteria
Module 5 - Analysis (Part 2) - Tools and Techniques
- Analytical & Business Rule Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Elicitation & Interface Analysis
- Measurement & Prioritization
- Process Analysis
Module 6 – Traceability & Monitoring
- Trace Requirements
- Monitor Requirement Status
- Update Requirement Status
- Communicate Requirement Status
- Manage Changes to Requirements
- Change Control Tools & Techniques
- Traceability Tools
Module 7 – Competencies
- Competencies Skills and Knowledge
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation
- Facilitation
- Leadership
- Political / Cultural Awareness
- System Thinking
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.