Introduction
This is an introductory training program designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the benefits, functions, and impact a business analyst has within an organization. The Business Analysis: Essentials training program discusses the business analysis process as it is applied throughout a project as well as the pre-project activities that comprise strategy analysis. Participants 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.
Topics Include:
- Why requirements are important
- Types of requirements
- Underlying competencies for Business Analysts
- Strategy Analysis Knowledge Area
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Knowledge Area
- Elicitation and Collaboration Knowledge Area
- Requirements Life Cycle Management Knowledge Area
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Knowledge Area
- Solution Evaluation Knowledge Area
- The BA curriculum
Training Objectives
Understand the role of the business analyst:
- Discuss industry standards/resources for obtaining more information about business analysis
- Acquire a solid understanding of the various tasks/activities that comprises business analysis
- Recognize the pre and post-project business analysis activities
- Learn how to plan, elicit, analyze, model, and test requirements
Target Audience
The Business Analysis: Essentials Training Program is designed for individuals new to the business analyst role or those who supervise and/or work with business analysts.
- Current and aspiring business analysts
- Executives and managers
- Project managers
- Programmers
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYSIS
- Business analysis defined
- The activities that comprise business analysis
- IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association
- IIBA’s BABOK® Guide and PMI’s Practice Guide in Business Analysis
- Exercise: Requirements challenges
THE IIBA AND THE ROLE OF THE BUSINESS ANALYST
- Business analyst defined
- BA role vs. PM role
- Importance of communication/collaboration
- The deliverables produced as part of the business analysis
- The BA career path
- Exercise: Review case Study
STRATEGY ANALYSIS AND CHANGE
UNDERSTANDING AND DEFINING SOLUTION SCOPE
- Defining Solution Scope
- Project scope vs. product scope
- Defining a problem statement
- Techniques for defining scope
- Exercises: Conduct a brainwriting session and create a context diagram
- Optional exercise: Create a Use Case Diagram
UNDERSTANDING REQUIREMENTS
- Define the term requirement
- Understand requirement types
- Present the requirements process
- Requirements vs. specifications and business rules
- Exercise: Identify Requirements
PLANNING & ELICITING REQUIREMENTS
- The Requirements Work Plan (RWP)
- Components of the RWP
- Identifying good questions for elicitation
- Active listening
- Categories and types of elicitation techniques
- Exercise: Planning for elicitation
ANALYZING & DOCUMENTING REQUIREMENTS
- Understanding requirements analysis
- The Business Requirements Document (BRD)
- The BRD vs. the functional requirements specification
- BRD components
- The purpose of packaging requirements
- Exercise: Analyzing Requirements
ELICITATION & PROCESS MODELING
- Why models are created
- Objectives of modeling
- What is process management
- Understanding process modeling
- Modeling using BPMN
- AS-IS vs. TO-BE modeling
- BPMN subclasses
- BPMN simple structure
- Prototyping
- Business Process Modeling case study
- Exercises: Modeling and creating a Prototype of your application
VERIFYING & VALIDATING REQUIREMENTS
- The difference between validation and verification
- Characteristics of good requirements
- Risks associated with requirements
- Types of testing approaches
- Creating a test plan
- Requirements traceability matrix
- Verified and validated requirements
- Exercise: Testing Requirements
About Madrid
Madrid is a city that combines its enduring history with its cosmopolitan atmosphere to create a destination that favored amongst tourists from around the world. This is a city that is very much bursting at the seams with life and its vibrant atmosphere, cultural attractions and connection with history ensure travelers have everything they could possibly want from a European city break. At the end of a flight to Madrid, there are sites to see, picturesque streets to roam and, of course, excellent shopping opportunities to explore. Visitors can immerse themselves in Madrid's fantastic local culture, its peerless art scene and world acclaimed fine dining. In fact, there is very little that Madrid doesn't have to offer.
Things to do and places to visit in Madrid
The only problem travelers will encounter during their visit to Madrid is knowing what to do first. Sampling the mouth-watering tapas, strolling through one of the many excellent museums or even simply soaking up the atmosphere are all excellent options. Spend a sunny day wandering through the splendid squares or marvel at the intricate architecture of the churches.With so many options, flights to Madrid are great for people of any age or inclination.
When visiting Madrid, be sure to:
- See the superb collection of art is the Museo del Prado.
- Stroll down the Gran Via.
- Enjoy the atmosphere of the Plaza Mayor.
- Wander through the stunning gardens of the Parque del Buen Retiro.
- See the beautiful mansion of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano.
- Find quirky fashions in the Fuencarral market.
- Try some of the many different tapas dishes.
- Visit the statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in the Plaza de Espana.
- See the breathtaking Basilica de San Francisco El Grande.
- Wander the Casa de Campo park, which is five times the size of Central Park.
- Shop in the luxury boutiques of the Golden Mile.
- Look for bargains at the El Rasto flea market.
- See Picasso's Guernica in the Reina Sofia museum.
- Snack on churros with chocolate.