Intermediate Business Analysis
Course: BPA2
Duration: 5 Days
Level: II
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Course Summary
This 5-day course focuses on increasing the levels of various
skills required by business analysts. Theoretical and
practical content from numerous topical areas (including
business process management, Six Sigma, UML, and others)
is covered in this course. The course focuses on gathering
and understanding user and customer requirements and managing
those requirements through their lifecycle.
Topics Covered In This Course
Introduction
Overview/Review of the Role of the Business Analyst
Understanding the Difference Between Business Analysis and
Project Management
Exercise 1: The Role of the Business Analyst
Business Analysis in the Overall Project Lifecycle
Business, User, Customer, and Organizational Requirements
Exercise 2: Requirements at Different Organizational Levels
Businesses, Line of Business, and Supporting Processes
Framework for Business Analysis Activities
Exercise 1: Understanding the Business Analysis Framework
Understanding The Current Business Picture
Documenting the Current Business Picture
Understanding Business Goals
Exercise 2: Using Tools to Understand and Document the Business
Determining Business Objectives
Exercise 1: Determining Business Objectives
The Requirements Lifecycle
Managing Requirements Throughout the Requirements Lifecycle
Exercise 2: Using Tools to Manage and Understand Requirements
roughout their Lifecycle
Modeling the Business Vision
Exercise 3: Using Tools to Model the Business Vision
Defining the Business Analysis Project
Exercise 1: Business Analysis Project Planning
"SMART" Objectives and Goals
Exercise 2: Creating SMART Objectives and Goals
Critical Path Project Elements and Deliverables
Revisiting the Requirements Lifecycle
Analyzing and Understanding Requirements
Managing Requirement Change
Exercise 3: Managing Changing Requirements
Communicating to the Business and Other Stakeholders
Exercise 1: Preparing the Business Analysis Proposal
Communicating with Developers
Exercise 2: Communicating with Developers
Supporting Developing Needs
Requirements Impact Analysis
Business Analysis Post Implementation Review
Exercise 3: Conducting a Post-Implementation Review
Class Wrap-up and Summary
What You Can Expect
- Learn the functions of a business analyst
- Perform the functions of a business analyst
- Evaluate the feasibility of projects and business activities
- Prioritize analysis workload
- Evaluate benefits and risks in order to develop appropriate
business cases
- Learn to elicit requirements through various techniques
- Develop an understanding of the requirements lifecycle
- Deliver appropriate requirements information in support
of organizational goals
Who Should Take This Course
This course is intended for anyone actively involved in
business process analysis or interested in learning about
business process analysis. Ideally, candidates have taken
the "Introduction to Business Analysis" class that occurs
first in this series of courses.
Training Style
Instructor-led participative lecture with group exercises
and live demonstrations.
Related Courses
Code |
Course Title |
Duration |
Level |
|
BMPMN |
Business Process Modeling with BPMN |
3 Days |
I |
Details |
BSANF |
Foundations of Business Analysis |
3 Days |
I |
Details |
BPA1 |
Introduction to Business Process Analysis |
5 Days |
I |
Details |
BAPBC |
Boot Camp: Preparing for the IIBA Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) Exam |
4 Days |
I |
Details |
BAPMN |
Business Analysis with BPMN |
5 Days |
I |
Details |
BPMAD |
Business Process Modeling, Analysis and Design |
4 Days |
I |
Details |
LEANK |
PROCESS MANAGEMENT USING LEAN IT AND KAIZEN |
4 Days |
I |
Details |
BPA3 |
Advanced Business Analysis |
5 Days |
III |
Details |
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