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SUMMARY:Foundations of Business Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Business Analysis\nCredits: 28 PDUs / CDUs\nCourse Duration: 4 days (instructor or virtual led)\nCourse Level: Beginner/Intermediate\nPrerequisites: No prior knowledge of Business Analysis is required \nCourse Description \nThis course provides a solid foundation in the principles\, practices\, and techniques of business analysis\, aligned with the IIBA® BABOK® Guide and ECBA® exam blueprint. Participants will gain practical skills to identify business needs\, define solutions\, collaborate with stakeholders\, document requirements\, and support organizational change. Through lectures\, discussions\, case studies\, and hands-on workshops\, participants will build confidence in applying analysis methods while preparing for the ECBA® exam. \nIntended Audience \n\nAspiring and entry-level Business Analysts preparing for the ECBA® (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) exam.\nProfessionals in related roles (project managers\, product owners\, business users\, systems analysts) seeking foundational knowledge in business analysis.\nAnyone interested in learning how to apply business analysis techniques to deliver organizational value.\n\nCourse Outline \nDay 1 – Foundations and Strategy \nIntroduction to Business Analysis \n\nDefining business analysis\nThe role of business analysis in project success\nCommon challenges faced by business analysts\nKey outcomes and benefits of effective BA work\n\nA Closer Look at the Business Analyst Role \n\nCore responsibilities of a Business Analyst\nCommunication and collaboration skills\nComparing Business Analyst vs. Project Manager vs. Systems Analyst roles\nProfessional associations and certifications (IIBA®\, PMI®\, CBAP®\, CCBA®\, ECBA®\, PMI-PBA®)\nUnderlying competencies for success\n\nStrategy Analysis and Change \n\nWhat is strategy analysis and when is it performed?\nUnderstanding current vs. future state\nDefining business needs and writing problem statements\nRoot cause analysis (5 Whys\, Fishbone Diagram)\nBusiness models and alignment with strategy\n\nDefining a Change Strategy \n\nDeveloping and evaluating solution options\nPerforming a gap analysis\nAssessing enterprise readiness\, cultural fit\, and stakeholder impact\nDefining transition requirements\n\nDay 2 – Stakeholders\, Scope\, and Requirements \nStakeholder Analysis \n\nIdentifying stakeholders and their roles\nStakeholder maps and grids (influence/impact)\nBuilding relationships and trust\nManaging diverse stakeholder needs\n\nUnderstanding and Defining Solution Scope \n\nDistinguishing project scope vs. product scope\nTechniques for defining scope (context diagrams\, features\, actors)\nBoundary definition and system interactions\n\nBusiness Process Modeling \n\nWhy we model processes?\nIntroduction to BPMN notation\n“As-Is” vs. “To-Be” models\nProcess analysis and improvement\n\nUnderstanding Requirements \n\nTypes of requirements (business\, stakeholder\, functional\, non-functional\, transition)\nAssumptions\, constraints\, and business rules\nWriting clear\, SMART requirements\n\n Day 3 – Elicitation and Analysis \nPreparing for Requirements Elicitation \n\nPlanning elicitation activities\nInterview techniques and good questioning strategies\nSelecting appropriate elicitation methods\n\n  \nElicitation Using Interviews and Workshops \n\nConducting effective interviews\nActive listening and feedback techniques\nFacilitating collaborative workshops\nBrainstorming and managing group dynamics\n\nAnalyzing Requirements with Use Cases \n\nActors and use case identification\nUse case diagrams\nWriting main\, alternate\, and exception scenarios\nBest practices for use case documentation\n\nConfirming Elicitation Results \n\nPrioritizing requirements (MoSCoW\, timeboxing\, voting)\nTraceability matrices\nRequirements documentation and communication\nObtaining stakeholder approval\n\nDay 4 – Communication\, Documentation\, and Evaluation \nDocumenting Requirements \n\nTechniques for documenting requirements (models\, specs\, user stories)\nUML basics for Bas\nMaintaining clarity and traceability\n\nManaging and Communicating Business Analysis Information \n\nBest practices for BA communication\nTools and templates for sharing information\nManaging stakeholder expectations\n\nEvaluating the Solution \n\nPurpose of solution evaluation\nMeasuring business value\nAssessing whether requirements were met\nContinuous improvement mindset\n\nFinal Session: \n\nECBA® Practice Questions & Review\nWrap-Up Discussion & Next Steps\n\n 
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