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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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SUMMARY:PMI-PBA® Certification Prep
DESCRIPTION:PMI-PBA Certification Prep Course\nDescription:\nThis comprehensive course will prepare you to pass the PMI-PBA® exam the first time and was design\nbased upon the latest version of the PMI-PBA® Examination Content Outline on which the exam is\nconstructed. It provides the knowledge and helps participants determine when and how to apply the\nappropriate business analysis tools and techniques to enable project success.\nPMI’s Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) is a credential offered by the Project Management\nInstitute (PMI®) and is globally recognized and demanded. The certification demonstrates that you have\nthe experience\, education and competency in business analysis\, defining requirements and driving\nintended business strategies.\nIt provides the 35 contact hours needed to apply for the certification exam.\nThis course is also intended for individuals who also perform the business analyst role as well as the\nproject manager role in small to medium projects. \nCourse Format: Lecture with discussions and quizzes.\nLength of Course: 5 days\nCourse Outline: \n\nIntroduction/Foundation Concepts\nRole of a Business Analyst\nBusiness Analysis Environment\nNeeds Assessment\nStakeholder Engagement\nElicitation of Requirements\nBA Planning Activities\nAnalysis of Requirements\nTraceability and Monitoring\nSolution Evaluation\n\nRecommended prerequisites: Attendees should understand and meet the experience\nrequirements for the PMI-PBA® certification application
URL:https://facilitatedmethods.com/event/pba-aug-26-30-2024/
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SUMMARY:How to Apply Business Analysis Strategies for Successful Project Management
DESCRIPTION:PMI Training Virtual April 18\, 2023\nRegister Here \n8:00 am to 5: pm\, Eastern Time Zone          Price : $780 \nInstructor: Greta Blash\, PMI-ACP\, DASSM\, PMI-PBA\, PMP\, PgMP \nTraining Description:The role of a business analyst is to identify business needs and recommend relevant solutions\, including therequirements to deliver those solutions. These go beyond requirements gathering to a detailed understanding ofthe why\, what and who. Since many projects do not have the luxury of a business analyst\, that role is assumed bythe project manager.In this training\, we will look at the role of the business analyst and the additional activities that are performed ona project by that role. These often begin well before the project is selected and initiated\, with a needsidentification and a business case to help justify the project. This provides the overall vision or the “why” andexpectations for the final result\, including the key stakeholders\, risk strategy\, project/product roadmap andanticipated benefits.Throughout the project\, the business analyst and project manager collaborate to dive deeper into therequirements within the scope\, particularly the product scope. Through these elicitation and analysis efforts\, the“Definition of Ready” can be met when providing the requirements to the delivery team. With the business analystworking closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations\, much of the communicationactivity with the stakeholders is provided by the business analyst. Once requirements are determined\, and thedelivery effort is started\, the business analyst ensures requirements verification and testing. The business analystalso helps ensure that the customer is prepared to receive the final product — including any training\,documentation\, or possible conversions about the environment.This training utilizes an engaging discussion\, with both individual and group exercises and role playing tounderstand different opportunities for the combination of these roles\, especially when projects utilize a morehybrid approach.After the training\, the training material will provide you with additional sources of information and guidelines forproviding support for the project business analysis activities\, regardless of the roles that support the project.Learning Objectives:Upon completion of this training\, participants will be able to:• Enhance project management activities with business analysis competencies• Perform additional planning activities that are traditionally performed by a business analyst• Use tools and techniques to support more detailed requirements elicitation and analysis \n• Know the importance of the enhanced engagement with stakeholders to understand how to deliver expectedresults• Employ business analysis competencies to avoid inefficiencies\, mistakes and reworking\, and deliver projectson time and within budget constraints \nAgenda• What is Project Management and BusinessAnalysis?• Business Analysis Competencies• Initiating the Projecto Needs Assessmento Solution Recommendationso Business Caseo Visioning/Project Charter• Stakeholders• Planning the Project• Project Management Plan• Business Analysis Plans• Requirements Traceability• Requirements Change Control• Scope Management Plan• Analysis and Elicitationo Elicitation Techniqueso Analysis Modelso Requirements Baseline• Traceability and Monitoring• Solution Evaluationo Verification and Validationo Validation• Closing and Transitioning the Projecto Closing the Project or Phase• Transition the Solution
URL:https://facilitatedmethods.com/event/how-to-apply-business-analysis-strategies-for-successful-project-management/
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