Business Analysis Fundamentals (BAFM)

BUSINESS ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS

Working With Project Stakeholders to Define and Manage Effective Solutions To Business Needs

Duration: 3 Days | 24 Contact Hours / PDUs | Code: BAFM

About The Program

The field of Business Analysis is experiencing rapid growth as Business Analysts become an essential part of today’s project teams, using their skills to define business problems, opportunities, business needs, and recommend solutions that deliver value.

This workshop uses a case study and hands-on approach for participants to understand the business analysis process from the onset through post implementation review. The workshop focuses on knowledge areas, underlying competencies and techniques described in the BABOK® Guide (A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) published by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). This course aligns with the BABOK® Guide version 3.0 of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).

Program Outline

Overview of Business Analysis

Overview of the BABOK® Guide
Key terms and concepts

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Plan Business Analysis Approach
Plan Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, and Business Analysis Information Management
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Elicitation and Collaboration

Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation
Confirm Elicitation Results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Requirements Life Cycle Management

Trace, Maintain, and Prioritize Requirements
Assess Requirements Changes
Approve Requirements

Strategy Analysis

Analyze Current State
Define Future State
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

Specify and Model Requirements
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Design Options
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution

Solution Evaluation

Measure Solution Performance
Analyze Performance Measures
Assess Solution and Enterprise Limitations
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Underlying Competencies, Perspectives, and Techniques

Who Should Participate

This course is suitable for those who seeks to moving into a business analysis role who have had little or no training in business analysis, anyone who is seeking a career in business analysis, managers who manage business analyst(s) or anyone who desires to have a better understanding of business analysis and the role of a business analyst.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this action-based workshop, participants will be able to:

Equip learners with a structured business approach to conduct business analysis work
Apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques from the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK^® Guide
Contextualize the business analysis approach and techniques for business analysis work
Contextualize the application of business analysis underlying competencies for business analysis work
Identify your strengths and weaknesses in each area of the ECBA™ syllabus, to help you to revise effectively and increase your chances of passing the ECBA™ exam

Credits

This course qualifies for 24 Professional Development Units (PDUs) under Project Management Institute (PMI) Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program Category A.

OUR TRAINERS

Our trainers have many years of project management and training experience in the processes, tools, techniques and good practices outlined in the Project Management Institute PMBOK® Guide and are able to relate this knowledge to the running of successful projects in industry.

THE COURSE MATERIAL

Our group exercises and exam practice questions have been developed over many years following Instructional Design techniques. All materials are regularly updated based on participant feedback and current industry good practices.

THE TRAINING WORKSHOP

Our workshops are conducted in a group environment where participants are encouraged to participate in individual and team activities to promote learning, build team morale and reinforce understanding of concepts.

Training Grants

Funding support for training courses. Terms and conditions apply.

Training Assistance Scheme:
SBL Khas Scheme | Malaysia

The SBL & SBL Khas programme provided by HDRF, Malaysia supports the course and exam fees, capped at RM1,300 per day for Company-sponsored trainees from HRDF Registered Employers. Prior approvals must be obtained from HRDF.

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