Business Analysis, BABOK V2.0 & IIBA Certification Preparation Training Course

Node ID: 6730
 

Duration

21 hours
 

Requirements

None

 

Recommended:
  • If you are looking to take an IIBA certification exam you should ensure that you fulfil the IIBA requirements – see www.iiba.org for details.
  • Download and review the BABOK® V2.0 prior to this training course.
 
 

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2012-07-02 09:30 London, Westbourne Grove From 1220 to 2790 GBP Check!

Overview

Summary:

A business/systems analyst solves business problems by designing information systems which execute the strategy defined by the business. These IT solutions generally achieve one of the following goals for the business: implement a new business process, increase efficiency and productivity of existing business processes, or reduce operating costs of existing processes.

 

This course is intended for Business Analysts including those who may want to go on and prepare for an IIBA Certification (CCBA or CBAP) and is consistent with the framework outlined by the BABOK® Version 2.0

 

Objectives:

  • Identify the critical principles, activities, tasks, and techniques outlined in the BABOK® V2.0
  • Understand the core knowledge areas, activities, tasks, deliverables, and their relationships:

Key Definitions:

 

BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) Standard for practice of business analysis and serving as a framework describing the tasks that must be performed.

CCBA® (Certified of Competency in Business Analysis) A certification offered through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) requiring passing a test based on the BABOK® only after application approval which is based on education and experience.
CBAP®(Certified Business Analysis Professional) A certification offered through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) requiring passing a test based on the BABOK® only after application approval which is based on education and experience.

 

 

Course Outline

 

Introduction to IIBA Certification

Overview of certification process & requirements

BABOK® Framework

Knowledge Areas

 

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Planning the Requirements Approach

Identifying and Analysing Stakeholders

Deciding how Requirements will be Managed and Traced

Estimating BA Activities

Planning of BA Communications

Determining Requirements Metrics for Monitoring and Reporting

Techniques for Planning

 

Requirements Elicitation

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Prepare for Elicitation

Conduct Elicitation Activity

Document Elicitation Results

Confirm Elicitation Results

Techniques for Elicitation

 

Requirements Management and Communication

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Manage Solution Scope and Requirements

Manage Requirements Traceability

Maintain Requirements for Re-Use

Prepare Requirements Package

Communicate Requirements

Techniques for Requirements Management and Communication

 

Enterprise Analysis

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Define Business Need

Assess Capability Gaps

Determine Solution Approach

Define Solution Scope

Define Business Case

Techniques for Enterprise Analysis

 

Requirements Analysis

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Prioritise Requirements

Organize Requirements

Specify and Model Requirements

Define Assumptions and Constraints

Verify Requirements

Validate Requirements

Techniques for Analysis

 

Solution Assessment and Validation

Overview, Inputs and Outputs

Assess Proposed Solution

Allocate Requirements

Assess Organizational Readiness

Define Transition Requirements

Validate Solution

Evaluate Solution Performance

Techniques for Solution Assessment and Validation

 

Underlying Competencies

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Behavioural Characteristics

Business Knowledge

Communication Skills

Interaction Skills

Software Applications