Business Analysis Boot Camp Full Version 5-Days 4 Day Versions Available Earn CDU and PDU Credits

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1 Business Analysis Boot Camp Full Version 5-Days 4 Day Versions Available Earn CDU and PDU Credits Overview This 4 or 5-day Business Analysis Boot Camps is appropriate for organizations that need to kick-start their Business Analysis program or rapidly train a group of Business Analysts to be work ready. This course explores the foundational aspects of Business Analysis from the following five courses: Introduction to Business Analysis Scope and Elicitation, Analyzing Requirements, Supporting and Managing Requirements, and Business Analysis Planning and Estimating. This customized course takes the best of the best from Bob the BA s 9-day program and delivers it in a rapid fire Boot Camp approach to fit your needs. Approach Our goal at Bob the BA is to help you think, learn and work differently so you can make an impact back on the job. If you always do what you have always done, you will end up right where you were before you were trained right? So at Bob the BA we take a different approach because we know we learn best by doing and not through lecture. Our courses are always hands-on, practicing through exercises, activities, facilitated discussions, case studies, role play, workshops, printed materials and presentations. Who Should Take This Course? Anyone that needs to kick-start their Business Analysis program or rapidly train a group of Business Analysts to be work ready. Let s Talk Today! sales@bobtheba.com 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 1 of 6

2 Introduction to Business Analysis Objectives Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Business Analyst Compare the BA role to other project roles Understand how business analysis works in both IT and business environments Understand the benefits and value of Business Analysis Understand the competencies of a Business Analyst Understand the high-level process of Business Analysis Understand general expectation of the Business Analyst role Introduction to Business Analysis Course Topics Introduction to Business Analysis Key business analysis terms, activities and general overview of business analysis Key business analysis activities, deliverables and techniques The breadth of business analysis from the business to IT projects Benefits of Business Analysis Barriers to Business Analysis BA Competencies BA Career Path Requirements defined and their classifications Methodologies/approaches to business analysis Comparing business analysis to other roles and where they overlap A typical day in the life of a business analyst Trends in business analysis Overview of the IIBA BABOK and how it relates to Business Analysis and your training A high-level understanding of requirements, business rules, process, data, interfaces, interactions, scope 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 2 of 6

3 Business Analysis Scope and Elicitation Objectives Understand a recap from the Introduction to Business Analysis course Understand what requirements are and why they are needed for solutions Understand and practice Business Analysis scope modeling Learn and practice several elicitation techniques Understand the process for elicitation Learn what techniques work better in certain situations Understand team dynamics and how it plays a part in elicitation Business Analysis Scope and Elicitation Course Topics Understanding the differences of project and product scope The process of solution scoping Several techniques and models for solution scoping Breaking down the scope to drive elicitation efforts The process of elicitation Elicitation in different approaches Agile, Waterfall, Incremental The role team dynamics play in elicitation Learn 17 elicitation techniques Practice elicitation techniques and understand how they support future business analysis efforts When to use each technique and why Analyzing Requirements Objectives Understand the importance of modeling and analyzing requirements Understand and practice different types of modeling including: process, data, interface and interaction Learn when and why to model Understand impacts to modeling based on stakeholder preferences and needs Understand progressive elaboration of requirements and what the right level of detail to model is 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 3 of 6

4 Analyzing Requirements Course Topics Process modeling (Process Maps, Swim Lanes) Data modeling (Data Matrix, ERD, Class Diagram, Data Mining) Interface modeling (Prototypes, Mockups, Wireframes, Storyboards) Interaction modeling (Use Cases, SIPOC) Decision modeling (Decision Trees, Weighted Ranking) Business rules analysis in modeling Tying models back to scope modeling Levels of detail and abstraction in modeling Modeling based on approach (Agile, Waterfall, Incremental) Business Analysis Supporting and Managing Requirements Objectives Understand the different ways to document requirements Practice writing well-formed requirements Understand how to package requirements for review by stakeholders Understand and practice different methods of requirements prioritization (Waterfall, Incremental, Agile) Understand and practice requirements traceability Understand the Business Analyst role in design Understand the Business Analyst role in testing Understand the Business Analyst role in user acceptance testing Understand the role of the Business Analyst during the implementation of the solution Understand the role of the Business Analyst after the solution has been implemented 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 4 of 6

5 Business Analysis Supporting and Managing Requirements Course Topics How to package your requirements effectively Understanding your stakeholder preferences in packaging requirements How to present different components of the requirements How to write well-formed requirements How to correct requirements Developing a requirements check list What goes into a business requirements document What goes into a system requirements specification Creating a traceability matrix Tracing requirements to business goals and objectives, test, design, scope The Business Analyst role in testing The Business Analyst role in user acceptance testing The Business Analyst role in design The Business Analyst role in implementation The Business Analyst role after implementation How to manage requirements change Business Analysis Planning and Estimating Objectives Understand project vs. product (solution) scope Document product (solution) scope in support of planning and estimating your Business Analysis work Identify, analyze and manage stakeholders Understand common Business Analysis approaches Learn different approaches to estimating your Business Analysis work Learn to communicate and manage your requirements work plan 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 5 of 6

6 Business Analysis Planning and Estimating Course Topics Project vs. product (solution) scope Documenting product (solution) scope as the input to your planning efforts Key planning concepts for analyzing Business Analysis work Understanding gap analysis How to identify, analyze and manage stakeholders using various stakeholder analysis models (classic - RACI, Onion and others to modern - empathy maps) Predictive (Waterfall, incremental) and Adaptive (Agile) approaches to planning Business Analysis work How to plan the work and work the plan How to develop the approach to your plan Understanding complexity and impacts for your plan How to choose techniques for your plan How to choose activities and deliverables for your plan How to communicate your plan Understand various estimation techniques Review examples of requirements work plans Understand how the requirements work plan fits into the overall project plan Understand additional change management needs of the plan Building Customized Training Experiences as Unique as You Bob the BA delivers training experiences that focus on topics you need and that are relevant for your organization. Buy only what you need - no customization fees, ever. Our training is flexible with onsite or virtual course options. We got your back. Discover Our Entire Course Catalog bobtheba.com 2016 League of Analysts Inc. Bob the BA Page 6 of 6