| Course Code: |
MQ 484 |
| Course Abstract: |
This workshop provides hands-on experience with the latest proven techniques for assessing business need and scope in addition to gathering, analyzing, refining and documenting various types of requirement needed to determine the appropriate solution. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the challenges faced in defining effective requirements and determining the right tool or technique to use for that challenge. Interviewing, business modeling and the application of use cases are emphasized with lively practice sessions. This workshop content is ideal to help you prepare for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP™) exam. |
| Audience: |
This course is designed for individuals who are currently in the role of a Business Analyst or who are changing their roles and becoming Business Analysts. |
| Duration: |
4 days |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Explore perspectives on the differences between novice and expert Business Analysts and understand the competencies one must possess to maximize project success > Understand the importance of defining the business problem to be solved > Learn ways to identify key project stakeholders, users and user classes > Discover ways to clarify communications regarding the product scope > Select tools and techniques to best gather requirements based on the project environment > Identify key questions that will help uncover more specific and detailed requirements > Uncover missing requirements through the use of various analysis tools |
| Course Topics: |
Business Analysis Overview Stakeholder Identification Defining and Validating Product Scope Gathering Business, User and Solution Requirements Analyzing Requirements with Business Modeling Refining Requirement Quality Organizing and Documenting Requirements Documenting and Validating with Use Cases Tracing and Managing Requirement Changes |
| Prerequisites: |
Communication Skills, Requirements Management, Requirements Engineering, and Use Case Coverage: Full-spectrum Business Analysis Training |