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This course introduces a range of concepts, approaches and techniques relevant to business analysis. It is intended for anyone who wants to understand Business Analysis, support change and improve business processes. The first step towards the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

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This business analysis eLearning course introduces the core principles and key tools and techniques of Business Analysis, brought to life through interactive, practical exercises. Flexible eLearning, in your own time, from any location.Try before you buy button

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Junior business analysts or anyone interested in becoming a business analyst and who needs an understanding of the tools and techniques of business analysis. Foundation in Business Analysis is also a Specialist Foundation module on the BCS (ISEB) International Diploma in Business Analysis.

The Foundation in Business Analysis course is the perfect introduction to business analysis, setting you on the road to achieving your Practitioner level BCS BA qualifications.

Using the structure of the business analysis process model, this course introduces some of the most important techniques every Business Analyst needs to know – strategy analysis, investigation techniques, requirements engineering and much, much more.

Each course is presented by one of the expert training consultants, all of whom offer substantial practical knowledge of business analysis.

The Foundation in Business Analysis course is the perfect introduction to business analysis, setting you on the road to achieving your Practitioner level BCS BA qualifications.

Using the structure of the business analysis process model, this course introduces some of the most important techniques every Business Analyst needs to know – strategy analysis, investigation techniques, requirements engineering and much, much more.

Each course is presented by one of the expert training consultants, all of whom offer substantial practical knowledge of business analysis.

AssistKD's Foundation in Business Analysis eLearning course encompasses a broad range of techniques within the structure of the business analysis process model. It forms an excellent introduction to Business Analysis, providing participants with knowledge that underpins the higher level Business Analysis qualifications. Key areas covered include:

  • Examination of the competencies of a Business Analyst
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Investigation techniques
  • Stakeholder analysis and management
  • Modelling business systems and processes
  • Requirements engineering
  • Making a business and financial case

Upon completion of the course, candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of;

  1. The role and competencies of a Business Analyst.
  2. The strategic context for business analysis and the BA service framework.
  3. How to investigate the current and target business states.
  4. Defining a solution and preparing a business case.
  5. Eliciting and managing requirements.
  6. Delivering a solution.

To give you more of an idea of what you’ll learn and how the course will help you, here’s a quick guide.

Day 1
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
  • What is business analysis?
  • Competencies of a Business Analyst
  • Strategic context for business analysis
  • The Business Analysis Service Framework
  • Investigating the business situation
Day 2
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Analysing and managing stakeholders
  • Improving business services and processes
  • Defining the solution
  • Making the business case
Day 3
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Establishing the requirements
  • Documenting and modelling requirements
  • Validating and managing requirements
  • Delivering the requirements
  • Delivering the business solution

To give you more of an idea of what you’ll learn and how the course will help you, here’s a quick guide.

Day 1
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • What is business analysis?
  • Competencies of a Business Analyst
  • Strategic context for business analysis
  • The Business Analysis Service Framework
  • Investigating the business situation
Day 2
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Analysing and managing stakeholders
  • Improving business services and processes
  • Defining the solution
  • Making the business case
Day 3
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Establishing the requirements
  • Documenting and modelling requirements
  • Validating and managing requirements
  • Delivering the requirements
  • Delivering the business solution

Yes. During this course you’ll receive all the training you need to prepare for the BCS Foundation in Business Analysis certificate multiple choice examination. 

The exam will be taken remotely using an online proctoring service. This 1 hour 'closed book' exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 26/40.

A pass means a Foundation certificate in Business Analysis and that puts you one step closer to a BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. But that’s not all, as well as covering the entire BCS syllabus, this programme will develop your SFIA skills, REQM, level 3.

For classroom courses a printed copy of the latest edition of the comprehensive course manual will be ready for you at the venue for the start of your course. Our delegates tell us that having access to a physical document is beneficial as both a reference document and for taking notes during the course. In addition, a link will be emailed to you to enable you to access an electronic copy of the same comprehensive manual for convenient future reference.

Delegates will also receive a copy of the Business Analysis - Fourth Edition book.  An essential addition to the bookshelf of every professional business analyst. 

For virtual courses a printed copy of the latest edition of the comprehensive course manual will be sent to your home address in good time for the start of your course. Our delegates tell us that having access to a physical document is beneficial as both a reference document and for taking notes during the course. In addition, a link will be emailed to you to enable you to access an electronic copy of the same comprehensive manual for convenient future reference.

Delegates will also receive a copy of the Business Analysis - Fourth Edition book.  An essential addition to the bookshelf of every professional business analyst. 

If this course is part of your BCS Diploma in Business Analysis programme you have a choice of further modules which include the core BA Diploma modules, Business Analysis Practice and Requirements Engineering. Candidates who have already completed Foundation in Business Analysis also need to pass one of the Specialist Practitioner modules, from Benefits Management and Business Acceptance, Systems Modelling Techniques, Modelling Business Processes, Systems Development Essentials and Data Management Essentials. The structure of the certification is shown here.

This course was written by our team of training consultants, who bring their substantial experience of business analysis projects to the programme.

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Foundation in Business Analysis (a three-day course)
Course Content

What is Business Analysis?

  • The business change lifecycle
  • Business analysis principles
  • Variants of the Business Analyst role

The Competencies of a Business Analyst

  • The T-shaped business analyst
  • Personal, business and professional competencies

The Strategic Context for Business Analysis

  • SWOT analysis
  • PESTLE analysis
  • VMOST analysis
  • Executing strategy: the POPIT™ model
  • Executing strategy: the business model canvas

The Business Analysis Service Framework

  • Situation investigation and problem analysis
  • Feasibility assessment and business case development
  • Business process improvement
  • Requirements definition
  • Business acceptance testing
  • Business change deployment
  • Stakeholder engagement

Investigating the business situation

  • Workshops and Observation
  • Interviews
  • Scenarios and Prototyping
  • User role analysis
  • Quantitative investigation techniques
  • Documenting the current situation

Analysing and Managing Stakeholders

  • Identifying and categorising stakeholders
  • Analysing stakeholders
  • Managing stakeholders over time
  • RACI analysis

Improving Business Services and Processes

  • The business process hierarchy
  • The enterprise level
  • The event-response level
  • As Is business process models
  • The actor-task level
  • Improving business processes
  • Customer journey maps

Defining the solution

  • Gap analysis
  • Formulating options
  • Design Thinking

Making the Business Case

  • The business case in the project lifecycle
  • The business case in Agile projects
  • Assessing project feasibility
  • Contents of a business case
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Impact and risk assessment
  • The CARDI log
  • Investment appraisal techniques

Establishing the Requirements

  • A framework for requirements engineering
  • Actors in requirements engineering
  • Types of requirements
  • Hierarchy of requirements
  • Tacit and explicit knowledge
  • Elicitation techniques
  • Building the requirements list
  • Requirements analysis

Documenting and Modelling Requirements

  • Documenting requirements: the requirements catalogue; user stories
  • Modelling requirements: use case diagrams; class models
  • The product backlog
  • The business requirements document

Validating and Managing Requirements

  • Approach to validating requirements
  • Managing requirements

Delivering the Requirements

  • Deciding the delivery approach
  • Development/delivery lifecycles
  • Pros and cons of the lifecycles

Delivering the Business Solution

  • The business analyst and the business change lifecycle
  • Design, Implementation and Realisation
  • The benefits plan

 

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Foundation in Business Analysis (a three-day course)
Course Content

What is Business Analysis?

  • The business change lifecycle
  • Business analysis principles
  • Variants of the Business Analyst role

The Competencies of a Business Analyst

  • The T-shaped business analyst
  • Personal, business and professional competencies

The Strategic Context for Business Analysis

  • SWOT analysis
  • PESTLE analysis
  • VMOST analysis
  • Executing strategy: the POPIT™ model
  • Executing strategy: the business model canvas

The Business Analysis Service Framework

  • Situation investigation and problem analysis
  • Feasibility assessment and business case development
  • Business process improvement
  • Requirements definition
  • Business acceptance testing
  • Business change deployment
  • Stakeholder engagement

Investigating the business situation

  • Workshops and Observation
  • Interviews
  • Scenarios and Prototyping
  • User role analysis
  • Quantitative investigation techniques
  • Documenting the current situation

Analysing and Managing Stakeholders

  • Identifying and categorising stakeholders
  • Analysing stakeholders
  • Managing stakeholders over time
  • RACI analysis

Improving Business Services and Processes

  • The business process hierarchy
  • The enterprise level
  • The event-response level
  • As Is business process models
  • The actor-task level
  • Improving business processes
  • Customer journey maps

Defining the solution

  • Gap analysis
  • Formulating options
  • Design Thinking

Making the Business Case

  • The business case in the project lifecycle
  • The business case in Agile projects
  • Assessing project feasibility
  • Contents of a business case
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Impact and risk assessment
  • The CARDI log
  • Investment appraisal techniques

Establishing the Requirements

  • A framework for requirements engineering
  • Actors in requirements engineering
  • Types of requirements
  • Hierarchy of requirements
  • Tacit and explicit knowledge
  • Elicitation techniques
  • Building the requirements list
  • Requirements analysis

Documenting and Modelling Requirements

  • Documenting requirements: the requirements catalogue; user stories
  • Modelling requirements: use case diagrams; class models
  • The product backlog
  • The business requirements document

Validating and Managing Requirements

  • Approach to validating requirements
  • Managing requirements

Delivering the Requirements

  • Deciding the delivery approach
  • Development/delivery lifecycles
  • Pros and cons of the lifecycles

Delivering the Business Solution

  • The business analyst and the business change lifecycle
  • Design, Implementation and Realisation
  • The benefits plan

 

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Is the exam taken during the actual course?

No. The exam can be taken on a date and time of your choice. You will be provided with exam registration details one week before the start of your course. We recommend that you take the exam within two weeks of the end of your course, while the knowledge is fresh.

When will I receive my exam results and certificate?

Exams will be taken online you will find out your result immediately on completion. Then, approximately two weeks after the exam this will be confirmed via the BCS portal and you can print out your certificate. 

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