Overview
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Learn the foundations of business analysis. Explore the role of the business analyst and the BA process, from conducting a needs assessment to release planning.
Syllabus
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Introduction to Business Analysis
- Prevent project failure with business analysis
- What is business analysis (BA)?
- BA industry definitions
- What is the role of a business analyst?
- Business analyst skillset
- Needs assessment basics
- Situation and solution statements
- Who are stakeholders?
- Classifying your stakeholders
- Engaging stakeholders
- Purpose of a business case
- Content of business case
- Project planning: Vision
- Project planning: Project roadmap
- Project planning: Responsibilities
- Requirement types
- Requirements elicitation techniques
- Using requirements modeling techniques
- Traceability matrix and task board
- Change control
- Testing and verification
- Validation
- Release planning
- Transition planning
- Implementation planning
- Next steps
