This 3-day comprehensive course is the flagship course of Management Concepts Business Analysis Certificate Program. It focuses on business analysis concepts, lays the groundwork for future advanced studies, and aligns with the IIBAs BABOK Guide. It introduces the business analysis knowledge areas (Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Elicitation and Collaboration, Requirements Life Cycle Management, Strategy Analysis, Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, and Solution Area), tasks, underlying competencies, techniques and perspectives on how to approach business analysis. This course equips students with the practical skills required to succeed, grow and perform effectively in the business analysis field. Learning Objectives Discuss fundamental business analysis concepts Distinguish between the roles of a business analyst and project manager Identify the key business analyst responsibilities and deliverables in each of the knowledge areas Identify stakeholders and select appropriate techniques for eliciting their requirements Understand business analysis tasks necessary to complete a business analysis effort Describe how a business analyst works with stakeholders to identify and comprehend their needs Clarify needs and solutions with various stakeholder groups Define business analysis tasks that progressively elaborate stakeholder and solution requirements Course Topics Business Analysis Overview What Is Business Analysis? The Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM) Business Analysis Initiatives The Role of the Business Analyst Project Stakeholders What Is a Requirement? Lesson Summary Knowledge Area Overview Business Analysis Knowledge Areas Business Analysis Perspectives Project Management Institute Business Analysis Domains Lesson Summary Strategy Analysis Knowledge Area Relationships Strategic Planning Strategy Analysis Activities PMI Needs Assessment Domain Lesson Summary Business Analysis Planning & M
