Business Analysis: Overview Course (Self-Paced)
IDPGMT7400SP

Module 1: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

• Define the scope and objectives of business analysis activities.
• Develop a business analysis plan outlining tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Identify and engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Monitor progress and adapt the analysis approach as needed.

Module 2: Requirements Management and Communication

• Establish processes for documenting, tracking, and managing requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and the project team.
• Ensure requirements are accurate, complete, and aligned with business objectives.
• Manage changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Module 3: Enterprise Analysis

• Assess business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop a clear business case to justify proposed solutions.
• Define solution scope and assess its feasibility.
• Align enterprise analysis with organizational strategy and goals.

Module 4: Elicitation

• Plan and prepare elicitation activities to gather requirements.
• Apply techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys to capture stakeholder input.
• Document elicitation results clearly and comprehensively.
• Confirm and validate requirements with stakeholders.

Module 5: Requirements Analysis

• Analyze and prioritize requirements based on business value and feasibility.
• Model requirements using diagrams, process flows, and other tools.
• Validate requirements to ensure they support business objectives.
• Manage requirement dependencies and traceability.

Module 6: Solution Assessment and Validation

• Assess proposed solutions against business requirements and objectives.
• Plan and conduct validation activities to ensure solution effectiveness.
• Identify gaps, issues, and improvement opportunities in the solution.
• Facilitate stakeholder acceptance of the solution.

Module 7: Underlying Competencies

• Develop core skills essential for business analysis, including communication and problem-solving.
• Apply analytical thinking and decision-making techniques.
• Demonstrate business knowledge and adaptability in various contexts.
• Leverage interpersonal skills to build strong stakeholder relationships.