course overview
Overview
As a business analyst, you are the link between the business and its customers. This certification training course explores tools and techniques for maximising the value delivered to your customer, and covers fundamental aspects of business analysis, as outlined by The Chartered Institute for IT, to prepare for the BCS Foundation Exam — a first step toward the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Audience
The Business Analysis Foundation course is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Business Analysis including:
Skills Gained
The Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis will help participants to:
The certificate covers the broad range of principles and techniques within the sphere of Business Analysis, and consists of 9 modules:
Prerequisites
Important Course Information Important Course Information Course Materials Course Materials
Included with the training material is the following book: Paul, Debra, et al. Business Analysis, Third Edition. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, 2014. ISBN 9781780172774. Exam Information Exam Information
pass mark is 65% (26 out of 40) Certification Information Certification Information
The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, offers this internationally recognized certification, enabling you to take your skills around the world. The four modules required to apply for this certification include one foundation level course, and three practitioner level courses:
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes
BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering
The International Diploma requires a 50 minute oral examination with two examiners. The questions will require you to apply your business analysis knowledge and understanding to scenarios described by the oral examiners. For additional information see: https://www2.bcs.org/certifications/ba/international-diploma-in-business-analysis https://www2.bcs.org/certifications/ba/international-diploma-in-business-analysis BCS Associate Membership BCS Associate Membership
Candidates receive free of charge BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Associate Membership for 1 year on successfully passing their first BCS certification. Associate membership. Associate membership.
Outline
The role of the Business Analyst in the business change life cycle
The framework for business analysis activities
Analysing the business environment
Developing business metrics
Stakeholder identification
Representing a holistic view of the business situation
Stakeholder analysis and management
Identifying and defining different perspectives
Developing a Business Activity Model
Analysing business rules
Building the consensus Business Activity Model
Gap analysis - comparing the ideal and existing systems
Defining a new business model
Identifying requirements using business activity and business process models
The Business Case life cycle
Identifying and categorising costs and benefits
Risk and impact identification, categorisation, and management
If you need training for 3 or more people, you should ask us about onsite training. Putting aside the obvious location benefit, content can be customised to better meet your business objectives and more can be covered than in a public classroom. Its a cost effective option. One on one training can be delivered too, at reasonable rates.
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SPVC = Self Paced Virtual Class
LVC = Live Virtual Class
Our clients have included prestigious national organisations such as Oxford University Press, multi-national private corporations such as JP Morgan and HSBC, as well as public sector institutions such as the Department of Defence and the Department of Health.