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Description

Ready to redefine your business analysis journey and clinch the sought-after IIBA-ECBA/CBAP and PMI-PBA certification? Look no further! This premier course, diligently designed in sync with IIBA's BABOK Guide and PMI's BAP Guide, becomes a launchpad to excellence. Here's why embarking on this transformative program is a game-changer:
Immerse in BABOK/PBA Knowledge
: Delve deep into the BABOK Guideand PMI's BAP Guide , ensuring proficiency in the latest industry standards. Not only will learners fathom the intricate nuances of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, but they'll also master the vital techniques and competencies.
Preparation for IIBA-ECBA/CBAP PMI-PBA Certification
: Whether starting in business analysis or being a seasoned professional, this program primes participants for the IIBA-ECBA/CBAP and PMI-PBA exam. Expect a detailed exploration of the core knowledge areas and an understanding of the essential competencies.
From Theory to Application
: This course goes beyond theoretical knowledge, emphasizing real-world applicability. Instead of just memorizing theories, participants discern their practical implementations, ensuring readiness to navigate diverse business challenges adeptly.
Comprehensive Course Content
: Access over 50 hours of on-demand video lectures, undertake 2 rigorous practice tests, engage in thought-provoking assignments, navigate through 93 enlightening articles, and tap into 580+ downloadable resources. Enjoy flexibility in learning with options like mobile and TV access and lifetime course privilege.
Guidance from Industry Experts
: Benefit from insights shared by BA experts boasting years of industry experience. Harness their knowledge, advice, and strategies to maximize the business analysis journey's success.
Join a Growing Learner Community
: With an impressive tally of over 2,000 5-star reviews, this course has shaped the BA careers of 12,000+ participants. Engage, interact, and grow within a community of enthusiastic learners.
Don’t let this unmatched opportunity pass by. Amplify business analysis skills, attain a globally recognized certification, and access a world of promising career avenues. Sign up and set a course towards IIBA-ECBA/CBAP PBA certification brilliance!
Who this course is for:
Those keen on becoming certified Business Analysts and enhancing their career.
Professionals wanting to integrate BA practices into project lifecycles.
Individuals aiming to optimize business processes and drive efficiencies.
Those seeking to offer informed recommendations to businesses using BA tools.
IT professionals looking to bridge the gap between technology and business needs.
Anyone with a zeal for understanding business dynamics and solutions.

What you'll learn

Understand foundational principles of business analysis and its significance.

Master techniques to elicit, analyze, and document requirements.

Build effective communication strategies with diverse stakeholders.

Learn to assess and validate solutions to ensure alignment with business needs.

Gain hands-on proficiency with popular BA tools for data modeling and analysis.

Equip with essential knowledge to confidently tackle the IIBA - ECBA exam.

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-The Business Analysis Certification Program (IIBA - ECBA/CBAP)
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1.1-Intro - Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) (PBA)
1.2-A day in the life of a business analyst
1.3-Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
1.4-Program Overview
1.5-Effective Learning
1.6-Placement test
1.7-Babok v3 Structure
1.8-FAQs
2-Introduction to Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
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2.1-Section Overview
2.2-Business Analysis - Definition and Context
2.3-The Science of Better Learning
2.4-The Business Analyst's Role
2.5-The Value of Business Analysis
2.6-Business Analysis (beyond projects)
2.7-Exercise - Understanding Business Analysis
2.8-Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
2.9-Tools and Techniques for BOBOK Guide v3.
2.10-Relationships Between Knowledge Areas
2.11-Business Analysis Key Terms
2.12-Business Analysis Core Concepts
2.13-The BACCM Model
2.14-Exercise: Business Analysis Key Terms and Concepts
2.15-Stakeholders Within a Project Team
2.16-Stakeholders External to the Project
2.17-The BACCM Components
2.18-Requirements Classification Schema
2.19-Requirements and Designs
2.20-The Requirements and Design Cycle
2.21-Requirements and design concepts
2.22-Exercise: Stakeholders, Requirements and Designs
2.23-Introduction to Business Analysis
2.24-Introduction to Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
3-Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (IIBA - CBAP)
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3.1-Section Overview
3.2-Overview of Business Anlysis Planning and Monitoring
3.3-The Core Concept Model in Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
3.4-Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring and the Business Analysis Core Concept
3.5-Exercise: Understanding Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
3.6-Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Input/Output Diagram
3.7-Plan Business Analysis Approach: Inputs and Elements
3.8-Plan Business Analysis Approach: Guidelines and Techniques
3.9-Plan Business Analysis Approach: Stakeholders and Output
3.10-Plan Business Analysis Approach Input/Output Diagram
3.11-Formality and Level of Detail of Business Analysis Deliverables
3.12-Exercise: Planning the Business Analysis Approach
3.13-Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs and Elements
3.14-Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Guidelines & Techniques
3.15-Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholders & Outputs
3.16-Plan Stakeholder Engagement Input/Output Diagram
3.17-Exercise: Planning Stakeholder Engagement
3.18-Plan Business Analysis Governance: Inputs and Elements
3.19-Plan Business Analysis Governance: Guidelines and Techniques
3.20-Plan Business Analysis Governance: Stakeholders and Outputs
3.21-Plan Business Analysis Governance Input/Output Diagram
3.22-Exercise: Planning Business Analysis Governance
3.23-Plan Information Management: Inputs and Elements
3.24-Plan Information Management: Guidelines & Techniques
3.25-Plan Information Management: Stakeholders & Outputs
3.26-Plan Business Analysis Information Management Input/Output Diagram
3.27-Exercise: Planning BA Information Management
3.28-Performance Improvements: Inputs and Elements
3.29-Performance Improvements: Guidelines and Techniques
3.30-Performance Improvements: Stakeholders and Outputs
3.31-Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements Input/Output Diagram
3.32-Exercise: Identifying Business Analysis Performance Improvements
3.33-Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
3.34-Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (IIBA - CBAP)
4-Business Analysis Elicitation and Collaboration (IIBA -CBAP)
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4.1-Section Overview
4.2-Overview of Elicitation and Collaboration
4.3-The Core Concept Model in Elicitation and Collaboration
4.4-Elicitation and Collaboration Input/Output Diagram
4.5-Core Concepts and the Business Analyst's Role
4.6-Exercise: Understand Elicitation and Collaboration
4.7-Prepare for Elicitation: Inputs and Elements
4.8-Prepare for Elicitation: Guidelines and Techniques
4.9-Prepare for Elicitation: Stakeholders and Outputs
4.10-Prepare for Elicitation Input/Output Diagram
4.11-Exercise: Preparing for Elicitation
4.12-Conduct Elicitation: Inputs and Elements
4.13-Conduct Elicitation: Guidelines and Techniques
4.14-Conduct Elicitation: Stakeholders and Outputs
4.15-Conduct Elicitation Input/Output Diagram
4.16-Exercise: Conducting Elicitation
4.17-Confirm Elicitation Results: Inputs and Elements
4.18-Confirm Elicitation Results: Guidelines and Techniques
4.19-Confirm Elicitation Results: Stakeholders and Outputs
4.20-Confirm Elicitation Results
4.21-Exercise: Confirming Elicitation Results
4.22-Communicating BA Information: Inputs and Elements
4.23-Communicating BA Information: Guidelines and Techniques
4.24-Communicating BA Information: Stakeholders and Outputs
4.25-Communicate Business Analysis Information Input/Output Diagram
4.26-Exercise: Communicating BA Information
4.27-Stakeholder Collaboration: Inputs and Elements
4.28-Stakeholder Collaboration: Guidelines and Techniques
4.29-Stakeholder Collaboration: Stakeholders and Outputs
4.30-Manage Stakeholder Collaboration Input/Output Diagram
4.31-Exercise: Managing Stakeholder Collaboration
4.32-Business Analysis Elicitation and Collaboration (IIBA -CBAP)
4.33-Business Analysis Elicitation and Collaboration (IIBA -CBAP)
5-Business Analysis and Requirements Life Cycle Management
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5.1-Section Overview
5.2-Requirements Life Cycle Management
5.3-Requirements Life Cycle Management Model
5.4-Requirements Management and the BACCM (TM)
5.5-Requirements Life Cycle Management Input/Output Diagram
5.6-Exercise - Understanding Requirements Management
5.7-Requirements and Traceability
5.8-Trace Requirements - Inputs and Elements
5.9-Process Traceability Diagram
5.10-Trace Requirements - Guidelines and Techniques
5.11-Trace Requirements - Stakeholders and Outputs
5.12-Exercise - Trace Requirements
5.13-Maintain Requirements - Elements and Guidelines
5.14-Maintain Requirements Input/Output Diagram
5.15-Maintain Requirements - Techniques and Stakeholders
5.16-Prioritise Requirements - Inputs and Elements
5.17-Prioritise Requirements - Guidelines and Techniques
5.18-Prioritize Requirements Input/Output Diagram
5.19-Prioritise Requirements - Stakeholders and Outputs
5.20-Exercise - Maintain and Prioritize Requirements
5.21-Assess Requirements Changes - Inputs and Elements
5.22-Assess Requirements Changes Input/Output Diagram
5.23-Assess Requirements Changes - Guidelines and Techniques
5.24-Assess Requirements Changes - Stakeholders and Outputs
5.25-Approve Requirements - Inputs and Elements
5.26-Approve Requirements Input/Output Diagram
5.27-Approve Requirements - Guidelines and Techniques
5.28-Exercise - Assess and Approve Requirements
5.29-Business Analysis and Requirements Life Cycle Management
5.30-Business Analysis and Requirements Life Cycle Management
6-Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
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6.1-Section Overview
6.2-Introduction to Strategy Analysis
6.3-Business Analysis Value Spectrum
6.4-Strategy Analysis and the BACCM (TM)
6.5-Strategy Analysis Input/Output Diagram
6.6-The Core Concept Model in Strategy Analysis
6.7-Exercise: Understanding Strategy Analysis
6.8-Analyze Current State: Inputs and Elements
6.9-Analyse Current State: Guidelines and Techniques
6.10-Analyze Current State: Stakeholders and Outputs
6.11-Analyze Current State Input/Output Diagram
6.12-Define Future State: Inputs and Elements
6.13-Define Future State: Guidelines and Techniques
6.14-Define Future State: Stakeholders and Outputs
6.15-Define Future State Input/Output Diagram
6.16-Exercise: Define Current and Future States
6.17-Assess Risks: Inputs and Elements
6.18-Assess Risks: Guidelines and Techniques
6.19-Assess Risks: Stakeholders and Outputs
6.20-Assess Risks Input/Output Diagram
6.21-Exercise: Performing a Risk Assessment
6.22-Define Change Strategy: Inputs and Elements
6.23-Define Change Strategy: Guidelines and Techniques
6.24-Define Change Strategy: Stakeholders and Output
6.25-Define Change Strategy Input/Output Diagram
6.26-Exercise: Developing a Change Strategy
6.27-Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis
6.28-Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
6.29-Strategy Analysis in Business Analysis
7-Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (IIBA - CBAP)
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7.1-Section Overview
7.2-Overview of RADD
7.3-Business Analysis Value Spectrum
7.4-RADD and the BACCM (TM)
7.5-The Core Concept Model in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
7.6-Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Input/Output Diagram
7.7-Exercise: Understanding RADD
7.8-Specify and Model Requirements: Inputs and Elements
7.9-Requirements Modeling: Guidelines and Tools
7.10-Specify and Model Requirements Input/Output Diagram
7.11-Exercise: Defining Requirements
7.12-Verify Requirements: Inputs and Elements
7.13-Verify Requirements: Tools and Techniques
7.14-Verify Requirements Input/Output Diagram
7.15-Exercise: Verifying Requirements
7.16-Validate Requirements: Inputs and Elements
7.17-Validate Requirements: Guidelines and Techniques
7.18-Validate Requirements Input/Output Diagram
7.19-Exercise: Validating Requirements
7.20-Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (RADD)
7.21-Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (IIBA - CBAP)
8-Requirements Architecture and Design Options (IIBA - CBAP)
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8.1-Section Overview
8.2-Requirements Architecture Overview
8.3-Define Requirements Architecture: Inputs and Elements
8.4-Define Requirements Architecture: Techniques
8.5-Define Requirements Arhitecture Input/Output Diagram
8.6-Exercise: Defining the Requirements Architecture
8.7-Define Design Options: Inputs and Elements
8.8-Define Design Options: Guidelines and Techniques
8.9-Define Design Options: Stakeholders and Outputs
8.10-Define Design Options Input/Output Diagram
8.11-Exercise: Defining Design Options
8.12-Analyze Potential Value: Inputs and Elements
8.13-Analyze Potential Value: Guidelines and Techniques
8.14-Recommend Solution: Elements and Outputs
8.15-Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution Input/Output Diagram
8.16-Exercise: Creating RADD's Final Output
8.17-Requirements Architecture and Design Options
8.18-Requirements Architecture and Design Options (IIBA - CBAP)
9-Business Analysis and Solution Evaluation (IIBA - CBAP)
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9.1-Section Overview
9.2-Overview of Solution Evaluation
9.3-Business Analysis Value Spectrum
9.4-The Core Concept Model in Solution Evaluation
9.5-Solution Evaluation and the BACCM TM
9.6-Solution Evaluation Input/Output Diagram
9.7-Exercise: Understanding Solution Evaluation
9.8-Measure Solution Performance: Inputs and Elements
9.9-Measure Solution Performance: Guidelines and Techniques
9.10-Analyze Performance Measures: Inputs and Elements
9.11-Analyze Performance Measures: Stakeholders
9.12-Measure Solution Performance Input/Output Diagram
9.13-Exercise: Assessing Solution Performance
9.14-Solution Limitations: Elements and Guidelines
9.15-Solution Limitations: Techniques and Stakeholders
9.16-Enterprise Limitations: Inputs and Elements
9.17-Enterprise Limitations: Techniques and Stakeholders
9.18-Analyze Performance Measures Input/Output Diagram
9.19-Exercise: Assessing Limitations
9.20-Recommend Actions: Elements
9.21-Recommend Actions: Guidelines and Techniques
9.22-Assess Solution Limitations Input/Output Diagram
9.23-Exercise: Increasing Solution Value
9.24-Business Analysis and Solution Evaluation (IIBA - CBAP)
9.25-Business Analysis and Solution Evaluation (IIBA - CBAP)
10-Analytical Techniques for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
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10.1-Section Overview
10.2-Benchmarking and Market Analysis
10.3-Document Analysis
10.4-Scope Modeling
10.5-State Modelling
10.6-State Transition Diagram
10.7-Exercise: Scoping and Planning Tools
10.8-Process Modeling
10.9-Flowchart/Business Process Model/Activity Diagram
10.10-Process Analysis
10.11-SIPOC Model/Value Stream Map
10.12-Organizational Modeling
10.13-Functionally-oriented Organizational Model
10.14-Interface Analysis
10.15-Interface Analysis Diagram
10.16-Data Flow Diagrams
10.17-Context and Data Flow Diagrams
10.18-Data Mining
10.19-Data Modeling
10.20-Entity-Relationship Diagram (Crow's Foot Notation)/Class Diagram
10.21-Prototyping
10.22-Exercise: Business Analysis Models
10.23-Risk Analysis and Management
10.24-Example of a Risk Register
10.25-Financial Analysis
10.26-Example of a Cost-Benefit Analysis
10.27-Root Cause Analysis
10.28-Fishbone Diagram
10.29-SWOT Analysis
10.30-SWOT Matrix
10.31-Decision Modelling and Decision Analysis
10.32-Simple/Weighted Decision Matrix
10.33-Decision Table/Tree
10.34-Exercise: Decision-making Analysis Tools
10.35-Analytical Techniques for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
10.36-Analytical Techniques for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
10.37-Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
10.38-Analytical Techniques for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
11-Activities and Tools Used for Business (IIBA - CBAP)
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11.1-Section Overview
11.2-Brainstorming and Mind Mapping
11.3-Brainstorming Diagram
11.4-The Taxonomy of a Mind Map
11.5-Focus Groups and Workshops
11.6-Surveys and Questionnaires
11.7-Interviews and Observation I
11.8-Interviews and Observation II
11.9-Lessons Learned and Collaborative Games
11.10-Examples of Collaborative Games
11.11-Exercise: Group Activities in Knowledge Sharing
11.12-Estimation
11.13-Prioritization
11.14-Approaches to Prioritisation
11.15-Reviews and Item Tracking
11.16-Vendor Assessment
11.17-Exercise: Techniques to Support Decision Making
11.18-Stakeholder List, Map, and Personas
11.19-Stakeholder Matrix
11.20-Stakeholder Onion Diagram
11.21-RACI Matrix
11.22-Backlog Management
11.23-Balanced Scorecard
11.24-Balanced Scorecard Diagram
11.25-Roles and Permissions Matrix
11.26-Roles and Permissions Matrix
11.27-Business Model Canvas
11.28-Business Model Canvas
11.29-Functional Decomposition
11.30-Functional Decomposition Diagram
11.31-Exercise: Using Business Analysis Tools
11.32-10 Most Popular Business Analysis Techniques
11.33-Activities and Tools Used for Business (IIBA - CBAP)
11.34-Activities and Tools Used for Business (IIBA - CBAP)
12-Documentation Used for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
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12.1-Section Overview
12.2-Glossary and Data Dictionary
12.3-Example of a Data Dictionary
12.4-Concept Modelling
12.5-Business Rules Analysis
12.6-Exercise: Understanding Glossaries and Rules
12.7-Business Cases
12.8-Business Capability Analysis
12.9-Sample Capability Map
12.10-Use Cases and Scenarios
12.11-Use Case Diagram
12.12-Sequence Diagrams
12.13-Elements Sequence Diagrams
12.14-User Stories
12.15-Exercise: Understanding Business and Use Cases
12.16-Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
12.17-Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria
12.18-Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria - one/multiple solutions
12.19-Nonfunctional Requirements Analysis
12.20-Exercise: Understanding Metrics and Criteria
12.21-Documentation and Criteria Used for Business Analysis
12.22-Documentation Used for Business Analysis (IIBA - CBAP)
13-Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills (IIBA-CBAP)
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13.1-Section Overview
13.2-Creative and Visual Thinking
13.3-Conceptual and Systems Thinking
13.4-Decision Making and Problem Solving
13.5-Exercise: Analytical Thinking Core Competencies
13.6-Teamwork, Facilitation, and Teaching
13.7-Leadership and Negotiation Skills
13.8-Exercise: Interaction Core Competencies
13.9-Communication Skills Overview
13.10-Verbal Communication
13.11-Nonverbal Communication
13.12-Written Communication
13.13-Effective Listening Skills
13.14-Exercise: Communication Core Competencies
13.15-Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills
13.16-Business Analysis Competencies: Personal Skills (IIBA-CBAP)
14-Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness
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14.1-Section Overview
14.2-Ethical Behaviour
14.3-Personal Accountability
14.4-Trustworthiness
14.5-Adaptability
14.6-Industry Knowledge
14.7-Organization and Time Management
14.8-Exercise: Behavioural Core Competencies
14.9-Business Acumen
14.10-Organization, Methodology, and Solution Knowledge
14.11-Exercise: Business Knowledge Competencies
14.12-Office Productivity Tools and Technology
14.13-Business Analysis Tools and Technology
14.14-Communication Tools and Technology
14.15-Exercise: Using BA Tools and Technologies
14.16-Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness
14.17-Business Analysis Competencies: Professional Effectiveness
15-Business Analysis Perspectives (IIBA - CBAP)
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15.1-Section Overview
15.2-Overview of the Agile Perspective
15.3-Agile Approaches
15.4-Agile and Business Analysis
15.5-Agile: Approaches, Techniques, and Competencies
15.6-Techniques used within Agile Approaches
15.7-Exercise: Understanding the Agile Perspective
15.8-Overview of the Business Intelligence Perspective
15.9-Business Intelligence Solution - Conceptual Framework
15.10-Business Intelligence and the Business Analyst
15.11-Exercise: Understanding the BI Perspective
15.12-IT Initiatives and the Business Analyst
15.13-Information Technology Methodologies
15.14-Change in the Information Technology Context
15.15-Information Technology Methodologies
15.16-Business Architecture and the Business Analyst
15.17-Exercise: Understanding the IT Perspective
15.18-Overview of Business Architecture
15.19-Business Architecture Reference Models
15.20-Business Architecture Techniques
15.21-Business Architecture Techniques Table
15.22-Exercise: Understanding Business Architecture
15.23-Business Process Management Overview
15.24-BPM and the Business Analyst
15.25-Business Analyst Roles in a BPM Initiative
15.26-BPM Frameworks, Methodologies, and Techniques
15.27-BPM Frameworks
15.28-BPM Methodologies
15.29-BPM Techniques
15.30-Exercise: Understanding Business Process Management
15.31-Business Analysis Perspectives
15.32-Business Analysis Perspectives (IIBA - CBAP)
15.33-IIBA Certifications
16-Business analysis for practitioners: A practice guide (PMI PBA)
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16.1-Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide
16.2-Purpose of this Practice Guide
16.3-Need for this Practice Guide
16.4-PMI’s Increased Focus on Business Analysis
16.5-Intended Audience for the Guide
16.6-What is Business Analysis?
16.7-Skillset and Expertise Needed for the Business Analysis Role
16.8-Who Performs Business Analysis?
16.9-How Organizations Implement Business Analysis
16.10-The Relationship Between the Project Manager, Business Analyst, and Other Rol
16.11-The Need to Build the Relationships
16.12-Definition of Requirement
16.13-Who has the Responsibility for the Requirements?
16.14-Requirement Types
16.15-The Structure of the Practice Guide
16.16-Section 2 on Needs Assessment
16.17-Section 3 on Business Analysis Planning
16.18-Section 4 on Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
16.19-Section 5 on Traceability and Monitoring
16.20-Section 6 on Solution Evaluation
16.21-Business analysis for practitioners: A practice guide (PMI PBA)
17-Needs assessment
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17.1-Needs assessment
17.2-Why Perform Needs Assessments
17.3-Identify Problem or Opportunity
17.4-Identify Stakeholders
17.5-Investigate the Problem or Opportunity
17.6-Gather Relevant Data to Evaluate the Situation
17.7-Draft the Situation Statement
17.8-Obtain Stakeholder Approval for the Situation Statement
17.9-Assess Current State of the Organization
17.10-Assess Organizational Goals and Objectives
17.11-Goals and Objectives
17.12-SMART Goals and Objectives
17.13-SWOT Analysis
17.14-Relevant Criteria
17.15-Perform Root Cause Analysis on the Situation
17.16-Cause-and-Effect Diagrams
17.17-Fishbone Diagrams
17.18-Interrelationship Diagrams
17.19-Process Flows
17.20-Determine required capabilities needed to address the situation
17.21-Capability Table
17.22-Affinity Diagram
17.23-Benchmarking
17.24-Assess Current Capabilities of the Organization
17.25-Identify Gaps in Organizational Capabilities
17.26-Recommend Action to Address Business Needs
17.27-Include a High-Level Approach for Adding Capabilities
17.28-Provide Alternative Options for Satisfying the Business Need
17.29-Identify Constraints, Assumptions, and Risks for Each Option
17.30-Constraints
17.31-Risks
17.32-Assess Feasibility and Organizational Impacts of Each Option
17.33-Operational Feasibility
17.34-Technology/System Feasibility
17.35-Cost-Effectiveness Feasibility
17.36-Time Feasibility
17.37-Recommend the Most Viable Option
17.38-Weighted Ranking
17.39-Conduct Cost-Benefit Analysis for Recommended Option
17.40-Payback Period (PBP)
17.41-Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
17.42-Net Present Value (NPV)
17.43-Assemble the Business Case
17.44-Value of the Business Case
17.45-Needs assessment
17.46-Needs assessment
18-Business analysis planning
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18.1-Business analysis planning
18.2-The Importance of Business Analysis Planning
18.3-Rationale
18.4-Business Analysis Planning and Project Management Planning
18.5-Conduct or Refine the Stakeholder Analysis
18.6-Techniques for Identifying Stakeholders
18.7-Brainstorming
18.8-Organizational Charts
18.9-Determine Stakeholder Characteristics
18.10-Techniques for Grouping or Analyzing Stakeholders
18.11-Create the Business Analysis Plan
18.12-Business Analysis Plan vs. Requirements Management Plan
18.13-What to Include in the Business Analysis Plan
18.14-Understand How the Project Life Cycle Influences Planning Decisions
18.15-Ensure the Team is Trained on the Project Life Cycle
18.16-Leverage Past Experiences When Planning
18.17-Plan for Elicitation
18.18-Plan for Analysis
18.19-Define the Traceability Approach
18.20-Define the Communication Approach
18.21-Define the Decision-Making Process
18.22-Define the Requirements Verification and Validation Processes
18.23-Define the Requirements Change Process
18.24-Define the Solution Evaluation Process
18.25-Plan the Business Analysis Work
18.26-Build the Business Analysis Work Plan
18.27-Assemble the Business Analysis Work Plan
18.28-Document the Rationale for the Business Analysis Approach
18.29-Obtain Approval of the Business Analysis Plan
18.30-Business analysis planning
19-Requirements elicitation and analysis
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19.1-Requirements elicitation and analysis
19.2-Plan for Elicitation
19.3-Develop the Elicitation Plan
19.4-Prepare for elicitation
19.5-Conduct Elicitation Activities
19.6-Introduction
19.7-Body
19.8-Close
19.9-Follow-Up
19.10-Elicitation Techniques - Brainstorming
19.11-Elicitation Techniques - Document Analysis
19.12-Elicitation Techniques - Facilitated Workshops
19.13-Elicitation Techniques - Focus Groups
19.14-Elicitation Techniques - Interviews
19.15-Elicitation Techniques - Observation
19.16-Elicitation Techniques - Prototyping
19.17-Elicitation Techniques - Questionnaires and Surveys
19.18-Document Outputs from Elicitation Activities
19.19-Complete Elicitation
19.20-Elicitation Issues and Challenges
19.21-Analyze Requirements
19.22-Model and Refine Requirements
19.23-Purpose of Models
19.24-Categories of Models
19.25-Selection of Models
19.26-Use Models to Refine Requirements
19.27-Modeling Languages
19.28-Scope Models
19.29-Ecosystem Map
19.30-Context Diagram
19.31-Feature Model
19.32-Use Case Diagram
19.33-Process Models
19.34-Use Case
19.35-User Story
19.36-Rule Models
19.37-Decision Tree and Decision Table
19.38-Data Models
19.39-Data Flow Diagrams
19.40-Data Dictionary
19.41-State Table and State Diagram
19.42-Interface Models
19.43-System Interface Table
19.44-User Interface Flow
19.45-Wireframes and Display-Action-Response
19.46-Document the Solution Requirements
19.47-Why Documentation is Important
19.48-Business Requirements Document
19.49-The Solution Documentation
19.50-Requirements
19.51-Categorization
19.52-Requirements Specification
19.53-Documenting Assumptions
19.54-Documenting Constraints
19.55-Guidelines for Writing Requirements
19.56-Functional Requirements
19.57-Prioritizing Requirements
19.58-Technical Requirements Specification
19.59-Documenting with Use Cases
19.60-Documenting with User Stories
19.61-Backlog Items
19.62-Validate Requirements
19.63-Requirements Walkthrough
19.64-Verify Requirements
19.65-Peer Review
19.66-Inspection
19.67-Approval Sessions
19.68-Resolve Requirements-Related Conflicts
19.69-Delphi
19.70-Multivoting
19.71-Weighted Ranking
19.72-Requirements elicitation and analysis
20-Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) (PBA)
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20.1-Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) (PBA)
20.2-Ready to ace the ECBA/CBAP PBA Exams?
20.3-Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
20.4-What's next?