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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to the Field of Business Analysis

  • Defining Business Analysis
  • Duties and responsibilities of a Business Analyst
  • Career trajectories and relevant certifications for BAs

Grasping the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

  • Overview of SDLC approaches (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
  • The BA’s contribution throughout the SDLC
  • Collaboration with developers, testers, and stakeholders

Delving into the BABOK Framework

  • Introduction to BABOK and its publisher
  • Key knowledge areas and core concepts
  • Applying BABOK principles in practical projects

Types of Requirements and Their Documentation

  • Distinguishing between functional and non-functional requirements
  • Crafting clear and testable requirement statements
  • Utilizing templates and industry best practices

Methods for Requirements Elicitation

  • Conducting stakeholder interviews and surveys
  • Running facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions
  • Observation, document analysis, and prototyping techniques

Requirements Validation and Traceability

  • Reviewing and validating requirements with stakeholders
  • Handling requirement changes effectively
  • Creating traceability matrices and use case linkages

Hands-On Exercises and Role-Playing Activities

  • Simulating elicitation sessions
  • Drafting a sample requirements document
  • Providing and receiving group feedback for improvement

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental business processes
  • Curiosity towards IT projects and engaging with stakeholders
  • No previous experience in business analysis is necessary

Target Audience

  • Aspiring or new business analysts
  • Project team members moving into analytical positions
  • Professionals responsible for requirements gathering or documentation

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