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BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements

4.6 out of 5 rating Last updated 14/11/2024   English

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Duration

3 Days

18 CPD hours

Overview

Obtain a thorough understanding of the core responsibilities of the business analyst
Understand the main professional associations and standards supporting business analysts in the industry
Discuss and explore the components of each of the domains/knowledge areas that comprise the work of business analysis
Recognize the importance of properly defining the business need prior to engaging in requirements activities
Formulate a strong understanding of the concepts that comprise strategy analysis
Obtain experience with identifying and analyzing stakeholders
Decipher between project and product scope and successfully use models to communicate scope
Thoroughly understand and identify the various requirements categories and be able to recognize requirements of various types
Explore business rules analysis
Understand the benefits of process modeling and the common modeling language of BPMN
Discuss process models and how the techniques can capture details about the as-is/to-be environment
Learn how to properly prepare and conduct interviews
Explore the components of use cases
Learn what it means to package requirements
Obtain hands-on experience with a number of business analysis techniques and gain hands-on experience eliciting, defining, and writing requirements.

Description

This course provides students a clear understanding of all the facets of the business analysis role, including a thorough walkthrough of the various domain/knowledge areas that comprise the business analysis profession. Students are provided an opportunity to try their hand at several business analysis techniques to assist with improving their skills in stakeholder identification, scope definition, and analyzing, documenting, and modeling requirements.

Introduction to Business Analysis
  • What is business analysis
  • Benefits and challenges of business analysis
  • Project success factors
A Closer Look at the Business Analyst Role
  • Definition of a business analyst
  • Responsibilities of a business analyst
  • Importance of communication/collaboration
  • BA role vs. PM role
  • Project roles involved in requirements
  • IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association
  • Purpose for having a BA standard
  • IIBAs BABOK© Guide and PMIs Practice Guide in Business Analysis
  • Business analysis beyond project work
  • Business analysis core concepts
  • Business analysis perspectives
  • IIBA and PMI certifications for business analysts
  • Workshop: Choose Your Project
Supporting the Project Portfolio (Enterprise Analysis)
  • Define Strategy Analysis
  • When to perform Strategy Analysis
  • Components of Strategy Analysis
  • Defining the business need
  • Envisioning the Product and Project
  • Defining business requirements
  • The importance of stakeholders
  • Stakeholder identification
  • Tips for analyzing stakeholders
  • Techniques for managing stakeholder lists
  • Discussion: Who is involved in strategy analysis
  • Workshops: Define the Business Need, Write Business Requirements, and Identify Stakeholders
Understanding and Defining Solution Scope
  • Defining solution scope
  • Techniques for defining solution scope
  • Applying the brainstorming technique
  • Project scope vs. Product scope
  • Finding solution boundaries
  • The Context Diagram
  • Actors and key information
  • Workshop: Draw a Context Diagram
Understanding Requirements
  • What is a requirement
  • Requirement types
  • Business, Stakeholder, Solution, and Transition requirements
  • Assumptions and constraints
  • Business rules
  • Taxonomy of business rules
  • Decision tables
  • How to write simple calculations
  • Requirements vs. business rules
  • Document requirements
  • Workshop Document Requirements
Elicitation and Process Modeling
  • Why do we model processes
  • What is Business Process Management
  • Using a modeling notation
  • As Is vs. To Be modeling
  • Why use BPMN
  • Basic BPM notation
  • Business Process Modeling A case study
  • Business Process Realignment
  • As Is vs. To Be activity diagrams
  • Workshop: Create a Business Process Model
Planning & Eliciting Requirements
  • Interviewing what and why
  • Preparing for an effective interview
  • Types of questions to ask
  • Sequencing questions
  • Active listening techniques
  • Planning for elicitation
  • Conducting the interview
  • Establishing rapport
  • Active Listening
  • Feedback techniques
  • Types of elicitation techniques
  • Workshops: Planning for Elicitation and Conducting an Elicitation Session
Use Case & User Story Analysis
  • What is an Actor
  • Types of Actors
  • How to find Use Cases
  • Diagramming Use Cases
  • Tips on naming Use Cases
  • Explaining scenarios
  • The use case template
  • Components of a use case
  • Scenario examples
  • Best practices for writing Use Cases
  • Scenarios and flows
  • Alternate and exception flows
  • Exercises: Drawing a Use Case Diagram, Writing the Main Success Scenario, and Writing Alternate and Exception Scenarios
Analyzing & Documenting Requirements
  • Requirements and Use Cases
  • Non-Functional requirements
  • User Interface Requirements
  • UI Data Table
  • Reporting requirements
  • Data requirements
  • Data accessibility requirements
  • Characteristics of good requirements
  • The business requirements document (BRD)
  • BRD vs. Functional Requirements Specification
  • Preparing the requirements package
  • Requirements traceability
  • Workshops: Develop a User Interface, Analyzing Requirements, and Tracing requirements
Additional Resources
  • Useful books and links on writing effective requirements
Additional course details:

Nexus Humans BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

FAQ for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements Course

Available Delivery Options for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training.
  • Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
  • Traditional Instructor Led Classroom (TILT/ILT)
  • Delivery at your offices in London or anywhere in the UK
  • Private dedicated course as works for your staff.
How many CPD hours does the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training provide?

The 3 day. BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training course give you up to 18 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.

What is the correct audience for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training?

This course is intended for intermediate to advanced Business Analysts who are looking to improve their skills for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and communicating requirements.

Do you provide training for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements.

Yes we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements. This can take place anywhere in UK including, England, Scotland, Cymru (Wales) or Northern Ireland or live online allowing you to have your teams from across UK or further afield to attend a single training event saving travel and delivery expenses.

What is the duration of the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements program.

The BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training takes place over 3 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.

Why are Nexus Human the best provider for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements?
Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies as they and their trainers have won and hold many awards and titles including having previously won the Small Firms Best Trainer award, national training partner of the year for UK on multiple occasions, having trainers in the global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021. Nexus Human has also been nominated for the Tech Excellence awards multiple times. Learning Performance institute (LPI) external training provider sponsor 2024.
Is there a discount code for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training.

Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for the BA27 - Writing and Managing Effective Requirements training. Other discount codes may also be available but only one discount code or special offer can be used for each booking. This discount code is available for companies and individuals.

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