BAE1: Fundamentals of Business Analysis

In this foundation course of the Business Analysis Essentials program, participants learn current best practices through a mix of case study work, group discussions and exercises.

This course provides an introduction to the discipline of business analysis, including opportunity analysis, business case development, requirements elicitation, visual modelling and requirements management techniques, to ensure that solutions meet actual business needs.

Each participant is provided with A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide). The course surveys the guide’s six knowledge areas to introduce participants to the tasks and techniques of business analysis.

What you'll learn

  • The characteristics of business, stakeholder, solution and transition requirements and business rules.
  • Analyzing alternative solution approaches.
  • Defining solution scope and analyzing a business case.
  • Exploring a variety of elicitation and modelling techniques.
  • Ensuring the alignment of a solution to a defined business outcome

Who should attend

  • Experienced business analysts and/or their managers who want a solid foundation of best practices.
  • Those new to the discipline of business analysis.
  • IT-business analysts looking to expand their capabilities.
  • Project managers who want to understand the value of business analysis.

 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Materials and Fees

A digital copy of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) will be available through our Learning Management System upon registration confirmation.

This course (BAE1) is the first of seven courses in the Business Analysis Essentials Certificate program. In order to achieve your Algonquin College certificate, you must complete all seven courses within five years. However, taking all seven courses is not mandatory, and you may choose to select only those courses which meet your specific needs.

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Algonquin College is an Endorsed Education ProviderTM (EEPTM) of IIBA. Courses in the BA Essential program are eligible for Professional Development (PD) hours for certification and Continuing Development Units (CDUs) for recertification. This course is eligible for 14 PD Hours/CDUs.

Algonquin College is a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of the Project Management Institute. Courses in the BA Essentials program are eligible for PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs). This course is eligible for 14 PMP® Technical PDUs or 14 PMI-Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® PDUs.

Endorsed Education ProviderTM, EEPTM are trademarks owned by International Institute of Business Analysis.

PMI and PMI-PBA are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Algonquin College is an Authorised Training Partner of the Project Management Institute®. This course is eligible for 14 PMP/CAPM/PgMP/CPBEP PDU’s.

$1495

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For more information about individual or group registration please call 1-833-282-6852 or email training@algonquincollege.com.

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