BAPM Business Analysis for Projectmanagers

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 • Understand the scope of a Business Analysis role and how it complement Project Management • Apply numerous world-class Business Analysis techniques in work environment immediately • Learn how to better communicate with all project stakeholders using best practice business analysis tools and techniques • Appreciate the similarities and differences between Business Analyst and Project Manager roles • Plan projects to include requirements analysis and understand requirements engineering • Conduct and support requirements elicitation activities and requirements validation that will support the business need • Look beyond the delivery of the project to pre- and post-project activities

TARGET AUDIENCE:

 • Project & Program Managers • PMO Leads & PMO Members • Senior Managers • SME's • Anyone interested in the application of Business Analysis in Project Management.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

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COURSE CONTENT:

Session 1: Introduction to Business Analysis • Project Management vs Business Analysis • Importance of Effective Business Analysis • Role of the BA • Standardization and AdaptabilitySession 2: Requirements Planning • Role of the BA in Requirements Planning • Vision and Scope Document • Types of Requirements • Stakeholders • Business Analysis PlanSession 3: Requirements Elicitation • Role of the BA in Requirements Elicitation • Investigative approach • Iterative approach • Elicitation TechniquesSession 4: Requirements Analysis • Need for Analysis • Using Analysis to get Stakeholder Feedback • Value of Modelling Techniques in Analysis • Modelling Techniques • Types of Requirements • Business Rules Analysis • Prioritizing RequirementsSession 5: Requirements Documentation • Formal and Informal Documentation and the, Leve of Detail Required • Writing for Usability and Comprehension • Common Requirements Document Defects • Components of a Formal Requirements Document • Requirements Verification and Validation • Requirements Sign-OffSession 6: Requirements Management and Communication • Throughout the Project and to Decommission • Change Management • Define a baseline • Define a change management process • Identify the Change Authority • Traceability and Its Uses • Requirements Attributes • Requirements CommunicationSession 7: Solution Validation and Acceptance • Testing and Non-Testing Methods • Purposes of Validation • Find defects • Prove compliance to requirements • Test Cases and Test Suites • Challenges in Testing • Structured Testing • Role of the BA in Solution Validation: the V Model • Solution Acceptance and Project Close-Out

FOLLOW ON COURSES:

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