Business Analysis Foundations

Learn the foundations of business analysis. Explore the role of the business analyst and the BA process, from conducting a needs assessment to release planning.

Introduction

• Prevent project failure with business analysis

1. What Is Business Analysis?

• What is business analysis (BA)?
• Business analysis industry definitions
• What is the role of a business analyst?
• Business analyst skill set

2. Doing a Needs Assessment

• Needs assessment basics
• Situation and solution statements

3. Identifying Stakeholders

• Who are the stakeholders?
• Classifying your stakeholders
• Engaging stakeholders

4. Creating a Business Case

• Purpose of a business case
• Content of a business case

5. Planning the Project

• Project planning: Vision
• Project planning: Project roadmap
• Project planning: Responsibilities

6. Determining Requirements

• Requirement types
• Requirements elicitation techniques
• Using requirements modeling techniques

7. Traceability and Monitoring Requirements

• Traceability matrix and taskboard
• Change control

8. Evaluating the Solution

• Testing and verifying the requirements
• Validating the requirements

9. Preparing for Release and Transition

• Project release planning
• Project transition planning
• Solution implementation planning

Conclusion

• Next steps