Competencies Covered
Elicitation & Collaboration
Confirming elicitation results
Requirements Life Cycle Management
Maintaining and tracking requirements
Solution Evaluation
Measuring solution performance
Core Analytical & Communication Skills
Enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Course Outline Summary
Introduction
Overview of project scenarios and workshop objectives
Establishing team norms and expectations
The Building Blocks
Reviewing the role of a business analyst and the system development life cycle
Defining success criteria for project outcomes
Introducing the case study project for analysis, design, testing, and implementation
Analysis
Comparing different analysis approaches
Creating context diagrams (IE & UML)
Developing use case diagrams and text
Mapping workflows with activity diagrams
Producing a traceability matrix
Design
Identifying data model elements (class, objects, entities)
Developing class diagrams and entity relationship diagrams
Designing user interfaces with storyboarding
Evaluating technical alternatives and solutions
Testing
Supporting the testing effort as a business analyst
Using use cases to develop test cases
Executing user acceptance testing
Implementation
Assessing organizational readiness for the new solution
Supporting final implementation activities
Preparing for go/no-go decision-making
Follow-Through
Providing post-implementation support
Ensuring continued stakeholder engagement
Evaluating the solution's long-term success
This workshop ensures that participants leave with the ability to apply business analysis knowledge confidently and drive project success in their organizations.