Competencies Covered
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
Planning business analysis approach
Requirements Life Cycle Management
Tracing and managing requirements
Requirements Analysis & Design Definition
Validating requirements
Solution Evaluation
Measuring solution performance
Underlying Competencies
Analytical thinking & problem-solving
Course Outline Summary
Introduction
Understanding the Business Analyst’s role throughout the project lifecycle
Case study setup and review of workshop objectives
The Fundamentals
Key factors for project success
Managing changing requirements during development and testing
Introducing requirements validation and traceability
Creating traceability matrices
Measuring project success with performance indicators
Technical Design
Identifying technical solution alternatives
Evaluating build vs. buy decisions
Analyzing design recommendations for UI and technical solutions
Testing
Supporting the testing phase as a Business Analyst
Reviewing different test types
Creating structured test cases
Running a simulated user acceptance testing (UAT) session
Determining solution readiness based on test outcomes
Implementation
Business Analyst's role in implementation
Performing impact analysis of the current vs. future state
Identifying transition tasks to the new state
Managing process, system, and organizational changes
Follow-Through
Ensuring post-implementation success
Presenting a go/no-go recommendation
Leading a stakeholder meeting to introduce the new solution
This workshop provides Business Analysts with the essential tools and strategies to successfully implement business solutions and drive organizational change.