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Introduction to Business Analysis:
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What is this course about?In this course, the role of the "business analyst" is defined as an intermediary managing the interests and needs of both the business/project management and IT communities. You learn a logical framework for conducting key business analysis activities throughout the various phases of the business analysis life cycle. This framework is based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®. This course provides not only best practices and theory but practical tools and techniques that can be applied immediately within your organization.What background do I need? This is an introductory course to business analysis and requires no specific prerequisite technical or business knowledge. However, a familiarity with project management and basic business administration is helpful.Who will benefit from this course?This course is valuable for anyone who needs to apply the knowledge and skills of the business analyst role within their organization. New or experienced business analysts, as well as others who regularly team with business analysts including functional managers, project managers, developers and testers, may benefit greatly.What is business analysis?By definition, business analysis is a set of tasks, knowledge and techniques required to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems. In today's organizations, business analysts are often referred to as business analyst, business systems analyst, systems analyst and other titles. No matter the title, the primary role of the business analyst remains the same -- to examine the business needs and recommend an appropriate solution approach to meet those needs. Although, technically, business analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project management, quality assurance, organizational development, testing, training and documentation development, it is entirely possible that within streamlined organizations the business analyst may perform some of these related functions as well. In any case, the business analyst often works closely with these other functional areas.What industry standards are used in this course?The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) has defined an industry-wide standard of practices – referred to as the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®). This course covers the framework outlined in BABOK® v2.Does this course cover business case development?This course provides a broad overview of the tasks and techniques that a business analyst performs when creating a business case.For exclusive coverage on developing a business case, you may want to consider
Course 212, Building an Effective Business Case. Course 212 supplements the knowledge gained in Course 211 and enables you to apply the business analysis skills from Course 211 toward the construction of a business case.What other templates and practical skills are offered in this course?This course is designed to offer a broad cross-section of the business analysis discipline. The specific templates, tools and techniques offered in this course are immediately applicable to various aspects of business analysis.These practical skills and templates include:
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Training Dates
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| May 23 - 25 | Ottawa enroll |
| Jun 6 - 8 | New York enroll |
| Jun 20 - 22 | Toronto enroll |
| Jun 27 - 29 | Rockville, MD enroll |
| Jul 25 - 27 | Los Angeles enroll |
| Aug 1 - 3 | Chicago (Schaumburg) enroll |
| Aug 15 - 17 | Reston, VA enroll |
| Aug 29 - 31 | New York enroll |
| Sep 5 - 7 | Philadelphia enroll |
| Sep 12 - 14 | Alexandria, VA enroll |
| Sep 19 - 21 | Toronto enroll |
| Oct 10 - 12 | Ottawa enroll |
| Oct 24 - 26 | Rockville, MD enroll |
| Nov 7 - 9 | New York enroll |
| Dec 12 - 14 | Reston, VA enroll |
| Dec 19 - 21 | Philadelphia enroll |
| Dec 19 - 21 | Toronto enroll |
| Jan 16 - 18 | Alexandria, VA enroll |
| Jan 30 - Feb 1 | New York enroll |
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