Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • 1. Business analysis- Supporting project management work

    • 2. What is business analysis-
  • 2

    Business Case Definition

    • 3. Common business analysis competencies

    • 4. Initiating a project

    • 5. Situation statement and needs assessment

    • 6. Key components of the business case

    • 7. How to determine the business need without a business case
  • 3

    Stakeholders Engagement

    • 8. Stakeholder identification and assessment

    • 9. The importance of stakeholder engagement

    • 10. How to develop a shared vision of the product or project

    • 11. How to develop a road map for product delivery

    • 12. Identify, plan, and execute on business analysis activities

    • 13. Including analysis activities in the project schedule
  • 4

    Scope Definitions

    • 14. Determine product scope

    • 15. Product requirements

    • 16. Eliciting requirements

    • 17. Analyzing requirements

    • 18. Baselining requirements
  • 5

    Requirements Consolidation

    • 19. Business analyst (BA) or product owner

    • 20. Analysis of agile requirements

    • 21. Supporting requirements verification and testing

    • 22. Validation and acceptance of requirements
  • 6

    Requirements Transition

    • 23. Planning transition

    • 24. Complete transition activities

    • 25. Determine solution deployment readiness
  • 7

    Finally

    • 26. Business analysis competencies are essential for project managers