Course details
Business Analysis Essentials
3 days
Forthcoming dates for this course
We are running the Business Analysis Essentials on the following dates. You can book your place online in just a few clicks. Or, if you would like The Grey Matters to conduct a private course within your organisation, please contact us for more details.
| Dates | Venue | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 – 7 Mar 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 16 – 18 Apr 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 14 – 16 May 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 11 – 13 Jun 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 2 – 4 Jul 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 6 – 8 Aug 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 3 – 5 Sep 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 1 – 3 Oct 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 5 – 7 Nov 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
| 3 – 5 Dec 2012 | London (nr. Liverpool Street) | was £950.00, now £795.00 | Book now | |
Skills Gained
On completion of this course, attendees will be able to:· Understand business strategy· Identify & manage stakeholders· Build a business activity model· Create a business case
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Who Should Attend
Business Analysts looking to gain an understanding of organisational planning and the context of business analysis within the wider picture of the organisation.
Understanding the Strategic Context
A lifecycle for business changeThe role of the Business Analyst within the lifecycle for business changeThe framework for business analysis activities
Understanding the Strategic Context
External environment analysisInternal environment analysisSWOT analysisCritical Success Factors and Key Performance IndicatorsThe Balanced Business Scorecard
Project Discipline for Business Analysis Studies
Terms of Reference/Project InitiationBusiness and project objectivesDeliverables from business analysis studies Understanding the Situation & IssuesStakeholder identificationOverview of investigative techniquesRepresenting a holistic view of the business situation
Analysing Stakeholder Perspectives
Stakeholder analysisIdentifying different perspectives
Analysing and Modelling Business Activities
Developing a conceptual business activity modelIdentifying business eventsAnalysing business rules
Identifying Potential Solutions
Gap analysis – comparing the ideal and existing systemsDefining a new business modelIdentifying IS/IT requirements
Making the Business Case
Structure of a business caseIdentifying options for business changeIdentifying and categorising costs and benefitsIdentifying and categorising risksIdentifying impacts.
The Lifecycle for the business case
