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Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

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Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

80 reviews

Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Acquire expertise in advanced elicitation techniques, including interviews and focus groups.

  • Master complex methods like user stories, use cases, and financial analysis.

  • Enhance communication skills vital for collaboration with stakeholders and teams.

  • Develop the ability to recommend optimal solutions based on rigorous analysis.

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This course is part of the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

This advanced business analysis course is tailored for experienced professionals looking to deepen their skills in elicitation and requirements analysis. Learners will delve into the intricacies of gathering, documenting, and analyzing requirements, along with mastering advanced techniques such as interviews, use cases, process modeling, and financial analysis. Practical case studies and real-world scenarios will provide hands-on experience, ensuring participants are well-prepared to tackle complex business challenges. By the end of the course, learners will possess a comprehensive skill set in requirements elicitation and analysis, positioning them as invaluable assets in driving successful projects and solutions.

This course is designed for experienced business analysts, project managers, and professionals in related roles who aim to enhance their proficiency in elicitation and requirements analysis. It is ideal for those seeking to take their business analysis skills to an advanced level, equipping them to lead and contribute effectively to complex projects and initiatives. To fully benefit from this course, learners should have a foundational understanding of business analysis concepts and techniques, as well as experience in business analysis or related roles. Familiarity with project management and basic business operations will be advantageous. This course is designed to cater to learners with varying levels of prior knowledge, but a fundamental understanding of business analysis is recommended.

This module covers the essential aspects of eliciting requirements and collaborating with stakeholders. It includes techniques like interviews, focus groups, and collaborative games to gather requirements effectively.

What's included

18 videos1 reading3 assignments

18 videosTotal 81 minutes
  • Overview7 minutes
  • Prepare for elicitation part 15 minutes
  • Prepare for elicitation part 22 minutes
  • Conduct elicitation5 minutes
  • Technique interviews part 16 minutes
  • Technique interviews part 22 minutes
  • A case study interview guide part 14 minutes
  • A case study interview guide part 24 minutes
  • Technique focus groups5 minutes
  • Technique collaborative games6 minutes
  • Technique brainstorming5 minutes
  • Technique workshops4 minutes
  • Technique mindmapping5 minutes
  • Technique decision modelling part 14 minutes
  • Technique decision modelling part 27 minutes
  • Confirm elicitation results4 minutes
  • Communicate business analysis information4 minutes
  • Manage stakeholder collaboration3 minutes
1 readingTotal 5 minutes
  • Welcome to the course5 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes
  • Elicitation, technique reviews4 minutes
  • Technique brainstorming, mindmapping4 minutes
  • Elicitation and collaboration22 minutes

In this module, you will delve into the process of analyzing requirements and defining design solutions. Various techniques, such as user stories, use cases, and modeling, will be explored to specify requirements and develop design options.

What's included

48 videos2 readings4 assignments

48 videosTotal 241 minutes
  • Overview part 17 minutes
  • Overview part 25 minutes
  • Specify and model requirements part 12 minutes
  • Specify and model requirements part 26 minutes
  • Specify and model requirements part 35 minutes
  • Technique user stories part 14 minutes
  • Technique user stories part 29 minutes
  • Technique user stories part 33 minutes
  • Technique use cases and scenarios part 16 minutes
  • Technique use cases and scenarios part 24 minutes
  • Case study use cases5 minutes
  • Technique process modelling part 12 minutes
  • Technique process modelling part 24 minutes
  • Technique process modelling part 38 minutes
  • Technique process modelling part 44 minutes
  • Technique prototyping7 minutes
  • Technique functional decomposition part 15 minutes
  • Technique functional decomposition part 25 minutes
  • Technique functional decomposition part 35 minutes
  • Technique state modelling3 minutes
  • Case study functional decomposition and state modelling part 14 minutes
  • Case study functional decomposition and state modelling part 26 minutes
  • Technique sequence diagrams and interface analysis part 18 minutes
  • Technique sequence diagrams and interface analysis part 27 minutes
  • Technique sequence diagrams and interface analysis part 32 minutes
  • Case study sequence diagrams and interface analysis4 minutes
  • Technique scope modelling part 16 minutes
  • Technique scope modelling part 21 minute
  • Technique NFRs part 15 minutes
  • Technique NFRs part 28 minutes
  • Technique NFRs part 36 minutes
  • Technique roles and permissions matrix part 14 minutes
  • Technique roles and permissions matrix part 23 minutes
  • Verify and validate requirements part 14 minutes
  • Verify and validate requirements part 24 minutes
  • Technique reviews part 12 minutes
  • Technique reviews part 26 minutes
  • Define requirements architecture7 minutes
  • Technique data modelling part 16 minutes
  • Technique data modelling part 25 minutes
  • Define design options part 1 3 minutes
  • Define design options part 25 minutes
  • Analyse potential value and recommend solution2 minutes
  • Technique financial analysis7 minutes
  • Case study financial analysis part 17 minutes
  • Case study financial analysis part 210 minutes
  • Technique acceptance and evaluation criteria part 14 minutes
  • Technique acceptance and evaluation criteria part 28 minutes
2 readingsTotal 10 minutes
  • Anatomy of a User Story5 minutes
  • Make your process flows easy to read5 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 56 minutes
  • Requirements analysis and design definition12 minutes
  • Requirements analysis and design definition II12 minutes
  • Requirements analysis and design Definition III12 minutes
  • Requirements analysis and design definition IV20 minutes

What's included

1 assignment

1 assignmentTotal 40 minutes
  • Final assessment40 minutes

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