When it comes to business analysis, we know that every project is different, and every BA is different. When there isn’t a one-size fits all approach to analysis, we need to take time at the beginning of the project to plan out what it will take to ensure that requirements are well understood and well documented. What goes in to creating an approach for the business analysis activities? What deliverables will be created? How much time will it all take? How do we negotiate for more time or some additional help? Even if you aren’t creating analysis plans now, this course will get you started!

Take this course alone, or as Course 6 of The Business Analysis Certificate program. 

Length: 1-Days

CDU/PDU: Earn 7 CDU/PDU for both IIBA and PMI certification

Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Analysis course or experience in the business analyst role.

Intended Audience: Anyone who works on projects, especially those who are is interested in a career in Business Analysis, want to understand what Business Analysis is, want to help promote the profession of Business Analysis in their organization.

What We Cover:

• Learn how scope is the input to planning efforts. Including: 

  • The difference between Project scope and Product (solution) scope

  • How to document product (solution) scope as the input to your planning efforts

  • Understanding gap analysis and the part it plays in the Business Analysis plan

• Identify key planning concepts for analyzing Business Analysis work

• Predictive (Waterfall, incremental) and Adaptive (Agile) approaches to planning Business Analysis work

  • How to plan the work and work the plan

  • Understanding complexity and impacts for your plan

  • How to choose techniques for your plan

  • How to choose activities and deliverables for your plan

  • How to communicate your plan

• Understand various estimation techniques and how to select one, or more, that will work for you.

• How to start today even if you’ve never planned before

Instructors

Public Course Instructor - Jennifer Battan, the Out of the Box BA, has an energetic passion injecting innovation and creative problem solving techniques into how BAs do their day to day work. Her passion is helping teams apply the art and science of business analysis techniques with fresh, modern perspectives.  Jen is an internationally recognized conference speaker, educator and thought leader within the business analysis and creative problem solving communities. She served on her local IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) Chapter board as President and various roles for more than seven years, and led a content development and writing team for the Guide to the IIBA Body of Knowledge.  Jen has been a passionate volunteer with the Minnesota Destination Imagination Affiliate for more than 18 years, serving as an Appraiser, Regional Challenge Master, and Volunteer Dissector (Challenge Editor) inspiring today's learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity.

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