Communicating and Implementing Requirements


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Overview/Description
A business analyst expresses the output of a requirements analysis and documentation phase by presenting, communicating, and gaining approval of the requirements from project stakeholders. Once this solution design is agreed upon, the business analyst assists with detailed design work, testing and quality assurance activities, and supporting solution implementation. This course will explore methods of creating a requirements communication plan, developing and presenting a requirements package, and conducting a formal review and sign-off of documented requirements. It will also look at how to review and revise solutions, assess and select a final solution, support the implementation of that solution, and perform post-implementation activities. This course is aligned with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) published by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA™). It is designed to assist in the preparation for the IIBA's Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™) certification. IIBA, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, BABOK, Certified Business Analysis Professional, CBAP are registered trademarks owned by the International Institute of Business Analysis.

Target Audience
Senior executives; managers of business analysis professionals; business analysis professionals; project managers; educators and trainers teaching business analysis and related topics; consultants and other specialists in business analysis

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Communicating and Implementing Requirements

  • recognize the benefits of knowing about the key concepts associated with communicating requirements
  • identify the considerations for developing a requirements communication plan
  • recognize how to manage conflicting requirements appropriately
  • determine the appropriate format for a requirements package
  • make key decisions when creating a requirements package
  • differentiate between situations that require formal and informal requirements presentations
  • sequence the steps for conducting a formal requirements review
  • recognize the benefits of knowing how to assess and validate solutions
  • recognize tasks associated with the steps involved in reviewing and revising solutions
  • identify situations that typically call for a certain type of software solution
  • evaluate a test strategy for a solution
  • identify key concepts associated with the best practices for implementing a solution
  • identify the best practices for closing a project
  • identify best practices associated with the three stages of a post-implementation review
  • Course Number:
    cons_01_a08_bs_enus