Activities and Tools Used for Business Analysis


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Business analysts must analyze and synthesize vast amounts of information, so having the ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques is a key requirement. Group activities can enable knowledge sharing, while various other techniques support decision making and business analysis. In this course, you'll learn about a number of business analysis tools, models, and activities as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) – Version 3.0 by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). This course will assist in preparing the learner for the IIBA®'s Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification exam. IIBA®, the IIBA® logo, BABOK®, and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® are registered trademarks owned by International Institute of Business Analysis.

Target Audience
Employees at any level wishing to develop and refine their business analysis skills or who are preparing to write the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification exam

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Activities and Tools Used for Business Analysis

  • recognize when to best use mind mapping and brainstorming
  • distinguish between focus groups and workshops
  • recognize how to prepare effectively for surveys and questionnaires
  • distinguish between interviewing and observation techniques
  • recognize characteristics of collaborative games and lessons learned
  • recognize how to apply group activities in sharing knowledge
  • match estimation methods to descriptions
  • distinguish between prioritization approaches
  • distinguish between reviews and item tracking in terms of strengths and limitations
  • identify the elements of vendor assessment
  • recognize how to apply techniques to support decision making
  • distinguish between stakeholder lists, maps, and personas
  • recognize the characteristics of backlog management
  • describe the balanced scorecard
  • identify the elements of the roles and permissions matrix
  • recognize the elements of the business model canvas
  • recognize characteristics of functional decomposition
  • recognize how to use business analysis tools
  • Course Number:
    ib_cbcp_a02_it_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone