Business Analysis for Professionals

What is Business Analysis? What are the processes and concepts involved and how do you move into this area?

The organisations we work in are continuously changing. Business Analysis is a fundamental set of activities performed to define the change that a business requires. Often these activities focus on ensuring that the true underlying business problem or problems are understood and that the change (including any IT changes) once implemented will solve these known problems.

This half-day introductory course on Business Analysis provides a high level awareness of Business Analysis. Attention is given to key concepts, terminology, discipline areas, and primary activities involved in this crucial discipline.

The course content for the discipline areas is consistent with International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) Body of Knowledge. The course is targeted at those who need an awareness and overview of business analysis and provides an initial stepping stone for anyone wanting to develop a career in Business Analysis.

Duration: Half Day.

 

Course Content

The course covers the following:

• Definition of Business Analysis
• Key Business Analysis concepts
• Business Analysis discipline areas
• Primary Business Analysis activities

 

Approach

This course will be delivered by a certified training instructor who is also a practicing Business Analyst and IT consultant. While the course will introduce a number of concepts, these will be backed up by real world examples and applied learning.

 

Objectives

At the end of the course attendees will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts, terminology and activities involved in Business Analysis.
• Briefly explain the primary discipline areas involved in Business Analysis.
• Have a greater understanding of the fundamental principles of this area.

 

Target Audience

• Managers, IT Professionals and business representatives who work with business analysts and want more awareness of the role
• Anyone considering a career in Business Analysis and wanting to take the first step in understanding the topic.

 

Your Trainer

Since graduating in management science, Alison Fromont has held a variety of positions in the UK and New Zealand, with the common theme of quality and business process improvement.  Her roles have included:

• Providing consulting, training and mentoring in best practices for software development, specialising in requirements management.
• Developing quality management systems for several organisations.
• Project managing the design and implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Business development and account management for two software products.

Alison's skills and experience in the business modelling, requirements management and project management disciplines of the SDLC, as well as in business development and business process design, enable her to analyse, understand and solve business problems.

 

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

IITP Corporate Partners and approved organisations can opt to pay by invoice by calling 0800 252 255 or emailing attendee and business details through to [email protected]. Credit criteria and other conditions apply.

Attendance Cost

ITP Financial Members: $200.00 + GST / $230.00 incl GST
Staff of Corporate Partners (20% Discount): $240.00 + GST / $276.00 incl GST
Non-Members: $300.00 + GST / $345.00 incl GST