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Best Practices in Business Analysis

World class BAs consistently and efficiently produce high quality and effective requirements under challenging conditions. This course is a high level comprehensive introduction to the actual methods and tools used by the very best BAs.

Rod Davison
Rod Davison
DevOps | core | 8 hours 20 minutes |   Published: Mar 2020
In partnership with:  Coursera

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Overview

3.4KSTUDENTS*
95.8%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • 8+ hours of on-demand video
  • 3 modules
  • Core level
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor
  • 100% self-paced online
  • Many downloadable resources
  • Shareable certificate of completion
The right requirements and getting those requirements right are the most critical part of any project. This course explores the techniques and methods which expert business analysts use to produce high quality requirements and specifications that form the foundation of a successful development project. The challenge of getting high quality requirements is so daunting that project teams often move to writing code, which is relatively easy, before they know what the code should do, which is quite hard. Expert BAs have developed a set of processes, tools and methods that ensure they can manage the requirements process to produce effective requirements artifacts in a highly efficient manner. This course introduces students to these methods and techniques as they are actually used by world class BAs.    

Skills You Will Gain

Business Analysis
Stakeholders

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)

At the end of this course, students will be able to describe:

  • The role of the BA and their area of responsibilities.
  • The deliverables that BAs need to produce.
  • The requirements management process and the purpose of each process activity.
  • Exactly what high quality requirements and specifications are.
  • How to evaluate the quality of requirements and specifications.
  • The various BA tools are and where they should be used.
  • The elicitation process for getting requirements from stakeholders.
  • The common problems with working with stakeholders and how BAs resolve them.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites and is appropriate for everyone

Who Should Attend

  • New or experienced BAs
  • Anyone needing an understanding the role and function of BAs

Curriculum

Instructors

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*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Welcome!
2Module 1: Mastering the Business Analysis Process - The Requirements Process
3Module 2: The Business Analysis Toolkit: Methods and Models
4Module 3: Boots on the Ground
5Quizzes
6Recommended Readings
7Final Exam

Focus and Objectives

Module 2: SLIDES

Segment 16: Good Requirements and Specifications

Segment 17: Terminology Recap and Engineering Checklist

Segment 18: Collaborative Framework

Segment 19: Modelling and the Business Analyst

Segment 20: Types of Requirements Models

Segment 21: Process and Logic Modelling

Segment 22: The Problem with Business Processes

Segment 23: Process Maturity

Segment 24: Project Maturity Process

Segment 25: Domain Modelling

Segment 26: The Problem of Complexity

Segment 27: Transactional Objects

Segment 28: Complexity Types

Segment 29: Domain Models

Segment 30: Breakthrough Iterations

Segment 31: Relativity Problem

Segment 32: Narrative Use Cases and User Stories

Segment 33: Transforming Requirements into Specifications

Overview and Instructions

Rod Davison

Rod Davison

With over 40 years of experience spanning project management, artificial intelligence, and IT infrastructure, I bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to the educational realm. My expertise extends into social research, theoretical mathematics, and linguistics, which enriches my approach to teaching and course development. I am dedicated to crafting educational resources that address emerging technologies and pressing social issues, ensuring that learners gain practical and forward-thinking skills. My career has involved significant roles in advanced software design and development, research in artificial intelligence and non-linear systems, and corporate training across various domains. I have a strong track record in content development for technical courses, project management, and educational methodologies. My commitment is to support innovative and challenging projects, helping to improve quality and capability in both technical and soft skills. In addition to my technical and scientific endeavors, I have extensive experience in public speaking, narration, and multimedia presentations. I am passionate about making a positive impact through education, striving to support those working towards meaningful change in a rapidly evolving world.
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Overview

Quiz: Module 1

Quiz: Module 2

Recommended Further Readings

Processes and Paradigms

Models, Views and Architectures

The Chaos Report

Focus and Objectives

Segment 34: Working with Stakeholders

Segment 35: People Literacy and Behavioral Styles

Segment 36: Modelling the Communication

Segment 37: People Literacy

Segment 38: Drivers and Styles

Segment 39: Message Media and Outcomes

Segment 40: Business Analyst Communications

Segment 41: Social and Linguistic Registers

Segment 42: The Role of Semantics

Segment 44: Speech Contract and Implicature

Segment 43: Media Elements

Segment 45: Interviewing to Gather Information

Segment 46: Additional Requirements Issues

About this course: Best Practices in Business Analysis

Instructor Bio - Rod Davison

Focus and Objectives

Segment 01: Introduction to Business Analysis

Module 1:SLIDES

Segment 02: Waterfall

Segment 03: The Engineering Process

Segment 04: The Software Development Process

Segment 05: Effective vs Efficient

Segment 06: Terminology

Segment 07: Business Analyst Best Practices

Segment 08: The Standard Business Analyst Process

Segment 09: Business Analyst Process Deliverables

Segment 10: System Definition Introduction

Segment 11: System Definition In-depth

Segment 12: Scope Creep In/Out Lists

Segment 13: How to Find Stakeholders

Segment 014: Active Passive and Non-User Stakeholders

Segment 15: Process Maturity

Segment 15a: Questions and Answers