Advanced Business Analysis - Including BCS Business Analysis Practice, Modelling Business Processes and Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (ISEB)
Course Dates, Location & Prices
| Dates | Location | Price (Including exam fee) | Places Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May - 1 June 2012 | Farringdon, London | £1,700 + VAT | Fully Booked |
| 2-6 July 2012 | Farringdon, London | £1,700 + VAT | Fully Booked |
| 3-7 September 2012 | Farringdon, London | £1,700 + VAT | Good Availability |
| 8-12 October 2012 | Farringdon, London | £1,700 + VAT | Good Availability |
| 12-16 November 2012 | Farringdon, London | £1,700 + VAT | Good Availability |
Discounts are available on this course when it is taken as part of our BCS Diploma Package.
Course Details
This course is only available to those people who have attended our 5 day Fundamentals of Business Analysis Training Course and have successfully passed the Requirements Engineering exam.
The Advanced Business Analysis course in an intensive course which covers the remaining parts of the syllabus for the BCS certificates in Business Analysis Practice (formally Business Analysis Essentials), Modelling Business Processes and the Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis. Exams for these three certificates are taken during the course
The aim of this course is to allow attendees to complete the remaining 3 modules for the BCS Business Analysis diploma in the shortest time possible. The Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis can be completed in 1 day due to significant overlap with the other 3 modules that attendees have already attended.
This course has a high intensity level and is exam focussed. Delegates are required to complete at least 8-10 hours pre-reading before attending this course.
Advanced Business Analysis - Intended Audience
This course is aimed at Business Analysts who want to take the remaining written certificates necessary to qualify for the Diploma in Business Analysis in the shortest time possible.
Part of the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis
The modules of Business Analysis Practice, Modelling Business Processes and Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis included in this course are the remaining modules necessary for those wanting to obtain the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis. Candidates must also take a 1 hour oral exam directly with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, following successful completion of the 4 modular certificates.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the Business Analyst will be able to:
Business Analysis Practice (Formally Business Analysis Essentials)
- Describe how a business strategy is developed.
- Use strategic analysis techniques.
- Describe the need for project discipline.
- Explain techniques to investigate an organisation's business systems.
- Describe an approach to improving business systems.
- Explain the importance of stakeholder management and use a stakeholder analysis technique.
- Use techniques for the analysis and modelling of business systems.
- Describe how recommendations for business improvement may be identified.
- Describe the contents of a rigorous business case for the development and implementation of business changes.
- Use investment appraisal techniques.
- Explain the derivation of IT requirements from the definitions of business improvements.
- Explain the importance of assuring the business case once the changes have been implemented.
Modelling Business Processes
- Identify and model core business processes at an organisational level
- Identify the events that trigger the business processes
- Identify the outcomes from the business processes
- Model the actors, tasks and work flows that comprise a business process
- Analyse the tasks within a business process
- Analyse the performance issues of individual tasks
- Identify the performance measures applied within a business process
- Identify managerial issues related to business processes
- Evaluate and improve business processes
Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
Delegates will acquire knowledge of:
- the role and competencies of a business analyst
- strategy analysis
- business system and business process modelling
- stakeholder analysis
- investigation and modelling techniques
- requirements engineering
- business case development
- management of business change
Course Structure
- Module 1 - Business Analysis Practice
- Module 2 - Modelling Business Processes
- Module 3 - Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
For a printable version of the full course overview please click here
Case Study
A team based case study is used throughout.
Course Pre-work and Reading
There is a compulsory reading list that must be completed by all delegates prior to attending this course. This is available below:
Reading List - Advanced Business Analysis
Delegates should spend at least 8-10 hours completing pre-reading before attending this course.
A practice exam is also issued shortly before the course for the Foundation Certificate in Business Ananlysis
Course Information
The duration of this course is five days. Courses run from approximately 9.15 - 5.30 on the first day and 9.00 until 5.30 on subsequent days. During the course delegates take 3 BCS exams, the exam fees are included in the costs shown above.
The format for the Business Analysis Practice and Modelling Business Processes examinations is a one hour written (open book) examination based on a business scenario with 15 minutes reading time.
The format for the Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Exam is a one hour multiple-choice examination consisting of 40 questions. The examination is closed book (no materials can be taken into the examination room). Candidates need to achieve a minimum of 26 marks out of 40 to pass the examination.
The course is non-residential, however we can provide a list of recommended hotels close to the venue for those wanting to arrange accommodation. Tea, coffee and cold drinks are available during the course, however delegates should make their own lunch arrangements.
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