This BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice course takes you through an end-to-end holistic business analysis process. This holistic approach considers four aspects of a business system: the processes, the people, the organizational context, and the technology. Starting with the rationale for a holistic approach, the course provides a clear understanding of the strategic context and the project discipline needed for business analysis. You will learn how to understand the business situation and associated issues, analyze stakeholder perspectives, model business activities, identify potential solutions to business issues, and finally make the business case for potential solutions. Without this end-to-end process, much of the cost of a project is often attributable to re-work from a poor up-front analysis.
In addition, this course prepares you to take the BCS Business Analysis Practice exam at the end of the course.
Business Analysis Practice Training Delivery Methods
Train your whole team by bringing this course to your facility
In-Person
Online
Business Analysis Practice Training Benefits
Recognize the role and competencies of a business analystPerform strategy analysisIdentify and analyze stakeholdersDeploy industry-standard investigation and modeling techniquesIdentify different solutions to business needsBuild a business case to prove the value of those solutions
Business Analysis Practice Training Outline
Important Course and Exam Information
Prerequisites
Experience at the level of:
Introduction to Business Analysis Training: Defining Successful Projects
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
Exam Information
You can earn the Practitioner Certification in Business Analysis Practice if you pass the course exam.
Open book
One-hour written exam, based on a business scenario
Passing grade is 50%
Exam included
This course is part of a series to earn an International Diploma in Business Analysis
The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, offers this internationally recognised certification, enabling you to take your skills around the world. The four modules required to apply for this certification include one foundation level course, and three practitioner level courses:
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Training
BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering Training
The International Diploma requires a 50-minute oral examination with two examiners. The questions will require you to apply your business analysis knowledge and understanding to scenarios described by the oral examiners. For additional information see: BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
Upon passing your exam, BCS will contact you to activate your membership. Once activated you will be a BCS Associate Member and will have access to the wealth of benefits and support to help you in your career.
BCS Associate membership provides exclusive access to resources, content and opportunities that will enrich your career.
Note: This offer is only available once to each exam candidate. Exam candidates who have previously benefited from free Associate Membership will not be eligible for this offer again even if you have taken another qualifying BCS exam.
Module 1: The Rationale for Business Analysis
Module 2: Understanding the Strategic Context
Module 3: Business Analysis Project Discipline
Module 4: Understanding the Current Situation
Module 5: Stakeholder Analysis and Management
Module 6: Modeling Business Processes and Requirements
Module 7: Defining the Solution
Module 8: Making a Business and Financial Case