COURSE OVERVIEW:
Welcome to the course on Advanced Business Analysis Strategies. This course is designed to equip experienced business analysts, project managers, and strategic planners with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to excel in complex business environments. By mastering these advanced strategies, you can enhance your ability to drive strategic initiatives, optimise business processes, and contribute to the overall success of your organisation.
We begin with an introduction to advanced business analysis, providing an overview of advanced concepts and their importance. You will learn about the benefits of advanced strategies and the evolving role of business analysts in today’s dynamic business landscape.
Advanced requirements elicitation techniques are crucial for gathering comprehensive and accurate business requirements. This section covers contextual inquiry, focus groups and workshops, and advanced interviewing techniques to ensure thorough and effective requirements elicitation.
Complex stakeholder analysis involves identifying influential stakeholders, managing conflicting interests, and employing advanced stakeholder engagement strategies. You will gain insights into effectively navigating stakeholder dynamics to ensure project success.
Strategic business analysis aligns business analysis activities with strategic goals. This section covers developing strategic business cases, performing SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and ensuring that business analysis contributes to the organisation’s long-term objectives.
Business architecture focuses on designing business capabilities, developing value stream maps, and integrating business and IT architecture. You will learn how to create a cohesive architecture that supports organisational goals and enhances efficiency.
Advanced process modelling techniques such as BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), value stream mapping, and lean process improvement are essential for optimising business processes. This section provides the tools and techniques to model and improve complex business processes.
Data analysis and decision making are critical for informed business strategies. This section covers advanced data modelling techniques, predictive analytics and forecasting, and data-driven decision making to enhance your analytical capabilities.
Solution assessment and validation involve conducting feasibility studies, designing and executing pilot programs, and performing post-implementation reviews. You will learn how to assess and validate solutions to ensure they meet business needs and deliver value.
Agile business analysis at scale covers scaling agile frameworks such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and LeSS (Large Scale Scrum), the role of business analysts in large agile projects, and agile portfolio management. This section prepares you to apply agile principles in large and complex projects.
Innovation and design thinking are essential for fostering creativity and innovation in business analysis. This section covers applying design thinking, prototyping and iterative design, and innovation techniques and frameworks to drive innovative solutions.
Risk management and analysis are vital for mitigating project risks. You will learn advanced risk identification techniques, quantitative risk analysis, and developing risk mitigation plans to manage risks effectively.
Change management strategies focus on leading organisational change, conducting change impact analysis, and implementing communication and training strategies for change. This section equips you with the skills to manage change initiatives successfully.
Business analysis in digital transformation covers digital transformation frameworks, the role of business analysts in digital projects, and evaluating digital solutions. You will learn how to contribute to digital transformation initiatives and leverage digital technologies for business improvement.
Performance measurement and metrics are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of business analysis activities. This section covers key performance indicators (KPIs) for business analysis, performance dashboards, and continuous improvement metrics to ensure ongoing success.
By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the advanced knowledge and practical strategies needed to excel in complex business environments, drive strategic initiatives, and contribute to the overall success of your organisation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the following topics:
1. Introduction to Advanced Business Analysis
- Overview of Advanced Concepts
- Importance and Benefits of Advanced Strategies
- Role Evolution of Business Analysts
2. Advanced Requirements Elicitation Techniques
- Contextual Inquiry
- Focus Groups and Workshops
- Advanced Interviewing Techniques
3. Complex Stakeholder Analysis
- Identifying Influential Stakeholders
- Managing Conflicting Interests
- Advanced Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
4. Strategic Business Analysis
- Aligning Business Analysis with Strategic Goals
- Developing Strategic Business Cases
- Performing SWOT and PESTLE Analysis
5. Business Architecture
- Designing Business Capabilities
- Developing Value Stream Maps
- Integrating Business and IT Architecture
6. Advanced Process Modelling
- BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation)
- Value Stream Mapping
- Lean Process Improvement Techniques
7. Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Advanced Data Modelling Techniques
- Predictive Analytics and Forecasting
- Data-Driven Decision Making
8. Solution Assessment and Validation
- Conducting Feasibility Studies
- Designing and Executing Pilot Programs
- Post-Implementation Reviews
9. Agile Business Analysis at Scale
- Scaling Agile Frameworks (SAFe, LeSS)
- Role of Business Analysts in Large Agile Projects
- Agile Portfolio Management
10. Innovation and Design Thinking
- Applying Design Thinking in Business Analysis
- Prototyping and Iterative Design
- Innovation Techniques and Frameworks
11. Risk Management and Analysis
- Advanced Risk Identification Techniques
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Developing Risk Mitigation Plans
12. Change Management Strategies
- Leading Organisational Change
- Change Impact Analysis
- Communication and Training Strategies for Change
13. Business Analysis in Digital Transformation
- Digital Transformation Frameworks
- Role of Business Analysts in Digital Projects
- Evaluating Digital Solutions
14. Performance Measurement and Metrics
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Business Analysis
- Performance Dashboards
- Continuous Improvement Metrics
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.