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BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
Your Gateway to a Successful Career in Business Analysis
- Master Business Analysis fundamentals and roles
- Explore Feasibility Study and Business Case development
- Develop essential skills to become a successful Business Analyst
What will I learn?
- Understand the role and core competencies of a business analyst.
- Explore methods for identifying and evaluating business improvement opportunities.
- Master investigative techniques such as interviews, workshops, and prototyping.
- Learn to categorise, analyse, and manage stakeholders effectively.
- Develop the skills to create compelling business cases and assess their feasibility.
- Gain proficiency in documenting, managing, and validating business requirements.
This course includes:
- 24 hours of online classes
- High quality study material
- Exam registration assistance
- 100% achievement assurance
- Dedicated support
- Course completion certificate
- Course access for 1 year
Know Your Instructor
Vineetha Panicker
Instructor - Business Analysis
BCS Accredited Trainer | Business Consultant
Course Curriculum
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
1. What is Business Analysis
- Describe the business change lifecycle
- List the key principles of business analysis
- Describe the variants of the business analyst role
2. The Completencies of a Business Analyst
- Explain the concept of the T-shaped Professional
- Identify the three areas of business analysis competency
3. The Strategic Context for Business Analysis
- Describe business analysis and the strategic context
- Define the factors assessed using PESTLE to analyse an external environment
- Identify the elements of the VMOST technique used to analyse an internal environment
- Describe the following elements of performance measurement
- Describe the following techniques used in strategy execution
4. The Business Analysis Service Framework
- Identify the activities in the Business Analysis Service Framework (BASF)
5. Investigating the Business Situation
- Define workshops
- Define observation
- Define interviews
- Define scenarios
- Define prototyping
- Define user role analysis
- Define quantitative approaches
- Describe two diagrammatic techniques used to record a business situation
6. Analysing and Managing Stakeholders
- Identify stakeholder categories using the stakeholder wheel
- Describe the use of the Power/Interest grid technique to analyse stakeholders
- Describe stakeholder responsibilities using a RACI chart
7. Improving Business Services and Processes
- Explain the business process hierarchy
- List the following techniques used to model the enterprise level processes
- Describe the following aspects of the event-response level
- Describe the following aspects of the actor-task level
- Describe the following aspects of the as-is process model
- Identify generic approaches to improving business processes
- Define the purpose of customer journey maps
8. Define the Solution
- Describe the gap analysis process
- Explain the use of POPIT™ in gap analysis
- Describe the process for developing options
- Describe the purpose of design thinking
9. Establishing the Requirements
- Explain the requirements engineering (RE) framework
- Identify the following actors in requirements engineering
- Identify the types of requirement Describe the hierarchy of requirements
- Describe the requirements elicitation techniques
- Explain the following elements of requirements analysis
10. Making the Business Case
- Describe the lifecycle for a business case in business case development
- Identify the areas of feasibility assessment
- Define the structure and contents of a business case
- List the key features relevant to the production of a business case within an Agile environment
- Identify the elements of a CARDI log
- Explain the purpose of the following investment appraisal techniques
11. Validating and Manging Requirements
- Describe the following types of requirements validation
- Describe the following aspects of requirements management
12. Documenting and Modelling Requirements
- Identify the following documentation styles
- List the elements of a requirements catalogue
- Describe the format of user stories
- Describe the elements of the use case diagram used to model functional requirements
- Describe the elements of a class model used to model data
- Describe the product backlog in modelling and documentation in an Agile environment
- Define the structure of the business requirements document
13. Delivering the Business Solution
- Explain the role of the business analyst in the business change lifecycle
- Describe the role of the business analyst during the design, development and test stages
- Describe the following approaches used in the implementation stage
- Describe how the benefits plan is used in the realisation stage
14. Delivering the Requirements
- Describe the following types of delivery lifecycle
- Explain advantages and disadvantages of the life cycles
Who is this course for?
- Aspiring business analysts looking to start their careers.
- Business managers aiming to enhance their analysis and process improvement skills.
- Project managers and team members involved in business change initiatives.
- Individuals seeking to gain a broad understanding of business analysis concepts.
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this certification, making it accessible to anyone interested in business analysis.
Course Description
The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis is designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the principles, practices, and processes that form the foundation of effective business analysis. This certification is ideal for those embarking on their business analysis career or those seeking to formalise their existing knowledge with a globally recognised qualification.
Through this course, you will delve into the role of a business analyst and gain insights into the competencies required to excel in this field. You'll explore various investigative techniques that are essential for gathering and analysing information within an organisation. Whether it’s conducting interviews, facilitating workshops, or employing prototyping, this course equips you with practical tools to uncover and document business needs.
A significant focus of the course is on stakeholder management. You will learn how to identify key stakeholders, understand their needs, and manage their expectations effectively. This is crucial for ensuring that business solutions align with organisational objectives and deliver value.
The course also covers the critical skill of making a business case. You'll learn how to assess the feasibility of business changes, considering both financial and non-financial factors. By the end of the course, you will be able to create, manage, and validate business requirements, ensuring that they meet the necessary standards and contribute to successful project outcomes.
With no entry requirements, this course is accessible to all individuals interested in business analysis, whether you're a novice looking to start your journey or a professional seeking to enhance your skillset. Completing this certification not only provides a solid foundation in business analysis but also opens the door to further professional development through additional certifications, such as the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
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