Class Details
Business Analysis Essentials Course: Achieving Project Success
Course summary
This business analysis course equips participants with a comprehensive introduction to the essential capabilities, knowledge, tools and techniques needed to excel as a business analyst.
Throughout the course, participants will be introduced to a wide range of BA techniques derived from popular approaches including BABOK®, Agile and Scrum. They will be provided with an introduction to the systematic and best practice approach to business analysis, ultimately leading to maximising successful project outcomes.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- identify problems and opportunities
- describe the objectives of the business analysis capability in an organisation
- describe the benefits of using a systematic approach to business analysis
- elicit, document and prioritise project requirements
- produce a business case
- understand the use of a conceptual solution design
- understand the requirements lifecycle
- describe the purpose of a conceptual solution design.
Content
Topics
- Business analysis concepts
- Project approach selection
- Continued business justification
- Stakeholder management
- Business analysis practices
- Requirements management
- Conceptual solution design
- Risk management
Skills acquired
- Selecting the appropriate project approach
- Produce a business case
- Conduct elicitation techniques
- Facilitate a workshop
- Conduct requirements management
- Problem identification
- Create a conceptual solution design
Prerequisites
None
Who this course is for
This course is for professionals involved in planning, coordinating or delivering projects and business improvement initiatives in their organisation. It applies across structured and fast-moving project environments, including engineering, construction, health, education, government, commercial and non-profit sectors.
- Project managers looking to improve planning, delivery and oversight
- 'Accidental’ project managers managing projects without formal training
- Team leaders, supervisors and business leaders responsible for project outcomes
- Project coordinators, business analysts and subject matter experts
- Change leaders, managers and support staff involved in organisational initiatives
- Anyone working on projects who wants to better manage timelines, stakeholders and priorities
Delivery modes
- Face-to-face, presenter taught workshop
- Online workshop via the platform Zoom
Delivery style
Workshop format with interactive topic sessions accompanied by participants engaging in group activities to consolidate the knowledge.
Materials
Course materials are shared electronically.
- Digital workbook
- In-class group activities
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (CCE Building, Sydney)
Public transport
As bus and train timetables regularly change, we suggest you visit the Transport for NSW trip planner before you set out.
The nearest train stations are Newtown Station and Macdonaldtown Station. Macdonaldtown Station is closer by distance than Newtown Station, however trains do not stop as frequently as at Newtown Station.
Other information
Parking
Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking - RPA Medical Centre Car Park (entry via Elizabeth Street off Carillon Avenue).
A Flexi Saver Rate is available but must be booked in advance online and includes the booking fee. Bookings can be made via the Wilson website or by downloading the Wilson Parking App. Otherwise, hourly parking rates will apply, as advertised on the Wilson Parking website.
Meet the facilitators
Mark Plowman
Mark is skilled in delivering services spanning strategic management, project management, business agility, business analysis, and IT service management. His history working with prominent clients reflects the quality of his training, having delivered training to IBM Australia, QANTAS, Apple, Macquarie Bank, TAFE NSW, and UNSW.
Mark utilises his strategic vision and expertise in the IT consulting and training domain to provide participants of his courses with highly relevant and immediately applicable knowledge.
Mark also has a keen interest in aviation and holds an Australian and American Airline Transport Pilot Licence.
