BCS Business Analysis Diploma Fast Track
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Overview
Organisations are continually looking for ways to develop the skills in their staff in the fastest and most cost-effective way - and to be assured of a return on their investment in training by seeing their staff acquire qualifications which are recognised as being highly relevant to their role in the organisation.
This unique, highly practical and intensive two week (10 days) QA course will equip delegates with little or no previous experience with the full range of knowledge and skills needed to take on the role of a Business Analyst. During the course, delegates will have the opportunity to sit the four written examinations which are needed for the BCS diploma in Business Analysi…
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Overview
Organisations are continually looking for ways to develop the
skills in their staff in the fastest and most cost-effective way -
and to be assured of a return on their investment in training by
seeing their staff acquire qualifications which are recognised as
being highly relevant to their role in the organisation.
This unique, highly practical and intensive two week (10 days) QA
course will equip delegates with little or no previous experience
with the full range of knowledge and skills needed to take on the
role of a Business Analyst. During the course, delegates will have
the opportunity to sit the four written examinations which are
needed for the BCS diploma in Business Analysis. Delegates may take
the final oral examination a minimum of six weeks after passing the
final written exam. The oral examination must be taken within 12
months of receiving the final written exam result. All examinations
and examination fees are included in the course fee. QA is
confident that the quality of the training and coaching provided by
QA trainers during this courses is second to none and that most
candidates will pass examinations at the first attempt. In the
event of a delegate failing a written examination, they will have
the opportunity to retake one examination free of charge.
Accommodation is included from arrival Monday to departure Friday
for both weeks. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in between
the course weeks are available at an additional charge.
THIS IS AN INTENSIVE 10 DAY RESIDENTIAL COURSE
Delegates should expect some evening work each day comprising of
case study exercises and revision for examinations.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for attending this course. This
course is designed for anyone wishing to acquire the knowledge and
skills needed to be a Business Analyst and/or acquire the BCS
diploma in Business Analysis.
Photographic identification for exams and BCS reasonable adjustments policy
- If you are taking a BCS exam you must bring photographic identification (passport, driving license or student card) as it is a BCS requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification will result in a candidate not being able to sit the exam.
- The BCS also allow additional time for candidates who have a disability or whose business language is not English. Candidates can request this additonal time in line with the BCS reasonable adjustments policy. If you believe you qualify please contact our examination administration team as early as possible. At least three weeks notice will be required for processing and delegates failing to advise QA and provide proof if requested by the BCS may not be allowed the additional support offered via this BCS policy.
For any questions about what form of identification is
acceptable, or for more information about the BCS reasonable
adjustments policy, please contact your Account Manager or the QA
Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696273.
Delegates will learn how to
- understand the role of the Business Analyst and the organisational context in which the role is undertaken
- work with senior business and IT staff to investigate, analyse and model business activities and problems and recommend appropriate solutions
- understand the requirements engineering process and work with requirements stakeholders and others to ensure requirements are complete, unambiguous, realistic and testable
- model and evaluate business processes
- sit all of the examinations required to gain the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis.
Course Outline.
- Evaluating a Financial Case
- Budgeting, Costing and Pricing
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Market analysis and competitive advantage
- Organisational behaviour and culture
- Group formation
- Principles of organisational structureOperating models
- Business Analysis rationale
- Understanding the strategic context
- Project discipline for Business Analysis studies
- Understanding the situation/issues
- Analysing stakeholder perspectives
- Analysing and modelling business activities
- Identifying potential solutions
- Making the business case
- Context for Business Process Modelling
- Organisational model of processes
- Modelling the Business Processes
- Documenting tasks
- Evaluating and improving Business Processes
- Transition from process modelling to requirements definition
- Requirements Engineering in context
- Requirements stakeholders and elicitation
- Organising and analysing requirements
- Use of models in requirements engineering
- Requirements documentation
- Requirements validation and management
Certification
- BCS Diploma in Business Analysis.
- Examinations
- Commercial Awareness
- Business Analysis Practice
- Modelling Business Processes
- Requirements Engineering
The BA Diploma Oral exam is also included in the course fee. Upon successful completion of all the written exams candidates will be sent information on up-coming Oral exam dates. QA will book the Oral exam on the delegate's behalf. Please note, the Oral exam is not conducted during the Fast track course
Related training courses
- BCS Business Analysis Oral Examination Preparation Workshop
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