BCS Foundation in Business Analysis (inc exam)

Overview

What do Business Analysts do? What skills and competencies do they require to do their role? This Foundation level course provides attendees with an overview of the role of the Business Analyst who acts as the link between business needs, users and IT within change initiatives. The course introduces delegates to the contribution that a business analyst makes and the tools and techniques they have at their disposal to assist them in their role.

At the end of the course the delegates may sit an examination to obtain the BCS Business Analysis Foundation Certificate. This qualification provides a foundation for the range of specialist BCS modular certificates in the areas of Business Analysis, IS Consultancy and Business Change, plus the higher level BCS Diploma in Business Analysis. In addition, this course can be used to provide a foundation for specialists in other disciplines, particularly Project Managers and System Developer.

Prerequisites & Pre-course work

Delegates will be expected to have completed the assigned pre-course study material which is based on the course text - BCS Business Analysis. This work is likely to take delegates 6-10 hours and will be sent to you before the start of your course. If you have not received your pre-course work please contact your account manager or call our team on 0845 757 3888. Alternatively you can email us on info@qa.com In summary therefore, delegates should meet the following requirements.

• A general understanding of the Business or IT Environment and completion of pre-course study material as supplied
• Ability to commit to 2-3 hours homework per night during the course

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

• recognise the skills and competencies required of the business analyst
• describe how a business strategy is developed
• adopt a business analysis process modal approach to change initiatives
• capture business system issues
• consider the perspectives of key individuals who will be affected or are interested in the change project and document their views
• use techniques for the analysis and modeling of business systems
• describe the contents of a business case which would be used to justify a project
• include the people issues in any change initiative plan

Course outline

Day One:

• Introduction to Business Analysis
• The role of the Business Analyst - Skills and Competencies
• Introducing The Business Analysis Process Model
• Introducing Strategy Analysis
• Exploration of Investigation Techniques

Day Two:

• Modeling the Business System
• Understanding Stakeholder Analysis and Management
• Use of Business Process Modeling
• Making a Business and Financial Case

Day Three:

• Undertaking Requirements Engineering
• Modeling the IT System
• Managing Business Change
• Information Resource Management
• Culminating in: BCS Business Analysis Foundation Exam (One Hour Multiple Choice)

Examinations

BCS Business Analysis Foundation Exam (One Hour Multiple Choice)

Related training courses

• BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
• BCS Certificate in Commercial Awareness (Inc Exam)
• BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes
• BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering