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Duration

2 Days

12 CPD hours

This course is intended for

Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with business analysts

Overview

Learn about the components of Strategic Business Analysis. Understand the importance of defining the business need correctly and pursuing a thorough analysis of the internal and external environments of the enterprise before choosing the solution. Shortcutting the pre-analysis work discussed in this course often results in delivering solutions that are misaligned to the enterprise strategy and to the expectations and needs of the business. Learn how to avoid the pitfall of jumping to a solution prior to a solid understanding of the opportunity or problem needing to be addressed.

This course is aimed for experienced practitioners who desire a clear understanding of Strategic Business Analysis, who would like to understand what comprises this work, and the objectives for performing it.

Foundational Concepts

Components of business analysis

Business analysis competencies

IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association

Purpose for having a BA standard

Exercise: Review the case study

Introduction to Strategy Analysis

Definition and purpose of Strategy Analysis

The timing of Strategy Analysis

Identifying stakeholders and the business need

Discussions: Strategy analysis in your organization, When business needs are not clearly defined, and Strategy Analysis and the business analyst

Exercises: Describe Strategy Analysis, Identify Roles/Responsibilities, and Identify the business need

Analyze the Current State environment

The importance of analyzing Current State

Understanding Business Architecture

Techniques for analyzing Current State

Define the Future State

Future State description

Assessing impacts to business architecture

Determining Solution Scope

Discussions: Managing expectations with stakeholders, Capturing current capabilities, and How to approach acquiring capabilities

Assess Risks

Identifying risks

Risk Tolerance/Categories/risk responses

The concept of positive risk

Techniques for identifying risks

Discussions: Who is responsible for identifying risks? Who captures positive risks today?

Exercise: Identify Risks

Define the Change Strategy

Defining change strategy

Components of change strategy

Solution scope, enterprise readiness and change

Techniques for defining a change strategy

Developing a Business Case

The purpose of a business case

Business case components

Building a convincing business case

Determining the Recommended Solution

Packaging the business case

Reviewing the business case with stakeholders

Discussions: Evaluating project proposals and anticipating questions for the business case review

Exercise: Create a business case

Additional Resources

Helpful links for obtaining additional business analysis information

Additional course details:

Nexus Humans BA02 - Strategic Business Analysis training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the BA02 - Strategic Business Analysis course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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