Business Analysis for Project Managers

Business analysis in projects

Requirements:
  • English language

The course deals with the activities and tools of business analysis in the context of changes in the corporate environment implemented primarily in the form of a project. The course content provides the key information needed for the Project Manager and Business Analyst roles to work together. This course is based on the international standard BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge), in the latest version published by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). As with the popular courses for business analysts, BABOK®Foundation and , BABOK® Practitioner uses interaction with the instructor and among course participants, case studies, and a set of exercises to validate how the knowledge gained is applied to selected examples from the participants' company environments.

Target group

The course is designed for those whose role is focused on change management, primarily in the form of projects.

Those who work with business analysts during changes in the corporate environment, use partial procedures and some business analysis tools, or even have to substitute the role of business analyst to a large extent.

  • Project Manager

  • Program Manager

  • Project Portfolio Manager

  • Transformation Manager

  • Change Manager

  • PMO Head

What will you learn

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  • Familiarity with "best practice" in Business Analysis
  • Optimal integration of the "worlds" of Project Management and Business Analysis in the preparation and implementation of changes in the company
  • Proper definition of the role of business analysis in the context of the implementation tool, the project, and the discipline of Project Management

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Timeline

First Day

09:00 – 10:30 Business Analysis (BA)
  • Introduction to BA
  • Best Practice, Standard IIBA®, BABOK®
  • Role and competencies of a business analyst
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15 BABOK® Knowledge Areas
  • Strategic Analysis - Strategy Analysis
  • Planning - BA Planning and Monitoring
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 15:00 BABOK Knowledge Areas
  • Requirements gathering - Elicitation and Collaboration
  • Analysis and Design - Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:45 BABOK® Knowledge Areas
  • Requirements gathering - Elicitation and Collaboration
  • Requirements Management - Requirements Life Cycle Management
  • Solution Evaluation - Solution Evaluation
16:45 – 17:00 Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Further questions
  • Block length 90
  • Teaching hours 16
  • Refreshments Yes
  • Exam Yes

The course deals with the activities and tools of business analysis in the context of changes in the corporate environment implemented primarily in the form of a project. The course content provides the key information needed for the Project Manager and Business Analyst roles to work together.

Prestigious certification included

Business Analysis for Project Managers

Graduates of the course will receive a Certificate in Business Analysis for Project Managers.

As part of the certification process, they must demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of business analysis applied in a project environment. The exam focuses on linking business analysis with project management, the ability to work with requirements, and an understanding of change management processes.

The exam topics are:

  • Principles and techniques of business analysis applicable to projects

  • Roles and competencies of a business analyst and project manager

  • Change management strategies and models

  • Types and classification of requirements (business, stakeholder, functional, and non-functional)

  • Procedures for working with stakeholders and elicitation collaboration techniques

  • Tools for evaluating benefits, business cases, and measuring solution performance

Certification instructions

Exam format

Exam format

Duration: 90 minutes

Number of questions: 50

Language: English

Minimum pass mark: 60%

Question type: single choice (1 correct answer)

Other conditions: closed book – no materials, notes, or aids may be used

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What is BABOK?

It stands for Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge. It is a set of best practices intended for business analysis. It helps managers, analysts and others interested in BA

  • define the meaning of work

  • organize tasks better

  • show the team how to achieve these goals

  • eliminate risks arising from bad decisions

What is Business Analysis?

Business Analysis (or BA) will help you effectively define the current situation, problem or plan. Business analysis will help you thoroughly analyze this situation and propose solution options, including how to achieve the set goals.

How does the final exam and certification work?

The final exam can be taken:

a) Online from the comfort of your home.

b) On paper at the TAYLLORCOX campus.

If you are interested, you can purchase additional exam insurance, with which you get a second attempt for free in the event of failure on the first attempt.

The outcome of a successfully completed exam is a prestigious, accredited and globally recognized certificate.

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