Business Analysis in Practice[ONLINE]

A major challenge of a business analyst is the ability to extract and document business requirements in plain business language and to get those business requirements translated into technical specifications. Another challenge that BAs often face involves the creation and implementation of business processes.

In this course you will learn specific business analysis tools and techniques, that will enable you to effectively elicit, document, analyze, and validate requirements. In addition, you will acquire skills that will enable you to effectively model data and processes for support information systems computerization projects.

This course is also known as Comprehensive Business Analysis - Part 2.

LOGISTICS

The course will be run over six half-day sessions (8:30am - Noon Eastern time) on February 3-5 & 10-12, 2026

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Identify advantages and disadvantages of different elicitation techniques
• Elicit requirements using eight different techniques
• Design and develop seven types of process models using appropriate notation symbols
• Identify advantages and disadvantages of different documentation techniques
• Document requirements using 11 documentation techniques
• Recognize and utilize six different modeling techniques
• Organize and prioritize requirements
• Create and present a requirement package

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is appropriate for individuals who are:

• Pursuing a career in Business Analysis
• Business or Information Systems managers or staff who is new to business analysis.
• Experienced Business Analysts requiring better understanding of the role, or desiring formal recognition through certification.
• Project staff or managers currently combining the Business Analyst role with other duties.
• Business staff or managers who are working in Business Analyst environments, needing to interact with project managers and business analysts.
• Preparing to write the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) and require a refresher on the concepts covered in the BABOK®