Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0082
Organization's ID:
6310
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 days, 19.5 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Project Management or Business Administration
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce the business analysis knowledge areas, tasks, underlying competencies, techniques and perspectives on how to approach business analysis and equips students with the practical skills required to succeed, grow and perform effectively in the business analysis field.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Distinguish between the roles of a business analyst and project manager
  • Identify the key business analyst responsibilities and deliverables in each of the knowledge areas
  • Identify stakeholders and select appropriate techniques for eliciting their requirements
  • Discuss how a business analyst manages issues and changes to maintain agreement on solution scope
  • Decide which business analysis activities are most appropriate to identify needs
  • Discuss fundamental business analysis concepts
  • Describe business analysis tasks necessary to complete a business analysis effort
  • Describe how a business analyst works with stakeholders to identify and comprehend their needs
  • Clarify needs and solutions with various stakeholder groups
  • Define and determine business analysis tasks that progressively elaborate stakeholder and solution requirements when gaps are identified

General Topics:

  • Project kickoff process
  • Project charter and definition
  • Defining requirements and balancing scope to budget
  • Planning and estimating work
  • Risk planning and management
  • Executing, monitoring, and controlling
  • Team and stakeholder management
  • Managing scope, schedule, and cost
  • Change management
  • Project communication
  • Earned value management and progress reporting
  • Project closeout and final customer sign-off
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials