BCS Business Analysis Foundation Certificate (BAF) – 3 day (including 1 hour exam)
- Duration: 3 Days
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- Course Details in PDF – BCS Business Analysis Foundation Certificate Course Outline
- This course counts as a module on the learning path towards the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
This BCS Business Analysis Foundation Certificate course provides delegates with an overview of the principles and techniques of business analysis. The course introduces delegates to the contribution that structured business analysis makes to organisational health and change projects.
This syllabus has an accompanying examination.
- 1 hour multiple choice exam
- 40 questions
- 65% to pass
- closed book
- Objectives of the BCS Certificate
- Course outline
- Who is this course for
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This course is given by experienced trainers with industry experience. The course is suited to candidates who are starting their business analysis career as well more seasoned professionals looking to brush up on the basics or achieve internationally recognised certification. Delegates are supplied with course notes containing detailed information about business analysis techniques and providing references for further reading.
On completion of the BCS BA Foundation course, delegates will be able to:
- Identify the skills and competencies required to perform business analysis
- Understand the business analysis process model approach to change initiatives
- Analyse business strategy and how it is developed
- Identify, analyse and document business issues
- Consider the perspectives of stakeholders, appreciate their concerns within a change project and document their views
- Overview of techniques to model business systems
- Describe the contents of a business case that would be used to justify a project
- Develop an all round foundation level understanding of the role and importance of business analysis in an organisational setting
This three-day course follows the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Foundation syllabus and covers the following:
Day 1
- Introduction to business analysis
- The role, skill set and competencies of the business analyst
- Introducing the business analysis process model
- Introducing strategy analysis
- The problem with requirements
- Investigation techniques overview
- Stakeholder analysis
- Stakeholder management
Day 2
- Modelling business system
- Modelling business processes
- Gathering requirements
- Documenting and managing requirements
- Modelling requirements
Day 3
- Delivering the requirements
- Making a business and financial case
- Implementing business change
- Course review
- Exam prep
Prerequisites:There are no course prerequisites but work experience in the field would useful to an overall appreciation of the applicability and relevance of the content.
- Globally recognised qualification
- Learn the most up-to-date methodology
- Deliver increased efficiency and effectiveness to your team
- Learn through best practices and real examples
- Consistently high pass rates
- Learn with trainers who have proven track records