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Business Analysis - Foundation

Those who articulate requirements clearly and examine processes systematically create the foundation for sound decisions. This course delivers the methodological tools for professional business analysis.

Key content

  • Roles and responsibilities in business analysis.
  • Methods for eliciting, reviewing, and prioritising requirements.
  • Process and data modelling with common notations.
  • Standards for ensuring analysis quality.
  • Interface communication between business and IT.

Prerequisite
Professional experience in business processes or IT environments makes it easier to get started.

Target group
Suitable for business and IT professionals as well as project stakeholders who want to contribute to analysis processes in a methodical and structured way.

A practical foundation that strengthens methodical thinking and prepares participants directly for deployment in real business analysis projects.
 

Course content
  • Getting acquainted and aligning expectations.
  • Course structure and learning objectives.
  • Training agenda and schedule.
  • Introduction to business analysis.
  • Benefits of the Business Analysis Foundation.
  • Examination and certification details.
  • Overview of the BA certification scheme.
  • Purpose and application context.
  • Historical origins of the discipline.
  • Evolution and changing significance of business analysis.
  • Scope and boundaries of the field.
  • A holistic perspective on the organisation.
  • Roles and responsibilities of the business analyst.
  • Personal strengths and qualities.
  • Business and domain knowledge.
  • Professional methods and tools.
  • Systematic competency development.
  • Strategic context and framework conditions.
  • Concept and components of strategy.
  • Developing strategy within an organisation.
  • External environment analysis.
  • Internal influencing factors and resources.
  • Applying SWOT analysis.
  • Strategy implementation and execution.
  • Problem-solving approach and underlying logic.
  • Phases and levels of the process model.
  • Objectives of each process step.
  • Procedures for each analysis phase.
  • Techniques and methods per phase.
  • Interview techniques and questioning methods.
  • Observation of workflows and activities.
  • Structured workshops and group formats.
  • Scenario-based analysis.
  • Prototypes as an analysis tool.
  • Quantitative elicitation methods.
  • Documenting the current situation.
  • Stakeholder categories and identification approaches.
  • Analysing interests and influence.
  • Strategies for effective stakeholder management.
  • Relationship building and balancing interests.
  • Understanding stakeholder perspectives and expectations.
  • Business activity models for representing organisational behaviour.
  • Organisational framework and system context.
  • Alternative perspectives on an organisation.
  • Viewing business processes from an organisational lens.
  • Value contributions of processes.
  • Creating and evaluating process models.
  • Analysing the current (as-is) state.
  • Designing the target (to-be) process.
  • Gap analysis to identify areas for action.
  • Fundamentals of enterprise architecture.
  • Concept and purpose of enterprise architecture.
  • Methods and tools for architecture work.
  • Role of the business case in the project lifecycle.
  • Identifying and assessing options.
  • Feasibility analysis and viability assessment.
  • Structure and contents of a business case.
  • Investment evaluation and benefit calculation.
  • Framework for requirements engineering.
  • Stakeholders in the requirements process.
  • Methods for requirements elicitation.
  • Requirements analysis and prioritisation.
  • Quality assurance and requirements validation.
  • Structure and content of requirements documents.
  • Requirements catalogues and backlogs.
  • Maintenance, versioning, and traceability.
  • Modelling system functions.
  • Modelling system data.
  • Delivering the solution within the project context.
  • Framework conditions and environment.
  • Lifecycle models and delivery approaches.
  • The BA’s role in the organisational change lifecycle.
  • Design and conceptualisation phase.
  • Implementation and transition.
  • Realisation and benefit evaluation.

Up to 100% funding for your continuing education

Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.

Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.

Frequently asked questions

  • Business analysis makes business needs visible and bridges the gap to the right IT solutions – for more efficient processes and well-founded decisions.
  • Suitable for everyone working at the interface of business and IT: project participants, analysis professionals, and beginners in process management.
  • Core topics include requirements elicitation, process modelling, stakeholder management, business cases, and practical analysis methods.
  • Some experience in business or IT is helpful but not required. The course welcomes both beginners and those with some project experience.
  • After successful completion, the internationally recognised BCS certification is within reach – a solid foundation for further business analysis qualifications.
  • Clear requirements, optimised processes, and better communication between departments and IT – business analysis improves both project quality and outcomes.
  • Business analysis focuses on requirements and solutions; project management focuses on planning and delivery. Both disciplines complement each other but have distinct objectives.

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