BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

Learning to Analyse Businesses

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The organisations are offering their latest products as well as services to the potential customers every year. This in itself is a quite cumbersome job. These companies aim to satisfy customers with these products and services. How to do so? The acquiring of a business analyst in an organisation helps to achieve objectives. Business Analysts recognize the needs of the customer based groups such as demography, interests, culture etc. Earlier on the job was being performed by the senior level management but as of now, it is the Business Analysts working as a separate identity who perform this job. Once the Business Analysts has given his report then the only production can start. We at MSP Training make sure that the delegates get the skills to do so from those who are already certified and experienced as regards the concepts of Business Analysis.

  • Understanding the Duties of A Business Analyst

  • Learn to Develop Business Strategies

  • Evaluate and Model Business Systems using various techniques.

  • High Salaries Post Certification

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

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Tutor Support

A dedicated tutor will be at your disposal throughout the training to guide you through any issues.

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Certificate

Delegates will get certification of completion at the end of the course.

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Courseware

Courseware will also be provided to the delegates so that they can revise the course after the training.

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Key Learning Points

Clear and concise objectives to guide delegates through the course.

PREREQUISITES

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis course being a foundation course comes with no prerequisite. However, BCS recommends the candidate to have a little knowledge about analysis. That would serve as an added advantage for the delegate.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for this course are:

  • Project Managers
  • System Analysts

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Business Analyst - The Role And Competencies
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Business System And Business Process Modelling
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Investigation And Modelling Techniques
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Business Case Development

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis is the stepping stone for courses such as Business Analysis, IS Consultancy and Business Change.  It lays the foundation for professional courses which culminate in the Professional or Expert module. These courses are mainly targeted towards Project Managers and System Developers. It is one of the courses from which a delegate can choose to complete the Knowledgebase module as a part of the  BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Exams

To clear the exam for the BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis, the delegate is required to obtain 65% marks from the 40 questions that have to be attempted. The candidates must get a minimum of 26 out of a maximum of 40 marks. The duration of the exam is one hour. No calculators are allowed by BCS during the exam.


PROGRAM CONTENT

  • Business Analysis – An Understanding
    • The roots of business analysis
    • The development of business analysis
      • The impact of outsourcing
      • Competitive advantage of using IT
      • Successful business change
      • The importance of the business analyst
      • Business analysts as internal consultants
    • Bussiness Analysis and Its Scope
      • The scope of analysis activities
      • Defining Strategic analysis
      • Analysing IT systems
    • Business analysis - an UnderstandingUsing a complete methodology
    • Roles and Responsibilities of a Business Analyst
      • Business analyst and his role
      • Business analyst role and its additional features
  • Skills of a Business Analyst
    • Personal Traits
    • Knowledge of the Business
    • Professional methods
    • Developing Analyst Skills
  • Strategy Analysis
    • The background for the approach
    • Strategy – It’s Definition
    • The developing of a Policy
    • Outward Analysis of the Environment
      • Using the PESTLE method to perform analysis
      • Five Forces Model of Porter
    • Inner Analysis of the Environment
      • MOST analysis – Defining and Using
    • Auditing Resources
    • Boston Box
  • SWOT (Strength , Weaknesses, Oppurtunities and Takeover) assessment
  • Implementing policy
    • The McKinsey 7-S Framework
    • Using The Balanced Business Scorecard to track activities
    • KPI’s and the Critical Success Factors
  • The Business Analysis Process Prototype
    • Solving Problems
    • Business analysis process model – Its Stages
    • The process model stage
    • Objectives
    • Procedures
    • Techniques
  • Techniques for Investigation
    • Interviews
      • Pros and Cons
      • Preparing
      • Conducting
      • Following up
    • Reflection
      • Pros and Cons
      • Formal Reflections
      • Protocol study
      • Surveillance
      • Ethnographic readings
    • Seminars
      • Pros and Cons
      • Preparing
      • Facilitation
      • Procedures
      • Follow Up the Seminar
    • Situations
      • Benefits and shortcomings
      • Ways to for develop scenarios
      • Documenting
    • Modelling
      • Rewards and hindrances
    • Quantifiable Methodologies  
      • Surveys or Questionnaires
      • Special Purpose Records
      • Activity Sampling
      • Document Analysis
    • Documenting the current situation
      • Rich Pictures
      • Mind Maps
  • Stakeholder Analysis and Management
    • Stakeholder categories and identification
    • Stakeholders Analysis
      • The Power/Interest Grid
    • Stakeholder management strategies
    • Managing stakeholders
      • Stakeholder plan/assessment
    • The Stakeholder Perspectives – An Understanding
      • Soft Systems Methodology
      • Analysing the perspectives
      • CATWOE
    • Business activity models
      • An Overview Of business activity model
      • Learn About Activity Types
      • Forming a consensus model
  • Modelling Business Processes
    • Organisational context
      • Functional view of an organisation
    • An alternative view of an organisation
    • The corporate view of business processes
    • Value propositions
    • Process models
      • Business events
      • Developing the business process model
    • Analysing the as-is process model
    • Improving business processes (to-be business process)
  • Defining the solution
    • Gap analysis
      • Pointing Out Focus Areas
      • The Gap Analysis Framework
      • Formulating options
    • Introduction to Business Architecture
    • Definition of Business Architecture
    • Business Architecture techniques
      • Definition of a capability model
      • Definition of a value stream
  • Making a Business and Financial Case
    • The business case in the project lifecycle
    • Identifying options
    • Assessing project feasibility
    • Structure of a business case
    • Investment Assesment
      • Payback – An Overview
      • Discounted cash flow and Internal Return Rate
  • Establishing the Requirements
    • A framework for requirements engineering
    • Actors in requirements engineering
      • The business representatives
      • The project team
    • Requirements elicitation
      • Tacit and explicit knowledge
      • Requirements elicitation techniques
    • Requirements analysis
      • Requirements filters
      • SMART requirements
    • Requirements validation
  • Documenting and Managing Requirements
    • The requirements document
      • Structure
      • Content of the requirements document
    • The requirements catalogue
      • Types of requirements
        • functional and non-functional
        • general
        • technical
      • Hierarchy of requirements
      • Recording requirements
    • Manage requirements
      • Elements of requirements management
  • Modelling Requirements
    • Modelling system functions
      • Use case diagrams
    • Modelling system data
      • Entity Relationship Diagrams
        • Entities, attributes and relationships
        • Types of relationships
      • Class Models
        • Objects and classes
        • Attributes
        • Associations
  • Delivering the Requirements
    • Providing the solution
    • Context
    • Lifecycles
      • The waterfall lifecycle
      • The ‘V’ design lifecycle
      • Incremental lifecycle
      • Iterative systems development lifecycle
  • Delivering the Business Solution
    • BA role in the organisation change lifecycle
    • Design stage
    • Implementation stage
    • Realisation stage

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ABOUT Wrexham

Wrexham is the largest town in north Wales that had a population of 61,603 as of the 2011 census. The Geographical condition of Wrexham city is near to Lower Dee Valley. The city is also surrounded by Welsh mountains. The city is the hub for Education sector, retail, commerce and Administration too. The Clwyd absorbs a lot of portion of Denbighshire in the mid-1970's.  From 1997 to 2017, it is also a centre of Wrexham County Borough.

Wrexham existed even in the times before Jesus Christ, i.e. somewhere between 8000 – 4300 BC. Excavations have shown that agriculture was the main source of living through the people of Wrexham also had trade relations with the Romans. The Anglo-Saxons rule Wrexham from the 8th to the 10th Century AD.

When Llywelyn ap Gruffudd died in 1282 fighting in the independence struggle, Wrexham fell to the Marcher, a semi-independent lordship of Bromfield and Yale. After this, Wrexham continued to progress through the Middle Ages and in the process it became a centre of exchange for the goods produced in the Dee valley and Denbighshire uplands. Iron and lead were also being mined in Wrexham.

The town became a market town after 1327. As the end of the 14th Century approached, the town pollution started to constitute of different kind of people such as dancers, goldsmiths and other wealthy people who wanted to do business in Wrexham.

Tourism

  • The National Eisteddfod of Wales was held in Wrexham in 2011.

Places to Visit

  • Wales Comic Con: Personalities including actors, artists, writers and sports meet here every year for their fans all around the world.
  • Giles Church: It is the famous Chruch which is one of the seven wonders of Wales. It is considered as the burial place of Elihu Yale.
  • Racecourse Ground: This ground is the oldest international stadium in the world which is home to Wrexham F.C also.
  • Techniquest Glynd?r: This is a famous science discovery centre in the city.
  • Wrexham County Museum – This museum has a local history and is very famous among the citizens.
  • Saith Seren: It is also called “Seven Stars”. This centre provides a multi-purpose environment for the residents. They can have a locally sourced food along with the bar. It also has live entertainment which makes the experience awesome. Meeting rooms are also available for the professionals for business purposes.

Governance

The county council consists of 52 councillors out of which one is elected as Mayor for a year. The constituency of the town elects members to the National Assembly for Wales and UK Parliament. The constituency consists of both city and some nearby villages. Various communities in the town are Rhosddu, Offa, Acton and Caia Park.

Public Services

Wrexham Maelor Hospital is one of the three largest hospitals in North Wales. The hospital contains facilities required to provide effective treatment. It has an arrangement of over 900 beds. Other hospitals include Penley Polish Hospital and Chirk Community.

The major private hospital in the town is Yale hospital with over 25 beds. It is near to the Maelor Hospital. Spire healthcare operate and own this hospital.

The North Wales Police served the city. The Eastern division headquarters is based in the centre of the town.

In case of any fire-related issue, the main fire station of town is located on Croesnewydd Road. It is now combined with Ambulance Service Station. Llangollen and Chirk have local fire stations.

Economy

Earlier the economy of Wrexham's was based on the heavy industry. This was later on overcome by biotechnology, professional services and manufacturing. Among other regions of North Wales, the town leads in the retail sector. The town showed exemplary performance by coming fifth among other cities of the United Kingdom in 2007.