BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

Generating Business Analysis Solutions

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

While performing Business Analysis at an organisation it is necessary for the professional that he/she is well versed with the concepts of BA both theoretically as well as practically. This is what the International Diploma seeks to do besides testing the oral skills of the candidate as well. The delegates have to go through a rigorous training and clear four written exams plus an oral exam to get this International Diploma. We, at MSP Training, ensure the delegates do not lack in any of these skills while they come face to face with such situations in real-life at their workplace.

  • Learn the legal and controlling framework for business analysis

  • Understand the model business activities

  • Know the significance of the business analyst role

  • Learn from certified and experienced instructors

  • Valued throughout the world by leading companies

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

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Key Learning Points

Clear and concise objectives to guide delegates through the course.

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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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Courseware

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

PREREQUISITES

The delegates who wish to get the International Diploma in Business Analysis certification must have a prerequisite, experience as a Project Manager or Business Analyst. An identification proof that confirms their identity must also be present with the candidates at all times during the course as well as the examination.       Any candidate failing to produce the said identification proof may have his / her candidature cancelled and may not be allowed to sit the exams.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Those professionals interested in updating and improving their business analysis skills can sit for this course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Learn the Skills Required by Business Analysts
  • Use a business analysis process model approach to change proposals for business problem-solving.
  • Learn to evolve Business Strategies
  • Identify and Document Issues
  • Consider the viewpoints of affected Stakeholders
  • Learn to work within an engineering context
  • Learn to Model techniques and notations to present business processes

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis has come a long way to become a standard for Business Analysts. As this Diploma deals with concepts that help the Analyst deal with business problems and generating their solutions, every Business Analyst wishes their resume stamped with this certification. The International Diploma helps the Business Analysts to exhibit their analysis skills, knowledge, and competences.

Exams

The BCS International Diploma can be obtained by clearing four exams along with an Oral exam. The Core Module has two exams and the delegates need to pass both of them. From the Knowledgebase and the Practitioner Modules, the delegates have to pass one exam from each module.

  • Oral Exam

Last of all, the candidate sits for the oral exam during which the examiners who are two in number can query him/her anything from any modules the candidate has learnt. This Oral Exam lasts for 50 minutes in which the candidates are supposed to apply their Business Skills.


PROGRAM CONTENT

  • The business context (K Level 4/5)
    • The rationale for business analysis
    • Sectors of the economy
    • Business environment analysis
    • Business Analysis: The legal and regulatory framework
    • SWOT analysis
    • Business performance measurement
    • Business analysis and business change lifecycle
    • Stages of the lifecycle
  • Business analysis techniques (K Level 4/5)
    • Investigating and documenting business situations
    • Stakeholder analysis and business perspectives
    • Modelling business activities
    • Business events
    • Business rules
    • Gap analysis
  • Business case development (K Level 4/5)
    • Rationale for making a business case
    • Contents of a business case
    • Options
    • The financial case
    • Investment appraisal techniques
    • Risk analysis
    • Impact analysis
    • Lifecycle for the business case
  • Requirements definition (K Level 4/5)
    • Requirements engineering
    • Requirements elicitation
    • Requirements analysis
    • Requirements validation
  • Managing Requirements and documentation (K Level 4/5)
    • Requirements management
    • Change control
    • Version control
    • Tools in requirements management
    • Types of requirements
    • Documenting requirements
    • Requirements modelling
  • Knowledge-based specialism (K Level 2/3)
    • Business Analysis and its relevance to the selected module
    • The holistic view of a business system
    • Professionalism and business analysis
    • Projects and business analysis
  • Practitioner specialism (K Level 2/3)
    • Relevance to the business analyst role
    • Relevance of the module to an organisation
    • Description of the module

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ABOUT Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke on Trent is located in Staffordshire in the UK. It is also abbreviated as Stoke, and it is a unitary authority area. Area of Stoke on Trent is around 36 square miles. In 2011, this area had a population of 469,000. Stoke on Trent is known as polycentric which means it is formed by six towns federation in the year 1910.

Stoke on Trent got its name from Stoke-Upon-Trent where the majority of the railway station and government center is located. Other four towns are Longton, Fenton, Tunstail and Burstem. Major pottery industry of England is located in the Stoke on Trent. It is commonly known as the potteries. Earlier it was a center of the industrial conurbation, and now it is a center for distribution and service industries.

Education

Stoke on Trent has four major educational institutions located in the local area. This city has two higher education colleges namely Stoke-on-Trent college and City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form college. Earlier the Sixth Form College was established in Fenton and now on the Leek Road. Sixth Form College provides best A-level teaching to near about 1800 students. This college is more abundant in the area and it offers adult education as well as apprenticeships. The main campus is located in Shelton and secondary in Burslem. Staffordshire University is situated in Stoke-On-Trent. The main campus in Shelton that is near the railway station of Stoke-on-Trent. It got its university status in 1992. Royal Stoke University Hospital is home to branches of Keele University School of Medicine. With the involvement of Stoke On Trent city council, in the year 1949 Keele University was founded as University College of North Staffordshire.

Stoke-On-Trent has around 15 secondary schools namely Haywood academy, Birches Head Academy, St Peter's Academy, St Thomas More Catholic Academy, St Joseph's College, Excel Academy, Discovery Academy etc.

In the year 2007 Stoke-on-Trent's high school system's restructure was proposed. During the year 2010 various secondary schools were closed or merged like Michell High and Edensor High was combined to form Discovery Academy, Berry Hill High and St Peter's CE High School was combined to build St Peter's Academy.

Economy

Stoke-On-Trent is a significant center for the ceramics industry. In 1980's and 1990's British Manufacturing sector was hit by decline. Various factories, collieries, potteries, and steelworks were closed. Due to this, the unemployment rate increased in the Stoke-On-Trent.

Wedgwood pottery firm and its subsidiary Royal Doulton are located in Barlaston. In Indonesian factory primary production takes place. In Stoke town, Portmeirion is located which owns the Royal Worcester and Spode brands. In Hanley, Emma Bridgewater ceramics firm is located. In Middlepoint, Burleigh Pottery is located. In Etruria, Wade Ceramics is located. In Burslem, Royal Stafford and Moorcroft are located. Left manufacturers of Bone China is Aynsley Chine in Longton. In Tunstail main factory of Churchill, China is located.

Around 9000 firms are located in the city. Some are founded by local businessman and chairman of Stoke City Peter Coates. John Caudwell started Phones4U Company which is a significant mobile phone retailer. In Stoke on Trent, Michelin tyre company complex is located that includes its training center, truck tyre re-treading facility, and commercial head office.

Large warehouses of Co-operative pharmacy is located in this city. Single largest major employer in a city is Stoke-On-Trent city council, and another one is Royal Stoke University Hospital which has over 7000 staff members.

According to the Competitive Alternatives 2004 report, Stoke-On-Trent is the best cost-effective place to set up new businesses. The major shopping center is Potteries shopping center located in Hanley. It has around 87 units which include brands like New Look, Monsoon, Gap, HMV, River Island, La Senza, Topshop, Marks, and Spencer etc. Quality Formations ranked Stoke-On-Trent second best city for starting any business due to various factors like offices, energy, public transport, property and financial access.