A day in the life of a business analyst

he Activities and Tools Used for Business (IIBA - ECBA) is the 10th course of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes a total of 14 courses.

The categories of techniques covered in this course include idea generation and data gathering techniques that you can use with groups, such as brainstorming, collaborative games, and workshops.

We'll also look at decision-making techniques, such as estimation and prioritization. Finally, we'll talk about several tools used for Business Analysis, such as Backlog Management, Balance Scorecard, and Business Model Canvas.

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The Business Analysis Certification Program is aligned with the (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guide) BABOK v3 and has a total of fourteen sections that are also presented as individual courses for your convenience.

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise when to best use mind mapping and brainstorming.

Brainstorming Diagram

The Taxonomy of a Mind Map

The Science of Better Learning

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between focus groups and workshops

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize how to prepare effectively for surveys and questionnaires

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between interviewing and observation techniques

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between interviewing and observation techniques

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise characteristics of collaborative games and lessons learned

Examples of Collaborative Games

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to apply group activities in sharing knowledge

After completing this topic, you should be able to match estimation methods to descriptions

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between prioritization approaches

Approaches to Prioritization

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between reviews and item tracking in terms of strengths and limitations

After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements of vendor assessment

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to apply techniques to support decision making

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between stakeholder lists, maps, and personas

Stakeholder Matrix

Stakeholder Onion Diagram

RACI Matrix

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the characteristics of backlog management

After completing this topic, you should be able to describe the balanced scorecard

Balanced Scorecard Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements of the roles and permissions matrix

Roles and Permissions Matrix

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the elements of the business model canvas

Business Model Canvas

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise characteristics of functional decomposition

Functional Decomposition Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to use business analysis tools

Course Project (optional)

10 Most Popular Business Analysis Techniques

IIBA Certifications

he Activities and Tools Used for Business (IIBA - ECBA) is the 10th course of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes a total of 14 courses.

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