Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis (IIBA - ECBA)
What you'll learn
- recognise characteristics of strategy analysis
- recognise how business analysis core concepts are applied while conducting a strategy analysis
- demonstrate your understanding of principles related to strategy analysis
- recognise issues around current state analysis that a business analyst must consider
- recognise the guidelines and techniques used in analyzing current state
- recognise how stakeholders contribute to the development of the outputs of a current state analysis
- recognise considerations when defining future state
- recognise how guidelines and techniques are used when defining future state
- identify the outputs of the Define Future State task
- recognise what's involved in analyzing current state and defining future state
- recognise considerations when performing a risk assessment
- recognise how guidelines and techniques are used when assessing risk
- recognise the roles stakeholders play in assessing risk
- recognise what's involved in performing a risk assessment
- recognise considerations when developing the change strategy
- recognise how guidelines and techniques are used when developing the change strategy
- recognise the roles stakeholders play in defining the change strategy
- recognise what's involved in defining the change strategy
Requirements
- No special requirements or prerequisites, but general knowledge about business would facilitate learning.
Description
The Business Analysis and Strategy Analysis is the 5th course of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes a total of 14 courses.
The content is aligned with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guide (BABOK3), and in this course, we're going to look at the knowledge area Strategy Analysis and the four tasks that make it up.
It covers everything from assessing the current state of operations, doing some visioning regarding a desired future state, determining what the risks are that will need to be managed, and then coming up with the best strategy for realizing the desired future state.
Strategy Analysis
1. Introduction to Strategy Analysis
2. Strategy Analysis and the BACCM TM
3. Exercise: Understanding Strategy Analysis
Current and Future State Analysis
1. Analyze Current State: Inputs and Elements
2. Analyze Current State: Guidelines and Techniques
3. Analyze Current State: Stakeholders and Outputs
4. Define Future State: Inputs and Elements
5. Define Future State: Guidelines and Techniques
6. Define Future State: Stakeholders and Outputs
7. Exercise: Define Current and Future States
Assess Risks
1. Assess Risks: Inputs and Elements
2. Assess Risks: Guidelines and Techniques
3. Assess Risks: Stakeholders and Outputs
4. Exercise: Performing a Risk Assessment
Define Change Strategy
1. Define Change Strategy: Inputs and Elements
2. Define Change Strategy: Guidelines and Techniques
You can use this course to improve your business analysis knowledge and abilities and to obtain the certifications provided by the International Institute of Business Analysis.
This course is part of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes 14 courses. That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button and see you on the inside!
Who this course is for:
- Individuals ready to develop their business analysis skills, knowledge and behaviors as practicing business analysis professionals.
Instructor
Sorin Dumitrascu here! Currently the city manager of Ploiesti, Romania. I'm a certified trainer, project manager, and public manager with over 15 years of experience in managing, consulting and designing and delivering online training courses.
I have a Masters degree in International Relations and Policy Making, a Bachelor degree in Public Administration and a professional degree of Public Manager.
I'm specialised in business management, HR management, career development, project management, operations management and business analysis certification and career development courses.
I teach what I practice. I currently work, as a consultant and instructor, in various projects of United Nations, European Union, national and international NGOs and private companies - providing expertise in general management, industrial relations, prisons and corrections and adult education.
Whether you're looking to upskill or simply need guidance, I'm here to help you reach your goals!