Business Analysis Certification Program - The Tools

This course will introduce Analysis Tools for Scoping and Planning, Models that Support Business Analysis and Analyses that Support Decision making. Some examples: Benchmarking and Market Analysis, Document Analysis, Scope Modeling and State Modeling.

After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements of benchmarking and market analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the steps in performing document analysis

The Science of Better Learning

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between scope modelling diagramming techniques

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between the elements of state modelling

State Transition Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize how to apply scoping and planning tools in business analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the characteristics of process modelling

Flowchart/Business Process Model/Activity Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the characteristics of process analysis

SIPOC Model/Value Stream Map

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the types of organisational models

Functionally-oriented Organizational Model

After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements of an interface definition

Interface Analysis Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the elements of data flow diagrams

Context and Data Flow Diagrams

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations for using data mining

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations for using data modelling

Entity-Relationship Diagram (Crow's Foot Notation)

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between common prototyping methods

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to apply models that support business analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise characteristics of risk analysis and management

Example of a Risk Register

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between methods of financial analysis

Example of a Cost-Benefit Analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to describe root cause analysis

Fishbone Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to define the elements of a SWOT analysis

SWOT Matrix

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between decision modelling and decision analysis

Simple/Weighted Decision Matrix

Decision Table/Tree

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to apply decision-making analysis tools

Congratulations! You just finished the Analytical Techniques Used for Business Analysis.

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.

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

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 Prioritisation

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

10 Most Popular Business Analysis Techniques

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.

In this course, we're going to look at types of documents you will use as a business analyst. Some of them are glossaries and business rules you'll need, others are documents you'll create that contain business cases, use cases, and user stories. The final type of documents we'll look at contain metrics and criteria you'll use for evaluating performance and establishing requirements.

After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements in a data dictionary

Example of a Data Dictionary

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the limitations of concept modelling

After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between definitional rules and behavioural rules

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how to apply glossaries and rules in business analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize steps in the business case creation process

After completing this topic, you should be able to describe business capability analysis strengths and limitations

Sample Capability Map

After completing this topic, you should be able to describe the elements of use cases and scenarios

Use Case Diagram

After completing this topic, you should be able to describe the elements of sequence diagrams

Elements Sequence Diagrams

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize considerations in employing user stories

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the attributes of business and use cases

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations for using metrics and KPIs

After completing this topic, you should be able to differentiate between strengths of acceptance and evaluation criteria

Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria - one/multiple solutions

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the limitations of using nonfunctional requirements analysis

After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations for using metrics and criteria in business analysis

IIBA Certifications

In this course, we're going to look at types of documents you will use as a business analyst.

After completing The Business Analysis Certification Program (IIBA - ECBA), take your preparation to the next level with the Certificate in Business Analysis: ECBA IIBA Exam Mastery.

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