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Requirements Architecture and Design Options (IIBA - ECBA)
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Requirements Architecture and Design Options (IIBA - ECBA)

Business Analysis Certification Program (IIBA - ECBA Certification)
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • identify the characteristics of a requirements architecture
  • recognise considerations when defining the requirements architecture
  • recognise guidelines and techniques for defining the requirements architecture
  • understand what's involved in defining the requirements architecture
  • recognise considerations when defining design options
  • know how guidelines and techniques are used when defining design options
  • use the roles of stakeholders in defining design options
  • recognise what's involved in defining design options
  • understand relevant considerations when analysing potential value
  • identify activities involved in analyzing potential value
  • recognise activities involved in preparing a solution recommendation
  • apply what's involved in analyzing potential value and recommending a solution

Course content

1 section24 lectures2h 14m total length
  • A day in the life of a business analyst3:24

    A day in the life of a business analyst

  • Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
  • Course Overview2:11

    This course is Part Two of Requirements Analysis and Design Definition. It covers the last three tasks, which are all related to creating a requirements architecture.

    You develop a set of designs and analyze those to determine where the best value is. The final step is to develop the solution recommendation that represents the best design.

  • Effective Learning7:04

    Effective Learning

  • FAQs1:02

    FAQs

  • Program Overview9:23

    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.

  • Requirements Architecture Overview8:09

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the characteristics of a requirements architecture

  • Define Requirements Architecture: Inputs and Elements7:01

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations when defining the requirements architecture

  • Define Requirements Architecture: Techniques3:11

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise guidelines and techniques for defining the requirements architecture

  • The Science of Better Learning5:14

    The Science of Better Learning

  • Define Requirements Arhitecture Input/Output Diagram0:05

    Define Requirements Arhitecture Input/Output Diagram

  • Exercise: Defining the Requirements Architecture13:15

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize what's involved in defining the requirements architecture

  • Define Design Options: Inputs and Elements6:24

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations when defining design options

  • Define Design Options: Guidelines and Techniques5:18

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise how guidelines and techniques are used when defining design options

  • Define Design Options: Stakeholders and Outputs3:10

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise the roles of stakeholders in defining design options

  • Define Design Options Input/Output Diagram0:08

    Define Design Options Input/Output Diagram

  • Exercise: Defining Design Options10:33

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise what's involved in defining design options

  • Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
  • Analyze Potential Value: Inputs and Elements8:53

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise considerations when analysing potential value

  • Analyze Potential Value: Guidelines and Techniques6:51

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify activities involved in analyzing potential value

  • Recommend Solution: Elements and Outputs2:06

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise activities involved in preparing a solution recommendation

  • Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution Input/Output Diagram0:08

    Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution Input/Output Diagram

  • Exercise: Creating RADD's Final Output10:41

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognise what's involved in analysing potential value and recommending a solution

  • Requirements Architecture and Design Options
  • Practical Activity: Designing a Simple Requirements Architecture
  • Requirements Architecture and Design Options (IIBA - ECBA)
  • IIBA Certifications0:04

    IIBA Certifications

  • Requirements Architecture and Design Options2:06

    This course is Part Two of Requirements Analysis and Design Definition.

  • Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
  • Applied Knowledge is the Real Power17:45

    You think knowing stuff changes the game? You think sitting in a library, stacking up facts like you’re building a Jenga tower, is gonna make you a winner? Man, that’s cute. But life ain't a trivia night. Information alone? It’s worthless. It’s like having a Lamborghini in your garage but you never learned how to drive. You just sit in it, making engine noises. Vroom vroom. People walk by, they see the car, but they also see you ain't going nowhere. You got all this knowledge, all these textbooks, but when life throws a punch, you’re still looking up the definition of "duck." It’s what you *do* with that information that actually matters. Don't be the person with the shiny car and no keys.

Requirements

  • No special requirements or prerequisites, but general knowledge about business would facilitate learning.

Description

The Requirements Architecture and Design Options is the 7th course of the Business Analysis Certification Program which includes a total of 14 courses.

This course is Part Two of Requirements Analysis and Design Definition. It covers the last three tasks, which are all related to creating a requirements architecture.

You develop a set of designs and analyze those to determine where the best value is. The final step is to develop the solution recommendation that represents the best design.

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.

Define Requirements Architecture

1. Requirements Architecture Overview
2. Define Requirements Architecture: Inputs and Elements
3. Define Requirements Architecture: Techniques
4. Exercise: Defining the Requirements Architecture

Define Design Options

1. Define Design Options: Inputs and Elements
2. Define Design Options: Guidelines and Techniques
3. Define Design Options: Stakeholders and Outputs
4. Exercise: Defining Design Options

Potential Value and Solutions

1. Analyze Potential Value: Inputs and Elements
2. Analyze Potential Value: Guidelines and Techniques
3. Recommend Solution: Elements and Outputs
4. Exercise: Creating RADD's Final Output

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.