The document outlines a business analysis fundamentals training program that covers key business analysis topics over 22 class hours and 13 case studies. The program includes introductions to business analysis planning and monitoring, elicitation techniques, enterprise analysis, requirements analysis, solution assessment and validation, requirements management and communication, and underlying business analyst competencies. Testing is built into the program with quizzes and tests following modules.

1. Business Analysis Fundamentals.
TOPIC HOURS CLASS CASE STUDY PLANNED DATE
Business Analysis Fundamentals.
What is business analysis.
Best Practices in business analysis.
Introduction to Knowledge Areas of BA
3 1
Quiz/Tests
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Understanding what is BAP&M
Why is it important to choose a BA approach?.
What is to perform stakeholder analysis.
How to use Stakeholder Chart / Onion
Diagram.
3 2
What is to define a business analysis plan.
What is a BA Communication Plan?.
What is a BA Requirements Mgmt Plan?.
What is to Manage BA performance ?.
Quiz/Tests
Elicitation
Elicitation Recap/Introduction
Detailed Understanding of each of the
techniques.
- Document Analysis.
- Brainstorming.
- Focus Group.
- Interviews.
- Observation. 4 2
- Requirements Workshop.
- Prototyping.
- Surveys and Questionaires.
Detailed Understanding of
- Structured Analysis.
- Object Oriented.
- Process Diagrams.
Quiz/Tests
Introduction to Enterprise Analysis.
What is Enterprise Analysis.
Understanding Customer Business Needs
3 2

2. What are Customer
Goals/Objectives/Vision/Mission/Scope.
Diff. between Org and Project/Solution
Goals/Obj. 3 2
Define the Vision Report.
Brief understanding of the Enterprise Analysis
Steps.
Artifact Discussion: Vision/Scope Report
Quiz/Tests
Introduction to Requirement Analysis.
What are Requirements.
Different kinds of Requirements.
Differences between different kind of
Requirements.
Define Business Requirements.
Define User Requriements.
Define Solution Requirements (Func & Non
Func).
Define Business Rules.
4 2
Define Assumptions and Constraints.
What is to "Organize Requirements".
What is to "Prioritize Requirements".
What is to "Model Requirements".
What is Requirements Verification.
What is Requirements Validation.
Artifact Discussion : BRS
Artifact Discussion : SRS
Quiz/Tests
Introduction to Solution Assessment &
Validation.
What is Solution Assessment (SA) ?
What is Solution Validation (SV)?.
What is the V Model ?.
What is the difference between SA and SV?.
What is the importance of performing an
Organizational Readiness Check.
What is Requirements Allocation ?.
2 2
What is to Assess Proposed Solutions.
What are Transition Requirements.
What is the Role of a BA in Solution Validation.
How to Evaluate Solution Performance.
Artifact Discussion : Test Scenario.
Artifact Discussion: Test Cases
Artifact Discussion: Master Test Plan.
Quiz/Tests

3. Introduction to Requirements Mgmt and
Communication.
What is the purpose and importance of
Requirements Mgmt.
Why is it important to manage solution Scope
?
What is Scope Creep ?. 2 1
Can Requirements be Re-used ? How ?.
What is Traceability and its importance.
How can Requiremens be packaged ?.
How can Requiremens be communicated.
Quiz/Tests 1
Underlying Competencies
What are the underlying Competencies of a
Business Analyst.
1. Problem Solving & Analytical Skills.
2. Behavioral Traits.
3. Business Knowledge. 1 1
4. Communication Skills
5. Interaction Skills
6. Software Applications.
Quiz/Tests
Total 22 13
Total 35