Business Analysis Foundations: Planning

44mIntermediate2022-09-21

Authors

Christina Charenkova

Business Consultant, Online Instructor, Coach, and Educator

Course details

Your business analysis plan is a fundamental step in your BA journey. Business analysis planning and monitoring is one of the six major knowledge areas of business analysis. In this course, instructor Christina Charenkova helps you lay the groundwork for successful business analysis activities and ensures your project can meet its goals.

Find out how to identify and complete the right activities before you even get started gathering insights. Get tips from Christina on building an outline, engaging and communicating with stakeholders, and leveraging your analytic skills to promote better business outcomes. Upon completing this course you'll be better prepared to effectively manage the business analysis activities that will occur within the project, driving the right outcomes so that your project can meet—and exceed—its goals and objectives.

Skills covered

Business AnalysisBusiness StrategyProject ManagementFoundationsBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and Management

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Improve your business analysis planning skills

1. A Clear Business Analysis Plan Improves Business Results

02 - Review the business case
03 - Select your planning approach
04 - Get to know and engage your stakeholders
05 - The ongoing analysis of stakeholders

2. Business Data and Information Management for Long-Term Use

06 - Define the business analysis governance approach
07 - Establish change control boundaries
08 - Select document management tools and technology
09 - Define the business metrics and acceptance criteria

3. Ways to Enable Better Business Outcomes

10 - Leverage your analytical skills
11 - Focus on business alignment
12 - Strive for continuous BA improvements

Conclusion

13 - Implement your business analysis plan