Among numerous business analysis techniques, it’s not always easy to choose the right one for implementation. Moreover, many of them are applicable in more than one knowledge area, so it’s crucial to know the why and how of each. In this course, Business Analysis Techniques: Planning and Monitoring Business Analysis Work, you will gain the ability to understand the purpose of each of the selected techniques and the steps to employ it in a particular situation. First, you will learn that each technique is customized for the knowledge area and the task. Next, you will discover how to apply the technique. Finally, you will explore the usage considerations for each of the presented techniques, so you are able to minimize risks while implementing them. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to apply business analysis techniques in the context of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring needed to carry out change in organizations.
Author Name: Milena Pajic
Author Description:
Milena Pajic has more than a two-decade-long career in the IT industry, leading distributed teams and managing projects on the international level. Software developer by education, she dug deep into the code, earned significant hands-on experience, and learned the rules of the game. She has been heavily involved in building teams on the basis of self-organization and cross-functionality, spreading her knowledge, and investing in education. Milena is a Master of Computer Science, PMP Certified Pr… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Planning and Monitoring Business Analysis Work: Techniques
  5mins
• Using Business Cases for Planning and Monitoring
  16mins
• Selecting Estimation Techniques for Planning and Monitoring
  16mins
• Analyzing Business Rules for Planning and Monitoring
  16mins
• Utilizing Stakeholder Lists, Maps, and Personas for Planning and Monitoring
  21mins
• Employing Organizational Modeling for Planning and Monitoring
  17mins
• Using Process Modeling for Planning and Monitoring
  18mins
• Brainstorming in the Context of Planning and Monitoring
  16mins
• Applying Lessons Learned for Planning and Monitoring
  9mins
• Wrapping Up: Overall Techniques
  18mins