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Effective Business Requirements Training Course
Many of the problems encountered in business information systems implementations are the direct result of shortcomings in the processes and practices used to gather, understand, document, confirm and manage the requirements for the system.
Whereas our Business Systems Analysis course focuses on the fundamental framework of business analysis, this course is intended for those who want to enhance their current business analysis knowledge and confidently take ownership of the requirements from generation through to validation and requirements management and learn how to overcome the many requirements related challenges by looking at additional requirements approaches, tools and techniques that our Business Systems Analysis course only hints at.
What's The Benefit?
Industry studies around the world suggest that five out of every six software projects fail or are "challenged" - over time and/or over budget. Looking through a requirements lense, we see that some of the main contributors are:
- A poor understanding of the VISION or expected business outcome affecting top-down requirements practices
- Poorly defined requirements, especially the lack of emphasis on Quality or Non-Functional requirements
- Poor management of changes to requirements (affecting scope management in particular)
- Insufficient customer and user involvement in defining, confirming and managing requirements.
A vague understanding of expected business outcomes combined with insufficient skills to write, communicate and control effective requirements (whether for Agile or more linear approaches to software development) will lead to the invention of requirements - usually by the programmer. But the decisions that software developers make are often different from the decisions a subject matter expert would make under the same circumstances. Where a project fails - it is often seen as a direct result of poor requirements practices.
IIBA Endorsed BA Training
This course is endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and is aligned with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®).
This course will contribute 21 CDU's (Continuing Development Units) towards your Certificate of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™) or Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification requirements.
"This is a well run course that directs your thought processes and concepts to gain understanding."
Craig Stirling, Ministry of Fisheries
Training Courses in Sydney Australia
The Effective Business Requirements training course will run in Sydney Australia on the following dates: 02 April 2012, 25 June 2012, 17 September 2012, 12 November 2012.
