BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis introduces key principles and techniques to analyze business needs and drive effective solutions. Ideal for beginners and professionals, it covers business change, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement, equipping you to enhance organizational performance and advance your career.
A comprehensive introduction to business analysis principles, methods, and frameworks:
- Explore the role and responsibilities of a business analyst, and the evolution of the field.
- Learn strategic tools like SWOT, VMOST, and PESTLE for analysing business situations.
- Gain foundational skills in investigating business needs, managing stakeholders, and improving processes.
- Duration: 5 Days.
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Course
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Course Overview
- Comprehensive Curriculum – Covers 14 key modules, including business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and solution development.
- Strategic Tools & Frameworks – Master PESTLE, SWOT, VMOST, Business Model Canvas, and Business Analysis Service Framework.
- Hands-On Learning – Apply investigative techniques, stakeholder analysis, and process improvement with Value Chain and UML models.
- Requirements & Solution Design – Use gap analysis, Design Thinking, MoSCoW prioritization, and data modeling for effective solutions.
- Project Delivery & Change Management – Learn Agile, Waterfall, and V-Model lifecycles, plus strategies using McKinsey 7S and Benefits Dependency Network.
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Business Analysis
- Overview of Business Analysis
- Scope and principles of Business Analysis
- Role and responsibilities of a Business Analyst
- Variants of the Business Analyst role
Module 2: Competencies of a Business Analyst
- T-Shaped Professional concept
- Developing Business Analyst competencies
Module 3: Strategic Context for Business Analysis
- Understanding strategy and its link to Business Analysis
- Strategic models: PESTLE, VMOST, SWOT
- Performance measurement: KPIs, CSFs, Business Model Canvas
Module 4: Introduction to Business Analysis Service Framework
- Business Analysis Service Framework overview
- Strategic context and recipients of BA services
Module 5: Investigating the Business Situation
- Techniques for investigating business situations
- Recording and applying investigation results
Module 6: Analysing and Managing Stakeholders
- Categories and analysis of stakeholders
- Stakeholder responsibilities
Module 7: Improving Business Services and Processes
- Process improvement models: Value Chain, UML Activity Models
- Customer Journey Mapping and process modelling techniques
Module 8: Defining the Solution
- Gap analysis and identifying solution options
- Design Thinking and Divergent/Convergent Thinking
Module 9: Making the Business Case
- Creating a business case: feasibility, costs, and benefits
- Risk assessment and investment appraisal techniques (e.g., DCF, IRR)
Module 10: Establishing the Requirements
- Requirements elicitation, analysis, and types
- Techniques: MoSCoW, INVEST
Module 11: Documenting and Modelling Requirements
- Documenting requirements: User stories, use case diagrams
- Managing and modelling data requirements (e.g., Class Model, Business Requirements Document)
Module 12: Validating and Managing Requirements
- Validating requirements in formal and Agile settings
- Requirements management: traceability, change control
Module 13: Delivering the Requirements
- Delivery lifecycles: Waterfall, V-Model, Agile
- Advantages and disadvantages of each lifecycle
Module 14: Delivering the Business Solution
- Business readiness assessment: McKinsey’s 7S, Benefits Dependency Network
- Managing change and realizing benefits
- Location – Leeds, UK
- Duration – 3 Days
- Timing – 9:00 to 17:00
- Price – £2995
- Duration – 3 Days
- Timing – 9:00 to 17:00
- Price – £1199
What’s Included in the Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Course:
- Flexible Learning & Delivery
- Select from instructor-led sessions, self-paced online courses, or classroom training.
- Learn at your own pace with a schedule that fits your needs.
- Exam Preparation
- Access expert-designed study materials and practice tests.
- Receive guidance to build confidence for the exam.
- Certification
- Earn the globally recognized BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis.
- Boost your professional credibility and career opportunities.
Prerequisites for Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Course
- No Entry Requirements – This course is open to all; no prior experience or qualifications are needed.
- Designed for All Levels – Suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, and professionals.
- Career Advancement – Ideal for those pursuing a career in Business Analysis or aiming to enhance their skills in the field.
Each participant of this course will have to attend and pass one project and one exam to complete the module and attain the certification.
Certification Exam
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Type: 40 multiple choice questions
- Pass mark: 65% (26/40)