BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis eLearning
- Category:
- Product Discovery and Design
- Level:
- Fundamentals
- Code:
- BAFOUNDEL
- Exam:
- Yes - Included
Overview
This course introduces the essential concepts, techniques, and competencies of business analysis. It is designed to equip learners with a clear understanding of the role business analysts play in linking business needs, users, and IT teams. Learners will explore core methodologies and frameworks used in business analysis and understand how these support change initiatives. Successful completion of the course prepares participants for the BCS Business Analysis Foundation Certificate, which is a recognised entry point into the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals new to business analysis, as well as those seeking to gain a broader understanding of the role within change programmes.
Outline
This online course is divided into several key modules:
- Understanding business analysis
- Core competencies of a business analyst
- Strategic context for business analysis
- Business analysis service framework
- Investigating the business situation
- Stakeholder analysis and management
- Improving business processes and services
- Defining potential solutions
- Building the business case
- Requirements engineering and analysis
- Requirements documentation and modelling
- Validating and managing requirements
- Delivery lifecycles
- Delivering the business solution
Exams and Assessments
This course includes a BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis exam voucher. The exam is a one-hour, closed-book, multiple-choice assessment via remote proctor. Learners must schedule the exam to take place after the course. The exam voucher expires 12 months after confirmed attendance of the course
Hands‑On Learning
This course includes:
- Self-led scenarios, developed by subject matter experts in Business Analysis.
- A detailed insight into concepts and frameworks.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define the role and responsibilities of a business analyst
- Describe key business analysis concepts and lifecycle models
- Identify and apply stakeholder analysis and management techniques
- Analyse and improve business services and processes
- Define, document, and validate business requirements
- Understand how to make and support a business case
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