Modeling techniques forthe business analyst

Modeling techniques forthe business analyst

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  Modeling Techniques forthe Business Analyst Course Summary Description The business analyst has become a pivotal role for information technology projects, responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the key business participants of any project. The business needs must be communicated in a way that supports business user validation as well as providing the foundation for the technical staff to design and build a successful solution. This class focuses on the many types of modeling techniques that are used by the business analyst in system development and provide hands-on experience for attendees to learn how to develop and interpret the models. Techniques taught are IIBA compliant. Topics • Overview of BA role • Introduction to Modeling • Overview of the most common system development methodologies (SDLCs) • How modeling supports the SDLCs • Business Process Improvement, Re-engineering and modeling • Context Models • Process Models • Usage Models • Data Models • Design Models • Tips for Success Audience This course is designed for: • New business analysts, systems analysts and business architects • Experienced business analysts looking to update their modeling skills or understanding the modeling skills required for the CBAP certification • Project managers who incorporate business analysis roles in their projects Duration Four days Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the intent of ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. to use any of these names generically MODELINGTECHNIQUESFORTHEBUSINESSANALYST-110205092256-PHPAPP01.DOC
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  Modeling Techniques forthe Business Analyst Course Outline I. Overview of BA role X. Design Models II. Introduction to Modeling A.Techniques in common with business models B.Architecture or Network Diagram III. Overview of the most common system C.System Structure Chart development methodologies (SDLCs) D.System Flow Diagram E.Security Model (CRUD) IV. How modeling supports the SDLCs XI. Tips for Success V. Business Process Improvement, Re- engineering and modeling VI. Context Models VII. Process Models A.Business Rules B.Decision Trees / Tables C.Event and Trigger Identification D.SIPOC Business Models E.Functional Decomposition Diagram F.Workflow Models (As-Is, To-Be) G.Flowcharts and Activity Diagrams H.Sequence Diagrams I.State Models VIII. Usage Models A.User Profiles B.Use Case Modeling C.User Stories D.Storyboards E.Prototyping F.Screen Navigation and User Interface Design IX. Data Models A.Data Dictionaries B.Data Flow Diagrams C.Entity Relationship Diagrams D.Class Models E.Data Transformation and Mapping F.Metadata Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the intent of ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. to use any of these names generically MODELINGTECHNIQUESFORTHEBUSINESSANALYST-110205092256-PHPAPP01.DOC