Requirements Analysis for Practitioners Defining and Managing Requirements for Systems Development
REDUCE YOUR IT DEVELOPMENT VOLATILITY THROUGH BUSINESS, REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS. Requirements Analysis for Practitioners Defining and Managing Requirements for Systems Development June 17-18, 2013 Washington, DC Featuring Interactive Learning Session: 1: Effective Capture of Initial Requirements Building the framework to capturing the critical requirements 2: Incorporating Model Driven Approach Business Process Models (diagrams and their associated definitions) vs. Requirements-gathering models. 3. Requirements Elicitation Skills Ensure that Requirements are collected, documented and communicated in a form that is useful to all stakeholders. 4. Develop and Manage Business Analysts within the Organization Developing Strategies for building competency to manage a Business Analysts Team Improve Processes to Attain Consistent Services. RECEIVE UP TO 12 CPE CREDITS! PERFORMANCEINSTITUTE.ORG REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS 2
A LETTER FROM: Ted Kniker Dear Colleague: According to studies, 68% of IT projects fail because of the lack of Business/ Requirements analysis. A Business/Requirements Analyst is responsible for requirements definition and requirements management. Specifically, a Business Analyst elicits, analyzes, validates and documents business, organizational and/or operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the Business Analyst, but are driven solely by the requirements of the business. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change. IT organizations have been challenged to improve business processes in order to reduce costs and provide more consistent service. The BA job role is an important component of improved business processes. The IIBA defines Business Analysis as the set of tasks, knowledge and techniques required to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change. This course will provide students with the fundamentals of the business analyst role and prepare them with the competencies they will need to employ throughout the requirements life cycle. Please join us in May. Sincerely, Ted Kniker Executive Director The Performance Institute WHO SHOULD ATTEND: n New business analysts n Experienced business analysts looking to update their skills and understanding of their role n Project managers who incorporate business analysis roles in their projects n Managers that have business analysts on their staff FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 Understand what business analysis means the need, the value and the benefits. Understand the role, value, responsibilities, and competencies required of today s Business/Requirements Analysts Understand what Business Analysis Competency means in an organization and how to enhance Requirements Analysis skills and knowledge. Apply a Requirements Life Cycle Process to generate high quality work products and deliverables. Understand the components and importance of a structured, repeatable, and comprehensive approach for conducting business/ requirements analysis on a project. PERFORMANCEINSTITUTE.ORG REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS 3
Day 1 8:30AM 9:00AM Breakfast and Registration Module 1: The difference between Requirements Analysis and writing project requirements The Requirements Dilemma Building the Business Case for Business/ Requirements Analysis Module 2: Introduction to Business Analysis and the Business Analyst Role What is Business Analysis? What are the IIBA and the BABOK? What are Business Analysis best practices? What is a Requirements Analyst? What are the primary duties of a Requirements Analyst? Where is the Business Analyst role on a project team and how does the RA interact with other team members? What are the competencies of a Requirements Analyst? What is the Requirements Life Cycle? What is the importance of requirements elicitation, documentation and management tools? Module 3: Understand Requirements Understand what requirements are Understand why requirements are important Identify the types and origin of the requirements Ensure that knowing how to write a good requirement is understood Establish a mechanism to trace requirements 12:00PM Lunch and Networking Break Module 4: Incorporate a Model-Driven, Structured Business Analysis Project Approach Understand how models (diagrams and their associated definitions) can drive the requirements elicitation and documentation process. Understand the Requirements Life Cycle Process - Overview What are Business Process Models vs. Requirements Models? What are the Business Process Model basics? What are the Requirements Model basics? Module 5: Understand the Value of Business Analysis/ Requirements Tools BA Tools Key Factors BA Tool Components BA Tool Touch Points - Roles Requirements for a BA Requirements Tool 4:00PM Day One Adjourns PERFORMANCEINSTITUTE.ORG REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS 4
Day 2 8:30AM 9:00AM Breakfast and Registration Module 6: Determine the Nature and Scope of the Project Work with the Project Manager to assess the project type Understand the scope of the project Communicate and confirm the scope using various techniques such as a Context Diagram Perform Stakeholder Analysis Module 7: Understand the Business Process Look at the affected Business Processes from different perspectives What are the purpose and concepts of Business Process Analysis Identify Processes using Event Analysis Structure set of Processes for project Visualize the Process in a Process Model Conduct Pain Point Analysis/Identify Opportunities Use Process Analysis to identify requirements Understand the evolution from the As-Is to the To-Be processes 12:00PM 1:00PM Lunch and Networking Break Module 8: Understand Requirements Elicitation Skills Elicit information by leading collaborative, facilitated requirements sessions Learn how to organize and confirm information and gain consensus from stakeholders Serve as a Session Analyst Ensure that the Requirements are collected, documented and communicated in a form that is useful to all stakeholders Module 9: Understand the Basis of Requirements - Basics and Value of Use Cases / User Stories What are Use Cases/ User Stories? Why Use Cases/ User Stories are important? Understand the relationship between Use Cases/ User Stories and requirements Leverage Use Cases/ User Stories for testing, training, documentation Module 10: Understand Business Analysis Professional Development Understand the value of establishing Business Analysis Competency in an organization Understand resources available for Business Analysis professional development 4:00PM Day Two Adjourns PERFORMANCEINSTITUTE.ORG REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS 5
Tuition and Group Discounts The tuition rate for Requirements Analysis for Practitioners is as follows: Special Rates Event Date: June 17 $1699 Ends May 24 $1899 Until Closing For more information on the early bird rate or group discounts for Requirements Analysis for Practitioners please contact the Institute at 877-676-8625. Venue and Hotel Requirements Analysis for Practitioners will be held at The Performance Learning Center in Washington, DC. The Learning Center is just a few blocks from both the Gallery Place-Chinatown and Metro Center metro stations. A public parking garage is located inside of the building from the 9th & K Street entrance at a $19 per day rate. The Performance Learning Center 901 New York Avenue, NW 3rd Floor West Tower Washington, DC 20001 1-877-992-9522 Please note: The building elevators do not allow delegates up into the Learning Center until 8:30am Hotel Please contact customer service at 1-877-992-9521 for more information. Registration Form To register, call 877-992-9521; Fax this form to 866-234-0680: or visit www.performanceinstitute.org Yes! Register me for this event. Please call me. I am interested in a special group discount for my team. Name Title Organization Dept. Address City State Zip Telephone Email Method of Payment: Check Credit Card Purchase Order/Training Form Card Number Exp Date 3 Digit Card verification # Name on Card Billing Zip Code Please make checks payable to: The Performance Institute Note: Payment must be secured prior to the event. If payment is not received by the program start date, a method of payment must be presented at the time of registration in order to guarantee your participation at the event. PERFORMANCEINSTITUTE.ORG REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS 6
About the Performance Institute The Performance Institute is a nonpartisan, private think tank seeking to improve public and private sector performance through the principles of transparency, accountability, performance and engagement. We serve as the nation s leading authority and repository on performancebased management practices for government. Our mission is to identify study and disseminate the leading management innovations pioneered by best-in-class organizations. Through our national conferences on pressing issues, interactive training programs for government and private sector managers, best practice research and strategic consulting services, the Institute provides cutting edge expertise in the design, implementation and evaluation of strategies to solve operational and managerial challenges and enhance organizational performance. About Doreen Evans Associates Doreen Evans Associates, Inc. (DEA), incorporated in 1992, has consistently focused on helping clients understand their business processes and on developing requirements for change. Whether undergoing organizational changes such as a merger, improving business processes, adding product offerings, developing an enterprise architecture, adding new systems or redesigning existing ones, DEA specializes in ensuring clients have high quality and comprehensive requirements. Because our heritage is in IT and systems, we understand and can help evaluate systems initiatives. Yet our goal is business improvement, ensuring that business needs, not technology, drive real solutions. Earn a Certificate in Government Performance Manager through the Performance Institute To address your professional needs and ensure your organization s success, the Performance Institute offers a Certificate in Government Performance Management. 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