BCS Business Analysis Foundation

Business analysts fill a crucial role, liaising between users, departments and other key stakeholders in order to successfully drive changes within their businesses. This online training course aims to provide professionals with a deep understanding of the principles and practices that drive business analysis, enabling them to deliver major benefits to their organizations.

Learners are introduced to the multi-faceted functions of the BA role, along with tools and techniques which can support the work. This includes stakeholder analysis, research, strategy, business case development, risk assessment, documenting process modeling, change management and meeting specifications. The course introduces learners to the tasks related to business analysis, which include documenting and modeling requirements, investigating new opportunities, analyzing strategies, managing stakeholders and collaborating with business improvement teams in order to effectively enable changes.

• Module 1: Introduction and Overview

• Module 2: What Is Business Analysis?

• Module 3: The Competencies of a Business Analyst

• Module 4: Strategy Analysis

• Module 5: The Business Analysis Process Model

• Module 6: Investigation Techniques

• Module 7: Stakeholder Analysis and Management

• Module 8: Modelling Business Processes

• Module 9: Defining the Solution

• Module 10: Making a Business and Financial Case

• Module 11: Establishing the Requirements

• Module 12: Documenting and Managing Requirements

• Module 13: Modelling Requirements

• Module 14: Delivering the Requirements

• Module 15: Delivering the Business Solution

• Module 16: Exam Simulator

There are no prerequisites or entry requirements for this BCS Foundation course. Passing Foundation level is, however, a prerequisite for moving on to the Practitioner or intermediate-level BA certifications. Passing this exam will also leave candidates with one of the four modules required to gain the International Diploma in Business Analysis.

• 40 multiple-choice questions
• 26/40 (65%) required to pass
• 60 minutes
• Closed book

The exam voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase for the course. When ready, please contact us at training.support@orbussoftware.com to request your exam voucher.

This course is designed for individuals who want to understand business analysis, improve business processes or support change initiatives. The course is ideal for:

• Business Analysts
• Business Managers
• Change Team Members
• Change Managers
• Project Managers

There are no entry-level requirements for this course or its examination, and professionals who get certified will have attained one of the four modules required to gain the International Diploma in Business Analysis.

This BCS Business Analysis Foundation online training course helps employees develop the skills and knowledge required to successfully support business change programs within their organizations. It helps them to better understand business objectives, achieve them more reliably and find the right solutions to business problems.