This course is designed to help you learn how to create a strong business case by conducting gap analysis, capability assessment, and impact analysis. You’ll also discover various techniques to gather requirements from stakeholders and develop the skills to create clear and concise requirements documentation.
Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis
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Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis
This course is part of Microsoft Business Analyst Professional Certificate
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What you'll learn
Gain insight into formulating a business case through gap analysis, capability assessment, and impact analysis.
Learn to utilize various techniques for gathering requirements from stakeholders effectively.
Develop the skills to create clear and concise requirements documentation.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling business case, essential for guiding strategic decisions. You will discover the process of conducting gap analysis, p assessment, and impact analysis to justify proposed initiatives effectively. You’ll review the key components of a business case document, including the executive summary, introduction, objectives and scope, analysis and findings, options analysis, recommendation, financial assessment, risk management, implementation plan, and conclusion. These skills will enable you to make informed decisions and achieve successful outcomes in your organizational endeavors.
What's included
10 videos12 readings8 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module, you’ll learn to harness diverse techniques for gathering stakeholder requirements effectively. Additionally, you'll be able to distinguish between functional and non-functional requirements, crucial for comprehensive business analysis.
What's included
12 videos7 readings9 assignments
In this module, you'll learn to formalize requirements for successful project outcomes. You'll create clear requirements documentation, develop user stories, and construct Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams. These skills equip you to streamline requirement formalization and enhance project success.
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10 videos5 readings7 assignments
In this module, you’ll put your skills into practice. You’ll reflect on the key learning points that you reviewed during the course and complete the final assessment and hands-on activity.
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2 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
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