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Project Management Skills for Business Analysis (HE552S)
This 3-day course provides the essential project
management concepts and techniques to effectively plan for
the creation of the business analysis deliverables and
activities and manage the requirements process and BA
activities.
Audience
Course title:
Project Management Skills for Business Analysis
HP product number:
HE552S
Prerequisites
Category/Subcategory:
Business Analysis / Basic Business Analysis
• A comprehensive introductory business analysis course such as
Principles of Business Analysis (HE551S)
Course length:
3 days - 21 PDUs - 24 CDUs
Level:
Intermediate level of proficiency
Delivery language:
English
To order:
You can register your interest for this course
online at http://www.hp.com.au/education .At
the site, select the course under Project
Management portfolio and you will see dates for
the course. Register your interest for the date of
your choice.
• This course is intended for business analysts and related
professionals such as Project Managers, QA Managers, Technical
Leads or anyone with a substantive role in the success of projects
Certification Value
On successful completion of this course, the student can claim 21
education units or PDUs that can be used to attain or maintain the PMI®
PMP® credential. Students also can claim 24 education units or CDUs
toward attaining or maintaining the IIBA® CBAP® credential.
Course objectives
Learn how to:
• Explain the relationship between project management and business
analysis
• Apply the steps of the Development Life Cycle (DLC)
• Use and tailor standard project cycles in the planning and
management of projects
• Apply scope management processes to create and manage the
requirements
• Apply time management processes to create and manage a valid,
defensible schedule for BA activities
• Apply cost management processes to create and manage a budget
for BA activities
• Apply communications management processes to manage
information
• Apply risk management processes to manage requirement risks
• Create an on-the-job action plan
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Benefits to you
• Learn to plan for the creation of the business analysis deliverables
and activities
• See how to manage the requirements process and BA activities
• Review a comprehensive presentation of verifying and validating
business solutions
Why education services from HP?
• Business Analysis training from industry recognized experts who
bring you PMO Services, Technical IT Training and ITSM/ITIL Training.
• Focus on job-specific skills
• Experienced and best-in-the-field HP instructors
• Hands-on practice
• Customized on-site delivery
• Comprehensive student materials
• Online instructor-led and self-paced training at
http://www.hp.com/learn
• More than 80 training locations worldwide
• State-of-the-art classroom facilities
Next steps
• Advanced Business Analysis topics such as Business Analyst
Leadership (HE553S)
Detailed course outline
Key Concepts
• Definitions of a project, project management, and business analysis
• Project types
• Key project roles and responsibilities
Defining the Project
• Project and product scope
• Key components of a requirements charter
Using Project Cycles to Manage Requirement Risks
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Project management cycle
Development life cycle (DLC)
Development approaches
Development Approaches
Selecting a development approach
The Value of Planning
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The importance of planning
Planning the BA’s deliverables
Tailoring the plan
The BA and PM partnership during planning
Developing Defensible Schedules
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Determining Cost Estimates for Requirements
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Estimating costs for requirements
Cost categories
Baselining the costs
Costing challenges
Prioritizing requirements by cost and value
The Power of Effective Communication
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Why plan project communications?
The components of a communications plan
Communications needs of stakeholders
Common communication issues
Reducing Requirement Risks
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Why plan for risk?
Common requirements risk
The risk management process
Preparing a risk response plan
Managing the BA’s Activities
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Managing change to scope and requirements
Managing the schedule
Managing costs
Managing communications
Managing risks
The BA’s closing activities
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The purpose of scheduling
The scheduling process
The work breakdown structure (WBS)
The activity list
The network diagram
The responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
Activity duration estimates
The critical path
Baselining the schedule
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