Lecture: Needs Assessment - Assembling the Situation Statement

BUSINESS ANALYST JOB TRAINING & PMI-PBA EXAM PREP - 35 CONTACT HOURS, 40 PDUs

Section 1 - Let's Dive Right In

Lecture What is Business Analysis and Who Performs it. Ecosystem (9:03)
Important House Keeping Items
Lecture: Let's Continue the Building Block To a Solid Foundation on Business Analysis (11:06)
Lecture: The Essential Elements of Business Analysis (7:51)
Lecture: The skills important to have to be a good BA and the role of PMI (Project Management Institute) (7:37)

Section 2: How to Get Certified in 6-8 Weeks: Consume At Least 3 Lectures A Day!

Brief Course Overview (1:04)
Lecture: Let's Review What You're Going to Learn: The Complete PMI-PBA Exam Prep Course and BA Training Lecture (21:15)
Lecture: Part 1 of 3 - A Deep Dive into the "Guts" of the Most Powerful PMI-PBA Prep Course (3:05)
Lecture: Part 2 of 3 - A Deep Dive into the "Guts" of the Most Powerful PMI-PBA Prep Course (4:55)
Lecture: Part 3 of 3 - A Deep Dive into the "Guts" of the Most Powerful PMI-PBA Prep Course (3:36)
Who Should Pursue the PMI-PBA Certification - PMI Video (2:40)
Important Reference and Resource: Download Student Answers to Assignment

Section 3: Download the Course Workbook

Download the Course Workbook
Short Quiz Before We Plunge in the "Waters" (i.e. the Course)

Section 4: Knowledge Area # 1 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT. Identifying the Problem or Opportunity

Lecture: What is Needs Assessment. Why Does the BA Work Start with Needs Assessment (6:49)
Lecture: Task 1 of 5 of Needs Assessment: Defining the Business Problem or Opportunity (7:38)
Lecture: Tasks 2 and 3 of 5 of Needs Assessment: Value Proposition and Project Goals (13:41)
Lecture: Part 2 of Tasks 2 and 3 of 5: Needs Assessment (11:08)
Lecture: Tasks 4 and 5 of 5 of Needs Assessment: Identify and Analyze Stakeholders (14:22)
Lecture: Needs Assessment Wrap Up: Key Takeaways, Tips and Practice Questions (12:51)
Lecture: Knowledge Skills and Techniques Common to All Domains - Part 1 (10:23)
Lecture: Knowledge Skills and Techniques Common to All Domains - Part 2 (13:09)
Lecture: Needs Assessment - Assembling the Situation Statement (16:27)
Quiz 1: Needs Assessment - Domain Assessment Quiz
Assignment 1 - Needs Assessment
Assignment 2 - Practice Identifying and Defining a Business Need / Opportunity (Situation Statement))
Assignment 3: Your SMART Goal for Getting your PMI-PBA Certification or your BA Career Goals

Section 5: Let's Understand the PMI-PBA Certification Exam, Qualifications and Exam Coverage

Lecture: Exam Preview and Coverage of the PMI-PBA Certification Exam Prep Course (17:46)

Section 6: Must-Have Better BA Skill - How To Assemble the Business Case

Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Introduction, Identifying the Problem and/or Opportunity (9:22)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Analysis: Assessing the Current State (18:24)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Analysis: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) (22:48)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Analysis: Needed vis Current Capabilities and Gaps (15:28)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Solution Options (12:25)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Recommend the Most Viable Solution Option (17:11)
Lecture: Assembling the Business Case - Putting the Business Case Together (1st Practice Case: Insurance Company) (23:01)

Section 7: Must-Have Better BA Skill - Assembling the Business Case ( 2nd Practice Case)

Lecture: Assembling the Business Case for a Web Portal Project (9:41)
Lecture: Main - Assembling the Business Case for a Web Platform Project (46:33)
Lecture: Excel Workbook of Tables and Schedules for the Web Platform Project Business Case
Lecture: Roadmap - Assembling a Business Case
Assignment 4: Developing the Powerful Business Case on Your Situation Statement (Problem/Need or Opportunity)

Section 8: Knowledge Area #2 - BUSINESS ANALYSIS PLANNING

Lecture: Planning - Tasks 1 and 2 of 6 (14:36)
Lecture: Planning - Tasks 3 of 6 (Part 1 of 2) (5:43)
Lecture: Planning - Task 3 of 6 (Part 2 of 2) (12:28)
Lecture: Planning - Tasks 4, 5 and 6 (9:50)
Lecture: Planning - Summary, Key Takeaways and Practice Questions (13:38)
Quiz 2: Planning - Domain Assessment Quiz
Assignment 5: Domain 2 - Planning
Assignment 6: Building on Your Assignment in Domain 1 Needs Assessment - Now the Planning Part (Domain 2)

Section 9: Knowledge Area #3 - REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION AND ANALYSIS

Lecture: Analysis - Tasks 1 and 2 of 8 (Part 1 of 2), Elaborate Requirements (7:30)
Lecture: Analysis - Task 2 of 8 (Part 2 of 2) Elaborate Requirements (7:30)
Lecture: Analysis - Task 3 of 8. Evaluation and Determination of Acceptable Requirements (9:38)
Lecture: Analysis - Tasks 4 thru 8 of 7 (6:00)
Lecture: Analysis - Resource Materials (Downloadable)
Lecture: Analysis : Summary, Key Takeaways, Tips, Practice Questions and Wrap up (9:05)
Quiz 3: Analysis - Domain Assessment Quiz
Assignment 7: Domain 3 - Analysis

Section 9: Better BA Skill - How to Write Effective Business/IT Requirements

Lecture: Preview - This Skill Will Make the BA Almost Indispensable! (5:35)
Lecture: Suggestion - Download the Lecture Workbook
Lecture: Part 1 of 3 - The Power of Well-Written Requirements - How To Write Them (27:07)
Lecture: Part 2 of 3 - The Power of Well-Written Requirements - How to Write Them (69:03)
Lecture: Part 3 of 3 - The Power of Well-Written Requirements - How to Write Them (28:38)
Lecture: Case Study - BA Augments Requirements Writing Skills with Good Results (3:10)
Lecture: Case Studies - The High Cost of Poorly Written Requirements (2:55)
Lecture: Requirement Drivers - Areas to Check to Reduce Instances of Missing Requirements (2:55)
Assignment 8: - Downloadable - Let's Reinforce Your Understanding of Writing Effective Requirements

Section 11: Must-Have Better BA Skill - How to Write Effective Agile User Stories - 12 Guide Posts

Lecture: How to Write Powerful Agile User Stories - the 12 Guide Posts (19:51)
Lecture: How to Write Powerful Agile User Stories - Practice Exercises, Fill in the Blanks (2:45)
Lecture: 6 Common Mistakes People Make When Writing User Stories (5:00)
Lecture: 6 Common Mistakes People Make When Writing User Stories - Part 2 (2:21)
Lecture: 6 Common Mistakes People Make When Writing User Stories - Part 3 (2:07)
Assignment 9 - Downloadable - Reinforcing Your Understanding of Writing Powerful Agile User Stories

Section 12: Knowledge Area #4 - TRACEABILITY AND MONITORING

Lecture: Traceability and Monitoring - Tasks 1 thru 5 (8:13)
Lecture: Traceability and Monitoring - Summary, Key Takeaways, Tips and Practice Questions (7:34)
Quiz 4: Traceability and Monitoring - Domain Assessment Quiz
Assignment 10: Domain 4 - Traceability and Monitoring

Section 13: Knowledge Area #5 - SOLUTION EVALUATION

Lecture: Solution Evaluation - Tasks 1 thru 4 of 4 (7:19)
Lecture: Solution Evaluation - Summary, Key Takeaways, Tips, Practice Questions and Wrap Up (10:14)
Lecture: Downloadable Resource - All Tasks by Domain
Quiz 5: Solution Evaluation - Domain Assessment Quiz
Assignment 11: Domain 5 - Solution Evaluation

Section 14: Exam Coverage Update - Terminology and Lexicon Alignment to the PMI Guide to BA

Lecture: Terminology Alignment and Lexicon Update (5:39)

Section 15: Final Assignments and Course Wrap Up

Lecture: Course Wrap Up (3:22)
Assignment 12: Your BC is Approved, Implementation Underway - Now the Evaluation Plan
Assignment 13: Summary of the 5 Domains and the Related Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Techniques
Assignment 14: Domains 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - Final Assignment
Final Exam: 100-Question Downloadable Exam in Word Format
Final Practice Tests (4 - 100 Qs Ea) : This is the Secret to Passing the PMI-PBA Exam (Downloadable Excel Format)

Section 16: Exam Preparation and Test Taking Strategies

Lecture: PMI Guide to Business Analysis & PMI-PBA Exam Content Outline - 6 Things to Note (1:57)
Lecture: 9 Must-Know Test Taking Strategies to Help Insure You Pass the Exam (8:58)
Lecture: Exam Preparation and Test Taking Strategies (11:22)

Section 18: Certificate of Completion Attestation Form

Lecture: Steps to Follow to Claim Your 35 Contact/Education Hours Required for the Exam

Section 19: Follow these Simple Steps to Claim Your 40 PDUs

Lecture: Follow .These Simple Steps to Claim Your 40 PDUs

Lecture: Needs Assessment - Assembling the Situation Statement

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