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Business Analysis has been around for decades even before the introduction of the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) in 2004. One needs to remember that even BCS was founded in 1957 around 60 years ago. Every Business needs to analyse itself and its processes in order to grow. Business Analysis has grown rapidly during the last 5 to 10 years. The focus of Business Analysis is on using a complete approach targeted towards the investigation and improvement of business situations while developing effective business solutions.

Who should take this course

The BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice, which is one of the core modules required for the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis is for those professionals or delegates who would like to achieve. Business Analysts who are working in a strategic role can benefit from this course. The course has its primary focus on 'strategic analysis' techniques instead of the project based business analysis.

Prerequisites

The course has no perquisites but the candidates are required to bring photographic identification along with them as it is required by BCS to produce it whenever demanded by the invigilator prior or during the exam. In case the delegate fails to do so, he/she may be barred from sitting the exam. For the acceptable form of identification please contact your Account Manager.

Candidates who are sitting this exam with a disability or whose native language differs to that of the examination paper are allotted some extra time. If a delegate qualifies for this then it should be notified to the Exam Administration team on the details below as early as possible. The delegates must inform BCS at least two weeks before the exam regarding their disability or the language of their choice. Delegates failing to do so, will not be liable to any such benefit.

The course schedule is divided into the following:

Developing A Business Strategy
Using Strategic Analysis Techniques
Why Project Discipline?
Investigating An Organization’s Business System Using Various Techniques
Improving Business Systems
Stakeholder Management - Importance.
Using a Stakeholder Analysis Technique.
Techniques to Analyse and Model Business Systems
How to identify recommendations for business improvement?
Describe the contents of a business case for the development and implementation of business changes
Identify costs, benefits, impacts and risks for an option in a business case

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Course Overview

The delegates during this course are introduced to the essential business analysis skills that are required of them. Also, during the course, the candidates make use of real-life situations to examine:

SWOT analysis (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Takeovers)
Stakeholder management
Business activity modelling
Investigation of the business situation
Analysis of key issues and their root causes
Gap analysis
Identification and evaluation of possible solutions

This course is so designed that it prepares the delegates with real-world business skills that are applicable in the workplace. The course combines theory and practice to introduce, develop and deepen the understanding of the delegates in business analysis. It further goes on to applying those using case studies and collective tasks.

The duration of this exam is 1 hour. It is an Open Book that requires the delegate to score at least 50% marks to qualify for the certification. The exam is based on a Business Scenario.

Business Analysis Rationale
- The scope of business analysis
- Definition of business analysis
- The development of business analysis
- The business change lifecycle
- Roles in business analysis
Strategic Analysis In Context
- External analysis –PESTLE, Five Forces Analysis
- Internal analysis –Resource Audit, MOST
- Building a SWOT analysis
- Critical success factors and key performance indicators
- Measuring performance –the Balanced Business Scorecard
Business Analysis – A Project Approach
- Starting Up A business analysis study
- Defining terms of reference
Understanding business situations
- Review of investigation techniques
- Documenting the business situation:
  - Rich pictures
  - Mind maps
  - Fishbone diagrams
Business perspectives
- Identifying stakeholders
- Analysing stakeholders– Power/Interest Grid, RACI
- Stakeholder management strategies
- Defining business perspectives – CATWOE
Analysing and modelling the business activities
- Types of business activity
- Building a conceptual business activity model
- Consolidating perspectives and building consensus
Identifying potential solutions
- Business events
- Business rules
- Business process models
- Exploring the gap between the current and desired situation
- Identifying areas for business improvement – POP-IT
- Taking a holistic approach to business improvement
Making the business case
- Analysing feasibility
- Contents of a business case
- Options
- Costs and benefits
- Impacts and Risks
- Life-cycle for the business case

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Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne is also known as Newcastle is a city located in North East of England. Newcastle is 166 km south of Edinburgh, 466 km north of London on River Tyne northern bank. It is a populous city in Northeast and also forms the core of Tyneside conurbation. This core of Tyneside is the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Earlier, Newcastle was part of Northumberland County until 1400 when it became country itself. Newcastle is a home to Newcastle University. University is a member of Russel group and Northumbria University.

The city was developed during ancient settlement. Newcastle got its name after a castle built in 1080 by Robert Curthose. It grew as an important wool trade centre in the 14th century and later as major coal mining area. In Newcastle port was developed in the 16th century. Shipyards down the River Tyne was among the world largest shipbuilding as well as ship repairing centres. Newcastle economy includes digital technology, tourism, retail, cultural centres, corporate headquarters and learning. With the help of these city contributes 13 Billion Euro toward GVA of United Kingdom. Icons of Newcastle are Tyne Bridge and Newcastle United Football.

History

Electric trams started in Newcastle upon Tyne streets in 1901. Later these trams were replaced by buses. In 1901 Laing Art Gallery was established. Shipley Art Gallery was opened in 1917. The first cinema in Newcastle was opened in 1909. In 1900 Redneugh Road Bridge was built. In 1906 King Edward VII Railways Bridge was established. In 1925 Hatton Gallery was founded and In 1928 Tyne Bridge, a Suspension bridge was erected. In 20th-century coal exports decreased. In 1956 last coal mine that was located within boundaries of Newcastle was closed. Shipbuilding also decreased. During 1930’s mass unemployment occurred in Newcastle. In 2000 Life Science Centre was opened and In 2001 Millennium Bridge was opened. The present population of Newcastle Upon Tyne is 284,000.

Economy

During the 19th century, Newcastle played a significant role in the industrial revolution. Newcastle was leading centre for shipbuilding, coal mining, engineering, manufacturing and munitions. In the second half of 20th century, heavy industries declined. The city is known for its commitment to environment related issues. A programme was planned for Newcastle to become ‘the first Carbon Neutral town’. These plans slowly slipped, and now it hopes to become carbon neutral by 2050. Newcastle is a commercial and educational focus for North East England. The economy of Newcastle contributes around 13 billion Euros to UK GVA. Central Business District is situated in the Centre of the city. This is bounded by the central station, Haymarket and Quayside areas.