A IIBA Endorsed Training Course
Essentials of Business Analysis – Foundation & Practice
Improving Productivity by Defining, Analysing and Improving Your Business
Course Overview
Today’s organization deals with ever increasing levels of complexity and the ever increasing speed of change. In order to achieve maximum effectiveness managers must continually sharpen their skills.
In this GLOMACS training seminar, you will study how to:
- Understand and apply best practices of the business analysis discipline
- Appreciate the role of business analysis within the organisation
- Conduct a business-needs analysis to elicit stakeholder requirements
- Utilise methods, tools and techniques to identify issues and opportunities
- Prepare, manage and implement solution assessment and validation
Training Outline
DAY 1: Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- Introduction to Business Analysis including Key Terms
- The Business Analysis Core Concept Model™
- Sources of Business Analysis Information
- Identify, analyse and communicate with relevant stakeholders
- Determining activities, deliverables, resources and measures
- Define how to approve requirements and manage scope changes
DAY 2: Requirements Elicitation, Management & Communication
- Plan Business Analysis Approach
- How to prepare for, and conduct, elicitation
- Confirming the results of elicitation
- Communicating Business Analysis Information
- Managing stakeholder collaboration
- How to trace and maintain requirements
- Prioritising, assessing and approving requirements
DAY 3: Requirements Analysis
- Specifying and modelling requirements
- Defining assumptions and constraints
- Verifying and validating requirements
- How to define requirements architecture
- Defining design options
- Solution assessment and validation
DAY 4: Developing Business Analysis Capabilities
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Behavioural characteristics
- Communication, interaction and conflict resolution skills
- Risk, responsibility, and skills analyses
- Using Data Flow Diagrams
- Case study
DAY 5: Business Analysis Tools and Techniques
- Project scope, schedule and metrics
- Functional decomposition techniques
- Decision modelling
- Benchmarking and Market Analysis
- Personal planning
- Commitment to action
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor and Pre-approved Professional Development Hours (PDH), and/or Continuing Development Units (CDUs) from IIBA® will be awarded to the delegates
Accreditation
GLOMACS is an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP #E200) with IIBA. GLOMACS Business Analysis related seminars have been evaluated and further determined meeting the requirements set by IIBA. Applicable Professional Development hours (PD Hours) for certification application or Continuing Development Units (CDUs) for recertification will be granted to a participant of any IIBA endorsed seminars.
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.


About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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