IIBA Endorsed The Effective Analyst|Online

Course Methodology

<p>Live online course where participants will be able to interact with instructor (video and audio), view slides, collaborate with others, comment on discussions, complete assessments, activities and case studies.</p>

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Define a problem and ensure that the 'right' question is being answered
Justify breaking down a problem into smaller issues that can be tackled independently
Create a work plan that prioritizes resources and focuses on the key issues
Identify the right sources for data through research and expert interviews
Interpret data and build a structured argument for findings

Target Audience

New and advanced analysts and project managers who are involved in researching, analyzing and investigating issues related to their organization.

Target Competencies

Problem management
Problem solving
Analysis of data
Creativity
Conceptual thinking
Balanced decision making
Results orientation

Structuring problems
- The changing role of the analyst
- Overview of problem-solving approaches
- The importance of structuring
- Defining the right issue
- Using the issue statement
- Dividing issues into manageable sections
- The use of logic trees in problem solving
- Developing issue trees
Prioritizing and planning
- The importance of prioritizing work
- Eliminating non essential issues
- Using the 80:20 rule
- Prioritization methodologies
- Using the prioritization matrix
- Developing practical project plans
- Building an effective work plan
Conducting analyses
- Getting the right data
- Types of research
- Primary research development
- Secondary research development
- Conducting informational interviews
- Asking 'so what?'
- Summary versus synthesis
Communicating and presenting
- Turning data into findings
- Communicating findings by telling a 'story'
- Story telling elements
- Presenting to senior management

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Meirc is an Endorsed Education Provider™ (EEP) for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). IIBA® is an independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis. As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA® actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain standards for the ongoing development of the practice and the certification of business analysts. Meirc’s IIBA® accredited courses are based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) guide. Participants in these courses can earn Professional Development (PD) units as well as prepare for the IIBA® competency-based certification exams including the ECBA™, the CCBA™ and the CBAP™ certifications.

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2023 Schedule & Fees

Fees

Fees + VAT as applicable

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Location & Date

There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

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