Pre-Project Problem Analysis
16 June 2021 (9-17h CEST)
Location: Live Online Event (@YOUR DIGITAL WORKPLACE)
Presented in English by Adrian Reed
Price: 640 EUR (excl. 21% VAT)
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Learning Objectives
What will you learn here ?
In this practical and hands-on one day course, you will get practical and proven techniques for early business analysis engagement.
After attending this course, delegates will:
- Understand what pre-project problem analysis is, and its significance in the analysis and project lifecycle
- Understand the importance of stakeholder identification, categorisation and management
- Be able to define a problem using a 'problem statement' and understand how successful outcomes can be articulated with Critical Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators
- Understand what a Business Use Case diagram is and understand its value in articulating scope during pre-project problem analysis
- Use a 1 page 'Project Concept Summary' template to bring together a potential project idea onto a page
About this course:
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Successful projects need a clear direction and a definitive destination. This starts with a solid understanding of the business problem or opportunity that exists. A key skill-set to achieving this level of clarity is problem analysis.
This practical, hands-on course focusses on how to carry out problem analysis either before a project has been initiated or during the project’s early stages. The session starts with a broad definition of problem analysis, and then focusses on techniques for understanding the high-level "Why" and "What" of projects. The session continues by focussing on how to define a high-level Project Concept Summary.
Who should attend this course:
This course is well suited for anyone needing to understand how to undertake problem analysis early in the project lifecycle. It will be of particular interest to BA teams that are looking to 'left shift' and seek early engagement. Typical delegates include:
- Business Analysts
- Business Systems Analysts
- Consultants
- Requirements Managers
- Requirements Engineers
- Product Owners
Course Format:
The course is designed to be interactive and engaging. Exercises and group work are introduced to ensure that learning is cemented and the material is made as concrete as possible. The course material is designed to be a useful "aide-mémoire" when you are "in the field".
Each delegate receives a printed copy of the Blackmetric Course Manual which contains a summary of the course.
Full Programme
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A brief introduction to the course, and a discussion of why it is important that we analyse the problem before assuming or implementing a solution.
Overview of the importance of stakeholder identification and engagement in problem analysis, including:
- Identifying Stakeholders: Tips for identifying likely stakeholders, along with suggestions of potential 'generic' stakeholder types that regularly warrant consideration
- Stakeholder Analysis: Categorisation of stakeholders
Techniques for understanding the underlying problems and objectives driving a project. Practical discussion of:
- Problem Statement
- Critical Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators
- Balanced Business Scorecard
Overview of an approach to define the initial high level requirements scope:
- Roles & Goals
- Business Use Case Diagram
A discussion of the range of possible solution approaches that are generally available.
Recap of the core course themes and discussion of how a one-page Project Concept Summary can be used to convey information about a potential project idea.
Speakers
Adrian Reed is a true advocate of the analysis profession. In his day job, he acts as Principal Consultant and Director at Blackmetric Business Solutions where he provides business analysis consultancy and training solutions to a range of clients in varying industries. He is a Past President of the UK chapter of the IIBA® and he speaks internationally on topics relating to business analysis and business change. Adrian wrote the 2016 book 'Be a Great Problem Solver... Now' and the 2018 book 'Business Analyst'
You can read Adrian's blog at https://www.adrianreed.co.uk. Follow Adrian on Twitter @UKAdrianReed and LinkedIn.
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