Analyze, Structure and Organize Requirements

Description: 

This course covers requirements analysis and modeling techniques, as well as ways to document requirements to communicate them effectively to your stakeholders. Using hands-on exercises and a case study with example solutions, this course introduces methods and techniques so you can effectively model and document requirements for different audiences or stakeholders.

Topics Include:

  • Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Knowledge Area tasks and techniques
  • Requirements Life Cycle Management Knowledge Area tasks and techniques
  • Types and purposes of analysis models
  • How to model project scope
  • How to write and review use cases
  • How to write user stories and acceptance criteria
  • How to extend a data model and create a data dictionary entry
  • How to derive interface requirements from use cases
  • How to write and review well-formed requirements
  • How to verify and validate that the requirements support the stakeholders’ goals and objectives
  • How to present requirements for review and approval
Who Should Enroll: 
  • Current and aspiring business analysts 
  • Executives and managers
  • Project managers
  • Programmers
Learning Outcomes: 
  • How to write a vision statement
  • How to model project scope
  • How to write and review use cases
  • How to create data models and use a data dictionary
  • How to derive requirements from use cases
  • How to write and review solution requirements
  • How to create acceptance scenarios
  • How to package and communicate requirements to different stakeholder audiences
Prerequisites: 

Students are not required to take the courses in any specific order; however, for students new to the field of business analysis, we recommend starting with Business Analysis Essentials. All students must complete this course as part of the certificate program.

Continuing Education Hours: 
Project Management Institute: 13 PDUs-Ways of Working
International Institute of Business Analysis: 12 CDUs
Continuing Education Units: 1.3 CEUs
Applies Towards Certificates:
Discounts: 

Save $655 by registering for the Business Analysis Certificate Program, a series of seven courses (including this one) that can be taken in any order. The registration cost for the certificate program is $4,490, while the cost to register for all seven courses separately is $5,145.

Textbook Information: 

It is recommended, but not required, that students purchase International Institute of Business AnalysisTM (IIBA®A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), version 3.

Additional Information: 

This course includes material and techniques from the Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management and Communication, and Solution Assessment and Validation Knowledge Areas in the International Institute of Business AnalysisTM (IIBA®A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide).

This course may be taken as one of seven classes in the Business Analysis Certificate Program. Sign up to view our on-demand information session about the certificate program. Meet the two instructors, learn about all of the business analysis courses and discover how the certificate program aligns with your career goals.

UT Austin Gold Seal Certificate:

If you did not register for the Business Analysis Certificate Program bundle but you are still interested in receiving your UT Austin Gold Seal Certificate, you may still be able to obtain it. You have three years to complete the certificate, starting from the start date of your first class. If you would like to find out if previously-taken courses count towards the certificate requirements, please reach out to your Enrollment and Success Coordinator at tecmgmt@austin.utexas.edu. We will present you with your certificate after your final class.

 

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