Course Objectives

Setting the scene:

• Introduction
• Business drivers for effective analysis
• Role of the analyst

Requirements Analysis Overview:

• Benefits of a structured approach to requirements analysis
• Types of systems development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Requirements capture within the SDLC
• Scoping the requirements analysis
• Stakeholder identification
• Feasibility studies

Requirements Capture:

• Types of requirements
• Gathering requirements
• JAD & event definition workshops
• The requirements catalogue

Introducing Change into an Organisation:

• Transitional versus transformational change
• Assessing the impact of change
• Resistance to change
• Unblocking resistance

Target Audience / Entry Requirements

Business or Systems Analysts who need a logical approach to using structured analysis techniques, in addition to cultivating a professional working relationship with business users.