Planning, Validating and Managing User Requirements

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In this module, you will learn how to develop a plan that includes determining the requirements activities a BA will perform on a particular project and how you manage those requirements throughout the project. You will also learn how to develop a high level test plan to verify and validate user requirements and achieve quality performance.

What you will learn:

• Identify and analyze all relevant stakeholders
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that is requirements driven, focusing on planning, testing and managing responsibilities
• Develop a risk plan and a high-level test plan
• Learn strategies for managing change in the requirements

Course Outline:

Overview of Concepts & Environment

• What is a Project?
• Examples of Projects / BA involvement in project selection
• Why Projects Fail
• The Project Triple Constraint and the BA
• Project relationships between the Project Manager and the Business Analyst

Planning and the BA

• Understand the importance of the planning and managing aspect in the role of the BA
• Understand Team Roles
• Identify and Analyze stakeholders
• Determine product scope
• Determine planning considerations
• Determine appropriate methodology
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that is Requirements driven, focusing on planning, testing and managing responsibilities
• Select and estimate requirements activities in all phases of the project
• Understand how project progress is monitored and controlled

Risk and the BA

• Risk Management Planning
• Risk Identification
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Analysis

Validating and the BA

• Examine the importance of testing and testing strategies
• Develop a high level test plan

Managing Requirements

• Identify, analyze, and manage requirements change
• Identify the means to perform Requirements traceability throughout the project

Wrap-Up

• Quiz

Dates, Fees & Location

For more details regarding this program please refer to our Training Course Calendar.

Registration closes at 4:30 pm four business days prior to each course delivery date.