Introduction and Background
“The course has definitely provided me with the knowledge to feel comfortable and confident in my job.” - Dominic LaPlante, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
A Practical Course to Help You Better Perform as a Business Analyst (BA) or Work More Effectively with Analysts.
If you serve in a Business Analyst or Project Management capacity, or must direct systems or business development teams, our Business Analyst course is an ideal learning forum.
The Business Analysts are the LINK between the stakeholder and the project. They have the task of identifying customer needs and translating these into business requirements. These business, stakeholder, and solution requirements are in turn used to develop new customer-focused products, services and systems.
This course will create a new level of knowledge for Business Analysts on your roles and responsibilities as well as understanding all of the steps in the Business Requirements Process – from customer identification to customer satisfaction. Superior teamwork and project communication techniques will also be taught, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
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Key Learning Objectives
“Bud provided valuable content in an engaging manner.” - Joel Farthing, University of Saskatchewan
This highly participative session includes:
- Role and responsibilities of a Business Analyst
- The Business Requirements Process
- Gathering and documenting customer requirements
- Analyzing process management issues
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Applying critical thinking skills
- Implementing a customer feedback system
- Applying Creative Thinking techniques to requirements/specifications that could be passed on to technical teams
This practical course is designed for immediate application in your workplace through applying the theory in practical real-life examples.
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Who Should Attend?
“Thank you so much to everyone who facilitates and helped administer the course.” - Dorian Rachubinski, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
This course is recommended to Analysts and anyone who interfaces with the Business Analyst function and requires better understanding of a professional analyst's duties. This practical course will benefit:
- Business Analysts
- Systems Analysts
- Business Team Leaders
- Policy or Functional Analysts
- Project Managers
- IT Specialists
- Customers, Users and Clients working with Analysts
For more information, contact
Rebecca Schweighardt
Learning and Development Specialist
306-966-7956
Email Me
Instructor Profile
W.G.M. (Bud) Lush, M.Sc, Ph.D, FRCPM, LP
Dr. Bud Lush, is Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer providing Strategic and Technical leadership to Atocrates, Canada's Project and Organizational Performance Specialists™. He is a multiple award winning international consultant/instructor. He has over 35 years direct working and teaching experience in integrated systems program management, corporate-enterprise wide project management, new product development initiatives, battle management/command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (BM/C4ISR) management systems.
Bud has designed project management processes and control systems in many sectors including automotive, petroleum, aerospace and defense involving technologies such as robotics and automated guided vehicles (AGV’s). He frequently advises and consults in the areas of systems thinking, systems design, strategic analysis and planning, operations reviews, and organizational development. He holds an M.Sc in systems engineering and a Ph.D in systems management. Bud is the creator of Canada's first Masters Certificate in Systems Engineering and a founding faculty member, primary technical content producer of the Centre's of Excellence in Project Management and Business Analysis at York University.
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Professional Development UnitsReceive 21 Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements from the Project Management Institute, Inc. upon completion.
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Partnership ProgrammingEdwards School of Business is proud to partner with one of the leading business school's in Canada, Schulich School of Business, an organization that provides lifelong learning for the development of professionals and executives where they have the ability to develop and fine-tune their personal business skills to adapt and grow.
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Cancellation
University of Saskatchewan's liability is limited to reimbursement of paid tuition fees.
Cancellations received at least ten (10) business days in advance of the course commencement date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than ten (10) business days prior to the course commencement date will be subject to a $500 administration fee. Cancellations received less than three (3) business days prior to the course commencement date will be subject to full course tuition cost.
Non-attendance will incur full course tuition cost.
Fees subject to change without notice.
Program Transfers
One course transfer will be permitted without penalty if the cancellation request is received within fifteen (15) business days prior to the course start date. Alternate program transfers may be approved dependent on course availability. Transfer requests must be scheduled within six (6) months of the initial purchase. Applicants will be responsible for any price difference in program fees at the time of the request. Each subsequent transfer request will be subject to $300 administration fee.