Learn IT Business Analyst – Online/One2One/Group

Decimal Solutions Inc is conducting "Business Analyst" online training courses. Session starts from October 19th 2008.

DSI is a leader in Business Analyst Training,Consulting and Placement services based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Our teams of experts have more than 14+ years of real time consulting experience in the relevant areas. Experienced consultants train and impart practical and theoretical knowledge.

Business Analyst is an Online/One2One/Group Training Course especially designed for individuals and/or project team members who aspire to enter the discipline of Business Analysis, enabling beginners to acquire thorough, hands on knowledge of the nature, scope and theory related to Business Analysis as well as Industry Best Practices.

Next Batch starts on October 18th 2008

What We Offer

· Over 40+ hours of in depth training of the Business Analyst Modules described below. We will also extend the hours of training depending upon the class progress

· Provide Course Materials and Video Tutorials.

· Provide Tests and Case Studies to enhance your BA Skills

· Re Take: Take the Course as many times you want for 1 complete year

· Resume Preparation and Placement Assistance

· Arrange for Mock Interviews to get a feel for the Actual Interviews

· Free Tech Support when you are on a Job

In Addition to above hours we also provide around "15 hours of Web Based CBT" that you can watch. That's around 55 + Hours unlike others trying to complete the course in 32-40 hours.

We also process H-1 for suitable candidates and offer great salary and benefit packages

TRAINING PRICE = 450 Dollars (Refundable upon placement from us)

About the Trainer

The Trainer has been in the IT field for over 14 years having Business Analyst experience of around 7 years. The Trainer is Certified Business Analyst, PMP certified, Six Sigma (Green belt) certified and IBM DB2 8.0 certified and have worked in different industry domains of Health Care, Finance, Automotive and Insurance.

If you need references from existing students feel free to contact us

PLEASE CHECK OUR "BUSINESS ANALYST BLOG". GET FREE ACCESS TO DOWNLOAD FREE BUSINESS ANALYST TEMPLATES, VIDEOS AND JOB LINKS. – We keep on updating the Blogs to help you out.

http://businessanalystinfo.typepad.com/decimal_solutions_inc_bus/free_templates_and_tutorials/

· Introduction to the world of Business Analysts, Roles and Responsibilities, Skills Required to be a BA, Day to day Duties of a BA

· Understanding Different SDLC Methodologies and the Rational Unified Process (RUP). See Detailed description below

· Deep Dives into Software Requirements Engineering: Requirements Development and Requirements Management

· Understanding Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD).

· Exploring User Requirements with Use Cases (Detailed Study including Sample Use Cases used to illustrate the various concepts. Students will also be asked to create Use Cases as part of hands on training)

· Detailed concepts on Quality Assurance and Software Testing

· Detailed understanding of Data Modeling and SQL Concepts for Business Analysts.

· Additional Important Topics

· Introduction to Industry Domains

· TOOLS Required for Business Analysts

Learn with the trainer on how to use, We shall cover all the important aspects and will also provide you with documentations and Video tutorials wherever applicable

Rational Requisite Pro – Requirements Gathering Tool

Rational Rose – UML Diagrams Creation

MS Visio – Flowcharts/UML Diagrams Creation

Rational Clear Case – Version Control

Rational Clear Quest – Defects Tracking

Microsoft Project – Project Management

Detailed Description

Module 1 Introduction to the world of Business Analysts, Roles and Responsibilities, Skills Required to be a BA, Day to day Duties of a BA

Overview:

This module provides a birds eye view of the IT Business Analyst, their Role, Responsibilities and Significance in a Software Project.

· What is a Project, Features of a Project, Different Types of Project?

· Difference between Project and Programs. Why do IT Projects Fail?

· Who is Business Analyst? What skill sets are needed to be a Business Analyst?

· What are the Role and Responsibilities of Business Analyst in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Project Phase?

· Day-to-Day Job of Business Analyst?

· Why does a Project Need a Project Manager and Business Analyst and do they work together in a Project?

· Roadmap of Skills for a Business Analyst

Module 2 Understanding Different SDLC Methodologies and the Rational Unified Process (RUP)

• SDLC Waterfall Model – Description, Strengths and Weaknesses
• Agile (Staged/ iterative) Development model, Description
• SDLC Hinged Waterfall (V-Shaped) Model, Description
• Incremental Model – Description, Strengths and Weaknesses
• Spiral Model – Description, Strengths and Weaknesses
• Rapid Application Development (RAD) Model – Description, Strengths and Weaknesses
• Prototype Model – Description, Strengths and Weaknesses
• Role of the Business Analyst in SDLC

Rational Unified Process

· Symptoms of Software Development Problems

· Best Practices in Software Development including IBM Methodologies

· Rational Unified Process – What is RUP, RUP Properties

· RUP Components- Static and Dynamic Model.

· RUP Static Model Concepts- Roles, Workflows, Artifacts and Activities

· The Hump Chart - Different RUP Phases – Inception, Elaboration, Construction and Transition, Artifacts and Disciplines

· 10 Essentials for a Successful RUP Implementation

· Navigating the RUP Tool – Includes Demo Illustration of the navigation process

· RUP Builder Tool and Configuration

Module 3 Software Requirements Engineering "Requirements Development" and "Requirements Management"

· Define Software Requirements and good Characteristics

· Why gather or elicit requirements? What needs to be done with requirements?

· What is Requirements Engineering – Define Requirements Development and Requirements Management Process

· Requirements Gathering & Elicitation - Tools and Techniques

· Requirements Analysis - RA Life Cycle, Models –Why and Types

· Requirements Specification - How to Specify Requirements, Different Document types

· Requirements Verification & Validation

· Types of software requirements

· What is JAD Session, Components and Benefits

· Role of a BA in JAD Session

· Creating Requirements Documentation – Detailed explanations of each document type with actual examples. Student will be asked to create documents as part of class study:

o Vision and Scope document

o Software Requirements Specification

o Business Requirements Document (BRD)

o Use Case Document (UCD)

o Functional Specifications Document (FSD).

Module 4 Software Requirements Engineering – Requirements Management

· Why Requirements Management

· Different Requirements Management Tools and techniques

· Requirements Attributes

· Requirements Traceability Matrix– Types How to perform

· Configuration Management

· Managing Changing Requirements - Change Control Process Flows

Module 5 Understanding Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object Oriented Analysis

· Definition and the History of UML

· Definitions of Business Models, Modeling and why UML is used for Modeling

· UML for Business Analysts, Benefits of UML for Business Analysts

· UML Development Model – Requirements Gathering & Elicitation, Analysis, Design, Development and Deployment

· Structural Elements of UML – Understand Objects, Classes, Instances with examples

· Definition of the Object Oriented Model. Understanding Object Oriented Concepts – Generalization, Aggregation, Encapsulation, Methods

· Understand UML Diagram Types: Descriptions of each one of the following with examples:

o Use Case Diagram – Core Components, Relationships

o Class Diagram – Understand Relationships

o Sequence, State, Collaboration, Interaction, Component and Deployment Diagrams

Module 6 Exploring User Requirements with Use Cases (Detailed Study including Sample Use Cases used to illustrate the various concepts. Students will also be asked to create Use Cases as part of hands on training)

· Define User Requirements with Use Cases

· Why do we need Use Case Diagrams?

· Anatomy of a Use Case Diagram- Actors, Use case, Associations and Notation, Use Case Template, Understanding Preconditions and Postcondition, Alternative Flows and Exceptions

· Advanced Use Case Modeling – Include, Extends, Generalization and Tips

· Use- Case Elicitation Workshops

· Mock-up Examples and Work Sheets

Module 7 Quality Assurance and Software Testing

Quality Assurance (QA)

· Define Quality Assurance, Different QA Standards

· Software Quality Assurance Process

· Software Quality Assurance Activities During SDLC Phases

Software Testing

· Software Testing Concepts

· Why do we need testing? Characteristics of effective testing

· Define the Testing Process

· Walkthrough of Testing Deliverables including Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts

· Testing Activities during each SDLC phase: Requirements, Design, Build, and Test & Installation

· Role of the Business Analyst in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Process

· Different Testing Methods and Techniques

Module 8 Data Modeling and SQL Concepts for Business Analysts

· Introduction to RBMS, Commonly used SQL Syntax

· Data Definition, Different Data Types

· Relational Database Architecture, Understand Database Constraints,

· Components of Data Mapping Document

· Introduction to SQL

· Different SQL Databases and commonly used SQL Queries

Module 9 Additional Important Topics

· Date warehousing Concepts

· Role of the Business Analyst in a Data Warehouse Project

· Six Sigma Methodologies

· HIPPA Act

· Sarbanes Oxley Act

· CMMI

Module 10 Introduction to Industry Domains.

For inquires send an email to: batrainings@aol.com

or call 651.324.4316