Before We Get Started
  • Business Analysis Process Series - Where this course fits
  • Student Workbook Reminder
  • Additional Notes for the Student Workbook
  • Course Resources - for your convenience
Welcome to the Course!
  • Course Kickoff and Overview
  • Udemy Review Prompt
  • Explaining Strategy Analysis with an Example
Project Basics
  • What is a Project?
  • Project Terms Defined - Scope, Risk, Constraint, Stakeholder
  • What is a Project Team?
  • Understanding Project Roles - Project Sponsor, Project Manager, Business Analyst
  • IMPORTANT LINKS - Please review and bookmark
Analyze the Current State
  • Analyze the Current State Overview
  • Current - Review Business Needs
  • Current - Perform Organizational Assessment
  • Current - Understand Capabilities
  • Current - Assess Policies and Processes: Policies
  • Document Analysis Technique: Overview and Steps
  • Document Analysis Technique: Benefits and Cautions
  • Document Analysis Technique: Notes Template
  • Current - Assess Policies and Processes: Processes
  • Process Flowchart Tool: Basics
  • Process Flowchart Tool: Swimlanes
  • Current - Analyze Technology and Infrastructure
  • Current - Understand Business Architecture
  • Current - Identify External Influencers
  • Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
  • Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
  • Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 3)
  • Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 4)
  • Analyze the Current State Conclusion
  • Analyze the Current State: Validate Your Understanding
Define the Future State
  • Define the Future State Overview
  • Define the Future State Regardless of Project Size
  • Elements of Defining the Future State
  • Future - Set Business Goals and Objectives
  • Future - Set Business Goals and Objectives: Examples
  • Future - Define Solution Scope
  • Future - Solution Scope vs Project Scope
  • Future - Writing Solution Scope Statements
  • Future - Verifying Solution Scope
  • Solution Scope: Notes Template
  • Future - Identify Constraints
  • Future - Define Changes to the Organizations
  • Future - Identify Assumptions
  • Future - Validate Potential Value
  • Real World Application of Current and Future States
  • Future - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
  • Future - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
  • Define the Future State Conclusion
  • Define the Future State: Validate Your Understanding
Assess Risks
  • Assess Risks Overview
  • Steps to Assess Risks
  • Assess Risks - Identify Risks
  • Brainstorming Technique: Basics
  • Brainstorming Technique: Steps to Conduct
  • Brainstorming Technique: Benefits & Cautions
  • Brainstorming Technique: Template
  • Assess Risks - Determine Probability and Impact
  • Workshop Technique: Basics
  • Workshop Technique: Steps to Conduct
  • Workshop Technique: Benefits & Cautions
  • Workshop Technique: Template
  • Assess Risks - Workshop Technique: Tying it in
  • Assess Risks - Prioritize Risks
  • Risk List & Assessment Template
  • Assess Risks - Determine Risk Tolerance
  • Assess Risks - Identify Actions
  • Assess Risks - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
  • Assess Risks - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
  • Assess Risks - Conclusion
  • Assess Risks: Validate Your Understanding
Determine a Strategy
  • Determine a Strategy Overview
  • Strategy - Review Solution Scope
  • Strategy - Conduct a Gap Analysis
  • Gap Analysis Template
  • Strategy - Identify Options
  • Strategy - Analyze Options: Feasibility
  • Strategy - Analyze Options: Solution Scope & Goals
  • Strategy - Analyze Options: Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis Template
  • Strategy - Analyze Options: Techniques & Tools
  • Strategy - Make Recommendations
  • Scoring Matrix Template
  • Strategy - Choose a Methodology
  • Strategy - Methodology Schedule Comparison
  • Strategy - Adaptive vs Predictive
  • Strategy - Breaking the Methodologies Down
  • Strategy - Determine Project Schedule
  • Strategy - Transitions and Releases
  • Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
  • Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
  • Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 3)