BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis: Oral Exam Preparation Workshop

Course Description

This workshop provides attendees with an opportunity to prepare for the BCS Business Analysis oral examination. The BCS examination is the final element of a programme leading to the industry-recognised BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. Our 1-day revision and practice workshop is delivered by BCS-accredited professional trainers with a depth of experience in both business analysis roles and the BCS syllabus. The training delivery approach is immersive, so attendees will have the opportunity to experience exam-style interviewing on topics covered by the BCS syllabus. Attendees receive guidance on how to demonstrate the level of knowledge, ability to apply techniques, and personal qualities required of a practicing business analyst. The BCS strongly recommend attending an Examination Preparation Day to better understand the rationale of the Diploma exam questioning.
1 day
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Exam Details

The oral examination is conducted by two examiners and lasts for 50 minutes. Candidates are not allowed to take any written material into the oral examination. The questions are concerned with the application of the business analysis techniques and approaches addressed by the four certificate Modules passed by each candidate.

Prerequisites

The BCS require you to have completed four Certificate level BCS Modules before sitting the International Diploma exam. The Modules must
include Business Analysis Practice, Requirements Engineering, one knowledge-based specialist Module, and one practitioner specialist Module. At
least one of these examination passes must have been achieved within the 12 months of the date of the oral examination, unless an exemption has
been agreed with BCS.
We offer training in the following Modules as a learning path to qualify for sitting the BCS Diploma exam:
BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering
BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes
BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

Course Objectives

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is intended to provide assurance that an individual will be able to work successfully in the
role of a business analyst.
The BCS oral examination allows candidates to demonstrate that they have the capabilities, knowledge, and skills to be an effective business analyst.
Our workshop helps attendees to prepare for sitting the BCS examination. Attendees will receive guidance on how best to demonstrate
competency in the application of their knowledge, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills in a BCS oral examination.

The Business Context

The rationale for business analysis
Business environment analysis
SWOT analysis
Business performance measurement
The lifecycle for business change

Business Analysis techniques

Investigating and documenting business situations
Stakeholder analysis and business perspectives
Modelling business activities
Business events and Business rules
Gap Analysis

Business Case development

Rationale for making a business case
Contents of a business case
Options and the financial case
Investment appraisal techniques
Risk analysis and Impact analysis
Lifecycle for the business case

Requirements management and documentation

Requirements management and modelling
Change control and Version control
Tools in requirements management
Types of requirements
Documenting and cataloguing requirements

Knowledge-based specialism

The holistic view of a business system
Competencies of a business analyst
Professionalism and business analysis
Projects and business analysis

Practitioner specialism

Relevance of process modelling to the business analyst role and the organisation
An approach to modelling business processes
Rationale and relevance for modelling techniques
Application of modelling techniques
Note: Candidates are not required to draw models during the exam, but are expected to convey understanding of how to use techniques relevant to a particular business situation.
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