Business Analyst with HHS Training

Modules

Content

Module -1

Introduction to Business Analysis

• Introduction to Business Analysis

• Business Composition and Architecture

• Roles and Responsibilities of a Business Analyst

• Need for a Business Analyst

• Project Team

• Importance of a Business Analyst in the Project Team

Module -2

Business Analysis Techniques

• PESTLE – Political, Economic, Sociological, Technological, Legal, Environmental

• MOST – Mission, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics

• SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

• CATWOE – Customers, Actors, Transformation Process, World View, Owner, Environmental Constraints

Module -3

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Understanding Concept of Business Modeling

• Requirement Gathering

• Analysis

• Implementation

• Testing

• Deployment

Module -4

Understanding and Capturing business needs

• Setting up priorities

• Feasibility studies

• Project scope

• Risk assessment

• Evaluating and selecting an initiative

• Setting up future vision

Module -5

Software Engineering Methods

• Waterfall Method

• Rational Unified Process (RUP)

• RAD Methodology

• AGILE Methodology

• Prototype Model

• Comparison between Waterfall & RUP

• Artifacts delivered in each phase of RUP

Module -6       

Requirement Analysis Process

• Creating Requirement gathering strategy

• Planning

• Requirements Activities

• Requirement Gathering Techniques

• Different Types of Requirements

• Creating Business Requirement Document

• Creating Software Requirement Specifications

• Requirements Risk Management

• Manage Requirements Change

Module -7

UML Methodology

• Use Case Diagrams

• Activity Diagrams

• Sequence Diagrams

• State Chart Diagrams

Module -8

Use Cases

• Understanding Use Cases

• Use Case Relationships

• Use Case Brainstorming

• Creating Use cases from Requirements

• Creating Use Case Narratives

• Change Management & Version Control Concept

Module -9

Business Requirement Gathering Tools

• Rational Requisite Pro

• Enterprise Architect

• MS Visio

Module -10

Business Analysis & Modeling Tools

• Enterprise Architect

• MS Visio

• Rational Rose

Module -11

Business Process Improvement

• Selection of process teams and leader

• Process analysis training

• Process analysis interview

• Process documentation

• Review cycle

• Problem analysis

Module -12

Modeling Data and Processes

• Data models

• Conceptual, logical and physical schemes

• Data modeling process

• Modeling methodologies

• Entity relationship diagrams

• Generic data modeling

• Semantic data modeling

Module -13

Software Testing

• Introduction to QA Methodology

• Role of BA in Testing

• Creating Test Plans

• Creating Test Cases

• Different Testing Methods

• Functional and Regression testing

• White Box and Black Box Testing

• Positive and Negative Testing

• GUI and Unit Testing

• User Acceptance Testing

Module -14

Business Analysis Governance

• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)®

• Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)®

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)®

Module -15

HHS Domain Knowledge

• Obama Care ( Affordable Care Act)

• Temporary Disability

• Permanent Disability

• Pharmacy Benefit Management

• Commercial Work – Brokers / Navigators

• How Dept. of Labor and Transportation plays a vital role in Health Care.

• FPL and Benefit Calculators – real life examples.

Module -16        

Techniques

• Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria Definition

• Benchmarking

• Brainstorming

• Business Rules Analysis

• Data Dictionary and Glossary

• Data Flow Diagrams

• Data Modeling

• Document Analysis

• Estimation

• Focus Groups

• Functional Decomposition

• Interface Analysis

• Interviews

• Lessons Learned Process

• Metrics and Key Performance Indicators

• Non-functional Requirements Analysis

• Observation

• Organization Modeling

• Problem Tracking

• Process Modeling

• Prototyping

• Risk Analysis

• Root Cause Analysis

• Scenarios and Use Cases

• Scope Modeling

• Sequence Diagrams

• State Diagrams

• Structured Walkthrough

• Survey/Questionnaire

• SWOT Analysis

• User Stories

• Vendor Assessment

• RACI Matrix

Technical Requirements

• Operating System: Windows XP or newerBrowser: Internet Explorer 6.x or newer

• CPU: P350 MHz, recommended P500+ MHz

• Memory: 128 MB, recommended 256+ MB RAM

• Free Disk Space: 40 MB, recommended 200+ MB for content and recordings

• Internet Connection: 28.8 Kbps, recommended 128+ Kbps

• Monitor: 16 bit colors (high color)

• Other: Sound card, microphone, and speakers OR headset with microphone