Skills Workshop | Strategy Analysis
Overview and Purpose:
As defined in the BABOK, strategy defines the most effective way to apply the capabilities of an enterprise in order to reach a desired set of goals and objectives. Strategy Analysis is the business analysis work that must be performed to collaborate with stakeholders in order to identify a need of strategic or tactical importance, enable the enterprise to address that need, and align the resulting strategy for the change with higher and lower-level strategies.
Strategy analysis focuses on defining the future and transition states needed to address the business need, and the work required is defined both by that need and the scope of the solution space. It covers strategic thinking in business analysis, as well as the discovery or imagining of possible solutions that will enable the enterprise to create greater value for stakeholders, and/or capture more value for itself.
Strategy analysis provides context to requirements analysis and design definition for a given change. Strategy analysis should be performed as a business need is identified. This allows stakeholders to make the determination of whether to address that need or not. Strategy analysis is an ongoing activity that assesses any changes in that need, in its context, or any new information that may indicate that an adjustment to the strategy may be required.
Goals: To understand the role of the Business Analyst in these areas:
- Clearly defining the business need
- Assessing the current state
- Defining the desired future state
- Analyzing the gaps
- Identifying and assessing the feasibility of different approaches to filling those gaps
- Recommending the best course of action based on objectives, costs, benefits and risks
- Ensuring that the recommended change is strategically aligned
Event details: Saturday, April 14, 2018
- Workshop doors open at 8:15 a.m.
- Registration 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Networking 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Morning Session 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Break 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- Lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Afternoon break 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Workshop close and prize draw at 4:30
Who: Business Analysts at the novice to intermediate level
Cost: $83 for IIBA members | $110 for non-members
PDs and CDUs: The event is recognized for Professional Development hours (PD Hours) for the certification application, and Continuing Development Units (CDU) for recertification.
Parking: Dunton Tower, Carleton University Parking:
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Food provided: Since there is no close or easy access to restaurants, the Chapter will provide coffee, tea, a light breakfast, and lunch.
Note: attendees should avoid wearing strong perfumes/colognes as a courtesy to others who might have sensitivities.
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The Sprott School of Business at Carleton University explores complex management issues through innovative programs, interdisciplinary research, and collaborative partnerships. Sprott offers business degree programs at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels, as well as a range of professional development programs.
Sprott's Masters Certificate in Business Analysis equips you with the knowledge and techniques necessary to be an effective Business Analyst and, most importantly, helps you become a professional BA, able to achieve successful business solutions and satisfy customers.
The Sprott School of Business is accredited by “The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business” (AACSB). The Masters Certificate in Business Analysis is offered in partnership with the Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University.
For more information, visit sprott.carleton.ca