1. DEMONSTRATE, APPLY AND DOCUMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD AND THE KEY TECHNIQUES OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Problem Solving

2. DESIGN A SOLUTION USING A STANDARD SET OF TECHNIQUES SUITABLE FOR SUPPORT OF A SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE (SME)
Analysis
Application

100% Case study and supporting documentation 2500 words

The life cycle of a business analyst will effectively be role played and a portfolio of evidence will be produced by the student to support the design of a solution.

50% of marks for learning outcome 1
50% of marks for learning outcome 2

Not exhaustive but to include:

Competencies of a Business Analyst
Strategy Analysis
Process Modelling
Investigation techniques
Stakeholder Analysis
Business Processes
Making a business case
Modelling requirements
Delivering business solutions

The module is essentially a practical one delivered via electronically distributed learning material.

Online material will be used to deliver the academic and technical content of the module. The tutorials will help you put the practical side of design, construction, testing and documentation into a computer science context and enable you to work on the assignment from week 1.

Paul et al, (2014) Business Analysis. BCS Learning, ISBN 78-1-780-78017-277-4

Schmarzo, B (2015) Big Data MBA: Driving Business strategies with data science, IBN 781119181385

None

Must have attended a Course Briefing Day and be approved by the award leader