Course Description
Business analysts study the needs of a business and its IT systems to create suitable solutions. They act as a bridge between business and IT departments, gathering and documenting business requirements. Then, they translate these requirements into system design specifications for IT teams to implement. Business analysts are evaluated based on how well they deliver the benefits outlined in project objectives.
Recent job rankings, such as those by CNN Money and Indeed.com, highlight business analyst roles as promising for the future. Studies also show that many business analysts use specialized software tools to aid their work.
Business analysis involves analyzing requirements for business changes. Despite its straightforward nature, there are various methods, approaches, techniques, and tools used for the same job. To understand this, we need to look back at the history of business analysis and consider its current state and future trends.
In the 1980s, IT change projects enco
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 – Introduction
- Introduction to Business Process Analysis
- Why Business Analysis
- Roles and responsibilities of a Business Analyst
- Key concept of business analysis
- What is domain knowledge?
- How to adapt with different domains
Module 2 – Business Analysis
- 2.0 Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
- 2.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach.
- 2.2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis.
- 2.3 Plan Business Analysis Activities.
- 2.4 Plan Business Analysis Communication.
- 2.5 Plan Requirements Management Process.
- 2.6 Manage Business Analysis Performance.
Module 3 – Elicitation
- 3.1 Elicitation
- 3.2 Preparation for Elicitation
- 3.3 Conduct Elicitation Activity
- 3.4 Document Elicitation Results
- 3.5 Confirm Elicitation Results
Module 4 – Requirements Management and Communication
- 4.1 Manage Solutions Scope and Requirements
- 4.2 Manage Requirements Traceability
- 4.3 Maintain Requirements for reuse
- 4.4 Communicate Requirements
Module 5 – Enterprise Analysis
- 5.1 Define Business Need.
- 5.2 Assess Capability Gaps.
- 5.3 Determine Solution Approach
- 5.4 Define Solution Scope
- 5.5 Define Business Case
Module 6 – Requirements Analysis
- 6.1 Prioritize Requirements.
- 6.2 Organize Requirements.
- 6.3 Specify and Model Requirements.
- 6.4 Define Assumptions and Constraints.
- 6.5 Verify Requirements.
- 6.6 Validate Requirements.
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.