New Business Analyst Simulation (Business Analyst Development Series Part III)

In today's unthinkable world without IT, the role of the business analyst is expanding and broadening. The International Institute of Business Analysis defines the business analyst's job as one of defining needs, focusing on what the system should do rather than how the system should work. Therefore, the analyst is now expected to have a deeper understanding of the business problem and not necessarily only propose IT solution(s) to the business problem, but also to focus on related non-automated activities such as re-designing forms, changing job descriptions, training, etc.

Therefore, this module of the training will focus on Business Process Management ("Business Process Management - BPM" - as a tool) and simple principles will be applied in a simulation exercise, which is an excellent intensive and interactive group learning opportunity. The aim of the simulation is to show how, through the playful use of process analysis/process improvement and by drawing on the different competences of the participants (e.g. professional knowledge, skills and attitudes), both group and individual performance can be improved.

The simulation allows participants to explore, analyse and understand basic business processes and solve typical business/process problems. A major benefit of simulation is that it playfully confronts participants with real business/project situations and problems and gives them the opportunity to experience the consequences of their decisions in real time.

• business analysts with a few years of experience
• professionals who are involved in assessing and preparing the needs of projects
• who formulate requirements/specifications/
• system and process designers

• During the simulation, participants can track progress, changes in process parameters such as scope, cost, schedule, quality and human factors.
• During the simulation exercise, participants will engage in a playful, creative and fun, yet very serious business redesign based on LEAN principles.
• Participants will learn how to work with limited resources to achieve a defined goal while undergoing serious process re-engineering.
• Participants will also learn about the typical risks involved.