Information Systems Examinations Board (ISEB)
Business Systems Development
Diploma in Business Systems Development - Specialising in Business Analysis

Course Summary
The Diploma in Business Systems Development, specialising in Business Analysis, provides a vital portfolio of skills for analysts and requirements engineers. The set of certificates that contribute to this qualification mostly encompass the key early stages of the development cycle, as well as insights into the nature of a business and how it changes. The subjects covered in this portfolio help to arm the analyst with a rigorous set of tools to enable a stronger, more flexible approach to modelling the objectives and requirements of the new system. This Diploma is suited for anyone who needs to learn about analysing the Business and its information requirements, rather than simply implementing a specification.

Course Delivery and Duration
This is an intensive five day course that places emphasis on the practical application of the analysis skills covered. At the end of each module candidates will be asked to undertake a written examination. At Posi+ive all of our courses are delivered by individuals who are top class business analysts first and excellent trainers second. This means that courses are delivered by individuals who have worked at the "sharp end" and can draw on this experience in the classroom.

Course content

Requirements Engineering (2)
1.       Life cycle for business change 5%
2.       Nature and problems of Requirements 5%
3.       Hierarchy of Requirements 5%
4.       Actors in the Requirements process 5%
-        Requirements Elicitation 20%
5.       Use of models in requirements engineering 5%
-        Documenting the requirements 10%
6.       Requirements Analysis 20%
7.       Requirements Validation 10%
8.       Requirements Management 10%
9.       Benefits Confirmation 5%

Business Analysis Essentials
1.       Rationale - 5%
2.       Strategic analysis in context - 10%
3.       Project approach to business analysis studies - 5%
4.       Understanding the situation/issues - 10%
5.       Business perspectives - 15%
6.       Analysing and modelling business activities - 20%
7.       Creative problem-solving - 5%
8.       Identifying potential solutions - 10%
9.       Making the business case - 20%

Business Organisation
1.1 Business Organisations
1.2 Information within the Business Environment
2. Functional Areas - (25%)
3. Strategic Role of Information Systems - (15%)
4. Management and Financial Accounting - (25%)
4.1 Basic Accounting Concepts and Terminology
4.2 Principles of Management and Cost Accounting
4.3 Principles of Budgeting
4.4 Measuring Business Performance

Analysis and Design Techniques
1. Project Life cycles and Rationale Overview
2. Business Process Modelling Techniques
3. Static Models of Data or "Objects"
4. Concepts of Behaviour Modelling

All modular certificates count towards a single credit unless otherwise specified - to achieve a diploma, the core modular certificates must be obtained, plus one credit worth of optional modules. In addition, an oral examination must be taken and passed, after the necessary modular certificates are obtained.

Oral Examination
Once candidates have achieved the appropriate number of credits for a Diploma, they will be eligible to sit an oral examination. The Oral will test the communication abilities of the candidate, their ability to apply knowledge to their own, or simulated, work environment. It is anticipated that each oral will last for 45 minutes maximum and will involve 2 examiners.

Fees
£2000.00 per delegate plus Vat
(fee includes training fee, examination costs and certification costs)