Requirements Engineering - BCS Practitioner

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Thinking about a career in Business Analysis?

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering is for candidates who want to develop or further their skills in the understanding and application of elicitation, analysis and management of requirements.

As the traditional Business Analyst role develops and grows into other areas, the need for Requirements Engineering skills has opened up into the wider business and is now necessary in a variety of roles and teams. The learning in this certificate is shaped to place emphasis on valuable business analysis skills rather than the Business Analyst role. Focusing on these skills should ensure alignment with business objectives and a fit-for-purpose solution.

This qualification has been designed to provide valuable learning for those in roles such as business analyst, business architect, business systems analyst, data analyst, enterprise analyst, management consultant, process analyst, product manager, product owner, project manager, and systems analyst. This certificate provides value for candidates in entry-level, associate and management-level roles.
Upon achievement of the certificate, candidates will be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of:
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure requirements align with business objectives.
• Elicit different types of requirements and the associated documentation
• Analyse and validate requirements
• Ensure and manage requirement quality and change.

This is one of the four courses you need to pass the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
You will be taught by our instructor, Soni, who has over 20 years of experience working as a Business Analyst in Defence, Banking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, and IT.

With self -study, you get a whole package of support we call PASS ASSIST, including digital access to the BCS book in Business Analysis, 2 live video support calls with your course trainer, practice exam papers and a series of support videos to get the most out of your course, making a learning plan and how to prepare for the exam.

If you have any questions, please contact us or message us on What'sApp.

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COURSE FEATURES

Study time: 18 hours
Gain Industry Skills
12 months Course Access
Includes the Cost of the BCS exam
Job and Career Support
Tutor Support
Two live video calls with the course trainer
Learn Online - Study at Home or Work
Aligned to SFIAPlus IT Industry Framework
Globally Recognised BCS Certificate
Free 1 year BCS Membership when you pass*
Includes BCS Business Analysis eBook.

*new BCS members.

This course includes 'Pass Assist', a unique package of support to equip learners with knowledge and confidence to pass your BCS exam, including:

Two live video calls with the course trainer to ask questions and understand the course.
Digital access to the BCS Business Analysis Book
Practice exam papers
A series of exam preparation videos (coming soon)
Tutor support - use the discussion forum, email or What’s App to ask questions.

What do I learn in the BCS Requirements Engineering Practitioner Course?

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering is a globally recognised professional qualification which will help develop your knowledge and understanding in these specific subjects:

Course Subjects You Learn

1. Define Requirements Approach and Project Scope:

Define the term “Requirements”
Describe the Requirements Engineering Framework
Explain factors to be considered in adapting the approach to requirements engineering
Describe the contents of a project initiation document (PID)/terms of reference (ToR)

2. Elicit Requirements:

Explain different knowledge types
Identify a technique to articulate tacit knowledge
Explain the use, advantages and disadvantages of the following elicitation techniques
Identify an appropriate technique to elicit requirements
Explain the suitability of elicitation techniques for Agile and linear development approaches

3. Record Requirements (Documentation):

Identify and describe the categories of requirement
Explain the importance of documentation
Identify the key documentation styles
Explain the characteristics documented for requirements in a requirements catalogue
Explain the key underlying principles and standard format of a user story

4. Build Models and Prototypes to Represent the Requirements:

Explain the rationale for modelling the functional requirements (processing and data) of an
information system
Describe the purpose of modelling in requirements engineering
Prepare a UML use case diagram
Prepare a UML Class diagram
Explain the use of a CRUD matrix
Explain the use of prototyping to elaborate requirements

5. Collaborate and Communicate with Stakeholders to Clarify Requirements:

Describe the responsibilities of the actors (stakeholder roles) in Requirements Engineering
Describe the purpose of requirements validation
Describe the rationale for various approaches to requirements validation
Demonstrate how Agile requirements are validated
Demonstrate how formal requirements are validated

6. Analyse, Prioritise and Assure the Quality of Requirements:

Explain the purpose of analysing requirements
Apply the MoSCoW technique to prioritise requirements
Interpret individual requirements; applying filters and quality criteria
Identify the purposes of Slicing Requirements (Agile/ Linear)
Identify techniques used to analyse Business Rules
Explain the importance of testability

7. Conduct User analysis and Profiling:

Describe techniques used to analyse roles
Explain the purpose of a Customer Journey Map

8. Requirements Management and Traceability:

Explain the rationale and the approach to achieving requirements traceability
Explain the rationale for requirements management
Define the elements of requirements management and the links between them
Explain the use of a change control process
Describe the elements of a version control process
Explain the use and advantages of different forms of traceability

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• Multiple choice exam

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Supporting new and the next-generation of analysts

Soni is passionate about the value and importance of business analysis in bridging the gap between business and technology and is excited to champion and support new and next-generation analysts like you.

She has over 20 years’ experience as a business analyst complimented with a MEng degree in Computer Science. In addition, she has experience of project management, enterprise architecture and agile project delivery. Her career as a senior business analyst has involved delivering large digital transformation programmes for both government and corporate organisations in a variety of sectors such as Defence, Banking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, and IT.

If you have any questions about choosing the right course for your career, please contact us.

Who is BCS?

Recognised globally by corporations, academics and IT professionals, BCS is the British Computer Society, more commonly known as the Chartered Institute for IT.

They have over 60,000 members in 150 countries, and a wider community of business leaders, educators, practitioners and policy-makers all committed to their mission of leading the IT industry through its ethical challenges, to support the people who work in the industry, and to make IT good for society.

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Why should I take this course?

This Practitioner professional certification in Requirements Engineering will help develop your career as it places emphasis on valuable business analysis skills and toolkit to use in practice.

According to the 2023 Salary Guide by Robert Half, the median salary for a business analyst in the U.S. was $95,520.

However, individuals with advanced skills, such as proficiency in business intelligence software or an understanding of data analytics, could earn even more. This demonstrates the potential financial benefits of investing in business analysis training.

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