Business Analysis & Project Management

Fundamental principles of business analysis and tools and techniques available. Principles apply to projects of all sizes in the business world. Topics include: standards, planning and monitoring, requirements elicitation and analysis, enterprise analysis, solution assessment, competencies, finance 101 business analysis, Lean-6 Sigma approach to problem identification.


These courses are aligned with Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification. More info: info@iiba.org / 1-866-789-4422 ext 1.

This course explores issues related to change management including models of change management, keys to successful change processes, change leadership structures, common change management techniques, integrating change management considerations into consulting programs and proposals, choosing the intervention and getting client buy-in. A substantial proportion of the class time is devoted to discussions, role-plays, case study exercises, and participant-facilitated discussions.

This hands-on course will focus on the building blocks of the Business Model Canvas, Business Motivation Models, and conducting rigorous feasibility studies and well-constructed business cases. Techniques for effectively introducing change will include Business Process Modeling Notation and a hybrid Use Case approach (Unified Modelling Language), from both a business and a systems perspective.


These courses are aligned with Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification. More info: info@iiba.org / 1-866-789-4422 ext 1.

This course will explore the fundamental analytic methods and tools used to collect, analyze and interpret business data to gain insight into and inform business decision-making. Special emphasis is placed on data modeling tools and techniques used by business analysts to accurately define and communicate business requirements , and to determine relationships, business rules and data management methods for any project.

This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of the Commonwealth, the role of parliament in modern society; the factors that influence how parliaments carry out their functions; the role of the Speaker and other presiding officers; women in parliament, as well as an introduction to parliamentary procedure. 3 CEUs.

Introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools of systems thinking, modelling, and change. Structure and behavior of dynamic systems. Organizations as dynamic systems; solving complex challenges in organizations with systems thinking and modelling; simulation models.

This course addresses the fundamental principles of project management, and the tools and techniques at our disposal to help achieve our goals. These principles, largely developed and tested on engineering projects, are being successfully applied to projects of all sizes and types within the business world. Topics covered include: project definition and start up; planning, scheduling and estimating; approval process, including testing for alternatives; project information and control systems; resource selection and allocation, implementation; post-project evaluation; project management as a career; skills and knowledge required by professionals, including decision-making and resource allocation appropriate to project phases; integration with other disciplines, including accounting and finance. Students will have the opportunity to apply the principles they learn through lab sessions using the latest computerized project management tools.

Learn the fundamental principles of project management, as well as the tools and techniques you can use to lead projects to successful completion. This course is fully aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide), published by the worldwide Project Management Institute (PMI).

By using a practical real-life case study approach, this course addresses the key leadership challenges facing those responsible for delivering projects. How to go beyond traditional methods in project management by employing an adaptive and strategic approach that focuses on achieving business results. Emphasis on what it takes for an organization to deliver successful projects and programs. Synthesis of the project management knowledge and skills acquired throughout the courses of the Professional Development Certificate in Project Management.

Gain the knowledge and skills required to manage and deliver projects by using agile teams and applying agile concepts, methodologies and best-practices. Agile approach, largely developed and tested on software development projects, is now being successfully applied to projects of all sizes and types in various industries.

Project definition and initiation; time/cost/scope/resource trade-offs; scheduling techniques and tools; resource allocation; cost estimating; traditional and agile approaches; stakeholder communication; team building; roles, responsibilities and skills; risk assessment and strategy; collaboration tools.

Project monitoring and reporting progress; project tracking applying traditional and agile techniques; review meetings; team dynamics in both face-to-face and virtual settings; earned value reporting; problem detection and solving; Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) estimating and quantitative risk analysis; conflict resolution; people management; team leadership and motivation; work delegation; schedule crashing; project closure with focus on maximizing value.

Integration of all the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study in the Project Management program. Team project under the guidance of a course lecturer to apply project management methodologies, tools and techniques in practice. Develop and present a complete project plan and recommendations to help a non-profit community or public sector organization achieve a specific goal.

Learn at your own pace – anywhere you go, at any convenient time. Whether you need to understand the fundamentals or intend to choose a career in project management, this online course is a great place to start!