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Steve is an experienced trainer and consultant with 25+ years of experience in the IT profession. He has delivered training courses across the UK and around Europe, covering topics including Business Analysis, Project Management and Agile methods. He has also worked on consultancy assignments for a range of clients.

Steve started his professional career as a team manager in mainframe operations. He then moved on to systems development as an Oracle programmer. He qualified as a Business Analyst when he gained the British Computer Society Certificate in Analysis & Design. He worked for a large UK consultancy before going freelance. His skills include Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile Projects and IT Systems.

Steve now develops and delive...

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Business Analysis - Process Modelling

1.5-3 hrs 7,530 learners

By Steve McIntosh

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the principles of business analysis and process modelling - and how to apply them
Explain the concept of systems thinking and the holistic approach to modelling business systems
Identify the boundary of a business system and the main data flows by drawing a Context Diagram
Translate a Context Diagram and Process Map into a Use Case Diagram to show business processes and how they connect
Translate a Context Diagram and Process Map into a Use Case Diagram to show stakeholders and their associations
Analyse business processes in more detail by drawing an Activity Diagram
Analyse actors in and handovers between business activities by drawing a Swim Lane Diagram
Identify the business processes and distinguish the core processes within a business system by drawing a Process Map

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Business Analysis - Process Modelling

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Business Analysis - Foundation

1.5-3 hrs 11,141 learners

By Steve McIntosh

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the principles of business analysis - and how to apply them
Describe the role of the business analyst in systems development projects
Identify business stakeholders and processes by drawing a mind map
Analyse stakeholders in more detail by drawing a mind map
Analyse business processes in more detail by drawing a mind map
Translate a stakeholder mind map into a stakeholder wheel
Categorise stakeholders by using a power – interest grid
Identify, analyse and prioritise business requirements
Categorise business requirements as must, should, could or won't have
Identify fact finding techniques that might be used to identify requirements
Describe the difference between functional and non-functional requirements
Explain the requirements that can be broken down as themes, features, epics and user stories

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Business Analysis - Foundation

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Project Management - Foundation

1.5-3 hrs 5,910 learners

By Steve McIntosh

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Define key project management principles and methodologies
Create clear project objectives, timelines, and budgets
Generate and present a strong business case for project approval
Identify and engage key project stakeholders effectively
Analyse and mitigate project risks using proven strategies
Apply best practices for managing change within projects
Review structured project plans aligned with business goals
Recognise resources needed to optimise project success

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Beginner Level

Project Management - Foundation

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