# Event Details - **Event Name**: Effective Business Analysis - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event Description**: Defining change with clarity and agility. Discover how to apply the core skills and techniques of elicitation, analysis, and communication.About this EventDescriptionThe business world is demanding faster change, the ability to adapt and solutions that are fit for purpose. As a business analyst, you're counted on for your skills as a conceptual and practical thinker, a relationship builder, and a translator. You're relied upon to identify and describe the change required to address business issues. Sometimes there are problems that require a fix, opportunities that need to be realised or situations where the business simply doesn't know but is prepared to "give it a go" and experiment to gain insights to what it should do next.In this course, you'll be introduced to a series of context aware, business-focussed approaches that you can apply to:Work with stakeholders to uncover the business issue that needs to be addressedDefine the change required within its contextPrioritise and scope the requirements based on business value andSpecify requirements clearly to those delivering the solutionDesigned and delivered by our Equinox IT team of practicing business analysts, this course covers how to structure your analysis activities based on the context and the issue at hand to describe requirements that fully represent the change required.OutlineDay 1Overview and conceptsWhat is business analysis?Requirements analysis frameworkDiscover – understanding contextUnderstanding a business domainAdjusting to different types of initiativeStakeholders – identification, classification and engagingTechniques (root cause analysis, 5 whys, diverge, converge, etc.)The discovery canvasFocus topic: Elicitation –gathering information and understandingPurpose and contextSelecting the right technique (interviews, workshops, research, observation, brainstorming, etc.)Planning a sessionRunning a sessionPost session activitiesMain exercise - role playDay 2Define – understanding the change requiredIntroduction to capabilitiesInformation and data – concept/domain ModellingBusiness process – tips on modellingBusiness rules – their relationship with other business conceptsScenarios – use casesChange strategy mapChange aspect mapDefining user and other storiesScope – understanding priority and valueHelping the business to assess valueTechniquesUser story mapsDay 3Focus topic: Workshop Facilitation–gaining consensusBeing self-awareFacilitationPreparationGroup dynamicsHandling various situationsMain exercise - role playDeliver – packaging for deliveryBacklog refinementDeveloping good acceptance criteriaUnderstanding various types of solution requirements and contributing elementsFocus topic: Communication – telling the storyA brief overview of the difference between specification and communicationLearning outcomesUpon completion of this course, students will be able to;Analyse and understand the kind of business issue that needs to be addressedEngage stakeholders and analyse their business needsDefine a change strategyDefine the aspects of change requiredUnderstand various business models e.g. business process, information, business rulesDefine a user story and associated requirementsUse effective techniques to elicit requirementsUnderstand how to plan and facilitate a requirements workshopUnderstand scoping based on business valueAnalyse, document and review solutions and detailed requirementsDefine acceptance criteriaUnderstand how to communicate with a variety of audiencesAccreditation and certificationThis course aligns with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge v3.0®.AudienceThe primary audience for this course is business analysts, systems analysts and enterprise analysts of all experience levels. The course will also be of value to any project team members involved in requirements definition activities.PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for this course, however, some experience in business analysis will help. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/effective-business-analysis/100001993421204484 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Venue To be Confirmed | Wellington CBD - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3105, max: 3105, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wellington - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Venue To be Confirmed | Wellington CBD - **lat**: -41.2827762 - **long**: 174.7750815 - **full address**: Venue To be Confirmed | Wellington CBD, Level 5, 111 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Effective Business Analysis - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/792bc056562752ac03c6fa29c7b27c5ca7767ba88da31d7692c814807128a6e7-rimg-w1200-h479-dcd6d4bf-gmir.jpg?v=1784402138 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Effective Business Analysis being held? - **A:** Effective Business Analysis takes place on Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Venue To be Confirmed | Wellington CBD, Level 5, 111 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Effective Business Analysis? - **A:** Effective Business Analysis is organized by Equinox IT. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Effective Business Analysis is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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