Introduction to Business Analysis * Define the role * Who Should Attend * What You'll Learn Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) C * Methodologies of SDLC * Water Fall Method * Spiral Method * Extreme Programming * RAD * Rational Unified Process (RUP) * Best Practices Logical Modeling * Business Modeling * Data Modeling * Object Oriented Modeling * Benefits of OO modeling using UML (Unified Modeling Language) Introduction to Object Orientation * Classes, objects and actors * Encapsulation * Attributes and operations * Aggregation and composition * Inheritance * Association * Polymorphism * Using cases and scenarios How to Gather and Document User Requirements * Capturing Requirements in a Business Requirements Document * Project Vision and Scope * Identifying Users and Creating a Work Plan * Types of Requirements x * Documenting User Requirements * Examples and case study Use Case Modeling for Business Analysis * Application of UML in identifying and documenting business processes * Use Case Overview * Use Case Diagrams * Discovering Use Cases * Completing the Business Analysis * Beyond the Analysis Phase Case Study Introduction to Rational Suite – Case study