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to track unbilled receivables and bill customers for individual projects or a sub part of the project,', 'start': 811.004, 'duration': 8.923}, {'end': 822.288, 'text': 'as well as an internal chargebacks.', 'start': 819.927, 'duration': 2.361}, {'end': 826.15, 'text': 'so these are the two types of projects in the industry.', 'start': 822.288, 'duration': 3.862}, {'end': 828.21, 'text': 'now coming to the IT project structure.', 'start': 826.15, 'duration': 2.06}, {'end': 835.175, 'text': 'for professionals, it consists of business stakeholders, subject matter experts and technology leads.', 'start': 828.21, 'duration': 6.965}, {'end': 843.022, 'text': 'Apart from that, there are four hierarchies including technical architects, project managers, QA managers, and production support team.', 'start': 835.415, 'duration': 7.607}, {'end': 848.828, 'text': 'So, coming to technical architects, it comprises of junior technical architects as well as assistants,', 'start': 843.222, 'duration': 5.606}, {'end': 855.992, 'text': 'who actually makes the architecture of the entire business project after the business analysis is done.', 'start': 849.168, 'duration': 6.824}, {'end': 864.476, 'text': 'Then comes project managers that consist of technical leads and developers who manages the technical side of the project.', 'start': 856.392, 'duration': 8.084}, {'end': 870.979, 'text': 'So a project manager is actually well versed with the entire project, the functioning of the project,', 'start': 864.636, 'duration': 6.343}, {'end': 876.322, 'text': 'the technologies and various types of features that the client wants.', 'start': 870.979, 'duration': 5.343}, {'end': 878.623, 'text': 'So they are well versed with the projects.', 'start': 876.542, 'duration': 2.081}, {'end': 882.825, 'text': 'And then they assign the task to different technical leads.', 'start': 879.103, 'duration': 3.722}, {'end': 885.826, 'text': 'So there can be different sections of the project.', 'start': 883.285, 'duration': 2.541}, {'end': 896.33, 'text': 'one section may comprise of database related things, one section may comprise of Java development and it can be like usage of different technologies.', 'start': 885.826, 'duration': 10.504}, {'end': 901.433, 'text': 'so there will be different technical leads for handling these sections.', 'start': 896.61, 'duration': 4.823}, {'end': 910.999, 'text': 'so all the work and the task is explained to the technical leads and then it is delivered by the technical leads to the developers for developing the project.', 'start': 901.433, 'duration': 9.566}, {'end': 915.441, 'text': 'so this is the hierarchy of IT project structure for professionals.', 'start': 910.999, 'duration': 4.442}, {'end': 917.943, 'text': 'same goes with QA managers.', 'start': 915.441, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 924.287, 'text': 'so the QA managers knows about the quality parameters that are to be met for the clients.', 'start': 917.943, 'duration': 6.344}, {'end': 929.07, 'text': 'And for different technology, they assign the task to the QA leads.', 'start': 924.667, 'duration': 4.403}, {'end': 933.814, 'text': 'And then these are further assigned to QA analyst in the hierarchy.', 'start': 929.331, 'duration': 4.483}, {'end': 941.279, 'text': 'And finally comes the production support who deals with the support services for the client after the product has been successfully developed.', 'start': 934.054, 'duration': 7.225}, {'end': 944.181, 'text': 'So this is the IT project structure for the professionals.', 'start': 941.519, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 948.304, 'text': 'Now further, there are certain pre project activities that are to be done.', 'start': 944.421, 'duration': 3.883}, {'end': 953.05, 'text': 'So first, the client realizes his needs for a software application here.', 'start': 948.624, 'duration': 4.426}, {'end': 961.522, 'text': 'And then he will do an initial analysis on the required features of the software application and will prepare the requirements document.', 'start': 953.551, 'duration': 7.971}, {'end': 972.793, 'text': 'So it consists of three things that is RFP that is request for proposal then it comes RFQ request for quotation and then comes statement of work.', 'start': 961.922, 'duration': 10.871}, {'end': 979.92, 'text': 'So the first one that is request for proposal includes is a document in which the business needs appear.', 'start': 973.033, 'duration': 6.887}, {'end': 982.903, 'text': 'what are the actual business needs of a client?', 'start': 980.26, 'duration': 2.643}, {'end': 991.51, 'text': 'then request for information is a form that is attached to RFP that consists of the various information related to the business or the product,', 'start': 982.903, 'duration': 8.607}, {'end': 993.252, 'text': 'then in request for quotation.', 'start': 991.51, 'duration': 1.742}, {'end': 1002.198, 'text': 'it is actually a standard business process and its purpose is to invite suppliers into a bidding process to bid on specific products or services.', 'start': 993.252, 'duration': 8.946}, {'end': 1004.139, 'text': 'then comes statement of work.', 'start': 1002.198, 'duration': 1.941}, {'end': 1012.723, 'text': 'so it is a document that defines project specific activities, deliverables and timelines for a vendor providing services to the client.', 'start': 1004.139, 'duration': 8.584}, {'end': 1022.688, 'text': 'so these are the pre project activity that are done before the project is initiated or assigned to a company or a product development company.', 'start': 1012.723, 'duration': 9.965}, {'end': 1026.269, 'text': 'so further, there is the need to initiate a project.', 'start': 1022.688, 'duration': 3.581}, {'end': 1028.27, 'text': 'so why do we initiate projects?', 'start': 1026.269, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 1037.194, 'text': "so projects actually play an essential role in the growth and survival of an organization in today's rapidly changing competitive business environment.", 'start': 1028.27, 'duration': 8.924}, {'end': 1041.757, 'text': 'also, it helps in managing changes and achieving these strategies of the enterprise.', 'start': 1037.194, 'duration': 4.563}, {'end': 1050.981, 'text': 'Further, all the projects are aimed at helping the project sponsor in one way or the other to reduce cost, increase revenue, increase efficiency,', 'start': 1041.997, 'duration': 8.984}, {'end': 1052.861, 'text': 'ensure transparency, and so on.', 'start': 1050.981, 'duration': 1.88}, {'end': 1058.024, 'text': 'So projects are actually initiated to serve a purpose or a specific goal.', 'start': 1053.062, 'duration': 4.962}, {'end': 1061.345, 'text': 'Further, there are certain reasons for project initiation.', 'start': 1058.144, 'duration': 3.201}, {'end': 1062.385, 'text': "So we'll discuss them.", 'start': 1061.465, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 1066.427, 'text': 'So projects are initiated in response to a business strategy.', 'start': 1062.525, 'duration': 3.902}, {'end': 1074.675, 'text': 'to cater to market demands, tackle competition, increase market share, comply with regulations, create a competitive edge,', 'start': 1066.789, 'duration': 7.886}, {'end': 1077.818, 'text': 'use emerging opportunities to boost revenue.', 'start': 1074.675, 'duration': 3.143}, {'end': 1081.48, 'text': 'so the demands in the industry always changes.', 'start': 1077.818, 'duration': 3.662}, {'end': 1086.124, 'text': 'so according to the demands of the customers, company develops the products.', 'start': 1081.48, 'duration': 4.644}, {'end': 1089.767, 'text': 'so that is why the they need to adopt different strategies.', 'start': 1086.124, 'duration': 3.643}, {'end': 1094.951, 'text': 'they need to build new products, upgrade the previous one to cater to the market demands.', 'start': 1089.767, 'duration': 5.184}, {'end': 1097.052, 'text': 'then comes tackling of competition.', 'start': 1095.191, 'duration': 1.861}, {'end': 1104.196, 'text': 'so there are a lot of companies, there are a lot of product development companies who target the customers,', 'start': 1097.052, 'duration': 7.144}, {'end': 1107.117, 'text': 'who build the products as per the needs of the customer.', 'start': 1104.196, 'duration': 2.921}, {'end': 1112.4, 'text': 'so to keep up with the pace of the market as well as to compete properly in the market,', 'start': 1107.117, 'duration': 5.283}, {'end': 1122.625, 'text': 'the projects are to be made in such a way that your product can actually get hold of a position in the market in order to serve the customers in a better way,', 'start': 1112.4, 'duration': 10.225}, {'end': 1124.246, 'text': 'and you have a brand for that.', 'start': 1122.625, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 1126.347, 'text': 'then comes increase market share.', 'start': 1124.246, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 1131.589, 'text': 'so projects are also initiated for increasing the market share of the company,', 'start': 1126.347, 'duration': 5.242}, {'end': 1139.752, 'text': 'comply with regulations and create competitive edge for your company so that you can stand out apart from the other competitors.', 'start': 1131.589, 'duration': 8.163}, {'end': 1147.994, 'text': 'Then using emerging opportunities to boost revenue is one of the reasons for project initiation for different types of projects.', 'start': 1139.952, 'duration': 8.042}, {'end': 1151.796, 'text': 'So this is all done with the help of business analysis.', 'start': 1148.315, 'duration': 3.481}, {'end': 1154.776, 'text': 'So the very first process is business analysis.', 'start': 1151.956, 'duration': 2.82}, {'end': 1156.517, 'text': 'You need to analyze the business.', 'start': 1155.017, 'duration': 1.5}, {'end': 1159.138, 'text': 'So let us see what is actually business analysis.', 'start': 1156.697, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 1162.299, 'text': 'So business analysis is the set of tasks,', 'start': 1159.378, 'duration': 2.921}, {'end': 1169.601, 'text': 'knowledge and techniques required to identify business needs and determine solutions to various business problems.', 'start': 1162.299, 'duration': 7.302}, {'end': 1179.424, 'text': 'So solutions often comprise of systems development component, process improvement, organizational change and project related analysis.', 'start': 1169.941, 'duration': 9.483}, {'end': 1187.806, 'text': 'So this can also be considered as disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations, whether they are for profit,', 'start': 1179.604, 'duration': 8.202}, {'end': 1189.447, 'text': 'businesses or for nonprofits.', 'start': 1187.806, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1199.63, 'text': 'But business analysis is ultimately used to identify and articulate the need for change in how organizations work and to facilitate that change.', 'start': 1189.727, 'duration': 9.903}, {'end': 1200.691, 'text': 'in real time.', 'start': 1199.99, 'duration': 0.701}, {'end': 1208.695, 'text': 'so till now, you already have a decent idea about the importance of business processes and business analysis.', 'start': 1200.691, 'duration': 8.004}, {'end': 1212.137, 'text': 'now let us understand why is business analysis important?', 'start': 1208.695, 'duration': 3.442}, {'end': 1218.821, 'text': "so business analysis actually helps stakeholders achieve a shared understanding of the organization's need.", 'start': 1212.137, 'duration': 6.684}, {'end': 1219.421, 'text': 'so further,', 'start': 1218.821, 'duration': 0.6}, {'end': 1233.971, 'text': 'this shared understanding puts the team in a position to make legitimate recommendations for those needs and ultimately put the organization in a position to move forward with the set of recommendations that best meet those needs.', 'start': 1219.421, 'duration': 14.55}, {'end': 1243.918, 'text': 'So this is why business analysis is one of the crucial factors that play a very important role for any business out there in the market.', 'start': 1234.331, 'duration': 9.587}, {'end': 1248.802, 'text': 'So this is all about the overview and introduction to business analysis.', 'start': 1244.118, 'duration': 4.684}, {'end': 1256.247, 'text': 'Who is a business analyst? So we already discussed the hierarchy of a professional project, an IT project.', 'start': 1249.082, 'duration': 7.165}, {'end': 1261.571, 'text': 'And I have told you about the technical architects, project managers, QA managers, production support.', 'start': 1256.427, 'duration': 5.144}, {'end': 1264.693, 'text': 'So an IT project is actually divided into two parts.', 'start': 1261.671, 'duration': 3.022}, {'end': 1272.439, 'text': 'So the first one consists of the business stakeholders, subject matter experts, technology leads, or you can say the technology heads.', 'start': 1264.874, 'duration': 7.565}, {'end': 1277.303, 'text': 'So these are the frontline of any project or of any business.', 'start': 1272.579, 'duration': 4.724}, {'end': 1278.984, 'text': 'Then comes technical architects.', 'start': 1277.503, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 1289.306, 'text': 'project managers, QA managers, product support team, junior technical assistants, technical leads, QA leads, developers, as well as QA analyst.', 'start': 1279.284, 'duration': 10.022}, {'end': 1298.468, 'text': 'So the frontline of any project or any business consists of the initiation task that involves the collection of, or you can say, gathering of,', 'start': 1289.586, 'duration': 8.882}, {'end': 1302.289, 'text': 'requirements from the client or customer for a product that needs to be developed.', 'start': 1298.468, 'duration': 3.821}, {'end': 1306.412, 'text': 'So again, coming to the frontline keyword, there are business stakeholders.', 'start': 1302.369, 'duration': 4.043}, {'end': 1313.456, 'text': 'that holds quite a sort of good position in the company and they are included when the deal is going on and they suggest changes.', 'start': 1306.412, 'duration': 7.044}, {'end': 1314.857, 'text': 'they participate actively.', 'start': 1313.456, 'duration': 1.401}, {'end': 1318.58, 'text': 'they actually suggest the methods to enhance the business activity.', 'start': 1314.857, 'duration': 3.723}, {'end': 1320.261, 'text': 'according to their experience.', 'start': 1318.88, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 1323.802, 'text': 'other than stakeholders, there are subject matter experts.', 'start': 1320.261, 'duration': 3.541}, {'end': 1329.745, 'text': 'those include market experts, investing experts, financial experts, technology experts,', 'start': 1323.802, 'duration': 5.943}, {'end': 1335.567, 'text': 'and there can be project planners and also it may include business intelligence professionals also.', 'start': 1329.745, 'duration': 5.822}, {'end': 1341.669, 'text': "so, considering all of them, their role is to understand each and every aspect of the client's demand.", 'start': 1335.567, 'duration': 6.102}, {'end': 1345.531, 'text': "that's why a team of subject matter experts are taken into account.", 'start': 1341.669, 'duration': 3.862}, {'end': 1353.116, 'text': 'then there are technology leads, who are well versed with the technology that can be best used for a particular project development.', 'start': 1345.531, 'duration': 7.585}, {'end': 1361.422, 'text': 'so now the role of a business analyst over here is to collect all the requirements that are given by the client or the customer for the product that you have to develop,', 'start': 1353.116, 'duration': 8.306}, {'end': 1369.428, 'text': 'and then they give this analysis that they have made to the team of technical architects, project managers, QA managers,', 'start': 1361.422, 'duration': 8.006}, {'end': 1372.17, 'text': 'so they all together develop the product then.', 'start': 1369.688, 'duration': 2.482}, {'end': 1374.312, 'text': 'so this is the role of a business analyst.', 'start': 1372.17, 'duration': 2.142}, {'end': 1377.055, 'text': 'now let us understand the role of a business analyst further.', 'start': 1374.312, 'duration': 2.743}, {'end': 1383.121, 'text': 'so a business analyst work as an intermediator among stakeholders to extract, analyze,', 'start': 1377.055, 'duration': 6.066}, {'end': 1389.666, 'text': 'communicate and validate requirements for changes to the business processes, policies and information systems.', 'start': 1383.121, 'duration': 6.545}, {'end': 1401.393, 'text': 'So business analyst understands business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and then recommends solution that enables the organization to achieve its goals.', 'start': 1389.886, 'duration': 11.507}, {'end': 1410.578, 'text': "Further, a business analyst is responsible for ensuring that the project's output meets the requirement of the business and that they are fit for the purpose.", 'start': 1401.653, 'duration': 8.925}, {'end': 1415.261, 'text': 'So when coming to a business analyst, there can be a lot of things to talk about.', 'start': 1410.818, 'duration': 4.443}, {'end': 1431.706, 'text': 'So they actually work with the organizations to help them improve their processes and systems and they conduct research on it and analyzes in order to come up with solutions to business problems and helps to introduce these systems to the business and their clients.', 'start': 1415.581, 'duration': 16.125}, {'end': 1439.411, 'text': 'so business analysts look at how a company operates, conducting research and analyzing data to develop their knowledge.', 'start': 1431.966, 'duration': 7.445}, {'end': 1444.114, 'text': 'also, this suggests methods for the company to improve their practices and processes.', 'start': 1439.411, 'duration': 4.703}], 'summary': 'Projects are initiated to serve specific goals, with it project structure involving business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technology leads.', 'duration': 726.767, 'max_score': 717.347, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc717347.jpg'}, {'end': 1208.695, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1179.604, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 1187.806, 'text': 'So this can also be considered as disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations, whether they are for profit,', 'start': 1179.604, 'duration': 8.202}, {'end': 1189.447, 'text': 'businesses or for nonprofits.', 'start': 1187.806, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1199.63, 'text': 'But business analysis is ultimately used to identify and articulate the need for change in how organizations work and to facilitate that change.', 'start': 1189.727, 'duration': 9.903}, {'end': 1200.691, 'text': 'in real time.', 'start': 1199.99, 'duration': 0.701}, {'end': 1208.695, 'text': 'so till now, you already have a decent idea about the importance of business processes and business analysis.', 'start': 1200.691, 'duration': 8.004}], 'summary': 'Business analysis facilitates change in organizations, for profit or non-profit, in real time.', 'duration': 29.091, 'max_score': 1179.604, 'thumbnail': ''}, {'end': 1797.712, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1758.281, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1763.382, 'text': 'but here are the responsibilities of a business analyst in a more precise way.', 'start': 1758.281, 'duration': 5.101}, {'end': 1766.564, 'text': 'so they have to gather and prepare business requirements.', 'start': 1763.382, 'duration': 3.182}, {'end': 1769.325, 'text': 'they have to plan and document the requirements.', 'start': 1766.564, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 1771.485, 'text': 'they have to analyze and model the requirements.', 'start': 1769.325, 'duration': 2.16}, {'end': 1774.486, 'text': 'they have to take up change request in the future.', 'start': 1771.485, 'duration': 3.001}, {'end': 1779.808, 'text': 'if the client wants to change some feature or want some changes in the product,', 'start': 1774.486, 'duration': 5.322}, {'end': 1797.712, 'text': 'then they have to take up the change request and analyze what all things has to be changed in relation to that and perform acceptance testing that actually involves the testing of the application or the product that is developed for the client with respect to the changes that are made and the final product that is made.', 'start': 1779.808, 'duration': 17.904}], 'summary': "Business analysts gather, plan, analyze, and model requirements, and handle change requests and acceptance testing for client's changes.", 'duration': 39.431, 'max_score': 1758.281, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc1758281.jpg'}], 'start': 10.151, 'title': 'Business analysis', 'summary': 'Covers the agenda of the business analytics full course, importance of business processes, project types and it project structure, and the significance of business analysis in project initiation, highlighting key topics such as fixed bid projects, business analyst responsibilities, and comparison with a project manager.', 'chapters': [{'end': 73.126, 'start': 10.151, 'title': 'Business analytics full course', 'summary': 'Covers the agenda of the business analytics full course, including topics such as introduction to business analytics, business analytics process, top tools, risk management, cbap certification, the difference between business analyst and data analyst, how to become a business analyst, and business analyst interview questions and answers.', 'duration': 62.975, 'highlights': ['The session covers a comprehensive agenda, including introduction to business analytics, business analytics process, top tools, risk management, CBAP certification, the difference between business analyst and data analyst, how to become a business analyst, and business analyst interview questions and answers.', 'The session is conducted by multiple experts and aims to teach about business analytics from basics to advanced level.']}, {'end': 724.609, 'start': 73.126, 'title': 'Importance of business processes', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of business processes, the need for continuous improvement, the impact of automation, and the competencies of a business analyst in optimizing processes.', 'duration': 651.483, 'highlights': ['Business processes are essential for achieving organizational goals and delivering products or services to customers. The chapter highlights the significance of business processes as a set of structured activities that produce specific services or products for customers, essential for achieving organizational goals and delivering products or services to customers.', 'Continuous improvement in business processes is crucial for remaining successful and competitive. The need for continuous improvement in business processes is emphasized for businesses to remain successful and competitive, as sticking to specific processes can degrade market value.', 'Automation in business processes leads to cost savings, time efficiency, and reduced human errors. The impact of automation in business processes is highlighted, indicating its role in cost savings, time efficiency, and reduction of human errors, ultimately affecting long-term and short-term business goals.', 'Competencies of a business analyst include streamlining communication, enforcing accountability, minimizing cost and errors, and tracking processes. The competencies of a business analyst are outlined, including streamlining communication, enforcing accountability, minimizing cost and errors, and tracking processes, all essential for maintaining the efficiency of business processes.', 'Differentiating product-based and service-based companies based on their functions and examples of each type are provided. The chapter provides insights into product-based and service-based companies, differentiating their functions and providing examples such as Amazon and Flipkart for product-based companies, and TCS and Infosys for service-based companies.']}, {'end': 1004.139, 'start': 724.669, 'title': 'Project types and it project structure', 'summary': 'Discusses the two types of projects, fixed bid projects and billing projects, and outlines the hierarchy and pre-project activities of an it project structure.', 'duration': 279.47, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the two types of projects, fixed bid projects and billing projects, and outlines the hierarchy and pre-project activities of an IT project structure. It explains the differences between fixed bid projects and billing projects, highlighting the significance of project billing methods and the IT project structure for professionals.', "Fixed bid projects fix both the scope and the price at the beginning, regardless of the number of hours worked and the time taken, while billing projects calculate and invoice project costs based on the project's expenses, providing flexibility for revenue and invoice generation. It provides a clear distinction between fixed bid projects and billing projects, emphasizing their methods of cost calculation and invoicing, as well as the flexibility of revenue and invoice generation in billing projects.", 'The IT project structure consists of business stakeholders, subject matter experts, technology leads, technical architects, project managers, QA managers, and production support team, showcasing a hierarchical organization for effective project management. It presents a detailed overview of the hierarchical IT project structure, encompassing the roles of business stakeholders, subject matter experts, technology leads, technical architects, project managers, QA managers, and production support team.', "Pre-project activities include the client's realization of software application needs, initial analysis, and preparation of requirements document, comprising RFP, RFQ, and statement of work. It outlines the pre-project activities, encompassing the client's needs realization, initial analysis, and the preparation of requirements document, which includes RFP, RFQ, and statement of work."]}, {'end': 1797.712, 'start': 1004.139, 'title': 'Importance of business analysis in project initiation', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of business analysis and project initiation, highlighting the role of projects in organizational growth, the significance of business analysis, and the responsibilities and skills of a business analyst.', 'duration': 793.573, 'highlights': ["Projects play an essential role in the growth and survival of an organization in today's competitive business environment, helping in managing changes and achieving enterprise strategies. Emphasizes the critical role of projects in organizational growth and survival in the competitive business environment.", "Business analysis is crucial for stakeholders to achieve a shared understanding of the organization's needs, enabling the organization to move forward with recommendations that best meet those needs. Underlines the crucial role of business analysis in facilitating a shared understanding of organizational needs and making legitimate recommendations.", 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include gathering and preparing business requirements, planning and documenting requirements, analyzing and modeling requirements, and performing acceptance testing. Details the key responsibilities of a business analyst in gathering, analyzing, and testing business requirements.', 'Key skills for a business analyst include commercial awareness, communication, time management, organizational skills, problem-solving, analytical skills, leadership and management skills, and an interest in understanding project management techniques and computing systems. Outlines the essential skills required for a business analyst, encompassing various competencies from communication to problem-solving and leadership.']}, {'end': 2362.726, 'start': 1797.712, 'title': 'Business analyst vs project manager', 'summary': 'Discusses the responsibilities and skills of a business analyst, including gathering and preparing business requirements, technical skills required, and comparison with a project manager, highlighting the differences and similarities in their roles and skillsets.', 'duration': 565.014, 'highlights': ['The responsibilities of a business analyst include gathering and preparing business requirements, planning and documenting the requirements, and analyzing model requirements for product and business strategy. Business analysts are responsible for gathering and preparing business requirements, planning, and documenting requirements, and analyzing model requirements for product and business strategy.', 'The core skills of a business analyst include analytical skills, technical skills, problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and communication skills. Business analysts require analytical, technical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills as their core competencies.', 'Technical skills required for a business analyst include knowledge of BI tools, SQL, Excel, data mining, data analysis, and data science to visualize insights. Business analysts need technical skills such as knowledge of BI tools, SQL, Excel, data mining, analysis, and data science for visualizing insights.', 'The comparison between a project manager and a business analyst is outlined, highlighting their respective responsibilities in ensuring project objectives are met and outputs meet business requirements. Comparison between project manager and business analyst roles, focusing on their responsibilities to ensure project objectives and outputs meet business requirements.', 'The knowledge areas of a business analyst include enterprise analysis, planning and management requirement, elicitation requirements, analysis and documentation requirements, and communication and requirements implementation. Business analysts need knowledge in areas such as enterprise analysis, planning, requirement elicitation, analysis, documentation, and communication for requirements implementation.']}], 'duration': 2352.575, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc10151.jpg', 'highlights': ['The session covers a comprehensive agenda, including introduction to business analytics, business analytics process, top tools, risk management, CBAP certification, the difference between business analyst and data analyst, how to become a business analyst, and business analyst interview questions and answers.', 'Business processes are essential for achieving organizational goals and delivering products or services to customers.', 'Continuous improvement in business processes is crucial for remaining successful and competitive.', 'Automation in business processes leads to cost savings, time efficiency, and reduced human errors.', 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include gathering and preparing business requirements, planning and documenting requirements, analyzing and modeling requirements, and performing acceptance testing.', "Projects play an essential role in the growth and survival of an organization in today's competitive business environment.", "Business analysis is crucial for stakeholders to achieve a shared understanding of the organization's needs, enabling the organization to move forward with recommendations that best meet those needs.", 'Key skills for a business analyst include commercial awareness, communication, time management, organizational skills, problem-solving, analytical skills, leadership and management skills, and an interest in understanding project management techniques and computing systems.', 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include gathering and preparing business requirements, planning and documenting the requirements, and analyzing model requirements for product and business strategy.', 'The core skills of a business analyst include analytical skills, technical skills, problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and communication skills.', 'Technical skills required for a business analyst include knowledge of BI tools, SQL, Excel, data mining, data analysis, and data science to visualize insights.', 'The comparison between a project manager and a business analyst is outlined, highlighting their respective responsibilities in ensuring project objectives are met and outputs meet business requirements.', 'The knowledge areas of a business analyst include enterprise analysis, planning and management requirement, elicitation requirements, analysis and documentation requirements, and communication and requirements implementation.']}, {'end': 3592.231, 'segs': [{'end': 2487.655, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2457.256, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2462.519, 'text': 'So, if you want to become a business analyst, if you want to go into the field of business analysis,', 'start': 2457.256, 'duration': 5.263}, {'end': 2467.622, 'text': 'then you have to clear the certification of business analysis provided by IIBA.', 'start': 2462.519, 'duration': 5.103}, {'end': 2469.162, 'text': 'Then the goals.', 'start': 2467.882, 'duration': 1.28}, {'end': 2477.827, 'text': 'there are three goals of IIBA, that is, certifying qualified practitioners of business analysis strategies and techniques.', 'start': 2469.162, 'duration': 8.665}, {'end': 2480.969, 'text': 'then defining standards for the business analysis practice.', 'start': 2477.827, 'duration': 3.142}, {'end': 2487.655, 'text': 'that includes business analysis, body of knowledge that we have discussed, then providing a community or, you can say,', 'start': 2481.269, 'duration': 6.386}], 'summary': 'To become a business analyst, clear the iiba certification, with goals of certifying practitioners, defining standards, and providing a community.', 'duration': 30.399, 'max_score': 2457.256, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc2457256.jpg'}, {'end': 2569.122, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2540.859, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 2548.686, 'text': 'That is the certification exam designed for the professionals who have two or three years of practical business analysis experience.', 'start': 2540.859, 'duration': 7.827}, {'end': 2553.091, 'text': 'And after that comes the CBAP exam, which is a well-known exam.', 'start': 2548.967, 'duration': 4.124}, {'end': 2559.517, 'text': 'And this certification is for professionals who have over five years of practical business analysis experience.', 'start': 2553.431, 'duration': 6.086}, {'end': 2561.899, 'text': 'So this is an add on information.', 'start': 2559.937, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 2569.122, 'text': 'So these are the certifications provided by IIBA that you must be aware of if you are getting into the field of business analysis.', 'start': 2562.239, 'duration': 6.883}], 'summary': 'Iiba offers two certifications: ccba for 2-3 years experience, and cbap for 5+ years experience.', 'duration': 28.263, 'max_score': 2540.859, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc2540859.jpg'}, {'end': 2731.235, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2708.986, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2719.23, 'text': 'Also, business analysis helps to ensure that all affected stakeholders have a shared vision of like what is to be accomplished and the approach that will be taken to arrive at a solution.', 'start': 2708.986, 'duration': 10.244}, {'end': 2720.891, 'text': 'So all this for a while.', 'start': 2719.47, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 2731.235, 'text': 'business analysis is often seen as an information technology function and the box content, that is business analysis body of knowledge content,', 'start': 2720.891, 'duration': 10.344}], 'summary': 'Business analysis aligns stakeholders for shared vision and approach.', 'duration': 22.249, 'max_score': 2708.986, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc2708986.jpg'}, {'end': 3324.685, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3298.587, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3306.193, 'text': 'So the solution evaluation tasks that support the realization of benefits may occur before a change is initiated,', 'start': 3298.587, 'duration': 7.606}, {'end': 3310.216, 'text': 'while current value is assessed or after solution has been implemented.', 'start': 3306.193, 'duration': 4.023}, {'end': 3314.86, 'text': 'So these tasks also include measuring the solution performance where,', 'start': 3310.357, 'duration': 4.503}, {'end': 3324.685, 'text': 'by understanding how the solution operates and a business analyst is in an ideal position to determine the most appropriate way to assess the performance of a solution,', 'start': 3314.86, 'duration': 9.825}], 'summary': 'Solution evaluation tasks include assessing current value and measuring solution performance to realize benefits.', 'duration': 26.098, 'max_score': 3298.587, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3298587.jpg'}], 'start': 2363.126, 'title': 'Business analysis fundamentals', 'summary': 'Provides an overview of iiba and its certifications, emphasizing the significance of iiba certifications and their impact on organizational success. it also discusses key concepts in business analysis, outlines the six knowledge areas, and explores the core competencies of a business analyst essential for industry success.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2770.572, 'start': 2363.126, 'title': 'Iiba overview & certification', 'summary': 'Introduces the international institute of business analysis, its certifications, goals, and role in defining business analysis standards, as well as the overview of the business analysis body of knowledge (babok). it emphasizes the significance of iiba certifications and the role of business analysis in organizations, highlighting the various certification levels provided by iiba and the impact of business analysis on organizational success.', 'duration': 407.446, 'highlights': ['IIBA certification focuses on real world BA knowledge that supports organizations and career progression of certified professionals. IIBA certification provides real-world business analysis knowledge and skills that support organizations and the career progression of certified professionals.', 'IIBA provides a community forum, certification exams, and defines standards for the business analysis practice. IIBA offers a community forum, certification exams, and defines standards for the business analysis practice to support professionals in the field.', 'The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) is a recognized standard for business analysis practice and helps organizations establish strategic objectives and key performance indicators. The BABOK is a recognized standard for business analysis practice, aiding organizations in establishing strategic objectives and key performance indicators.', 'IIBA provides various certifications such as ECBA, ECBA+, CCBA, and CBAP, each tailored for different levels of experience in business analysis. IIBA offers various certifications, including ECBA, ECBA+, CCBA, and CBAP, tailored for professionals at different experience levels in business analysis.', 'Business analysis helps organizations define problems, assess potential solutions, and ensure stakeholders have a shared vision, with the BABOK guide serving as a contribution from experienced BA professionals. Business analysis aids in defining problems, assessing solutions, and ensuring shared stakeholder vision, with the BABOK guide contributed by experienced BA professionals.']}, {'end': 2897.787, 'start': 2770.572, 'title': 'Key concepts in business analysis', 'summary': 'Discusses the key concepts of business analysis, emphasizing the importance of requirements and outlining the six knowledge areas described by the guide, including business analysis planning and monitoring, elicitation, requirements management and communication, enterprise analysis, and requirements analysis.', 'duration': 127.215, 'highlights': ['The chapter emphasizes the importance of requirements in business analysis, stating that they describe the conditions or capabilities needed by the organization to solve any business problem or capitalize on opportunities.', 'It outlines the six knowledge areas described by the guide, including business analysis planning and monitoring, elicitation, requirements management and communication, enterprise analysis, and requirements analysis.', 'It explains the role of each knowledge area, such as how business analysis planning and monitoring governs how all other business analysis tasks are performed, and how enterprise analysis defines how to determine if a particular problem is worthy of further effort to solve it or not.']}, {'end': 3448.86, 'start': 2898.007, 'title': 'Business analysis knowledge areas', 'summary': 'Introduces the six knowledge areas of business analysis, including enterprise analysis, business analysis planning and monitoring, requirement elicitation, requirement analysis, solution assessment and validation, and requirements management and communication, providing insights into the tasks and key concepts of the babock guide.', 'duration': 550.853, 'highlights': ['The chapter introduces the six knowledge areas of business analysis, including enterprise analysis, business analysis planning and monitoring, requirement elicitation, requirement analysis, solution assessment and validation, and requirements management and communication. This provides a comprehensive overview of the key knowledge areas covered in the Babock guide.', 'Enterprise analysis focuses on applying enterprise capabilities to achieve goals and objectives, collaborating with stakeholders, and aligning strategies for change. It emphasizes the effective application of enterprise capabilities and strategic alignment.', 'Business analysis planning and monitoring coordinates business analysis tasks, stakeholder engagement, governance, information management, and performance improvement. It outlines the essential tasks for organizing and coordinating business analysis efforts.', 'Requirement elicitation describes preparing for and conducting elicitation activities, collaborating with stakeholders, and communication for ongoing business analysis activities. It covers the preparation, conduct, confirmation, and communication aspects of elicitation activities.', 'Requirement analysis involves structuring and organizing requirements, specifying and modeling, validating and verifying, and identifying solution options and potential value. It encompasses activities ranging from structuring requirements to identifying potential value for solution options.', 'Solution assessment and validation focus on assessing solution performance and value, recommending actions to increase solution value, and evaluating solution limitations. It emphasizes the assessment of solution performance, value, and limitations, and the recommendation of improvement actions.', 'Requirements management and communication describe tasks for managing and maintaining requirements and designs, tracing, prioritizing, and approving requirements, and assessing proposed changes. It covers the management, maintenance, tracing, prioritizing, and approval of requirements, as well as assessing proposed changes.', "Key concepts include requirements classification, scope, and solution, covering business requirements, stakeholders' requirements, functional and non-functional requirements, transition requirements, solution scope, and the solution itself. It outlines the key concepts related to requirements classification, scope, and solution in business analysis."]}, {'end': 3592.231, 'start': 3448.94, 'title': 'Core competencies of a business analyst', 'summary': 'Discusses the core competencies of a business analyst, including software applications, analytical thinking, behavioral characteristics, interaction skills, communication skills, and business knowledge, essential for surviving and growing in the industry.', 'duration': 143.291, 'highlights': ['The core competencies of a business analyst include software applications, analytical thinking, behavioral characteristics, interaction skills, communication skills, and business knowledge, crucial for industry survival and growth.', 'A business analyst must possess knowledge of both general purpose and specialized applications, problem-solving, decision-making, creative thinking, system thinking, continuous learning attitude, trustworthiness, business ethics, business policies, teamwork, leadership, influencing quality, facilitation, negotiation, oral, written, teaching communication skills, basic business principles, industry knowledge, organization objectives, and business solution seeking capabilities.', 'A business analyst should be a proper and expert business solution seeker to solve real-world business problems related to their organization.', 'The importance of trustworthiness as a key quality for a professional business analyst.']}], 'duration': 1229.105, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc2363126.jpg', 'highlights': ['IIBA certification provides real-world business analysis knowledge and skills that support organizations and the career progression of certified professionals.', 'Business analysis helps organizations define problems, assess potential solutions, and ensure stakeholders have a shared vision, with the BABOK guide contributed by experienced BA professionals.', 'The core competencies of a business analyst include software applications, analytical thinking, behavioral characteristics, interaction skills, communication skills, and business knowledge, crucial for industry survival and growth.', 'IIBA offers various certifications, including ECBA, ECBA+, CCBA, and CBAP, tailored for professionals at different experience levels in business analysis.', 'The BABOK is a recognized standard for business analysis practice, aiding organizations in establishing strategic objectives and key performance indicators.']}, {'end': 4342.158, 'segs': [{'end': 3691.771, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3649.692, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3655.634, 'text': 'So in planning stage it actually describes that you have to start any project with a plan.', 'start': 3649.692, 'duration': 5.942}, {'end': 3660.796, 'text': 'So failing to plan a project is actually failing of the project itself.', 'start': 3655.934, 'duration': 4.862}, {'end': 3664.258, 'text': 'so the degree of planning differs from one model to another.', 'start': 3661.016, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 3671.061, 'text': "but it's very important to have a clear understanding of what we are going to build by creating the systems specifications.", 'start': 3664.258, 'duration': 6.803}, {'end': 3673.543, 'text': 'so after that comes the defining stage.', 'start': 3671.061, 'duration': 2.482}, {'end': 3680.747, 'text': 'so in this phase we analyze and we define the systems structure and we define the architecture, also the components,', 'start': 3673.543, 'duration': 7.204}, {'end': 3684.408, 'text': 'and how these components fit together to produce a working system.', 'start': 3680.747, 'duration': 3.661}, {'end': 3689.45, 'text': 'after that we design the application or the project that we have to design.', 'start': 3684.408, 'duration': 5.042}, {'end': 3691.771, 'text': 'so this comes in the design stage.', 'start': 3689.45, 'duration': 2.321}], 'summary': 'Effective project planning is crucial for success, involving clear understanding and systematic analysis.', 'duration': 42.079, 'max_score': 3649.692, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3649692.jpg'}, {'end': 3794.378, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3764.992, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 3770.835, 'text': 'And once the product is tested and ready to be deployed it is released formally in the appropriate market.', 'start': 3764.992, 'duration': 5.843}, {'end': 3776.678, 'text': "And sometime product deployment happens in stages as per the organization's business strategy as well.", 'start': 3771.015, 'duration': 5.663}, {'end': 3785.668, 'text': 'So the product may first be released in a limited segment and tested in the real time business environment and it can be user acceptance testing also.', 'start': 3776.778, 'duration': 8.89}, {'end': 3794.378, 'text': 'So then based on the feedback the product may be released as it is or with the suggested enhancements in the targeting market segment.', 'start': 3785.808, 'duration': 8.57}], 'summary': 'Product deployment may happen in stages, starting with limited release and user acceptance testing, based on feedback.', 'duration': 29.386, 'max_score': 3764.992, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3764992.jpg'}, {'end': 3838.854, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3808.845, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 3815.988, 'text': 'the requirement analysis phase is carried out, which includes elicitation, validation, specification and verifications.', 'start': 3808.845, 'duration': 7.143}, {'end': 3820.449, 'text': 'So what is the role of a business analyst in requirement analysis?', 'start': 3816.228, 'duration': 4.221}, {'end': 3826.191, 'text': 'So it consists of requirement gathering, requirement documentation, business modeling, Then further requirements,', 'start': 3820.649, 'duration': 5.542}, {'end': 3830.392, 'text': 'validation and prioritization of activities and stakeholder engagement.', 'start': 3826.191, 'duration': 4.201}, {'end': 3838.854, 'text': 'So coming to the requirements gathering, a business analyst should carry out workshop facilitation, interviews, observations and research.', 'start': 3830.632, 'duration': 8.222}], 'summary': 'Business analysts play a key role in requirement analysis by facilitating workshops, interviews, and observations to gather, validate, and prioritize requirements.', 'duration': 30.009, 'max_score': 3808.845, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3808845.jpg'}, {'end': 4088.462, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 3839.014, 'weight': 0.845, 'content': [{'end': 3841.314, 'text': 'Then coming to requirements documentation.', 'start': 3839.014, 'duration': 2.3}, {'end': 3847.935, 'text': 'a BA or a business analyst should prepare business requirement documents requirements, traceability document,', 'start': 3841.314, 'duration': 6.621}, {'end': 3851.316, 'text': 'functional as well as non-functional requirement documents and many more.', 'start': 3847.935, 'duration': 3.381}, {'end': 3853.157, 'text': 'Then business modeling.', 'start': 3851.496, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 3858.899, 'text': 'This is where the business analyst should use their modeling skills to document business requirements.', 'start': 3853.477, 'duration': 5.422}, {'end': 3866.583, 'text': 'Now further responsibilities of a business analyst is to validate the requirements, prioritize the set of activities, or, you can say,', 'start': 3859.119, 'duration': 7.464}, {'end': 3869.604, 'text': 'the business activities and then the stakeholder engagement.', 'start': 3866.583, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 3871.945, 'text': "Now, next we'll move on to the design phase.", 'start': 3869.884, 'duration': 2.061}, {'end': 3879.769, 'text': 'So, in this phase, the detailed functional requirements created will be transformed into a complex and detailed system design,', 'start': 3872.165, 'duration': 7.604}, {'end': 3883.911, 'text': 'including screen layouts, business rules, process diagrams and other documents.', 'start': 3879.769, 'duration': 4.142}, {'end': 3889.934, 'text': 'So the deliverables of the design phase include the design document, the technical design specification.', 'start': 3884.051, 'duration': 5.883}, {'end': 3895.517, 'text': 'Now, what is the role of a BA in the design phase? So the role is to review the solution documents.', 'start': 3890.134, 'duration': 5.383}, {'end': 3900.663, 'text': 'work closely with the solution designer and architects to ensure that the requirements are clear,', 'start': 3895.777, 'duration': 4.886}, {'end': 3908.731, 'text': 'then keep the stakeholders engaged to reassure them that the requirements are implemented as specified in the business requirement artifacts.', 'start': 3900.663, 'duration': 8.068}, {'end': 3911.454, 'text': 'Also in some projects, such as agile projects.', 'start': 3909.052, 'duration': 2.402}, {'end': 3917.181, 'text': 'this part of the iteration will have a close involvement of stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.', 'start': 3911.454, 'duration': 5.727}, {'end': 3925.648, 'text': 'then the task is to manage the changes to requirements both from the client and from the solution designers point of view through a change control process.', 'start': 3917.441, 'duration': 8.207}, {'end': 3930.172, 'text': 'So this is the role of a BA in the design phase now coming to the development phase.', 'start': 3925.968, 'duration': 4.204}, {'end': 3935.076, 'text': 'So in this phase developers convert a complete design into a full fledged application.', 'start': 3930.572, 'duration': 4.504}, {'end': 3941.481, 'text': 'so, during the development phase, everything that is needed to implement the project is arranged and then potential suppliers,', 'start': 3935.276, 'duration': 6.205}, {'end': 3949.707, 'text': 'developers and other professionals are bought in, a schedule is made, requirements are gathered, instructions are given to the personal and so forth.', 'start': 3941.481, 'duration': 8.226}, {'end': 3954.811, 'text': 'now again, the role of a BA in the development phase is a little lighter,', 'start': 3949.707, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 3959.675, 'text': 'and in small teams the business analyst might be asked to clarify the requirements,', 'start': 3954.811, 'duration': 4.864}, {'end': 3964.419, 'text': 'and in agile project the business analyst will be asked to review the prototypes as well.', 'start': 3959.675, 'duration': 4.744}, {'end': 3966.76, 'text': 'Now the next phase is testing phase.', 'start': 3964.719, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 3979.826, 'text': 'And this phase demonstrates that the developed system confirms to the requirements as specified in the functional specification document and it is dealt with by the QA team and the BA support if needed.', 'start': 3967.32, 'duration': 12.506}, {'end': 3986.269, 'text': 'So deliverables of the testing phase are test plan, test strategy, test scripts and test cases.', 'start': 3980.046, 'duration': 6.223}, {'end': 3991.951, 'text': 'So actually software test reports are used to communicate the result of the executed test plans.', 'start': 3986.629, 'duration': 5.322}, {'end': 3998.994, 'text': 'And this being the case, A report should contain all the test information that pertains to the current system being tested,', 'start': 3992.331, 'duration': 6.663}, {'end': 4002.735, 'text': 'and the completeness of reports will be verified in walkthrough sessions.', 'start': 3998.994, 'duration': 3.741}, {'end': 4009.798, 'text': 'So the testing for a project seeks to accomplish two main goals detecting the failures and the defects in the system.', 'start': 4003.015, 'duration': 6.783}, {'end': 4013.299, 'text': 'detecting inconsistency between the requirements and implementation.', 'start': 4009.798, 'duration': 3.501}, {'end': 4016.221, 'text': 'So to achieve the main goal.', 'start': 4013.539, 'duration': 2.682}, {'end': 4023.568, 'text': 'the testing strategy for the proposed system will actually consist of various types of testing levels and majorly four types.', 'start': 4016.221, 'duration': 7.347}, {'end': 4029.412, 'text': 'So these are unit testing, integration testing, acceptance testing and regression testing.', 'start': 4023.988, 'duration': 5.424}, {'end': 4038.32, 'text': 'So the following subsections outline these testing levels which development team roles are responsible for developing and executing them,', 'start': 4029.533, 'duration': 8.787}, {'end': 4040.622, 'text': 'and the criteria for determining their completeness.', 'start': 4038.32, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 4044.324, 'text': 'Now further, let us look into the role of a BA in the testing phase.', 'start': 4040.822, 'duration': 3.502}, {'end': 4053.368, 'text': 'So during the testing phase, a business analyst can assist with reviewing test scripts to ensure that all functional requirements are being tested.', 'start': 4044.784, 'duration': 8.584}, {'end': 4059.331, 'text': 'And then the business analyst might also have to get involved with defect prioritization in some projects.', 'start': 4053.628, 'duration': 5.703}, {'end': 4062.092, 'text': 'Now let us see the release and maintenance.', 'start': 4059.631, 'duration': 2.461}, {'end': 4074.497, 'text': 'So this step includes the preparation of the system to fit the production environment and the resolution of problems identified in the test phase to make the system ready to be released at the client side,', 'start': 4062.372, 'duration': 12.125}, {'end': 4077.838, 'text': 'and it actually requires to prepare training manuals.', 'start': 4074.497, 'duration': 3.341}, {'end': 4085.821, 'text': 'and also it has to deal with post implementation problems and add on request from the client, and the deliverables are the software,', 'start': 4077.838, 'duration': 7.983}, {'end': 4088.462, 'text': 'application and test cases and reports.', 'start': 4085.821, 'duration': 2.641}], 'summary': 'Business analysts play a crucial role in requirements documentation, business modeling, design, development, testing, and release, ensuring thorough testing and stakeholder engagement.', 'duration': 249.448, 'max_score': 3839.014, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3839014.jpg'}, {'end': 3991.951, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3949.707, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 3954.811, 'text': 'now again, the role of a BA in the development phase is a little lighter,', 'start': 3949.707, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 3959.675, 'text': 'and in small teams the business analyst might be asked to clarify the requirements,', 'start': 3954.811, 'duration': 4.864}, {'end': 3964.419, 'text': 'and in agile project the business analyst will be asked to review the prototypes as well.', 'start': 3959.675, 'duration': 4.744}, {'end': 3966.76, 'text': 'Now the next phase is testing phase.', 'start': 3964.719, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 3979.826, 'text': 'And this phase demonstrates that the developed system confirms to the requirements as specified in the functional specification document and it is dealt with by the QA team and the BA support if needed.', 'start': 3967.32, 'duration': 12.506}, {'end': 3986.269, 'text': 'So deliverables of the testing phase are test plan, test strategy, test scripts and test cases.', 'start': 3980.046, 'duration': 6.223}, {'end': 3991.951, 'text': 'So actually software test reports are used to communicate the result of the executed test plans.', 'start': 3986.629, 'duration': 5.322}], 'summary': "Ba's role in development: clarify reqs, review prototypes. testing phase: qa and ba support, deliverables include test plan, strategy, scripts, and cases.", 'duration': 42.244, 'max_score': 3949.707, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3949707.jpg'}, {'end': 4074.497, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4038.32, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 4040.622, 'text': 'and the criteria for determining their completeness.', 'start': 4038.32, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 4044.324, 'text': 'Now further, let us look into the role of a BA in the testing phase.', 'start': 4040.822, 'duration': 3.502}, {'end': 4053.368, 'text': 'So during the testing phase, a business analyst can assist with reviewing test scripts to ensure that all functional requirements are being tested.', 'start': 4044.784, 'duration': 8.584}, {'end': 4059.331, 'text': 'And then the business analyst might also have to get involved with defect prioritization in some projects.', 'start': 4053.628, 'duration': 5.703}, {'end': 4062.092, 'text': 'Now let us see the release and maintenance.', 'start': 4059.631, 'duration': 2.461}, {'end': 4074.497, 'text': 'So this step includes the preparation of the system to fit the production environment and the resolution of problems identified in the test phase to make the system ready to be released at the client side,', 'start': 4062.372, 'duration': 12.125}], 'summary': 'Ba assists in testing and defect prioritization, prepares system for release.', 'duration': 36.177, 'max_score': 4038.32, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4038320.jpg'}, {'end': 4250.433, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4223.412, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 4228.937, 'text': 'And in the second situation, the client is not sure of the changes that are to be done to improve the enterprise performance.', 'start': 4223.412, 'duration': 5.525}, {'end': 4231.899, 'text': 'So the first situation is called a plan driven analysis.', 'start': 4229.177, 'duration': 2.722}, {'end': 4235.161, 'text': 'while the second is called a change driven analysis.', 'start': 4232.259, 'duration': 2.902}, {'end': 4238.584, 'text': 'so what actually we do in plan driven analysis?', 'start': 4235.161, 'duration': 3.423}, {'end': 4243.928, 'text': 'so the general requirements are known over there and the implementation of required changes is well understood.', 'start': 4238.584, 'duration': 5.344}, {'end': 4250.433, 'text': 'just for an example, an enterprise may need a software application to help streamline a process or a procedure,', 'start': 4243.928, 'duration': 6.505}], 'summary': 'Plan-driven analysis involves known requirements and well-understood changes, for example, implementing a software application to streamline a process.', 'duration': 27.021, 'max_score': 4223.412, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4223412.jpg'}, {'end': 4289.613, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4264.239, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4272.122, 'text': 'so this is actually a low risk scenario in which the installation process is well understood and is a routine implementation.', 'start': 4264.239, 'duration': 7.883}, {'end': 4277.424, 'text': 'so the plan driven analysis is less risky for both the enterprise and the contractor,', 'start': 4272.122, 'duration': 5.302}, {'end': 4281.185, 'text': 'as the scope and cost estimation of the project are well understood.', 'start': 4277.424, 'duration': 3.761}, {'end': 4285.589, 'text': 'So when we talk about the change driven analysis, when it is carried out,', 'start': 4281.385, 'duration': 4.204}, {'end': 4289.613, 'text': 'when a client is not sure of what needs to be done to make the required changes,', 'start': 4285.589, 'duration': 4.024}], 'summary': 'Low risk scenario with well-understood installation process and routine implementation, reducing risk for both enterprise and contractor.', 'duration': 25.374, 'max_score': 4264.239, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4264239.jpg'}], 'start': 3592.231, 'title': 'Roles in software development lifecycle', 'summary': 'Covers the software development lifecycle (sdlc) and the role of a business analyst in the project lifecycle, emphasizing activities such as requirement analysis, planning, and testing strategy.', 'chapters': [{'end': 3785.668, 'start': 3592.231, 'title': 'Software development lifecycle', 'summary': 'Explains the software development lifecycle (sdlc) and its phases like planning, defining, designing, building, testing, and deployment, emphasizing the importance of planning, defining, and testing in ensuring the quality of the software development process.', 'duration': 193.437, 'highlights': ['The importance of planning in the software development lifecycle The planning stage emphasizes the need to start any project with a clear plan, as the degree of planning differs from one model to another, and failing to plan a project is essentially failing the project itself.', "The defining phase in the software development lifecycle The defining phase involves analyzing and defining the system's structure, architecture, and components to produce a working system, emphasizing the importance of understanding what will be built by creating system specifications.", 'The testing phase in the software development lifecycle The testing phase involves various types of testing such as unit testing, manual testing, and acceptance testing, aiming to identify bugs and ensure that the system is working according to the specifications, emphasizing the importance of testing against the requirements to ensure the product solves the needs addressed during the requirement phase.']}, {'end': 4077.838, 'start': 3785.808, 'title': 'Business analyst in project lifecycle', 'summary': 'Outlines the role of a business analyst in various phases of a project lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and release & maintenance, emphasizing activities such as requirement gathering, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and testing strategy.', 'duration': 292.03, 'highlights': ['The role of a business analyst in the requirement analysis phase includes elicitation, validation, specification, and verification. Requirement analysis phase involves activities such as elicitation, validation, specification, and verification.', 'During the design phase, the business analyst reviews solution documents and keeps stakeholders engaged to ensure requirements are implemented as specified in the business requirement artifacts. In the design phase, the business analyst reviews solution documents and ensures stakeholder engagement for requirement implementation.', 'The testing strategy for the proposed system consists of various types of testing levels, including unit testing, integration testing, acceptance testing, and regression testing. The testing strategy for the proposed system includes unit testing, integration testing, acceptance testing, and regression testing.', 'Release and maintenance involve preparing the system for the production environment and resolving problems identified in the test phase, along with the preparation of training manuals. Release and maintenance phase includes preparing the system, resolving issues, and creating training manuals for the production environment.']}, {'end': 4342.158, 'start': 4077.838, 'title': 'Role of business analyst in sdlc', 'summary': 'Provides an overview of the role of a business analyst in the software development lifecycle, emphasizing their involvement in driving business requirements, planning and monitoring, as well as the distinct scenarios of plan-driven and change-driven analysis.', 'duration': 264.32, 'highlights': ['Business analysts are involved in driving business requirements and converting them to solution requirements, leading in analysis and designing phase, and ultimately fulfilling customer requirements. The business analyst is involved in driving business requirements and converting them to solution requirements, leading in analysis and designing phase, and ultimately fulfilling customer requirements.', 'Planning and monitoring in business analysis involves determining activities needed, identifying stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities, and gathering metrics to prepare for elicitation of requirements and solution implementation. Planning and monitoring in business analysis involves determining activities needed, identifying stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities, and gathering metrics to prepare for elicitation of requirements and solution implementation.', 'Two distinct situations in business analysis are plan-driven analysis where general requirements are known, and change-driven analysis where there is a higher need for analysis and problem-solving. Two distinct situations in business analysis are plan-driven analysis where general requirements are known, and change-driven analysis where there is a higher need for analysis and problem-solving.', 'Plan-driven analysis involves scenarios with well-understood implementation of required changes, while change-driven analysis requires more time for analysis and elicit more information before identifying problems and potential solutions. Plan-driven analysis involves scenarios with well-understood implementation of required changes, while change-driven analysis requires more time for analysis and eliciting more information before identifying problems and potential solutions.', 'The risks are much higher in a change-driven analysis as the trial and error process can be very disruptive and costly for the client, compared to plan-driven analysis. The risks are much higher in a change-driven analysis as the trial and error process can be very disruptive and costly for the client, compared to plan-driven analysis.']}], 'duration': 749.927, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc3592231.jpg', 'highlights': ['The testing phase involves various types of testing such as unit testing, manual testing, and acceptance testing, aiming to identify bugs and ensure that the system is working according to the specifications.', "The defining phase involves analyzing and defining the system's structure, architecture, and components to produce a working system, emphasizing the importance of understanding what will be built by creating system specifications.", 'The importance of planning in the software development lifecycle, as the degree of planning differs from one model to another, and failing to plan a project is essentially failing the project itself.', 'The role of a business analyst in the requirement analysis phase includes elicitation, validation, specification, and verification.', 'Business analysts are involved in driving business requirements and converting them to solution requirements, leading in analysis and designing phase, and ultimately fulfilling customer requirements.', 'The testing strategy for the proposed system includes unit testing, integration testing, acceptance testing, and regression testing.', 'Release and maintenance phase includes preparing the system, resolving issues, and creating training manuals for the production environment.', 'Planning and monitoring in business analysis involves determining activities needed, identifying stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities, and gathering metrics to prepare for elicitation of requirements and solution implementation.', 'Two distinct situations in business analysis are plan-driven analysis where general requirements are known, and change-driven analysis where there is a higher need for analysis and problem-solving.', 'Plan-driven analysis involves scenarios with well-understood implementation of required changes, while change-driven analysis requires more time for analysis and eliciting more information before identifying problems and potential solutions.']}, {'end': 5454.402, 'segs': [{'end': 4420.514, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4382.526, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 4393.775, 'text': 'so the opportunity to gain the experience in the analysis process can bring valuable insights and solutions to the process over time and by learning to make the right changes and reducing the risk,', 'start': 4382.526, 'duration': 11.249}, {'end': 4396.797, 'text': 'enterprise managers contribute towards the success of a project.', 'start': 4393.775, 'duration': 3.022}, {'end': 4398.699, 'text': 'so for any business analyst,', 'start': 4396.797, 'duration': 1.902}, {'end': 4405.965, 'text': 'unraveling problems and offering successful solutions not only add value for 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defining who will approve the deliverables and who makes the final decision in conflict situations and how to change the management process.', 'start': 4546.666, 'duration': 10.305}, {'end': 4562.434, 'text': 'And finally, who makes decisions about the changes at the different stages of this process.', 'start': 4557.231, 'duration': 5.203}, {'end': 4569.737, 'text': 'So having these aspects clarified and documented somewhere, it actually saves a lot of time later in the initiative.', 'start': 4562.734, 'duration': 7.003}], 'summary': 'Define approvers and decision-makers to streamline management process, saving time.', 'duration': 23.071, 'max_score': 4546.666, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4546666.jpg'}, {'end': 4858.759, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4831.081, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 4837.283, 'text': 'Then they have to validate and verify the information and identify the solution options that meet the criteria.', 'start': 4831.081, 'duration': 6.202}, {'end': 4844.729, 'text': 'after then it is related to solution evaluation, along with elicitation, collaboration requirement, lifecycle management.', 'start': 4837.483, 'duration': 7.246}, {'end': 4848.072, 'text': 'so this is the actual relationship between the knowledge areas.', 'start': 4844.729, 'duration': 3.343}, {'end': 4850.173, 'text': 'so, discussing about the solution evaluation,', 'start': 4848.072, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 4858.759, 'text': 'it actually includes the processes to validate a full solution or a segment of a solution that is about to be, or has already been implemented.', 'start': 4850.173, 'duration': 8.586}], 'summary': 'Validate and verify information, identify solution options, and evaluate full solution or segment.', 'duration': 27.678, 'max_score': 4831.081, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4831081.jpg'}, {'end': 4907.587, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4887.294, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 4898.62, 'text': 'where the process of determining includes which aspects of the organization and the solution will be evaluated and how the performance will be measured and when performance will be measured.', 'start': 4887.294, 'duration': 11.326}, {'end': 4901.422, 'text': 'So this is all included in the solution evaluation.', 'start': 4898.7, 'duration': 2.722}, {'end': 4904.745, 'text': 'Now further let us look at planning stakeholders engagement.', 'start': 4901.502, 'duration': 3.243}, {'end': 4907.587, 'text': 'How can we plan stakeholders engagement.', 'start': 4904.925, 'duration': 2.662}], 'summary': 'Process includes evaluating aspects of the organization and solution, measuring performance, and planning stakeholder engagement.', 'duration': 20.293, 'max_score': 4887.294, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4887294.jpg'}, {'end': 5129.008, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5093.476, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5095.478, 'text': 'So what is the business analysis approach?', 'start': 5093.476, 'duration': 2.002}, {'end': 5103.108, 'text': 'It actually describes the planning of the business analysis work, from the creation or selection of a methodology to planning individual activities,', 'start': 5095.638, 'duration': 7.47}, {'end': 5104.189, 'text': 'tasks and deliverables.', 'start': 5103.108, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 5108.811, 'text': 'So there is purpose and description for the business analysis approach that we would discuss.', 'start': 5104.369, 'duration': 4.442}, {'end': 5110.152, 'text': 'So, in purpose,', 'start': 5109.051, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 5118.036, 'text': 'we have to plan the business analysis approach in such a way that it defines an appropriate method to conduct business analysis activities.', 'start': 5110.152, 'duration': 7.884}, {'end': 5121.438, 'text': 'Then coming to the description part of business analysis approach.', 'start': 5118.236, 'duration': 3.202}, {'end': 5129.008, 'text': 'So business analysis approach describes the following things the overall method that will be followed when performing the business analysis,', 'start': 5121.658, 'duration': 7.35}], 'summary': 'The business analysis approach involves planning and describing the methodology, activities, and tasks for conducting business analysis.', 'duration': 35.532, 'max_score': 5093.476, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc5093476.jpg'}], 'start': 4342.418, 'title': 'Business analysis in enterprise management', 'summary': 'Discusses the role of business analysts in enterprise management, emphasizing the value they bring through problem-solving and outlining the five steps in planning and monitoring business analysis. it also covers stakeholder engagement, governance, information management, and the importance of understanding stakeholders and defining governance approaches. additionally, it addresses planning, monitoring, and performing business analysis tasks, including defining purpose, description, input, elements, guidelines, tools, techniques, stakeholders, and outputs.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4484.505, 'start': 4342.418, 'title': 'Role of business analysts in enterprise management', 'summary': 'Discusses the role of business analysts in enterprise management, highlighting the value they bring by identifying problems and offering successful solutions, as well as outlining the five steps involved in planning and monitoring business analysis.', 'duration': 142.087, 'highlights': ['Business analysts play a crucial role in identifying problems and offering successful solutions, contributing to the success of a project and adding value for the client and the profession of business analysis. The opportunity to gain experience in the analysis process can bring valuable insights and solutions over time, contributing to the success of a project.', 'The chapter outlines the five steps involved in planning and monitoring business analysis: planning the business analysis approach, stakeholder engagement, business analysis governance, information management, and identifying performance improvements. The five steps include planning the business analysis approach, which involves creating or selecting a methodology, planning individual activities, tasks, and deliverables, and deriving the required deliverables and tasks needed to complete them, including their timeline.', 'The internal politics of an enterprise sometimes make it more acceptable if a third party is contracted to present and help implement solutions, allowing for deniability by a sponsor or stakeholder if the solution is wrong. Internal politics of an enterprise may lead to the acceptance of a third party to present and implement solutions, providing deniability for stakeholders if the solution fails.']}, {'end': 5013.825, 'start': 4484.505, 'title': 'Business analysis planning and monitoring', 'summary': 'Covers the planning and monitoring of business analysis tasks, including stakeholder engagement, governance, information management, performance improvements, and core concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding stakeholders and defining governance approaches.', 'duration': 529.32, 'highlights': ["The chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding stakeholders and their needs for the success of any initiatives, including identifying, analyzing stakeholders, and developing communication and engagement strategies. Understanding stakeholders' needs and expectations is essential for the success of initiatives, involving tasks like identifying, analyzing stakeholders, and developing communication and engagement strategies.", 'It defines the components used by a business analyst to support the governance function of the organization, producing a governance approach that determines decision-making processes concerning business analysis work, such as prioritization and approvals. Defining governance approaches and decision-making processes, including prioritization, approvals, conflict resolution, and change management, saves time and ensures efficient decision-making.', 'The planning of business analysis information management involves capturing, storing, and integrating business analysis insights for long-term use, including considerations for requirements reuse, defining requirements attributes, and tracing requirements to other business analysis information. Planning how to capture, store, and integrate business analysis insights, including considerations for requirements reuse, defining requirements attributes, and tracing requirements to other information, contributes to effective information management.', 'The chapter outlines the importance of managing and monitoring business analysis work to ensure commitments are met and continuous improvement opportunities are realized, involving defining performance objectives and executing improvements when discrepancies are detected. Managing and monitoring business analysis work, defining performance objectives, and executing improvements when discrepancies are detected ensure efficient and effective work performance.', 'The core concepts of planning and monitoring, including change, solution, context, value, stakeholder, and need, are crucial factors for any business analysis task, providing insight into the act of transformation, satisfying needs, circumstances, usefulness, stakeholder groups, and the initiation part. Understanding core concepts like change, solution, context, value, stakeholder, and need provides essential insights into transformation, satisfying needs, circumstances, usefulness, stakeholder groups, and the initiation part.']}, {'end': 5454.402, 'start': 5014.085, 'title': 'Planning business analysis approach & stakeholders engagement', 'summary': 'Discusses the tasks involved in planning, monitoring, and performing business analysis, including defining purpose, description, input, elements, guidelines, tools, techniques, stakeholders, and outputs, as well as planning the business analysis approach and stakeholders engagement.', 'duration': 440.317, 'highlights': ['The purpose of the business analysis approach is to define an appropriate method for conducting business analysis activities, while the description focuses on the overall method, tasks, and deliverables involved, providing a disciplined approach for managing organizational change.', 'The business analysis approach should be unique, considering project environment, people, culture, timeframes, budgets, and desired outcomes, with planning depending on factors such as project scope, timeline, stakeholders, resources, organization, client requirements, and background.', 'The stakeholders approach aims to establish and maintain effective working relationships, involving stakeholder analysis and emphasizing responsibility over profitability, with stakeholder management crucial for maintaining good relationships and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.', 'The business analysis approach input elements and guidelines depend on needs, problem or opportunity, formality, level of detail, activities timing, complexity, risk acceptance, business policies, expert judgments, methodologies, frameworks, and stakeholders engagement approach.', 'The business analysis approach techniques include brainstorming, business cases, document analysis, estimation, interviews, process modeling, risk analysis, survey, workshops, while stakeholders can be sponsors, regulators, subject matter experts, project managers, and outputs encompass activities, time required, deliverables, and techniques used across an initiative.']}], 'duration': 1111.984, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc4342418.jpg', 'highlights': ['Business analysts play a crucial role in identifying problems and offering successful solutions, contributing to the success of a project and adding value for the client and the profession of business analysis.', 'The chapter outlines the five steps involved in planning and monitoring business analysis: planning the business analysis approach, stakeholder engagement, business analysis governance, information management, and identifying performance improvements.', "Understanding stakeholders' needs and expectations is essential for the success of initiatives, involving tasks like identifying, analyzing stakeholders, and developing communication and engagement strategies.", 'Defining governance approaches and decision-making processes, including prioritization, approvals, conflict resolution, and change management, saves time and ensures efficient decision-making.', 'Planning how to capture, store, and integrate business analysis insights, including considerations for requirements reuse, defining requirements attributes, and tracing requirements to other information, contributes to effective information management.', 'Managing and monitoring business analysis work, defining performance objectives, and executing improvements when discrepancies are detected ensure efficient and effective work performance.', 'Understanding core concepts like change, solution, context, value, stakeholder, and need provides essential insights into transformation, satisfying needs, circumstances, usefulness, stakeholder groups, and the initiation part.', 'The purpose of the business analysis approach is to define an appropriate method for conducting business analysis activities, while the description focuses on the overall method, tasks, and deliverables involved, providing a disciplined approach for managing organizational change.', 'The stakeholders approach aims to establish and maintain effective working relationships, involving stakeholder analysis and emphasizing responsibility over profitability, with stakeholder management crucial for maintaining good relationships and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.', 'The business analysis approach input elements and guidelines depend on needs, problem or opportunity, formality, level of detail, activities timing, complexity, risk acceptance, business policies, expert judgments, methodologies, frameworks, and stakeholders engagement approach.']}, {'end': 7628.781, 'segs': [{'end': 5638.425, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5612.39, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 5617.852, 'text': 'a list of their characteristics that are analyzed and a list of the roles and responsibilities for the change.', 'start': 5612.39, 'duration': 5.462}, {'end': 5626.354, 'text': 'So once you have prepared all your plan, you can start to implement it and aim to make stakeholder management an integral part of your project.', 'start': 5617.932, 'duration': 8.422}, {'end': 5628.776, 'text': 'rather than treating it as a side task.', 'start': 5626.474, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 5634.942, 'text': 'So, as with all plans, it will be easier to implement if you break it down into a series of small,', 'start': 5628.956, 'duration': 5.986}, {'end': 5638.425, 'text': 'achievable steps which you can take action on one by one.', 'start': 5634.942, 'duration': 3.483}], 'summary': 'Implement stakeholder management as integral part of project by breaking down plan into achievable steps.', 'duration': 26.035, 'max_score': 5612.39, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc5612390.jpg'}, {'end': 5718.788, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5695.16, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5703.262, 'text': 'So the purpose of planning business analysis, governance is to define how decisions are made about requirements and designs, including reviews,', 'start': 5695.16, 'duration': 8.102}, {'end': 5706.023, 'text': 'change controls, approvals and prioritization.', 'start': 5703.262, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 5711.945, 'text': 'Now coming to the description part, business analysts ensure that a governance process is in place.', 'start': 5706.263, 'duration': 5.682}, {'end': 5714.546, 'text': 'and clarify any ambiguities within it.', 'start': 5712.245, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 5718.788, 'text': 'So governance process identifies decision makers and the process,', 'start': 5714.786, 'duration': 4.002}], 'summary': 'Business analysis governance defines decision-making for requirements and designs.', 'duration': 23.628, 'max_score': 5695.16, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc5695160.jpg'}, {'end': 6912.382, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6851.613, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 6865.077, 'text': 'So, providing supporting materials to the stakeholders well in advance of the elicitation activity helps them to get prepared for the elicitation sessions and other important elements that are to be adopted and considered.', 'start': 6851.613, 'duration': 13.464}, {'end': 6865.777, 'text': 'So further.', 'start': 6865.317, 'duration': 0.46}, {'end': 6874.063, 'text': 'the guidelines and tools consist of the business analysis approach, business objectives, existing business analysis information and potential value.', 'start': 6865.777, 'duration': 8.286}, {'end': 6877.505, 'text': 'Now let us see the techniques, stakeholders and output.', 'start': 6874.223, 'duration': 3.282}, {'end': 6886.051, 'text': 'So, coming to techniques, it consists of brainstorming, data mining, document analysis, estimation interviews, mind mapping,', 'start': 6877.625, 'duration': 8.426}, {'end': 6890.954, 'text': 'risk analysis and management stakeholders list map or personas.', 'start': 6886.051, 'duration': 4.903}, {'end': 6898.336, 'text': 'then stakeholders consist of the business analyst, project managers, sponsors and domain subject matter experts.', 'start': 6890.954, 'duration': 7.382}, {'end': 6906.019, 'text': 'finally, coming to the output of the elicitation activity plan, it includes the logistics scope of the elicitation activity,', 'start': 6898.336, 'duration': 7.683}, {'end': 6908.56, 'text': 'selected techniques and supporting materials.', 'start': 6906.019, 'duration': 2.541}, {'end': 6912.382, 'text': 'Further, let us look into conduct elicitation step.', 'start': 6908.82, 'duration': 3.562}], 'summary': 'Providing supporting materials prior to elicitation aids stakeholder preparation and includes various techniques and stakeholders.', 'duration': 60.769, 'max_score': 6851.613, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc6851613.jpg'}], 'start': 5454.402, 'title': 'Effective business analysis techniques', 'summary': 'Covers stakeholder management techniques, business analysis governance, information management, performance management, performance improvement, including elements, guidelines, techniques, stakeholders, and outputs for effective business analysis.', 'chapters': [{'end': 5658.239, 'start': 5454.402, 'title': 'Stakeholder management techniques', 'summary': 'Discusses stakeholder management techniques including project milestones, resource allocation, communication approaches, guidelines and tools, and stakeholder engagement outputs.', 'duration': 203.837, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses stakeholder management techniques including project milestones, resource allocation, communication approaches, guidelines and tools, and stakeholder engagement outputs. The summary provides an overview of the main topics covered in the transcript, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder management techniques and their components.', 'It emphasizes the need to allocate more time to communicating with stakeholders rather than trying to get by without all the help or input that you need. Emphasizes the importance of allocating sufficient time for communication with stakeholders, indicating that it is better to invest more time in communication rather than struggling without necessary help.', 'The transcript highlights the different elements of stakeholder management, including organizational models, roles, interfaces, and influencers. Highlights the various elements of stakeholder management, such as organizational models, roles, interfaces, and influencers, indicating the comprehensive coverage of stakeholder management aspects.', 'It provides a list of stakeholder engagement outputs, including a list of stakeholders, their characteristics, and roles and responsibilities for the change. Details the stakeholder engagement outputs, which encompass a comprehensive list of stakeholders, their characteristics, and roles and responsibilities for the change, indicating the thoroughness of stakeholder analysis.', 'The transcript emphasizes the need to review the stakeholder management plan regularly to ensure effective communication with influential stakeholders throughout the project duration. Underlines the importance of regularly reviewing the stakeholder management plan to adapt to changing stakeholder needs and ensure effective communication with influential stakeholders for project success.']}, {'end': 5906.606, 'start': 5658.399, 'title': 'Business analysis governance', 'summary': 'Covers the importance and components of business analysis governance, emphasizing the purpose, planning process, dependencies on business analysis approach and stakeholder engagement, and the variables, inputs, elements, guidelines, tools, techniques, stakeholders, and outputs of the governance approach.', 'duration': 248.207, 'highlights': ['The purpose of planning business analysis governance is to define how decisions are made about requirements and designs, including reviews, change controls, approvals, and prioritization. Emphasizes the key purpose of planning business analysis governance and the decision-making process involved.', 'The business analysis approach and the stakeholder engagement approach are inputs into the planning of any business analysis governance task. Highlights the critical inputs into the planning of business analysis governance.', 'The variables for planning the governance process as a business analyst include decision making by the stakeholders, creating a change management process, and planning the prioritization approach and approvals. Details the variables used for planning the governance process as a business analyst.', 'The techniques of the business analysis governance approach include brainstorming, document analysis, interviews, item tracking, lessons learned, organizational modeling, process modeling, reviews, survey or questionnaire workshops. Lists the various techniques involved in the business analysis governance approach.', 'The stakeholders of the governance approach consist of domain subject matter experts, project manager, regulator of the project, and all the sponsors. Identifies the key stakeholders involved in the governance approach.']}, {'end': 6151.655, 'start': 5906.606, 'title': 'Business analysis governance and information management', 'summary': 'Covers the governance approach for business analysis work, including stakeholder responsibilities and planning business analysis information management, which involves organizing, storing, and ensuring accessibility of business analysis information.', 'duration': 245.049, 'highlights': ['Business analysis information management entails organizing, storing, and ensuring accessibility of business analysis information for the long term use. This involves developing an approach for how the business analysis information will be stored and exist, ensuring it is organized in a functional and useful manner and easily accessible to appropriate personnel.', 'The stakeholders are identified for making decisions about the business analysis work, including setting priorities and approving changes to business analysis information. This governance approach ensures clear identification of stakeholders responsible for decision-making and authority in the business analysis work.', 'Information management helps to ensure that business analysis information is organized in a functional and useful manner and is easily accessible to appropriate personnel. This emphasizes the importance of organizing and storing business analysis information in a manner that is functional, easily accessible, and useful for appropriate personnel.', 'The planning of business analysis information management activity is used to create an approach to assessing and storing business analysis information. This involves creating an approach for assessing and storing business analysis information generated during activities such as elicitation, ensuring its accessibility and storage for future use.']}, {'end': 6434.845, 'start': 6151.916, 'title': 'Business analysis performance management', 'summary': 'Covers the elements, guidelines, techniques, stakeholders, and outputs of business analysis performance management, emphasizing the factors influencing storage decisions, the benefits of reusing requirements, and the use of performance indicators for assessment and improvement.', 'duration': 282.929, 'highlights': ['The factors influencing storage decisions include who must assess the information, how often they need to access it, and how the information should be accessed. The factors influencing storage decisions are crucial, as they determine the accessibility and structure of stored information.', 'Reusing requirements can save an organization a lot of time, effort, and money. The reuse of requirements is emphasized due to the potential time, effort, and cost savings for organizations.', 'Key performance indicators for business analysts include the number of meetings, reviews, rescheduled meetings, and deadlines met by stakeholders. Key performance indicators for business analysts are outlined, highlighting specific metrics such as the number of meetings and deadlines met.']}, {'end': 7112.431, 'start': 6435.065, 'title': 'Business analysis performance improvement', 'summary': 'Details the key aspects of business analysis performance improvement, including performance analysis, assessment measures, analyzing results, and recommending actions for improvement, alongside techniques, stakeholders, and outputs for elicitation and collaboration.', 'duration': 677.366, 'highlights': ['Business analysis performance improvement involves performance analysis, assessment measures, analyzing results, and recommending actions for improvement. The chapter emphasizes the crucial tasks of performance improvement, assessment, and business analysis, detailing input elements, guidelines, tools, and performance analysis elements.', 'Elicitation and collaboration are vital for business analysts, involving techniques such as brainstorming, interviews, item tracking, and risk analysis. Elicitation and collaboration play a crucial role in the certification exam for business analysts, requiring an understanding of needs, obtaining information, and utilizing elicitation and collaborative techniques.', 'Preparation for elicitation involves ensuring stakeholders have the necessary information, understanding the elicitation scope, and selecting appropriate techniques. Preparation for elicitation requires defining desired outcomes, considering stakeholder goals, understanding scope, and selecting techniques and supporting materials.', 'The conduct elicitation step aims to draw out and explore information relevant to the change, involving collaborative, research, and experiment types of elicitation. Conducting elicitation focuses on understanding stakeholder needs and identifying potential solutions through collaborative, research, and experiment types of elicitation, along with input elements, guidelines, and tools.', 'Techniques for elicitation include document analysis, observation, brainstorming, collaborative games, workshops, surveys, interface analysis, and interviews. The techniques for elicitation encompass various elements such as document analysis, observation objectives, preparation for workshops, survey distribution, interface definition, and interview logistics.']}, {'end': 7628.781, 'start': 7112.431, 'title': 'Business analysis techniques and stakeholder management', 'summary': 'Discusses the elicitation and confirmation of business analysis information, communication with stakeholders, and managing stakeholder collaboration, emphasizing the importance of accurate information and stakeholder engagement.', 'duration': 516.35, 'highlights': ['The purpose of confirming elicitation result is to check the information gathered during an elicitation session for accuracy and consistency with other information. Confirming elicitation results ensures accuracy and consistency of information gathered, preventing errors, omissions, conflicts, and ambiguity.', "The purpose of communicating business analysis information is to ensure stakeholders have a shared understanding, and to act on each feedback and disagreement. Communication aims to ensure stakeholders' shared understanding and timely delivery of appropriate information, addressing feedback and disagreements.", "The purpose of managing stakeholder collaboration is to encourage stakeholders to work towards a common goal, monitor and assess stakeholders' attitudes, and manage collaboration to capitalize on positive reactions and mitigate negative reactions. Managing stakeholder collaboration aims to align stakeholders towards a common goal, monitor attitudes, and capitalize on positive reactions while mitigating negative ones."]}], 'duration': 2174.379, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc5454402.jpg', 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses stakeholder management techniques including project milestones, resource allocation, communication approaches, guidelines, and tools.', 'Business analysis performance improvement involves performance analysis, assessment measures, analyzing results, and recommending actions for improvement.', 'The purpose of planning business analysis governance is to define how decisions are made about requirements and designs, including reviews, change controls, approvals, and prioritization.', 'Business analysis information management entails organizing, storing, and ensuring accessibility of business analysis information for long-term use.', 'The stakeholders are identified for making decisions about the business analysis work, including setting priorities and approving changes to business analysis information.', 'The purpose of confirming elicitation result is to check the information gathered during an elicitation session for accuracy and consistency with other information.']}, {'end': 10468.419, 'segs': [{'end': 8599.503, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8572.931, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 8582.68, 'text': 'So what do I mean by the risk treatment and the response is, so whatever plan of actions that we have decided and we have taken those actions.', 'start': 8572.931, 'duration': 9.749}, {'end': 8586.803, 'text': 'So how we are going to react about it.', 'start': 8583.44, 'duration': 3.363}, {'end': 8594.931, 'text': 'So for example, we understood that whatever our project is going out of scope.', 'start': 8587.364, 'duration': 7.567}, {'end': 8599.503, 'text': 'So we will have a call with the customer and we will tell him see, Mr..', 'start': 8595.822, 'duration': 3.681}], 'summary': 'Addressing project scope deviations through customer communication and action plans.', 'duration': 26.572, 'max_score': 8572.931, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc8572931.jpg'}, {'end': 8779.972, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8749.242, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 8752.624, 'text': 'the first thing is identify the risk.', 'start': 8749.242, 'duration': 3.382}, {'end': 8754.545, 'text': 'so what do I mean by the identify?', 'start': 8752.624, 'duration': 1.921}, {'end': 8762.368, 'text': 'the risk is whether it is a long-term risk or either it is a short-term risk.', 'start': 8754.545, 'duration': 7.823}, {'end': 8770.029, 'text': 'and so, in identifying risk, we also should be able to identify under what type of risk it comes.', 'start': 8762.368, 'duration': 7.661}, {'end': 8779.972, 'text': 'either it may falls on the operational risk, or either it falls on under project cost risk, or either it falls under the deliverable risk,', 'start': 8770.029, 'duration': 9.943}], 'summary': 'Identify and categorize risks as long-term or short-term, and under operational, project cost, or deliverable categories.', 'duration': 30.73, 'max_score': 8749.242, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc8749242.jpg'}, {'end': 9552.393, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9522.505, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 9529.803, 'text': "for example, if they were standing in the client location and when you're capturing the photo,", 'start': 9522.505, 'duration': 7.298}, {'end': 9535.866, 'text': "the company of the client is coming in that photo and you're uploading the document in the Facebook,", 'start': 9529.803, 'duration': 6.063}, {'end': 9539.827, 'text': 'or either you are uploading the document in your LinkedIn, uploading that photo.', 'start': 9535.866, 'duration': 3.961}, {'end': 9544.089, 'text': "it creates a legal issue for you because when you're in a client location, you're not.", 'start': 9539.827, 'duration': 4.262}, {'end': 9552.393, 'text': "you're not supposed to take any photos regarding their company, either their address, or either their location, or either their logo,", 'start': 9544.089, 'duration': 8.304}], 'summary': 'Taking photos at client locations can create legal issues for uploading on social media.', 'duration': 29.888, 'max_score': 9522.505, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc9522505.jpg'}, {'end': 9916.525, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9875.894, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 9881.795, 'text': 'so in the software design life cycle, so what does we does is actually it is a process.', 'start': 9875.894, 'duration': 5.901}, {'end': 9903.582, 'text': 'it is a process which emphasis on decision making, process that affect the system and useful less.', 'start': 9881.795, 'duration': 21.787}, {'end': 9906.063, 'text': 'so what is the sdlc life cycle?', 'start': 9903.582, 'duration': 2.481}, {'end': 9907.923, 'text': 'is software design life cycle?', 'start': 9906.063, 'duration': 1.86}, {'end': 9915.445, 'text': 'so in this we have classified this whole development of product into different phases, so that phases.', 'start': 9907.923, 'duration': 7.522}, {'end': 9916.525, 'text': "it's a whole process.", 'start': 9915.445, 'duration': 1.08}], 'summary': 'Sdlc is a process emphasizing decision-making and system development, classified into phases.', 'duration': 40.631, 'max_score': 9875.894, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc9875894.jpg'}, {'end': 9983.826, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9946.359, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 9971.86, 'text': 'and it also helps us to establish the logical connections while developing the product, and it also helps us to identify the problems ahead ahead.', 'start': 9946.359, 'duration': 25.501}, {'end': 9976.062, 'text': 'okay, so now, in these are the objectives of this sdlc life cycle.', 'start': 9971.86, 'duration': 4.202}, {'end': 9977.283, 'text': 'what is the first one?', 'start': 9976.062, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 9983.826, 'text': 'it helps us to deliver the quality product and it helps us to give the logical connections while developing the product,', 'start': 9977.283, 'duration': 6.543}], 'summary': 'Sdlc life cycle delivers quality products with logical connections.', 'duration': 37.467, 'max_score': 9946.359, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc9946359.jpg'}], 'start': 7628.901, 'title': 'Managing business risks', 'summary': 'Covers the need for a business analysis plan to address a 10% increase in complaints, importance of risk management, risk assessment process, various project risks, and understanding technical and resource risks in product development.', 'chapters': [{'end': 7846.02, 'start': 7628.901, 'title': 'Business analysis plan for complaints increase', 'summary': 'Outlines the need for a business analysis plan to address a 10% increase in complaints over the last two years, focusing on gathering business requirements, analyzing techniques, prioritizing requirements, and stakeholder engagement.', 'duration': 217.119, 'highlights': ['As a business analyst, the plan includes gathering all business requirements related to daily activities and monitoring the business to understand the problems occurring, aiming to create effective business analysis processes.', 'Analyzing techniques such as process modeling, use cases, document analysis, requirements workshops, and interface analysis is crucial for understanding the business cases and documents, estimation, financial analysis, risk management, and analyzing the scope of methods used by the companies.', 'Requirements prioritization involves identifying, prioritizing, and selecting the most important requirements, as well as assessing the impact of low priority requirements on the business.', 'Stakeholder engagement approach and communication methods, including direct communication with owners and stakeholders, are essential to understand the problems and find solutions, depending on the type and frequency of issues.', 'Identifying the set of stakeholders involved in the process, including business owners, domain subject matter experts, investors, and sponsors, is crucial for addressing the increase in complaints and improving business operations.']}, {'end': 8239.966, 'start': 7846.26, 'title': 'Business analyst risk management', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of risk management in business analysis, emphasizing the process of identifying, monitoring, and managing potential risks, and outlining the three steps involved in risk management: risk assessment and analysis, risk evaluation, and risk treatment and response.', 'duration': 393.706, 'highlights': ['The process of risk management involves identifying, monitoring, and managing potential risks to minimize their impact on project delivery.', 'The three steps involved in risk management are risk assessment and analysis, risk evaluation, and risk treatment and response.', 'Risk assessment involves stakeholders analyzing process and user requirements to mitigate negative impacts on day-to-day operations.', 'Planning is crucial after the Business Requirements Document (BRD) finalization, as it marks the start of the project and triggers the identification of potential risks.']}, {'end': 8959.835, 'start': 8239.966, 'title': 'Risk management and evaluation', 'summary': 'Discusses the risk assessment process in project management, including stages such as risk evaluation, treatment, and monitoring, involving identification, analysis, and action planning with a focus on reducing productivity issues and delivery problems.', 'duration': 719.869, 'highlights': ['Risk assessment process in project management The transcript focuses on the risk assessment process, emphasizing its importance in project management.', 'Stages of risk evaluation, treatment, and monitoring It covers the stages of risk evaluation, treatment, and monitoring, outlining the actions taken in each stage and their significance in addressing risks.', 'Importance of identifying and analyzing risks The importance of identifying and analyzing risks is highlighted, emphasizing the need to categorize and understand the nature of risks in project management.', 'Action planning to address identified risks The transcript emphasizes the significance of action planning to address identified risks, including involving stakeholders and responsible persons in formulating and implementing plans of action.']}, {'end': 9666.965, 'start': 8959.835, 'title': 'Project risks and management', 'summary': "Discusses various project risks including cost, schedule, operational, budget, performance, reputation, legal, and governance risks, providing examples and implications for each type, emphasizing the impact on the project's financial and operational aspects.", 'duration': 707.13, 'highlights': ['Cost risk involves budget deficiencies due to unexpected expenses such as high payments for skilled personnel, impacting project finances. Cost risk is exemplified by unexpected high payments for skilled personnel leading to budget deficiencies, impacting project finances.', "Scheduled risk is demonstrated by the disruption caused when a business analyst's travel schedule affects project deliveries, leading to delays. Scheduled risk is demonstrated by the disruption caused when a business analyst's travel schedule affects project deliveries, leading to delays.", 'Operational risk is illustrated by the potential disruption of day-to-day operations in a crucial data setup, emphasizing the impact on resources and operations. Operational risk is illustrated by the potential disruption of day-to-day operations in a crucial data setup, emphasizing the impact on resources and operations.', 'Budget risk is highlighted by the impact of non-compliance with company travel policies on project costs, affecting the overall budget. Budget risk is highlighted by the impact of non-compliance with company travel policies on project costs, affecting the overall budget.', 'Performance risk emphasizes the significance of providing a buffer period for new team members to adapt and deliver, with implications for project success. Performance risk emphasizes the significance of providing a buffer period for new team members to adapt and deliver, with implications for project success.', 'Legal risk encompasses potential data breaches, policy violations, and conflicts of interest, emphasizing legal implications for the project and the company. Legal risk encompasses potential data breaches, policy violations, and conflicts of interest, emphasizing legal implications for the project and the company.', 'Governance risk highlights the importance of understanding and adhering to country-specific government regulations and policies when relocating employees, impacting benefits and compliance. Governance risk highlights the importance of understanding and adhering to country-specific government regulations and policies when relocating employees, impacting benefits and compliance.']}, {'end': 10468.419, 'start': 9666.965, 'title': 'Understanding technical and resource risks in product development', 'summary': 'Discusses technical risks in product development, such as the challenge of sourcing and training technical resources, as well as the impact of personal conflicts on project scope and team productivity. it also provides insights into the software design life cycle and its objectives, emphasizing the significance of identifying and addressing potential problems in the development process.', 'duration': 801.454, 'highlights': ['Technical Risks in Product Development The technical risk in product development involves challenges in sourcing and training specialized resources, such as MuleSoft experts, impacting project timelines and delivery.', 'Personal Conflicts and Scope Risks Personal conflicts between internal stakeholders can lead to wasted time and affect project scope, emphasizing the importance of team dynamics and planning.', 'Software Design Life Cycle Objectives The software design life cycle aims to deliver a quality product, establish logical connections in product development, and identify potential problems in advance.', 'Phases of Software Design Life Cycle The software design life cycle consists of phases such as system design, feasibility study, system analysis, and testing, each playing a crucial role in the product development process.']}], 'duration': 2839.518, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc7628901.jpg', 'highlights': ['Identifying and analyzing risks is crucial for project management.', 'Stakeholder engagement and communication methods are essential for problem-solving.', 'Understanding technical risks in product development impacts project timelines.', 'Risk assessment process is crucial for minimizing negative impacts on operations.', 'Cost risk involves budget deficiencies due to unexpected expenses.', 'Legal risk encompasses potential data breaches, policy violations, and conflicts of interest.', 'Operational risk can disrupt day-to-day operations, impacting resources and operations.', 'Performance risk emphasizes the significance of providing a buffer period for new team members.', 'Governance risk highlights the importance of understanding and adhering to government regulations.', 'Personal conflicts between internal stakeholders can affect project scope and team dynamics.']}, {'end': 12888.309, 'segs': [{'end': 11862.802, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11833.45, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 11836.672, 'text': 'requirement engineer, process analyst, product manager.', 'start': 11833.45, 'duration': 3.222}, {'end': 11844.475, 'text': 'they can be product owner, also enterprise analyst, business architect, business intelligence analyst, and there can be many other profiles.', 'start': 11836.672, 'duration': 7.803}, {'end': 11854.478, 'text': 'so business analysis is actually used to identify and articulate the need for change in how organizations work and to facilitate that change in real time.', 'start': 11844.475, 'duration': 10.003}, {'end': 11862.802, 'text': 'so as a business analyst, we identify and define the solutions that will maximize the value delivered by an organization to its stakeholders,', 'start': 11854.478, 'duration': 8.324}], 'summary': 'Business analysis identifies and articulates the need for change in organizations to maximize value delivered to stakeholders.', 'duration': 29.352, 'max_score': 11833.45, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc11833450.jpg'}, {'end': 12071.979, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12042.219, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 12045.741, 'text': 'So this is the more well-known of business analysis skillset,', 'start': 12042.219, 'duration': 3.522}, {'end': 12056.929, 'text': 'and the elicitation and the collaboration knowledge area describes the task that business analysts perform to prepare for and conduct the elicitation activities and confirm the results obtained then.', 'start': 12045.741, 'duration': 11.188}, {'end': 12058.39, 'text': 'So most change.', 'start': 12057.169, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 12065.254, 'text': 'professionals will relate elicitation and collaboration back to the use of workshops or interviews with relevant stakeholders,', 'start': 12058.39, 'duration': 6.864}, {'end': 12071.979, 'text': 'but where business analyst will typically be the facilitators who will also communicate the key findings of the elicitation exercise.', 'start': 12065.254, 'duration': 6.725}], 'summary': 'Business analysts use elicitation and collaboration to gather and confirm information from stakeholders.', 'duration': 29.76, 'max_score': 12042.219, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc12042219.jpg'}, {'end': 12151.538, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12128.77, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 12138.575, 'text': 'now coming to the requirement management and communication here to help the business analyst create representations of the elicitation results and how these relate to the solution.', 'start': 12128.77, 'duration': 9.805}, {'end': 12147.337, 'text': 'so they will need to structure and organize the requirements discovered during the elicitation activities and then specify and model the requirements and designs.', 'start': 12138.575, 'duration': 8.762}, {'end': 12151.538, 'text': 'after that, validate and verify the collected information.', 'start': 12147.337, 'duration': 4.201}], 'summary': 'Business analysts need to structure, organize, specify, model, validate, and verify requirements and designs.', 'duration': 22.768, 'max_score': 12128.77, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc12128770.jpg'}, {'end': 12469.14, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 12448.109, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 12457.312, 'text': 'so the training, that is 21 hours of training, can be of anything like if you have attended a seminar of one week for three hours per day,', 'start': 12448.109, 'duration': 9.203}, {'end': 12463.476, 'text': 'if it is conducted by any authorized body, so you can show it as the experience.', 'start': 12457.312, 'duration': 6.164}, {'end': 12469.14, 'text': 'you can apply for the certification exam and when they approve it, you are eligible to give the exam.', 'start': 12463.476, 'duration': 5.664}], 'summary': '21 hours of training qualifies for certification exam eligibility', 'duration': 21.031, 'max_score': 12448.109, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc12448109.jpg'}], 'start': 10468.419, 'title': 'Feasibility study, system design, and business analysis', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of feasibility study and system design in identifying users, metadata, and system workflow, as well as the roles and opportunities in business analysis, including the significance of cbap certification and its global recognition.', 'chapters': [{'end': 10563.114, 'start': 10468.419, 'title': 'Feasibility study and system design', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of feasibility study and system design in identifying users, metadata, and system workflow, with examples from contract management lifecycle and facebook navigation.', 'duration': 94.695, 'highlights': ['The feasibility study includes identifying users, metadata, and department heads, providing essential details for handling business requirement documents.', 'System design involves discussing the expected outcome picture of the product, the flow of the process, and specific examples like the contract management lifecycle and Facebook navigation.', 'Feasibility study and system design are crucial for understanding system workflow, page navigation, and process flow in various scenarios.']}, {'end': 11321.4, 'start': 10563.114, 'title': 'Feasibility study in software development', 'summary': 'Discusses the involvement of various teams in system designing, the process of feasibility study, and the different types of feasibility such as technical, operational, and economic, emphasizing the objectives and considerations in each.', 'duration': 758.286, 'highlights': ["Involvement of Teams in System Designing The UX team will be responsible for wide frames and process flows in system design, followed by a business analyst's usability study and handover to the product owner, allowing identification of problems and clear inference of things.", "Feasibility Study Definition and Objectives The feasibility study is a process to test the proposed solution's usability, customer performance, resource utilization, and product quality, aiming to analyze the software's helpfulness to the organization, its integration capabilities, and alignment with current technology.", 'Types of Feasibility The chapter covers technical, operational, and economic feasibility, with economic feasibility focusing on cost-benefit analysis, reduction of manual work, and profit generation, and operational feasibility emphasizing device support, dependency, visualization, and gap analysis.']}, {'end': 11758.746, 'start': 11321.4, 'title': 'Feasibility analysis for mobile application', 'summary': 'Discusses the operational and technical feasibility of developing a mobile application, highlighting the reduction in manual work and the skills and experience needed for technical feasibility. it also emphasizes the significance of cbap certification in the business analysis domain, including its global recognition, demand, and its role in showcasing and proving business analysis skills.', 'duration': 437.346, 'highlights': ["The significance of CBAP certification in the business analysis domain, including its global recognition, demand, and its role in showcasing and proving business analysis skills, with 1000 plus professionals worldwide holding the CBAP designation, gained huge recognition since it was first introduced in 2006, and the intention of the CBAP certification is to check the professional's capability whether they can work in the business analysis domain or not (relevance score: 5)", 'The reduction in manual work and the skills and experience needed for technical feasibility, including the visualization of the outcome of the product and the ease of integration with other systems, discussing the technology chosen and its compatibility with other systems, and the specific skills and experience required by customers (relevance score: 4)', 'The discussion on operational feasibility, emphasizing the need to reduce rework in human resource departments by deploying new products and visualizing the outcome of the product in terms of reducing manual work and process steps, which helps the users to visualize the outcome of the product (relevance score: 3)']}, {'end': 12183.768, 'start': 11758.746, 'title': 'Business analysis: roles and opportunities', 'summary': 'Introduces the role of a business analyst, emphasizing the importance of business analysis in enabling organizational change, and detailing the diverse job titles and tasks associated with business analysis, including planning and monitoring, requirement elicitation and analysis, solution assessment and validation, and requirement management and communication.', 'duration': 425.022, 'highlights': ["Business analysts work across all levels of an organization and may be involved in everything from defining the strategy to creating the enterprise architecture. Business analysts play a crucial role in defining the organization's strategy, creating enterprise architecture, and supporting continuous improvement in technology and processes, showcasing the breadth of their involvement in organizational functions.", "The specialized knowledge of business analysts helps in realizing benefits, avoiding costs, identifying new opportunities, understanding required capabilities, and modeling the organization for a better future. Business analysts' specialized knowledge facilitates the realization of benefits, cost avoidance, and identification of new opportunities, ultimately contributing to the improvement of the organization's business processes and future prospects.", 'Business analysis planning and monitoring encompass tasks such as business analysis approach planning, stakeholders management planning, and business analysis governance planning. The planning and monitoring phase of business analysis involves crucial tasks like approach planning, stakeholders management planning, and governance planning, essential for successful project or initiative execution.']}, {'end': 12888.309, 'start': 12184.168, 'title': 'Importance of business analysis and cbap certification', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of business analysis, emphasizing its role in achieving a shared understanding of organizational needs, identifying areas for improvement, and driving strategic planning, along with a detailed insight into the ecba, ccba, and cbap certifications, highlighting their eligibility requirements, training, exam patterns, and costs.', 'duration': 704.141, 'highlights': ["The role of business analysis in achieving a shared understanding of the organization's needs and making legitimate recommendations, ultimately facilitating the organization to move forward with the best recommendations. This shared understanding puts the team in a position to make legitimate recommendations for those needs and ultimately puts the organization in a position to move forward with the set of recommendation that best meets those needs.", 'The vital role of business analysis in organizations, encompassing activities such as analyzing business requirements, creating proper documentation, identifying areas for process improvement, strategic planning, and developing policies to drive the organization towards a better future. Analyzing business requirements, creating proper documentation, identifying the areas for process improvement and organizational change, as well as the strategic planning and developing various policies that drive an organization towards a better future, are observed as the most common solutions.', 'The significance of business analysis in helping organizations improve their strategic and technical skills, understand market scenarios, and identify their position in the market compared to competitors. Organizations can improve their strategic as well as technical skills, their technical business processes, by understanding the current market scenarios with the help of business analysis, and this in turn helps them identify where they are placed in the market compared to the competitors.', 'Detailed insight into the ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP certifications, highlighting their eligibility requirements, training, exam patterns, and costs, offering a comprehensive understanding of each certification and its prerequisites. The transcript provides a detailed insight into the ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP certifications, including their eligibility requirements, training, exam patterns, and costs.']}], 'duration': 2419.89, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc10468419.jpg', 'highlights': ["The significance of CBAP certification in the business analysis domain, including its global recognition, demand, and its role in showcasing and proving business analysis skills, with 1000 plus professionals worldwide holding the CBAP designation, gained huge recognition since it was first introduced in 2006, and the intention of the CBAP certification is to check the professional's capability whether they can work in the business analysis domain or not (relevance score: 5)", 'The reduction in manual work and the skills and experience needed for technical feasibility, including the visualization of the outcome of the product and the ease of integration with other systems, discussing the technology chosen and its compatibility with other systems, and the specific skills and experience required by customers (relevance score: 4)', "Business analysts work across all levels of an organization and may be involved in everything from defining the strategy to creating the enterprise architecture. Business analysts play a crucial role in defining the organization's strategy, creating enterprise architecture, and supporting continuous improvement in technology and processes, showcasing the breadth of their involvement in organizational functions.", "The specialized knowledge of business analysts helps in realizing benefits, avoiding costs, identifying new opportunities, understanding required capabilities, and modeling the organization for a better future. Business analysts' specialized knowledge facilitates the realization of benefits, cost avoidance, and identification of new opportunities, ultimately contributing to the improvement of the organization's business processes and future prospects.", "The role of business analysis in achieving a shared understanding of the organization's needs and making legitimate recommendations, ultimately facilitating the organization to move forward with the best recommendations. This shared understanding puts the team in a position to make legitimate recommendations for those needs and ultimately puts the organization in a position to move forward with the set of recommendation that best meets those needs."]}, {'end': 13752.278, 'segs': [{'end': 13305.616, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 13282.941, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 13293.388, 'text': "Then they'll be hunting for technology enthusiasts who can find ways on how they can rapidly go on to analyze what's wrong with their business or how better can they go on to do business right?", 'start': 13282.941, 'duration': 10.447}, {'end': 13296.89, 'text': "That's the primary centric when we talk about business analysts.", 'start': 13293.708, 'duration': 3.182}, {'end': 13298.531, 'text': 'Now, in the case of data analysts,', 'start': 13297.23, 'duration': 1.301}, {'end': 13305.616, 'text': 'what usually will happen is that these guys will have extensive communication with a lot of SMEs SMEs as in subject matter experts.', 'start': 13298.531, 'duration': 7.085}], 'summary': 'Hiring technology enthusiasts for rapid business analysis, data analysts communicate extensively with smes.', 'duration': 22.675, 'max_score': 13282.941, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc13282941.jpg'}], 'start': 12888.309, 'title': 'Contrasting business and data analysts', 'summary': 'Contrasts the roles of business analysts and data analysts, noting differences in goals, data sources, problem-solving approaches, average salaries, skill sets, user interactions, and job roles. business analysts focus on trends and performance, while data analysts work with larger data sets and utilize algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis. business analysts receive higher average salaries but require strong communication and negotiation skills, while data analysts focus on data analysis and technical knowledge.', 'chapters': [{'end': 13126.582, 'start': 12888.309, 'title': 'Business vs data analyst: goals, data source, problem solving', 'summary': 'Compares the roles of business analysts and data analysts, highlighting their goals, data sources, and problem-solving approaches. it emphasizes the focus on trends and performance for business analysts, while data analysts work with larger data sets, ad hoc data, and utilize algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis.', 'duration': 238.273, 'highlights': ['Business analysts focus on finding trends and improving performance numbers through KPIs, while data analysts work with larger data sets and utilize algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis. KPIs, larger data sets', 'Business analysts get data from the initial project requirements and clients, while data analysts work with ad hoc data and coordinate with data engineering teams and data scientists. Initial project requirements, ad hoc data', 'Business analysts focus on handling projects and requirement gathering, while data analysts use ML, AI, and algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis to gain insights about the data. ML, AI, algorithms']}, {'end': 13752.278, 'start': 13126.843, 'title': 'Business vs data analysts: salary, skills, and job roles', 'summary': 'Compares the average salaries, skill sets, user interactions, job roles, and primary focus between business analysts and data analysts, highlighting that business analysts get higher average salaries but require strong communication and negotiation skills, while data analysts focus on data analysis and technical knowledge.', 'duration': 625.435, 'highlights': ['Average Salaries Business analysts have an average salary of $90,000 per year in the USA and around 9 lakhs per annum in India, while data analysts get an average salary of $85,000 per year in the USA and around 8 lakhs per annum.', 'Skill Sets Business analysts require skills in communication, negotiation, and analytical thinking, while data analysts need knowledge of data manipulation, data science, and various technologies.', 'User Interaction Business analysts primarily interact with customers, clients, and system developers, while data analysts communicate extensively with subject matter experts, data scientists, and various technology experts.', 'Job Roles Business analysts can be involved in consulting, product management, and project management, while data analysts can take on roles such as data scientists, data architects, and end-to-end specialists in data processing.', 'Easier to Learn Business analysis requires strategic thinking and confidence, while data analysis is easier to learn with technical knowledge and a liking for data.', 'Primary Focus Business analysts focus on creating strategic business plans, assessing KPIs, and planning based on trends, while data analysts primarily focus on analyzing and ensuring the safety, consistency, and reusability of data.', 'Team Members Business analysts work with CIOs, CDOs, and data warehouse engineers, while data analysts collaborate with technical experts and business managers, and both can work together to meet client requirements.']}], 'duration': 863.969, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc12888309.jpg', 'highlights': ['Business analysts focus on finding trends and improving performance numbers through KPIs, while data analysts work with larger data sets and utilize algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis. KPIs, larger data sets', 'Business analysts get data from the initial project requirements and clients, while data analysts work with ad hoc data and coordinate with data engineering teams and data scientists. Initial project requirements, ad hoc data', 'Business analysts focus on handling projects and requirement gathering, while data analysts use ML, AI, and algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis to gain insights about the data. ML, AI, algorithms', 'Average Salaries Business analysts have an average salary of $90,000 per year in the USA and around 9 lakhs per annum in India, while data analysts get an average salary of $85,000 per year in the USA and around 8 lakhs per annum.', 'Skill Sets Business analysts require skills in communication, negotiation, and analytical thinking, while data analysts need knowledge of data manipulation, data science, and various technologies.', 'Primary Focus Business analysts focus on creating strategic business plans, assessing KPIs, and planning based on trends, while data analysts primarily focus on analyzing and ensuring the safety, consistency, and reusability of data.', 'User Interaction Business analysts primarily interact with customers, clients, and system developers, while data analysts communicate extensively with subject matter experts, data scientists, and various technology experts.', 'Job Roles Business analysts can be involved in consulting, product management, and project management, while data analysts can take on roles such as data scientists, data architects, and end-to-end specialists in data processing.', 'Team Members Business analysts work with CIOs, CDOs, and data warehouse engineers, while data analysts collaborate with technical experts and business managers, and both can work together to meet client requirements.', 'Easier to Learn Business analysis requires strategic thinking and confidence, while data analysis is easier to learn with technical knowledge and a liking for data.']}, {'end': 15456.518, 'segs': [{'end': 14016.934, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 13984.079, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 13986.08, 'text': 'Then comes all the different types of business analyst.', 'start': 13984.079, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 13988.621, 'text': 'You first have business process analyst.', 'start': 13986.2, 'duration': 2.421}, {'end': 13994.103, 'text': 'Now the business process analyst is more of a specialization of the business analyst role.', 'start': 13989.881, 'duration': 4.222}, {'end': 14002.006, 'text': 'This is the profession, this is the profession, this is the role that is still maturing.', 'start': 13994.843, 'duration': 7.163}, {'end': 14006.027, 'text': 'A business process analyst is a modeler of business process.', 'start': 14003.146, 'duration': 2.881}, {'end': 14010.669, 'text': 'So basically he helps to process, you know, model the whole business process.', 'start': 14006.847, 'duration': 3.822}, {'end': 14016.934, 'text': 'like create a whole pipeline of how your service will be given to the customers, or how your product will be produced,', 'start': 14011.653, 'duration': 5.281}], 'summary': 'Business process analyst specializes in modeling business processes to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.', 'duration': 32.855, 'max_score': 13984.079, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc13984079.jpg'}, {'end': 14072.294, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 14025.076, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 14033.638, 'text': 'so he will help you make the whole process, the whole business process, and he will do so by doing countless research,', 'start': 14025.076, 'duration': 8.562}, {'end': 14039.881, 'text': 'examining a lot of data and taking past experience and etc.', 'start': 14033.638, 'duration': 6.243}, {'end': 14042.262, 'text': 'Then comes the IT business analyst.', 'start': 14040.501, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 14047.684, 'text': 'Now, the IT business analyst is a professional who is generally associated with requirements, elicitation,', 'start': 14042.342, 'duration': 5.342}, {'end': 14051.865, 'text': 'analysis and solving problems using information technology solutions.', 'start': 14047.684, 'duration': 4.181}, {'end': 14054.646, 'text': 'This role is the bridge between business and IT.', 'start': 14052.065, 'duration': 2.581}, {'end': 14060.669, 'text': "So inside, there's a lot of gap between technology and business.", 'start': 14055.507, 'duration': 5.162}, {'end': 14066.128, 'text': "I mean like You use a lot of technologies in business, but it's different talk when you're talking about IT and business.", 'start': 14060.709, 'duration': 5.419}, {'end': 14069.391, 'text': 'So this particular role is there to bridge the gap between them.', 'start': 14066.609, 'duration': 2.782}, {'end': 14072.294, 'text': 'So the analyst.', 'start': 14071.053, 'duration': 1.241}], 'summary': 'It business analyst bridges gap between technology and business through research and problem-solving.', 'duration': 47.218, 'max_score': 14025.076, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc14025076.jpg'}, {'end': 14372.8, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 14348.679, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 14355.443, 'text': 'Again social media companies also, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and even e-commerce companies like Amazon and Flipkart.', 'start': 14348.679, 'duration': 6.764}, {'end': 14360.467, 'text': 'All of these companies, different types of companies will be basically looking for business analysts.', 'start': 14356.244, 'duration': 4.223}, {'end': 14366.595, 'text': 'These days, almost every other company is looking for a business analyst, apart from maybe government jobs.', 'start': 14361.491, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 14371.319, 'text': "So there's no limit to how many jobs there are for this particular field.", 'start': 14367.536, 'duration': 3.783}, {'end': 14372.8, 'text': 'All right.', 'start': 14372.2, 'duration': 0.6}], 'summary': 'High demand for business analysts across various industries, including social media, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and e-commerce.', 'duration': 24.121, 'max_score': 14348.679, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc14348679.jpg'}], 'start': 13753.916, 'title': 'Business analyst career and skills', 'summary': 'Covers the average salaries, career paths, skills, and responsibilities of business analysts in america and india, emphasizing the wide range of skills, job opportunities in various industries, key responsibilities, and job requirements including proficiency in tools and communication skills.', 'chapters': [{'end': 14215.392, 'start': 13753.916, 'title': 'Business analyst career paths & salaries', 'summary': 'Discusses the average salaries for junior and senior business analysts in america and india, the different career paths for business analysts, and various types of business analysts including their responsibilities and importance.', 'duration': 461.476, 'highlights': ["The average salary for a junior business analyst in America is $50,000, and for a senior business analyst is around $85,000, while in India, it's 5.5 lakhs per annum for juniors and 10 lakhs per annum for seniors. The transcript provides specific average salaries for junior and senior business analysts in America and India, highlighting the contrast in earnings between the two countries.", 'Career paths for business analysts include generic business analyst, senior business analyst, and enterprise-level business analyst with increasing responsibilities and expertise. The transcript outlines the career progression of a business analyst, from entry-level to enterprise level, and the corresponding skill sets required for each level.', 'The different types of business analysts include business process analyst, IT business analyst, systems analyst, social media data analyst, sales analyst, and budget analyst, each specializing in different aspects of business operations. The transcript provides detailed information on various types of business analysts, their specific roles and responsibilities, and their significance in optimizing business operations.']}, {'end': 14429.066, 'start': 14215.392, 'title': 'Business analyst skills and opportunities', 'summary': 'Discusses the skills and opportunities for business analysts, emphasizing the importance of having a wide range of skills and the abundance of job opportunities in various industries, including banks, consultancies, telecommunication companies, social media companies, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies.', 'duration': 213.674, 'highlights': ['The importance of having a wide range of skills and not specializing in any particular field is emphasized, as it can lead to higher pay and more opportunities.', 'The abundance of job opportunities for business analysts is highlighted, with various industries such as banks, consultancies, telecommunication companies, social media companies, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies actively seeking business analysts.', "The key skills required for a business analyst, including excellent communication, listening to stakeholders' requirements, asking good questions, and having good documentation skills, are outlined as essential for success in the field."]}, {'end': 15187.289, 'start': 14429.656, 'title': 'Business analyst: skills and responsibilities', 'summary': 'Discusses the key skills and responsibilities of a business analyst, including problem solving, presentation, research, financial planning, statistics, business analysis techniques, and the tools such as excel and sql. it also emphasizes the importance of understanding the specific market and highlights the responsibilities like requirement analysis, business process optimization, conducting meetings, documentation, resource allocation, and prioritizing initiatives.', 'duration': 757.633, 'highlights': ['Understanding the specific market is crucial for business analysts, as it enables them to make informed decisions and adapt to market demands. It is emphasized that business analysts need to have in-depth knowledge of the specific market they operate in, understanding market operations, demands, and mutations.', 'Problem solving, presentation, research, financial planning, statistics, and business analysis techniques are essential skills for a business analyst, enabling them to devise solutions, communicate insights, gather accurate information, and analyze data. The chapter highlights the importance of problem solving, presentation, research, financial planning, statistics, and business analysis techniques as crucial skills for a business analyst, enabling them to effectively address and solve business problems.', 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include requirement analysis, gauging business processes, continuous feedback evaluation, conducting meetings, documenting insights, gathering critical information, resource allocation, maintaining cost efficiency, and prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements. The chapter outlines the various responsibilities of a business analyst, including requirement analysis, gauging business processes, continuous feedback evaluation, conducting meetings, documenting insights, gathering critical information, resource allocation, maintaining cost efficiency, and prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.']}, {'end': 15456.518, 'start': 15188.37, 'title': 'Business analyst job requirements', 'summary': "Gives an overview of the job requirements for a business analyst role, including the necessary skills such as proficiency in microsoft excel, oracle sql, and statistical analysis tools, a bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or statistics, and the option to obtain certification. it also emphasizes the importance of communication skills and the ability to perform tasks such as defining configuration specifications, conducting quality assurance, and maintaining system processes.", 'duration': 268.148, 'highlights': ['Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Oracle SQL, and statistical analysis tools Companies require strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Oracle SQL, and statistical analysis tools for the business analyst role.', "Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or statistics A bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or statistics is a common requirement for business analyst positions.", 'Communication skills and ability to perform various tasks such as defining configuration specifications, conducting quality assurance, and maintaining system processes Apart from technical skills, companies emphasize the importance of communication skills and the ability to perform tasks such as defining configuration specifications, conducting quality assurance, and maintaining system processes.']}], 'duration': 1702.602, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc13753916.jpg', 'highlights': ["The average salary for a senior business analyst in America is around $85,000, and in India, it's 10 lakhs per annum for seniors, highlighting the contrast in earnings between the two countries.", 'The importance of having a wide range of skills and not specializing in any particular field is emphasized, as it can lead to higher pay and more opportunities.', 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include requirement analysis, gauging business processes, continuous feedback evaluation, conducting meetings, documenting insights, gathering critical information, resource allocation, maintaining cost efficiency, and prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.', "The key skills required for a business analyst, including excellent communication, listening to stakeholders' requirements, asking good questions, and having good documentation skills, are outlined as essential for success in the field.", 'The different types of business analysts include business process analyst, IT business analyst, systems analyst, social media data analyst, sales analyst, and budget analyst, each specializing in different aspects of business operations.']}, {'end': 16392.72, 'segs': [{'end': 15734.274, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 15701.224, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 15705.286, 'text': 'And another important technical thing we have to talk about is the process flow control.', 'start': 15701.224, 'duration': 4.062}, {'end': 15713.888, 'text': 'Be it a startup, be it an established company, there are many teams that will be working on a common goal, depending on the product,', 'start': 15706.006, 'duration': 7.882}, {'end': 15716.509, 'text': 'depending on the service or whatever it is that the company is doing.', 'start': 15713.888, 'duration': 2.621}, {'end': 15724.731, 'text': 'So either new process methodologies have to be put into place or existing ones might have to be reworked to make sure, at the end of the day,', 'start': 15716.849, 'duration': 7.882}, {'end': 15730.053, 'text': 'the solution is achieved better, faster, more quicker, with less finances, and whatnot.', 'start': 15724.731, 'duration': 5.322}, {'end': 15734.274, 'text': 'And to bring about a better coordination in between multiple teams.', 'start': 15730.473, 'duration': 3.801}], 'summary': 'Implement efficient process flow control for better coordination between teams and achieving goals faster and with less finances.', 'duration': 33.05, 'max_score': 15701.224, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc15701224.jpg'}, {'end': 15782.736, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 15753.587, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 15760.331, 'text': 'especially when designing and working with the process flow control models as well.', 'start': 15753.587, 'duration': 6.744}, {'end': 15769.553, 'text': 'So in that particular case, make sure that you scale up on your team building skills and team playing skills as well.', 'start': 15760.351, 'duration': 9.202}, {'end': 15775.934, 'text': 'So coming on to the most important aspect of our presentation is the key skills for business analysts out there.', 'start': 15769.953, 'duration': 5.981}, {'end': 15782.736, 'text': 'The first skill you must have, more than a skill, this has to be an interest, is that you need to have a drive for problem solution.', 'start': 15776.254, 'duration': 6.482}], 'summary': 'Business analysts need problem-solving drive and team-building skills for process flow control models.', 'duration': 29.149, 'max_score': 15753.587, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc15753587.jpg'}, {'end': 15885.172, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 15851.11, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 15853.792, 'text': 'See, the goals might differ based on the user requirement.', 'start': 15851.11, 'duration': 2.682}, {'end': 15854.993, 'text': 'There is no doubt about that.', 'start': 15853.812, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 15860.697, 'text': 'But then making sure that you are using all the latest bells and whistles.', 'start': 15855.253, 'duration': 5.444}, {'end': 15866.941, 'text': "you're using everything to make your job, at the end of the day, a little easier and probably, you know, definitely more efficient as well.", 'start': 15860.697, 'duration': 6.244}, {'end': 15869.482, 'text': 'Right So in that case, you need to have this drive.', 'start': 15866.981, 'duration': 2.501}, {'end': 15874.726, 'text': 'You need to have this passion to solve problems and understand how to do that as well.', 'start': 15869.723, 'duration': 5.003}, {'end': 15877.868, 'text': 'And then the next point is decision-making skills.', 'start': 15875.387, 'duration': 2.481}, {'end': 15885.172, 'text': 'Decision-making skills is something a business analyst needs to know, because having good judgments at the end of the day,', 'start': 15878.249, 'duration': 6.923}], 'summary': 'User requirements, utilizing latest tools for efficiency, 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will be doing all of these at the same time, in a single day too.', 'start': 16030.157, 'duration': 5.587}, {'end': 16037.906, 'text': 'see morning, you can be planning a timeline.', 'start': 16035.744, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 16039.869, 'text': 'in the afternoon, you can be forecasting your budget.', 'start': 16037.906, 'duration': 1.963}, {'end': 16042.131, 'text': "You'll be supervising that project in the evening.", 'start': 16040.109, 'duration': 2.022}, {'end': 16045.914, 'text': "And you know, of course, at the end of the day, if you're doing the first three, you're doing the fourth one.", 'start': 16042.351, 'duration': 3.563}], 'summary': 'A skilled business analyst will need to excel in four key areas simultaneously, potentially handling them all in a single day.', 'duration': 27.147, 'max_score': 16018.767, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc16018767.jpg'}, {'end': 16208.041, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 16180.375, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 16186.199, 'text': 'To take care of the technology aspect, the data that the tech team uses need to be, you know, fully accurate as well.', 'start': 16180.375, 'duration': 5.824}, {'end': 16189.718, 'text': 'And of course, at the end of it, to filtering to solve the problem.', 'start': 16186.857, 'duration': 2.861}, {'end': 16191.238, 'text': 'You know, as I told you, right.', 'start': 16189.738, 'duration': 1.5}, {'end': 16198.839, 'text': "to reiterate on the previous points, you need to have the decision-making skills to understand what's required, what's not required and to filter it.", 'start': 16191.238, 'duration': 7.601}, {'end': 16204.361, 'text': 'Because we are trying, to you know, control complexity here with the case of business analysis,', 'start': 16199.18, 'duration': 5.181}, {'end': 16208.041, 'text': "because things can really go out of hand really quickly if you're not careful.", 'start': 16204.361, 'duration': 3.68}], 'summary': 'Accurate data is crucial for tech team; decision-making skills needed to filter and control complexity.', 'duration': 27.666, 'max_score': 16180.375, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc16180375.jpg'}], 'start': 15457.338, 'title': 'Business analytics learning path and essential skills', 'summary': 'Covers the learning path for business analytics, including domain knowledge, mathematics, statistics, database technologies, and data visualization. it also emphasizes the essential skills for business analysts, such as problem-solving, collaboration, and utilization of tools and techniques, along with the necessary concepts and responsibilities for successful project management.', 'chapters': [{'end': 15588.262, 'start': 15457.338, 'title': 'Business analytics learning path and technical concepts', 'summary': 'Discusses the learning path for business analytics, including the necessary concepts such as domain knowledge, mathematics, statistics, database technologies, and data visualization. additionally, it covers the three levels of business analysis: business, software, and information levels.', 'duration': 130.924, 'highlights': ['Learning Path for Business Analytics The learning path for business analytics includes understanding business basics, domain knowledge, mathematics, statistics, database technologies, SQL, and data visualization.', 'Technical Concepts of Business Analysis Business analysis involves three levels: business, software, and information levels, each requiring different skills such as problem-solving, managerial skills, tool management, data flow, and information procurement.']}, {'end': 15869.482, 'start': 15588.262, 'title': 'Essential skills for business analysts', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of understanding business architecture, data flow, and process flow control for business analysts, along with the key skills of problem-solving, collaboration, and utilization of tools and techniques.', 'duration': 281.22, 'highlights': ['Understanding business architecture, data flow, and process flow control is essential for business analysts. Business analysts need to understand the existing business architecture, data flow within the company, and process flow control to improve and bring their skills to the table.', 'Key skills for business analysts include problem-solving, collaboration, and utilization of tools and techniques. Business analysts should have a drive for problem-solving, collaborate with experts, and drive themselves and their teams to effectively use tools and techniques to achieve common goals.', 'The ability to coordinate with multiple teams and improve process flow control is crucial for business analysts. Being a key team player and coordinating with multiple teams is important, especially when working with process flow control models to achieve solutions more efficiently.']}, {'end': 16392.72, 'start': 15869.723, 'title': 'Business analyst skills and responsibilities', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the essential skills and responsibilities of a business analyst, including decision-making, managerial, people, presentation, financial planning, and statistical analysis skills, which are crucial for successful problem-solving and project management.', 'duration': 522.997, 'highlights': ['Business analysts need strong decision-making skills for successful problem-solving, as good judgments can make or break a business. Importance of decision-making for business analysts, impact on business success.', 'Managerial skills are vital for planning project timelines, forecasting budgets, and supervising projects, even for solo business analysts. Importance of managerial skills, tasks performed by business analysts, significance for solo analysts.', 'Ability to explore and use various tools is essential for business analysts to find solutions quickly and efficiently. Importance of tool exploration and usage, impact on problem-solving.', 'Statistical analysis is crucial for assessing business problems, automating data modeling, and bridging the gap between technology and business. Significance of statistical analysis, role in data modeling, impact on business and technology alignment.', 'Presentation skills are essential for communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders, showcasing work, and explaining business process models. Importance of presentation skills, audience communication, role in explaining business process models.', 'Financial planning skills are necessary for budgeting, cost analysis, and finding the best way to solve a problem while maintaining a balance between financial budget and actual goal. Importance of financial planning, impact on problem-solving and budget management.']}], 'duration': 935.382, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc15457338.jpg', 'highlights': ['Statistical analysis is crucial for assessing business problems, automating data modeling, and bridging the gap between technology and business.', 'Presentation skills are essential for communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders, showcasing work, and explaining business process models.', 'Ability to explore and use various tools is essential for business analysts to find solutions quickly and efficiently.', 'Managerial skills are vital for planning project timelines, forecasting budgets, and supervising projects, even for solo business analysts.', 'Business analysts need strong decision-making skills for successful problem-solving, as good judgments can make or break a business.', 'Understanding business architecture, data flow, and process flow control is essential for business analysts.', 'The ability to coordinate with multiple teams and improve process flow control is crucial for business analysts.', 'Learning Path for Business Analytics includes understanding business basics, domain knowledge, mathematics, statistics, database technologies, SQL, and data visualization.', 'Technical Concepts of Business Analysis involves three levels: business, software, and information levels, each requiring different skills such as problem-solving, managerial skills, tool management, data flow, and information procurement.', 'Key skills for business analysts include problem-solving, collaboration, and utilization of tools and techniques.']}, {'end': 17220.195, 'segs': [{'end': 16437.726, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 16413.315, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 16420.579, 'text': "A business analyst's role is to take a business, solve a problem, and solving this problem is either going to make them more money or, you know,", 'start': 16413.315, 'duration': 7.264}, {'end': 16423.4, 'text': "it's going to have a lot of impact, and you already know this.", 'start': 16420.579, 'duration': 2.821}, {'end': 16427.362, 'text': 'So keep the goal in mind and have this skill as well.', 'start': 16423.66, 'duration': 3.702}, {'end': 16429.143, 'text': 'just a quick info, guys.', 'start': 16427.702, 'duration': 1.441}, {'end': 16432.504, 'text': 'test your knowledge of business analytics by answering this question.', 'start': 16429.143, 'duration': 3.361}, {'end': 16437.726, 'text': 'business analytics results in which of the following a evidence-based decisions.', 'start': 16432.504, 'duration': 5.222}], 'summary': 'Business analysts solve problems to drive impact and profits by making evidence-based decisions.', 'duration': 24.411, 'max_score': 16413.315, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc16413314.jpg'}, {'end': 16598.723, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 16567.216, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 16568.697, 'text': 'one is project initiation.', 'start': 16567.216, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 16572.098, 'text': 'another one is requirements gathering.', 'start': 16568.697, 'duration': 3.401}, {'end': 16578.702, 'text': 'typically, project manager is the person or the role that will be leading this entire project.', 'start': 16572.098, 'duration': 6.604}, {'end': 16583.524, 'text': 'accountability will be on project manager to make sure that project is delivered on time within budget.', 'start': 16578.702, 'duration': 4.822}, {'end': 16587.546, 'text': 'so project organization, if i talk about the structure of the project, how it will be,', 'start': 16583.524, 'duration': 4.022}, {'end': 16594.54, 'text': 'there will be a team led by project manager so he can organize it in multiple teams, sub teams, smaller teams.', 'start': 16587.546, 'duration': 6.994}, {'end': 16598.723, 'text': 'so project manager can have different teams 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come up with a kind of high level planning.', 'start': 16703.346, 'duration': 3.982}, {'end': 16709.528, 'text': 'Generally, we refer it as project charter.', 'start': 16707.488, 'duration': 2.04}, {'end': 16713.931, 'text': 'In that one, he will be mentioning what are the things we are going to hand out to you.', 'start': 16710.309, 'duration': 3.622}, {'end': 16715.851, 'text': 'We call them as deliverables.', 'start': 16714.291, 'duration': 1.56}], 'summary': 'Project manager introduces team, explains tasks, and plans deliverables in project charter.', 'duration': 27.532, 'max_score': 16688.319, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc16688319.jpg'}, {'end': 17174.101, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 17139.718, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 17143.699, 'text': "they'll start building the functionalities that we have already covered in our requirement documents.", 'start': 17139.718, 'duration': 3.981}, {'end': 17149.137, 'text': 'so there will be different activities taking taking place here.', 'start': 17145.416, 'duration': 3.721}, {'end': 17155.578, 'text': 'so coding and the code base we call it as code base, that is, whatever program they write, that entire instructions will be considered as code base.', 'start': 17149.137, 'duration': 6.441}, {'end': 17158.358, 'text': 'once they have built something, they will test by themselves.', 'start': 17155.578, 'duration': 2.78}, {'end': 17162.879, 'text': 'they would not to make sure that it is working fine that we generally refer it as unit testing.', 'start': 17158.358, 'duration': 4.521}, {'end': 17168.5, 'text': 'so code base will be built by them and then unit testing will be conducted by developers themselves and they will hand over that software.', 'start': 17162.879, 'duration': 5.621}, {'end': 17174.101, 'text': "after, if any problems are there, they'll fix them up, they'll hand over it to testing team to test it.", 'start': 17168.5, 'duration': 5.601}], 'summary': 'Development team will build code base, conduct unit testing, and hand over software for testing.', 'duration': 34.383, 'max_score': 17139.718, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc17139718.jpg'}], 'start': 16392.961, 'title': "Business analyst's role", 'summary': "Emphasizes the business analyst's goal to benefit the client and the company through evidence-based decisions, with significant impact. it also discusses the comparison between waterfall and agile methodologies, detailing phases, activities, roles, documentation, and bug-fixing procedures, with approximately seven documents created.", 'chapters': [{'end': 16455.861, 'start': 16392.961, 'title': "Business analyst's goal and impact", 'summary': 'Emphasizes the goal of a business analyst to benefit the client and the company by making profits through evidence-based and data-driven decisions, which have a significant impact.', 'duration': 62.9, 'highlights': ['The goal is to make profits for both the client and the company by solving business problems and making evidence-based and data-driven decisions.', 'Business analytics results in evidence-based decisions, data-driven decisions, and better decisions, all of which are correct.', 'The role of a business analyst is to solve business problems, which can either make more money or have a significant impact.']}, {'end': 17220.195, 'start': 16455.861, 'title': 'Comparison of waterfall and agile methodologies', 'summary': 'Discusses the differences between the classic life cycle and agile methodologies, focusing on the waterfall model and scrum framework, detailing the phases, activities, and roles involved, and emphasizing the documentation and approval processes, with approximately seven documents created in the communication and planning phases, and the testing and bug-fixing procedures in the construction phase.', 'duration': 764.334, 'highlights': ['The Waterfall model is characterized by five non-overlapping phases - communication, planning, modeling, construction, and deployment - with each phase needing to be completed before moving on to the next, and typically involves approximately seven documents created in the communication and planning phases.', "The communication phase involves project initiation and requirements gathering, with project manager being accountable for the project's timely delivery, and typically leads to the creation of four documents - project charter, BRD, FRS, and SRS - which need to be approved by stakeholders through a sign-off process.", 'In the planning phase, the project manager uses estimation techniques and inputs from business analysts to create a detailed project plan and work breakdown structure, resulting in the creation of approximately three more documents, bringing the total to approximately seven documents prepared so far.', 'The modeling phase involves the design and preparation of documentation by various teams, including software architecture, database, functional architecture, testing, and deployment, with all deliverables needing to be approved by stakeholders, and typically involves the creation of multiple documents for sign-off.', 'The construction phase primarily involves coding, unit testing, and handing over the software to the testing team for multiple types of testing, bug identification, and resolution, with bugs representing deviations from expected behavior.']}], 'duration': 827.234, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc16392961.jpg', 'highlights': ['The Waterfall model involves approximately seven documents created in the communication and planning phases.', 'The role of a business analyst is to solve business problems, which can either make more money or have a significant impact.', 'The goal is to make profits for both the client and the company by solving business problems and making evidence-based and data-driven decisions.', 'The communication phase involves project initiation and requirements gathering, leading to the creation of four documents - project charter, BRD, FRS, and SRS.', 'The planning phase results in the creation of approximately three more documents, bringing the total to approximately seven documents prepared so far.', 'The modeling phase involves the design and preparation of documentation by various teams, resulting in the creation of multiple documents for sign-off.', 'The construction phase primarily involves coding, unit testing, and bug identification and resolution.']}, {'end': 18084.953, 'segs': [{'end': 17333.059, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 17301.968, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 17303.668, 'text': 'there might be bugs raised by them as well.', 'start': 17301.968, 'duration': 1.7}, {'end': 17305.509, 'text': 'they might also come up with bugs again.', 'start': 17303.668, 'duration': 1.841}, {'end': 17308.029, 'text': 'they have to be fixed by developers.', 'start': 17305.509, 'duration': 2.52}, {'end': 17314.01, 'text': 'so in order to reduce the number of bugs in UAT Before actual UAT starts, you would like to do a mock UAT.', 'start': 17308.029, 'duration': 5.981}, {'end': 17315.51, 'text': 'That is called as pre-UAT.', 'start': 17314.31, 'duration': 1.2}, {'end': 17319.172, 'text': 'You want to test it before end user can come and test it.', 'start': 17316.711, 'duration': 2.461}, {'end': 17321.013, 'text': "So that's called as pre-UAT.", 'start': 17319.592, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 17322.494, 'text': 'That will be done by Business Unleashed.', 'start': 17321.073, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 17329.297, 'text': 'Business Unleashed then during pre-UAT itself can identify all the bugs as well as he or she can.', 'start': 17323.274, 'duration': 6.023}, {'end': 17333.059, 'text': 'And then all of them have to be fixed by developers before actual UAT.', 'start': 17329.917, 'duration': 3.142}], 'summary': 'To 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A.', 'start': 17974.411, 'duration': 4.004}, {'end': 17980.377, 'text': 'Finding patterns B.', 'start': 17978.415, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 17983.139, 'text': 'Verifying previous decisions C.', 'start': 17980.377, 'duration': 2.762}, {'end': 17985.301, 'text': 'Predicting results D.', 'start': 17983.139, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 17988.644, 'text': 'All of these are correct Comment down your answers in the comment section below.', 'start': 17985.301, 'duration': 3.343}, {'end': 17992.005, 'text': 'subscribe to intellipaat to know the right answer.', 'start': 17989.364, 'duration': 2.641}, {'end': 17993.946, 'text': "now let's continue with the session.", 'start': 17992.005, 'duration': 1.941}, {'end': 18000.729, 'text': 'so this is about the civil engineering projects and the second one is about the management projects.', 'start': 17993.946, 'duration': 6.783}], 'summary': 'Business analytics can be used for finding patterns, verifying decisions, and predicting results.', 'duration': 31.322, 'max_score': 17969.407, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc17969407.jpg'}], 'start': 17220.615, 'title': 'Uat process and software deployment', 'summary': 'Covers the uat process, emphasizing the importance of thorough testing before sign off, and discusses software deployment, go-live activities, warranty periods, and the use of templates in creating business requirement documents.', 'chapters': [{'end': 17444.477, 'start': 17220.615, 'title': 'User acceptance testing process', 'summary': 'Explains the process of user acceptance testing (uat), including the identification of end users, the importance of pre-uat, bug fixing, and the role of the business analyst, emphasizing the simplicity and importance of thorough testing before the uat sign off.', 'duration': 223.862, 'highlights': ['End users from business are identified to conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), overseen by the business analyst to ensure the functionalities are working fine from their point of view. The chapter emphasizes the identification of end users from the business for UAT and the crucial role of the business analyst in overseeing the testing process.', 'The importance of pre-UAT is emphasized, as it allows for the identification and fixing of bugs before the actual UAT, carried out by Business Unleashed. The chapter highlights the significance of pre-UAT in identifying and fixing bugs before the actual UAT, which is carried out by Business Unleashed.', 'The business analyst is responsible for handling the UAT, explaining the functionalities to end users, and ensuring the completion of testing with the help of testers. The role of the business analyst in handling UAT, explaining functionalities to end users, and assisting testers in completing the testing process is emphasized.', 'The simplicity and importance of thorough testing before the UAT sign off is emphasized, with an analogy to testing a new mobile phone before purchase. The chapter emphasizes the simplicity and importance of thorough testing before the UAT sign off, using a comparison to testing a new mobile phone before purchase.']}, {'end': 18084.953, 'start': 17444.858, 'title': 'Software deployment and project management', 'summary': 'Discusses the deployment phase in software development, go-live activities, warranty periods, and the importance of templates in creating business requirement documents. it also covers different types of projects including civil engineering, management, and manufacturing, along with their respective processes and examples.', 'duration': 640.095, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the deployment phase in software development, go-live activities, warranty periods, and the importance of templates in creating business requirement documents. The deployment phase involves installation activities, go-live activities mark the completion of installation, and there is a warranty period for bug fixes before billing for support activities begins.', 'It also covers different types of projects including civil engineering, management, and manufacturing, along with their respective processes and examples. The three types of projects are categorized as civil engineering, management, and manufacturing, with detailed explanations of the processes involved in each type.', 'It explains the use of software such as pro e and answers in civil engineering projects for designing structures and the remote working nature of these projects. Civil engineering projects use software like pro e and answers for designing structures, and most of the work is done remotely based on client requirements and area specifications.']}], 'duration': 864.338, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc17220615.jpg', 'highlights': ['The business analyst oversees UAT testing by end users from the business.', 'Pre-UAT is crucial for identifying and fixing bugs before actual UAT.', 'The role of the business analyst in handling UAT and assisting testers is emphasized.', 'Thorough testing before UAT sign off is crucial, with a simple analogy provided.', 'The deployment phase, go-live activities, and warranty periods are discussed.', 'Different types of projects including civil engineering, management, and manufacturing are covered.', 'Software like pro e and answers are used in civil engineering projects for designing structures.']}, {'end': 19754.821, 'segs': [{'end': 18232.871, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 18210.756, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 18219.623, 'text': 'when you are, uh, planning to check the tiles there, when, when you are trying to, if you have any visitor to any of this manufacturing services,', 'start': 18210.756, 'duration': 8.867}, {'end': 18227.068, 'text': 'they also will use so many softwares where they can configure the systems, where they can put the design specifications.', 'start': 18219.623, 'duration': 7.445}, {'end': 18232.871, 'text': 'that is also one project, but it is entirely to complete a different, different field domain itself, right.', 'start': 18227.068, 'duration': 5.803}], 'summary': 'Manufacturing services use multiple softwares for system configuration and design specifications.', 'duration': 22.115, 'max_score': 18210.756, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc18210756.jpg'}, {'end': 18424.038, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 18397.22, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 18402.081, 'text': 'because they will develop a very less product, hardly they will have around some 10, 12 like that.', 'start': 18397.22, 'duration': 4.861}, {'end': 18407.585, 'text': 'And all the product, all the products, all the products, will be used by the civil engineering team.', 'start': 18402.521, 'duration': 5.064}, {'end': 18413.51, 'text': "So that's where the ratio of the usage of the products comes into the different types of the category projects.", 'start': 18407.885, 'duration': 5.625}, {'end': 18418.894, 'text': 'So what type of projects comes under the manufacturing projects?', 'start': 18414.211, 'duration': 4.683}, {'end': 18424.038, 'text': 'For example, when we are developing anything, a new piece of the manufacturing product?', 'start': 18419.615, 'duration': 4.423}], 'summary': 'Around 10-12 products will be developed for civil engineering projects, impacting the usage ratio in different project categories.', 'duration': 26.818, 'max_score': 18397.22, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc18397220.jpg'}, {'end': 19293.66, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 19267.595, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 19273.92, 'text': 'or whether you are developing in a prototype model, or whether you are doing it in a V model, or either you are doing it in a spiral model.', 'start': 19267.595, 'duration': 6.325}, {'end': 19280.486, 'text': 'So this completely life cycle is whatever we have discussed that five methods like coding, testing, design.', 'start': 19274.321, 'duration': 6.165}, {'end': 19284.67, 'text': 'So all those five types will fall under one particular model.', 'start': 19280.806, 'duration': 3.864}, {'end': 19293.66, 'text': 'so for every model, all the five stages will be same, but here and there the addition will be, will be there.', 'start': 19285.316, 'duration': 8.344}], 'summary': 'Software development life cycle involves 5 stages, applicable to various models.', 'duration': 26.065, 'max_score': 19267.595, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc19267595.jpg'}, {'end': 19625.357, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 19584.43, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 19597.605, 'text': 'the users will get enough time to involve in each activities.', 'start': 19584.43, 'duration': 13.175}, {'end': 19610.692, 'text': 'and the thing is, errors and risks will come in the later stage of the degradation.', 'start': 19597.605, 'duration': 13.087}, {'end': 19615.134, 'text': 'so these are the advantages of the waterfall model.', 'start': 19610.692, 'duration': 4.442}, {'end': 19625.357, 'text': 'so because what happens is actually here, we are not performing any action in a sequence here we are not performing any action in a parallel.', 'start': 19615.134, 'duration': 10.223}], 'summary': 'Advantages of waterfall model: allows enough time for activities, errors and risks come in later stage.', 'duration': 40.927, 'max_score': 19584.43, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc19584430.jpg'}], 'start': 18084.953, 'title': 'Project management', 'summary': 'Covers tracking capabilities and management requirements in healthcare products, categorizing project types with a focus on success and failure rates, the evolving roles of project managers in agile environments, and key activities in project management and software life cycle models.', 'chapters': [{'end': 18178.981, 'start': 18084.953, 'title': 'Tracking and management requirements in healthcare', 'summary': 'Discusses the tracking capabilities of a product that allows monitoring activities such as travel, eating, and meetings, as well as the management requirements in healthcare products influenced by different governance and varying country-specific needs, based on risk assessment and market introduction.', 'duration': 94.028, 'highlights': ['The product allows tracking of activities such as travel, eating, and meetings, providing comprehensive monitoring capabilities.', 'Management requirements in healthcare products are influenced by differing governance and country-specific needs, leading to varied product specifications.', 'Establishment of management projects is driven by the need to introduce new concepts, relocate products, or address high-risk situations.', 'The chapter emphasizes the influence of governance on product development, with U.S. healthcare products differing from those in the U.K.', 'Risk assessment plays a crucial role in determining the need for management projects, particularly in high-risk situations.']}, {'end': 18657.33, 'start': 18180.37, 'title': 'Categorizing project types', 'summary': 'Discusses categorizing projects into manufacturing and management types, with a focus on the success and failure rates, and provides an example of a sourcing application project. it also highlights the use of software to reduce manual work in manufacturing projects.', 'duration': 476.96, 'highlights': ['The success and failure rates in management projects are discussed, with an 80% success rate and a 20% failure rate based on a sample of 100 projects.', 'An example of a sourcing application project is provided, where despite delivering a good product, it was considered a failure as the company did not use it after going live.', 'The use of software to reduce manual work in manufacturing projects is highlighted, emphasizing the high quality and reduced manual intervention achieved.']}, {'end': 18967.544, 'start': 18657.33, 'title': "Project manager's role in agile environment", 'summary': 'Discusses the evolving roles and responsibilities of project managers, emphasizing the shift towards agile methodology and the shared responsibilities between project managers and business analysts, with project managers being responsible for overall project delivery and decision-making.', 'duration': 310.214, 'highlights': ["Project manager's responsibility in an Agile environment is 100% compared to business analysts' 60% involvement. Project managers have a complete responsibility of project delivery and decision making, whereas business analysts are involved around 60% in the roles and responsibilities.", 'Product owner and scrum master take on project management roles in Agile environment. In an Agile environment, the product owner takes on the role of project manager, while the scrum master is responsible for overall delivery and planning.', "Project manager's role is crucial in customer discussions and agreements, regardless of the presence of business analysts. The project manager is essential in representing the company in customer discussions and agreements, playing a critical role in the development solutions, regardless of the presence of business analysts."]}, {'end': 19754.821, 'start': 18967.544, 'title': 'Project management and software life cycle models', 'summary': 'Discusses the key activities in project management, including planning and defining the scope, activities planning and sequencing, resource planning, developing schedule, time and cost estimating, and documentation approvals. it also provides an overview of software life cycle models, focusing on the waterfall model, its steps, advantages, and disadvantages.', 'duration': 787.277, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the key activities in project management, including planning and defining the scope, activities planning and sequencing, resource planning, developing schedule, time and cost estimating, and documentation approvals. These activities are crucial for effective project management and involve key steps such as defining the scope, resource planning, and developing schedules.', 'It provides an overview of software life cycle models, focusing on the waterfall model, its steps, advantages, and disadvantages. The focus on the waterfall model, its steps, and its pros and cons provides a comprehensive understanding of software life cycle models.', 'The advantages of the waterfall model include its simplicity, suitability for small projects, and the benefit of allowing users sufficient time to be involved in each activity. The advantages of the waterfall model, including simplicity and user involvement, highlight its benefits for small projects and the clarity it offers in project activities.', 'The disadvantages of the waterfall model include increased complexity during delivery, high-level risks associated with project scheduling, and challenges in implementing and repairing the system. The disadvantages, such as increased complexity during delivery and high-level risks, shed light on the potential drawbacks of the waterfall model in project management.']}], 'duration': 1669.868, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc18084953.jpg', 'highlights': ['Management requirements in healthcare products are influenced by differing governance and country-specific needs, leading to varied product specifications.', 'The success and failure rates in management projects are discussed, with an 80% success rate and a 20% failure rate based on a sample of 100 projects.', "Project manager's responsibility in an Agile environment is 100% compared to business analysts' 60% involvement.", 'The chapter discusses the key activities in project management, including planning and defining the scope, activities planning and sequencing, resource planning, developing schedule, time and cost estimating, and documentation approvals.']}, {'end': 21172.018, 'segs': [{'end': 19849.776, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 19825.615, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 19835.624, 'text': 'so when you have developed the login page, you will go and immediately will give your requirements to the customer saying that, see,', 'start': 19825.615, 'duration': 10.009}, {'end': 19837.305, 'text': 'this is what i have done it.', 'start': 19835.624, 'duration': 1.681}, {'end': 19838.566, 'text': 'so are you comfortable in?', 'start': 19837.305, 'duration': 1.261}, {'end': 19844.191, 'text': 'do are you comfortable with this way or do you want us to make any changes?', 'start': 19838.566, 'duration': 5.625}, {'end': 19849.776, 'text': "that's how you will have a continuous discussions with the customer, so he'll be able to help you out in a better way.", 'start': 19844.191, 'duration': 5.585}], 'summary': 'Developed login page, seek customer feedback, have continuous discussions for better results.', 'duration': 24.161, 'max_score': 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which have identified you.', 'start': 20044.353, 'duration': 4.604}], 'summary': 'Development and testing costs are reduced due to in-house resources and concurrent testing, minimizing integration time and debugging efforts.', 'duration': 28.05, 'max_score': 20020.907, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc20020907.jpg'}, {'end': 20178.443, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 20151.094, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 20161.176, 'text': 'either they may raise for a change request or it depends upon from company to company, so that how the things will work in the iterative model.', 'start': 20151.094, 'duration': 10.082}, {'end': 20171.378, 'text': 'so whereas it comes to the experimental model, what happens is usually one of the best example, for this experimental model is called as a pre-sales,', 'start': 20161.176, 'duration': 10.202}, {'end': 20175.821, 'text': 'which most of the business people will be knowing it.', 'start': 20172.739, 'duration': 3.082}, {'end': 20178.443, 'text': 'so first they will interact with the customer,', 'start': 20175.821, 'duration': 2.622}], 'summary': 'Comparing iterative and experimental models for change requests and customer interaction.', 'duration': 27.349, 'max_score': 20151.094, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc20151094.jpg'}, {'end': 20341.317, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 20283.963, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 20289.067, 'text': 'out of that hundred requirements, you will prioritize what are the requirements that you wanted?', 'start': 20283.963, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 20293.031, 'text': 'let us take three requirements which are really very important for you.', 'start': 20289.067, 'duration': 3.964}, {'end': 20295.792, 'text': 'So these three requirements.', 'start': 20293.971, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 20297.333, 'text': 'they will consider it as one arc.', 'start': 20295.792, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 20300.234, 'text': 'So, they will develop this thing.', 'start': 20298.213, 'duration': 2.021}, {'end': 20303.936, 'text': 'So, that means that they have covered one full semicircle.', 'start': 20301.055, 'duration': 2.881}, {'end': 20310.219, 'text': 'So, like that, they will be increasing the count in the next circle.', 'start': 20305.197, 'duration': 5.022}, {'end': 20312.781, 'text': "That's how they will indicate it actually.", 'start': 20310.92, 'duration': 1.861}, {'end': 20315.842, 'text': "So, that's why they were calling it as a circles methodology.", 'start': 20313.281, 'duration': 2.561}, {'end': 20319.604, 'text': 'Actually, we are just trying to make an umbrella type model.', 'start': 20316.482, 'duration': 3.122}, {'end': 20323.526, 'text': 'Like we are calling it an arc.', 'start': 20321.085, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 20341.317, 'text': 'and we are putting the most important things or the job into that umbrella or arc and we do it first and then after we do it for the next priority level job.', 'start': 20324.19, 'duration': 17.127}], 'summary': 'Prioritize requirements using circles methodology for development.', 'duration': 57.354, 'max_score': 20283.963, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc20283963.jpg'}, {'end': 20535.125, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 20505.182, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 20508.825, 'text': 'but right now everyone are moving towards it agile.', 'start': 20505.182, 'duration': 3.643}, {'end': 20512.047, 'text': 'so there is no concept of this prototype prototype model.', 'start': 20508.825, 'duration': 3.222}, {'end': 20522.938, 'text': 'To develop this prototype model we have considered the limitations of waterfall model and from there we have developed this prototype model.', 'start': 20513.533, 'duration': 9.405}, {'end': 20527.421, 'text': "The next thing I'm trying to cover under this is spiral model.", 'start': 20523.479, 'duration': 3.942}, {'end': 20535.125, 'text': 'So it is similar to the iterative model, but it will be more emphasis on the risk analysis.', 'start': 20528.021, 'duration': 7.104}], 'summary': 'Transitioning to agile, emphasizing risk analysis in spiral model.', 'duration': 29.943, 'max_score': 20505.182, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc20505182.jpg'}, {'end': 20582.689, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 20553.62, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 20562.903, 'text': 'the technical architect or either the product manager will come and they will ahead tell us that these might be the risks that we may face currently.', 'start': 20553.62, 'duration': 9.283}, {'end': 20569.305, 'text': 'So, considering that risk, we will be developing a preliminary design of the system.', 'start': 20563.803, 'duration': 5.502}, {'end': 20572.747, 'text': 'will plan it accordingly.', 'start': 20571.107, 'duration': 1.64}, {'end': 20580.269, 'text': 'uh, if a technical architect comes and says that, uh, i have a few resources, who is?', 'start': 20572.747, 'duration': 7.522}, {'end': 20582.689, 'text': "who doesn't have a knowledge on data?", 'start': 20580.269, 'duration': 2.42}], 'summary': 'Technical architect or product manager identifies risks and plans preliminary system design.', 'duration': 29.069, 'max_score': 20553.62, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc20553620.jpg'}], 'start': 19754.821, 'title': 'Comparing software development methodologies', 'summary': 'Compares waterfall, incremental, and iterative methodologies, emphasizing productivity issues in waterfall, flexibility in iterative, and adaptability and risk-taking in experimental models. it also discusses prototyping, spiral software models, critical path analysis, and pert techniques, highlighting their advantages and limitations in software development.', 'chapters': [{'end': 20084.163, 'start': 19754.821, 'title': 'Waterfall vs agile vs iterative methodology', 'summary': 'Discusses the disadvantages and advantages of the waterfall, incremental, and iterative methodologies, emphasizing the productivity issues in the waterfall model and the flexibility and early product visibility in the iterative model.', 'duration': 329.342, 'highlights': ['The productivity issues in the waterfall model lead to a shift to agile methodologies, such as the incremental and iterative models. The productivity issues in the waterfall model have led to a shift to agile methodologies, such as the incremental and iterative models, indicated by the movement of people from the waterfall model to the agile methodology.', 'The incremental model involves continuous discussions with the customer and parallel development, leading to incremental product delivery. The incremental model involves continuous discussions with the customer and parallel development, leading to incremental product delivery and immediate customer feedback on each developed component, such as login page or payment page.', 'The iterative model divides cycles into smaller manageable iterations, providing early product visibility, flexibility, and lower implementation cost due to continuous testing and debugging. The iterative model divides cycles into smaller manageable iterations, providing early product visibility, flexibility, and lower implementation cost due to continuous testing and debugging, which leads to lower risk factors and easier identification of associated risks at every stage.']}, {'end': 20341.317, 'start': 20085.277, 'title': 'Adapting to iterative and experimental models', 'summary': "Discusses the need for adaptability and risk-taking in iterative and experimental models, highlighting the iterative model's approach of prioritizing requirements and the experimental model's emphasis on pre-sales interactions and poc development.", 'duration': 256.04, 'highlights': ['The iterative model involves prioritizing requirements and dividing the product lifecycle into phases, with the ability to adapt and incorporate changes as the project progresses.', 'The experimental model, exemplified by pre-sales interactions, focuses on understanding customer requirements, developing POCs, and discussing potential customizations to address customer needs.', 'In the iterative model, prioritized requirements are represented as arcs, with the ability to increase the count in subsequent circles, providing a visual representation of progress and adaptability.', 'The need for adaptability and risk-taking is emphasized for business analysts working in iterative and experimental models, as they need to plan effectively and be open to changes in customer expectations and project requirements.']}, {'end': 20779.429, 'start': 20341.317, 'title': 'Prototyping and spiral software models', 'summary': 'Discusses the prototyping model, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback and the advantages of risk analysis, and the spiral model, highlighting its focus on risk analysis and cost-effective nature. it also mentions the shift towards agile methodologies and the limitations of the spiral model. it briefly touches on critical path and path analysis, and the evolution of project management tools.', 'duration': 438.112, 'highlights': ['The prototype model involves creating a replica of the product to gather customer feedback, and the final product is developed based on customer evaluation, making it a customer-centric approach. Customer feedback, product evaluation', 'The prototype model is considered a cost-effective strategy, especially for critical projects with specific customer requirements, and it helps in analyzing associated risks. Cost-effective, risk analysis', 'The spiral model emphasizes risk analysis throughout the development process, considering technical and resource-related risks, making it suitable for projects with limited budgets and critical requirements. Risk analysis, limited budgets']}, {'end': 21172.018, 'start': 20779.429, 'title': 'Critical path analysis and pert techniques', 'summary': 'Discusses the critical path analysis and pert techniques, emphasizing how critical path analysis helps in identifying project complexities and resource requirements, while pert technique classifies project times into short term, likely, and longer time categories.', 'duration': 392.589, 'highlights': ['Critical Path Analysis Critical path analysis helps to identify project complexities, resource requirements, and estimations, with tasks classified as dependent or independent, often used in statistical projects where data involvement is high.', 'PERT Technique PERT technique classifies project times into short term, likely, and longer time categories, with an emphasis on identifying the smallest time involved in performing activities, including buffer time considerations for shortest and actual time for likely time.']}], 'duration': 1417.197, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc19754821.jpg', 'highlights': ['The productivity issues in the waterfall model lead to a shift to agile methodologies, such as the incremental and iterative models.', 'The incremental model involves continuous discussions with the customer and parallel development, leading to incremental product delivery and immediate customer feedback on each developed component.', 'The iterative model divides cycles into smaller manageable iterations, providing early product visibility, flexibility, and lower implementation cost due to continuous testing and debugging.', 'The need for adaptability and risk-taking is emphasized for business analysts working in iterative and experimental models, as they need to plan effectively and be open to changes in customer expectations and project requirements.', 'The prototype model involves creating a replica of the product to gather customer feedback, and the final product is developed based on customer evaluation, making it a customer-centric approach.', 'The spiral model emphasizes risk analysis throughout the development process, considering technical and resource-related risks, making it suitable for projects with limited budgets and critical requirements.', 'Critical path analysis helps to identify project complexities, resource requirements, and estimations, with tasks classified as dependent or independent, often used in statistical projects where data involvement is high.', 'PERT technique classifies project times into short term, likely, and longer time categories, with an emphasis on identifying the smallest time involved in performing activities, including buffer time considerations for shortest and actual time.']}, {'end': 23970.128, 'segs': [{'end': 21463.012, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 21430.261, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 21433.584, 'text': "Basically, it evaluates the project's potential for success.", 'start': 21430.261, 'duration': 3.323}, {'end': 21442.09, 'text': 'Therefore, perceived objectivity is an essential factor in the credibility of the study for potential investors as well as the lending institutions.', 'start': 21433.704, 'duration': 8.386}, {'end': 21451.719, 'text': 'So the main purpose of a feasibility study is to access the financial viability of a developed product, whether it will be a success or a failure.', 'start': 21442.41, 'duration': 9.309}, {'end': 21454.402, 'text': 'So this is about the feasibility study.', 'start': 21452.28, 'duration': 2.122}, {'end': 21463.012, 'text': 'Now let us move on to the next question, which is what are the different tools used in business analytics, starting with MS Office?', 'start': 21455.083, 'duration': 7.929}], 'summary': 'Assessing project success potential through feasibility study and business analytics tools like ms office.', 'duration': 32.751, 'max_score': 21430.261, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc21430261.jpg'}, {'end': 21629.498, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 21595.581, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 21600.084, 'text': 'So the rapid prototyping in Exure is the core focus of the tool,', 'start': 21595.581, 'duration': 4.503}, {'end': 21606.046, 'text': 'and it allows users to quickly create wireframes and prototypes for any rough ideas that they may have.', 'start': 21600.084, 'duration': 5.962}, {'end': 21609.308, 'text': 'So it is a wonderful tool for business analytics.', 'start': 21606.387, 'duration': 2.921}, {'end': 21612.77, 'text': 'Now explain the business analysis process flow.', 'start': 21609.728, 'duration': 3.042}, {'end': 21620.854, 'text': 'So these eight are the core processes of business analysis, starting from information gathering.', 'start': 21613.47, 'duration': 7.384}, {'end': 21629.498, 'text': 'The very first thing is you have to gather the information or the data related to your business to analyze it and to perform the analytics on it.', 'start': 21621.094, 'duration': 8.404}], 'summary': 'Exure enables rapid prototyping for business analytics, facilitating quick wireframe and prototype creation for rough ideas.', 'duration': 33.917, 'max_score': 21595.581, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc21595581.jpg'}, {'end': 22801.23, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 22776.926, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 22785.071, 'text': 'so project deliverables are a set of measurable goods and services that are delivered to the end customer at the completion of a project.', 'start': 22776.926, 'duration': 8.145}, {'end': 22797.186, 'text': "so the term deliverables overhead is a project management term that's traditionally used to describe the quantifiable goods or services that must be provided upon the completion of a project.", 'start': 22785.071, 'duration': 12.115}, {'end': 22801.23, 'text': 'so deliverables can be tangible or intangible in nature.', 'start': 22797.186, 'duration': 4.044}], 'summary': 'Project deliverables are measurable goods or services provided at project completion.', 'duration': 24.304, 'max_score': 22776.926, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc22776926.jpg'}, {'end': 23808.97, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 23778.865, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 23785.109, 'text': 'Now, let us look into the next question that is what is BPMN gateway and what are its elements.', 'start': 23778.865, 'duration': 6.244}, {'end': 23794.134, 'text': 'So, BPMN gateway is used for controlling the sequence of processes and flow of interaction which is in a way a processing modeling component.', 'start': 23785.629, 'duration': 8.505}, {'end': 23799.337, 'text': 'So, you can see in this diagram there is a task, then there are certain conditions.', 'start': 23794.494, 'duration': 4.843}, {'end': 23808.97, 'text': 'and there are corresponding task for the condition and after that According to the fulfillment of the condition, the output is generated.', 'start': 23800.115, 'duration': 8.855}], 'summary': 'Bpmn gateway controls process sequence and interaction flow, with tasks and conditions.', 'duration': 30.105, 'max_score': 23778.865, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc23778865.jpg'}, {'end': 23872.318, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 23845.433, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 23850.675, 'text': 'So it is a structured process that is used to allocate the requirements based on the urgency.', 'start': 23845.433, 'duration': 5.242}, {'end': 23861.558, 'text': 'So there are scenarios where customer demands or requests for some other features or functions or tells you about some requirements.', 'start': 23850.995, 'duration': 10.563}, {'end': 23863.555, 'text': 'while developing the product.', 'start': 23862.014, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 23872.318, 'text': 'so the customer is not wrong on his part, but the business analyst needs to understand the needs of the business to prioritize the requirements.', 'start': 23863.555, 'duration': 8.763}], 'summary': 'Structured process for requirement allocation based on urgency.', 'duration': 26.885, 'max_score': 23845.433, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc23845433.jpg'}], 'start': 21172.018, 'title': 'Business analytics fundamentals', 'summary': 'Covers core competencies of a business analyst, analytical thinking, industry knowledge, business analysis tools and processes, strategy analysis, software engineering processes, it project deliverables, business process modeling, elicitation techniques, and bpmn gateway, emphasizing the importance of market analysis, swot analysis, and requirement prioritization.', 'chapters': [{'end': 21454.402, 'start': 21172.018, 'title': 'Business analytics basics', 'summary': 'Discusses the core competencies of a business analyst, the difference between a data analyst and a business analyst, and the concept of feasibility study, highlighting the importance of analytical thinking, industry knowledge, technical and soft skills, and the evaluation of success rate in business problem-solving.', 'duration': 282.384, 'highlights': ['A business analyst should have strong analytical thinking and proper industry knowledge to make decisions for any business, along with business process management, technical and soft skills. A business analyst should have strong analytical thinking and proper industry knowledge to make decisions for any business, along with business process management, technical and soft skills.', 'The role of a data analyst requires more problem-solving and data analysis skills, while a business analyst focuses on decision making, data visualization, and resolving real-life business problems. The role of a data analyst requires more problem-solving and data analysis skills, while a business analyst focuses on decision making, data visualization, and resolving real-life business problems.', "A feasibility study involves identifying the success rate of a proposed business idea by analyzing relevant factors such as economical, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations to evaluate the project's potential for success. A feasibility study involves identifying the success rate of a proposed business idea by analyzing relevant factors such as economical, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations to evaluate the project's potential for success."]}, {'end': 22239.416, 'start': 21455.083, 'title': 'Business analytics tools and processes', 'summary': 'Discusses the different tools used in business analytics, including ms office, sql, blueprint, click view, tab view, python, r programming language, and exure, as well as the core processes of business analysis, risk management, differentiation between risk mitigation and risk avoidance, phases of an it project, differences between software development lifecycle and project lifecycle, and tasks and responsibilities of a project manager.', 'duration': 784.333, 'highlights': ['Different Tools Used in Business Analytics MS Office, SQL, blueprint, click view, tab view, Python, R programming language, and Exure are among the tools used in business analytics to simplify tasks, visualize data, and analyze business processes.', 'Core Processes of Business Analysis The core processes of business analysis include information gathering, identifying key stakeholders, determining business objectives, defining project scope, creating a delivery plan, defining project requirements, implementing the project plan, and evaluating and testing the project.', 'Risk Management Process The risk management process involves identifying, analyzing, planning, making actions, monitoring and analyzing results, making changes, and monitoring and controlling the process to mitigate business risks.', 'Phases of an IT Project The phases of an IT project include project initiation, planning, execution, closure, and monitoring and control to ensure successful project completion and evaluation.', 'Differences Between Software Development Lifecycle and Project Lifecycle The differences between software development lifecycle and project lifecycle involve the types of products developed, the number of software involved, and the phases included in each lifecycle.', 'Tasks and Responsibilities of a Project Manager The tasks and responsibilities of a project manager include defining project scope, resource planning, budget estimation, risk analysis, and quality control to ensure successful project completion within scope and timeline.', 'Critical Path Analysis Critical path analysis involves mapping out key project tasks, identifying time dependencies, and determining the most critical activities that impact the project timeline, providing crucial insights for project management.']}, {'end': 22890.048, 'start': 22239.416, 'title': 'Strategy analysis and software engineering processes', 'summary': 'Covers various components of strategy analysis including vision, mission, objectives, strategy, and action plan, as well as different software engineering processes such as gathering requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment. it also discusses the differences between agile and waterfall model, rup methodology, rad methodology, and project deliverables.', 'duration': 650.632, 'highlights': ['The chapter covers various components of strategy analysis including vision, mission, objectives, strategy, and action plan. It includes a clear description of each component and emphasizes the importance of regular reminders of the mission statement for project members.', 'Different software engineering processes are outlined, such as gathering requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment. The process of each stage is described, highlighting the importance of analyzing requirements, designing the software, and iterative testing and improvement.', 'The differences between agile and waterfall model, RUP methodology, RAD methodology, and project deliverables are discussed. It provides insights into the flexibility and customer focus of agile, structured approach of RUP, iteration-based RAD methodology, and the concept of tangible and intangible project deliverables.']}, {'end': 23545.944, 'start': 22890.048, 'title': 'It project deliverables and business process modeling', 'summary': 'Outlines the components of requirements work plan, the purpose of requirement traceability matrix, business process modeling, benefits of business process modeling, use of uml, analysis of performance metrics, scope of business analyst in agile methodology, and scope creep in projects.', 'duration': 655.896, 'highlights': ['Business process modeling is used to improve business processes and represents a critical component for effective business process management. Business process modeling is a critical component for any effective business process management or business and IT, along with business process improvement and agility, then standardization of best practices and business system requirements.', 'The purpose of the requirement traceability matrix (RTM) is to ensure that all mentioned requirements are met, and it demonstrates the relationship between requirements and other artifacts. RTM is used to ensure that all of the mentioned requirements are met and demonstrates the relationship between requirements and other artifacts. It is usually prepared by a business analyst or project architect and consists of requirements, test results, and issues.', 'UML is a standardized modeling language that provides a standard way to visualize the system and is one of the important parts of developing object-oriented software and software development processes. UML provides a standard way to visualize the system and is essential for developing object-oriented software and software development processes. It helps project teams communicate, explore, create potential design, and validate the architectural design of the software.', 'Scope creep is defined as uncontrolled changes in project scope without changes in other resources, and it is caused by poor requirement analysis, underestimating project complexity, and client recommendations. Scope creep is uncontrolled changes in project scope without changes in other resources, caused by poor requirement analysis, underestimating project complexity, and client recommendations. It occurs when project requirements, goals, or vision changes beyond what was originally agreed upon.', 'The scope of a business analyst in the agile methodology involves acting as a bridge between the development team and stakeholders, prioritizing key deliverables, and introducing systems to businesses and clients. In the agile methodology, business analysts act as a bridge between the development team and stakeholders, prioritize key deliverables, and help introduce systems to businesses and clients.']}, {'end': 23970.128, 'start': 23546.365, 'title': 'Business analyst techniques & bpmn gateway', 'summary': "Discusses elicitation techniques including brainstorming, document analysis, and reverse engineering, initial steps in product development, bpmn gateway's function and elements, and requirement prioritization in business analysis. it emphasizes the importance of market analysis, swot analysis, personas, and competitor analysis, and the structured process of requirement prioritization based on urgency, prioritization factors such as project phase, delivery schedule, and cost capping.", 'duration': 423.763, 'highlights': ['The structured process of requirement prioritization is based on urgency, involving understanding the purpose and strategy, listing customer needs and requirements, facilitating rating of interrelationships, and determining priority rating.', 'BPMN gateway is used to control the sequence of processes and flow of interaction in business activities through elements like flow object, data connection objects, swim lanes, and artifacts.', 'Initial steps in product development include market analysis, SWOT analysis, personas, competitor analysis, and identifying the strategic vision.', 'Elicitation techniques involve brainstorming, document analysis, focus groups, interface analysis, interview observation, prototyping requirements, workshops, reverse engineering, and surveys to collect requirements from end customers and stakeholders.', 'Factors influencing requirement prioritization are project phase, delivery schedule, and cost capping, as they impact product development and delivery timelines.']}], 'duration': 2798.11, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/_1GKn4xrioc/pics/_1GKn4xrioc21172018.jpg', 'highlights': ['Different Tools Used in Business Analytics MS Office, SQL, blueprint, click view, tab view, Python, R programming language, and Exure are among the tools used in business analytics to simplify tasks, visualize data, and analyze business processes.', 'The structured process of requirement prioritization is based on urgency, involving understanding the purpose and strategy, listing customer needs and requirements, facilitating rating of interrelationships, and determining priority rating.', 'The chapter covers various components of strategy analysis including vision, mission, objectives, strategy, and action plan. It includes a clear description of each component and emphasizes the importance of regular reminders of the mission statement for project members.', "A feasibility study involves identifying the success rate of a proposed business idea by analyzing relevant factors such as economical, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations to evaluate the project's potential for success.", 'BPMN gateway is used to control the sequence of processes and flow of interaction in business activities through elements like flow object, data connection objects, swim lanes, and artifacts.']}], 'highlights': ['The session covers a comprehensive agenda, including introduction to business analytics, business analytics process, top tools, risk management, CBAP certification, the difference between business analyst and data analyst, how to become a business analyst, and business analyst interview questions and answers.', 'Business processes are essential for achieving organizational goals and delivering products or services to customers.', 'Continuous improvement in business processes is crucial for remaining successful and competitive.', 'Automation in business processes leads to cost savings, time efficiency, and reduced human errors.', 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include gathering and preparing business requirements, planning and documenting requirements, analyzing and modeling requirements, and performing acceptance testing.', "Projects play an essential role in the growth and survival of an organization in today's competitive business environment.", "Business analysis is crucial for stakeholders to achieve a shared understanding of the organization's needs, enabling the organization to move forward with recommendations that best meet those needs.", 'Key skills for a business analyst include commercial awareness, communication, time management, organizational skills, problem-solving, analytical skills, leadership and management skills, and an interest in understanding project management techniques and computing systems.', 'IIBA certification provides real-world business analysis knowledge and skills that support organizations and the career progression of certified professionals.', 'Business analysis helps organizations define problems, assess potential solutions, and ensure stakeholders have a shared vision, with the BABOK guide contributed by experienced BA professionals.', 'The core competencies of a business analyst include software applications, analytical thinking, behavioral characteristics, interaction skills, communication skills, and business knowledge, crucial for industry survival and growth.', 'IIBA offers various certifications, including ECBA, ECBA+, CCBA, and CBAP, tailored for professionals at different experience levels in business analysis.', 'The testing phase involves various types of testing such as unit testing, manual testing, and acceptance testing, aiming to identify bugs and ensure that the system is working according to the specifications.', "The defining phase involves analyzing and defining the system's structure, architecture, and components to produce a working system, emphasizing the importance of understanding what will be built by creating system specifications.", 'The importance of planning in the software development lifecycle, as the degree of planning differs from one model to another, and failing to plan a project is essentially failing the project itself.', 'The role of a business analyst in the requirement analysis phase includes elicitation, validation, specification, and verification.', 'Business analysts are involved in driving business requirements and converting them to solution requirements, leading in analysis and designing phase, and ultimately fulfilling customer requirements.', 'Business analysts play a crucial role in identifying problems and offering successful solutions, contributing to the success of a project and adding value for the client and the profession of business analysis.', "Understanding stakeholders' needs and expectations is essential for the success of initiatives, involving tasks like identifying, analyzing stakeholders, and developing communication and engagement strategies.", 'Defining governance approaches and decision-making processes, including prioritization, approvals, conflict resolution, and change management, saves time and ensures efficient decision-making.', 'Planning how to capture, store, and integrate business analysis insights, including considerations for requirements reuse, defining requirements attributes, and tracing requirements to other information, contributes to effective information management.', 'Understanding core concepts like change, solution, context, value, stakeholder, and need provides essential insights into transformation, satisfying needs, circumstances, usefulness, stakeholder groups, and the initiation part.', 'Business analysts focus on finding trends and improving performance numbers through KPIs, while data analysts work with larger data sets and utilize algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis. KPIs, larger data sets', 'Business analysts get data from the initial project requirements and clients, while data analysts work with ad hoc data and coordinate with data engineering teams and data scientists. Initial project requirements, ad hoc data', 'Business analysts focus on handling projects and requirement gathering, while data analysts use ML, AI, and algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analysis to gain insights about the data. ML, AI, algorithms', 'Average Salaries Business analysts have an average salary of $90,000 per year in the USA and around 9 lakhs per annum in India, while data analysts get an average salary of $85,000 per year in the USA and around 8 lakhs per annum.', "The average salary for a senior business analyst in America is around $85,000, and in India, it's 10 lakhs per annum for seniors, highlighting the contrast in earnings between the two countries.", 'The responsibilities of a business analyst include requirement analysis, gauging business processes, continuous feedback evaluation, conducting meetings, documenting insights, gathering critical information, resource allocation, maintaining cost efficiency, and prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.', "The key skills required for a business analyst, including excellent communication, listening to stakeholders' requirements, asking good questions, and having good documentation skills, are outlined as essential for success in the field.", 'Different Tools Used in Business Analytics MS Office, SQL, blueprint, click view, tab view, Python, R programming language, and Exure are among the tools used in business analytics to simplify tasks, visualize data, and analyze business processes.', 'The structured process of requirement prioritization is based on urgency, involving understanding the purpose and strategy, listing customer needs and requirements, facilitating rating of interrelationships, and determining priority rating.', "A feasibility study involves identifying the success rate of a proposed business idea by analyzing relevant factors such as economical, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations to evaluate the project's potential for success.", 'BPMN gateway is used to control the sequence of processes and flow of interaction in business activities through elements like flow object, data connection objects, swim lanes, and artifacts.']}