Perform Requirement Analysis | Build a Strong Foundation with a Higher Certificate in IT​

Perform Requirement Analysis | Build a Strong Foundation with a Higher Certificate in IT

Develop a critical understanding of requirement analysis a core skill in the field of Information Technology. This course forms part of our broader IT courses offering and is especially relevant for students working towards a higher certificate in IT. As digital transformation reshapes industries, the ability to gather, analyse, and document business and user requirements is vital for the success of any IT project. Through a structured learning experience, this course equips you with practical tools and techniques used in industry to ensure that IT solutions meet real-world needs.

What is the Course About

This course focuses on the vital role of requirement analysis within the software development lifecycle. You will gain a deep understanding of how to identify business needs, engage stakeholders, and translate requirements into technical specifications. Whether you’re pursuing IT courses or aiming to complete a higher certificate in IT, this course lays the groundwork for future roles in systems analysis, software development, and IT project management. Practical activities and real-world examples will give you the confidence to apply what you learn in professional environments.

Skills You will Gain from this Course

  • Understand the fundamentals of requirement analysis and its role in IT projects
  • Identify and engage key stakeholders to gather meaningful requirements
  • Distinguish between functional and non-functional requirements
  • Translate business needs into clear technical documentation
  • Apply industry-standard methods for requirement elicitation and validation
  • Enhance your analytical thinking and communication skills

Who Should Enrol

  • Students currently enrolled in IT courses or pursuing a higher certificate in IT
  • Aspiring systems analysts, business analysts, and junior developers
  • Recent graduates looking to build a solid foundation in software development
  • Young professionals entering the IT field who want to understand how to bridge the gap between users and developers

Prepare to gather information by talking to different people, then write down what they say. After that, double-check and make sure the information meets everyone’s needs. In summary, get ready, talk and document, then validate to ensure accuracy and meet requirements.

This unit standard will enable learners to perform requirements elicitation to determine stakeholder needs. A learner credited with this unit standard will be able to prepare for requirements elicitation, conduct a variety of activities to elicit requirements from all stakeholders, document elicitation results and confirm elicitation results.

Course Content
  • The internal and external business environment and architecture are analysed within the scope of a designated business mandate.
  • The current state of technology is assessed in order to inform solution architecture and clarify business problems.
  • The business problem, opportunities and/or needs are analysed in order to identify requirements for new solutions.
  • A gap analysis is performed to determine where the organisation is and where it wants to be.
  • Initial requirements are derived and documented in order to clarify solution scope.
  • The potential solution approach options are identified in order to prepare for a feasibility analysis.
  • A feasibility analysis is conducted for each solution approach option to facilitate business decision making processes.
  • Viable potential solution approach is recommended to facilitate business decision making processes
  • A feasibility study report is produced to communicate and validate the recommended solution approach with stakeholders.
  • The scope of work is defined using selected techniques in accordance with project standards in order to prepare the business case.
  • The ambit of investigation is defined using selected techniques in accordance with project standards in order to prepare the business case.
  • The solution scope is explored in order to prepare the business case.
  • The scope of work is established using selected techniques in order to prepare and present the business case.
  • The solution and project scope are clarified by listing exclusions.
  • The benefits are identified and quantified for project justification purposes.
  • Costs are identified and quantified for project justification and control purposes.
  • An initial risks assessment is conducted for project feasibility purposes and to inform a risk management plan.
  • A business case is compiled and presented in order to facilitate project selection and decision making by business stakeholders.
  • Non-accredited: Short course only  
  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
  • Access Period: 12 Months 
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