NQF Level 6 | MICT SETA

Business Analysis

Develop expertise as a business analyst - the vital link between stakeholders, IT solutions, and business requirements. Master requirement analysis, functional specifications, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.

149
Credits
12
Months
NQF 6
Level
Business analyst working on data analysis

Qualification Overview

The National Certificate in Business Analysis is designed to develop competent business analysts who can effectively bridge the gap between business and technology needs. This qualification ensures that information technology is able to provide effective solutions for business enterprises.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop business analysts who contribute to improving South Africa's economic productivity by enabling effective technology solutions in business environments.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

  • Analyse complex business scenarios and identify improvement opportunities
  • Develop comprehensive business cases for proposed solutions
  • Compile detailed user requirement specifications
  • Develop functional specifications for technology solutions
  • Monitor and participate in quality assurance activities
  • Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and technology teams

Entry Requirements

  • Communication skills at NQF Level 5
  • Computer Literacy at NQF Level 5
  • Basic knowledge of Business Analysis principles
  • This is an open access qualification

Core Modules

Module 1: Business Environment Analysis

  • • Business boundary modeling and stakeholder identification
  • • Environmental scanning and competitive analysis
  • • Organisational structure and process mapping
  • • Strategic alignment and business objectives

Module 2: Business Case Development

  • • Cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations
  • • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
  • • Financial modeling and business justification
  • • Project feasibility and impact analysis

Module 3: Requirements Engineering

  • • User requirement elicitation techniques
  • • Requirements documentation and specification
  • • Stakeholder interview and workshop facilitation
  • • Requirements validation and verification

Module 4: Functional Specification Design

  • • Functional specification development
  • • Use case analysis and scenario modeling
  • • Process flow design and documentation
  • • Technical requirement translation

Module 5: Quality Assurance Management

  • • QA process design and implementation
  • • Test planning and execution oversight
  • • Quality metrics and performance monitoring
  • • Continuous improvement methodologies

Module 6: Business Process Analysis

  • • Process modeling and optimisation
  • • Workflow analysis and improvement
  • • Technology solution evaluation
  • • Change management and implementation

Module 7: Stakeholder Communication

  • • Stakeholder mapping and analysis
  • • Communication strategy development
  • • Presentation and reporting techniques
  • • Conflict resolution and negotiation

Qualification Details

SETA MICT SETA
NQF Level Level 6
Credits 149 Credits
Duration 12 Months
SAQA ID 63909

Career Opportunities

  • Business Analyst
  • Requirements Analyst
  • Process Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Product Owner
  • Business Consultant

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