Certificate of Achievement

Sarah Larkin

has completed the following course:

Business Analysis in Government: Getting Started

Government Digital and Data

This course covered the basics of business analysis, including stakeholder management, requirements, business process analysis, adding value, systems thinking, and domains of change.

3 weeks, 3 hours per week

Emily Saunderson

Head of Profession for Business Analysis, DfE

Government Digital and Data

100%
overall score

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental concepts of business analysis
  • Explain how business analysis adds value to the work of an organisation
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of the business analysis ‘toolkit’ and the application of different tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of business analysis in government, including awareness of delivery methodologies

Syllabus

  • Overview of key terms and concepts for business analysis
  • Areas of focus for business analysts
  • Stakeholder analysis and management
  • Requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation and validation
  • Working with backlog items
  • Domains of change and systems thinking
  • Key skills for government business analysts
  • Processes

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Issued on 22nd June 2026

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Free online course:

Business Analysis in Government: Getting Started

Government Digital and Data