Organisational Context
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Organisational Context

Organisational Context is one of an integrated set of courses leading to the widely respected British Computer Society Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) Diploma in Business Analysis.

Overview
This course considers the role of the business analyst when engaged in a business change project. It examines the internal and external organisational structures in which the Business Analyst may be operating and gives and overview of the major functions, such as financial and management accounting. It also investigates some of the legal and personnel issues which may impact the Business Analyst's role.

Duration
This is a 2 day course.

Prerequisites, evening study and examinations
There are no pre-requisites for the course. Delegates can take an optional one-hour written examination at the end of the course.

Successful candidates are awarded the ISEB Certificate in Organisational Context.

ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis
Organisational Context is a CORE module in the ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis, which is an internationally recognised qualification offered by the British Computer Society (BCS).

Course Objectives
This course will enable delegates to:
- Identify different types of business organisations
- Understand the advantages/disadvantages of the ways in which organisations can be structured internally
- Describe the work carried out by the key functional areas, including finance
- Interpret a Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account
- Explain legislative issues affecting information systems
- Apply investment appraisal, costing and cash flow forecasting techniques

Who Should Attend
Those who are likely to become involved in Business Analysis or Systems Development and require a level of understanding of the business context within which they have to operate, including:
- Business Analysts and Systems Analysts
- Business Managers
- Developers
- Project Managers and Team Leaders
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers

Course Content
- Philosophy, Approach and Principles
- Types of organisation and professional bodies
- Private and public sector organisations
- Not-for-profit organisations

Structure & Management of Organisations
- Organisational models
- Depth of structure
- Centralisation

Financial Accounting
- The balance sheet
- The profit and loss account
- Financial ratios
- Liquidity
- Gearing

Investment Appraisal
- Payback
- Discounted Cash Flow
- Internal Rate of Return

Financing a Start-Up Company
- Why capital is needed
- The business plan
- Sources of finance

Management Accounting
- Costing approaches
- Principles of budgeting
- Cash flow forecast

The Law, Governement and Legal Issues
- Anti-discrimination legislation
- Software contracts and liability
- Intellectual property rights
- Data protection, privacy and freedom of information
- Internet issues
- Computer misuse
- Human Resource issues

Other Business Functions
- Sales
- Marketing
- Operations
- Procurement


 
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