# Requirements Analysis, Solution Assessment and Validation Course Canonical URL: ## Overview In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to assess and validate solutions is essential for driving successful outcomes. This course is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their business analysis skills and ensure that solutions truly meet organizational needs. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to identify and analyze requirements, assess proposed solutions, allocate requirements effectively, and define transition needs. You’ll also explore techniques for validating solutions and evaluating performance to ensure long-term value. Whether you're preparing for a transition, implementing a new system, or refining existing processes, this course equips you with the tools to guide stakeholders through change with confidence and clarity. ## What you'll learn - Identify and analyze requirements. - Assess proposed solutions and allocate requirements. - Define transition requirements and validate a solution. - Evaluate solution performance. ## Prerequisites Students should have prior experience in project or program management, familiarity with basic project planning and execution processes. ## Curriculum #### Module 1: Requirements Analysis - Learn how to define, organize, and verify solution requirements to ensure they meet stakeholder needs and business goals. - Prioritize Requirements - Rank requirements by business value, risk, implementation difficulty, and urgency. - Use techniques like MoSCoW analysis, decision analysis, and risk analysis. - Organize Requirements - Structure requirements using models and templates. - Identify interdependencies and ensure consistency across stakeholder perspectives. - Specify and Model Requirements - Create textual, matrix, and visual models to represent requirements. - Include attributes and identify opportunities for business improvement. - Define Assumptions and Constraints - Document factors that may impact solution feasibility. - Track and reassess assumptions and constraints throughout the project lifecycle. - Verify Requirements - Conduct quality checks to ensure clarity, completeness, and feasibility. - Use checklists and stakeholder reviews to confirm readiness for validation. - Validate Requirements - Ensure requirements align with business goals and deliver measurable value. - Define evaluation criteria and assess dependencies and opportunity costs. #### Module 2: Solution Assessment and Validation - Focus on evaluating proposed solutions, preparing for implementation, and measuring performance post-deployment. - Assess Proposed Solution - Compare solution options against stakeholder needs and business value. - Use evaluation criteria and vendor assessments to guide selection. - Allocate Requirements - Assign requirements to solution components and plan phased implementation. - Consider resource availability, dependencies, and organizational constraints. - Assess Organizational Readiness - Evaluate cultural, operational, and technical preparedness for change. - Conduct stakeholder impact analysis and readiness assessments. - Define Transition Requirements - Identify capabilities needed to move from current to future state. - Plan for data migration, parallel operations, and organizational change. - Validate Solution - Confirm the solution meets requirements and addresses defects. - Use root cause analysis and problem tracking to improve performance. - Evaluate Solution Performance - Measure actual performance against business objectives. - Use surveys, focus groups, and decision analysis to assess value delivered. ## Instructors ### Bruce Gay — Instructor Bruce is an engaging trainers and program manager who brings 25+ years practical experience to deliver effective and experiential training to students. Able to engage adult learners with a range of backgrounds and professional experiences. Successful at building effective stakeholder relationships and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for solution delivery. Bruce has over 25 years of project and program management experience across multiple industries. He has a Masters degree from The George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Bruce currently runs his own freelance training and consulting business, helping project managers and team leaders improve their business skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. Bruce is a well-received speaker in the areas of design thinking, project management, cross-team collaboration, and AI tools for projects, and has presented at regional and international conferences. ### Steve Pesklo — Instructor Steve is an energetic trainer who focuses on applying technical concepts to everyday work practices. He is the founder and president of SoftLake Solutions, a company that specializes in providing data and AI applications to identify fraud for Internal Audit, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Accounting, Privacy, and Compliance. Steve brings a large amount of experience across multiple industries and government agencies. He is an expert in implementing large data analysis projects across the world, including Inland Revenue in the UK and Argentina, New Zealand, Africa and across Europe. Previously, he was the manager of Data Architecture and Data Services for a large mortgage company. He is a frequent speaker on data analytics and project management topics and speaks fluent German. He has been teaching at the Graduate School for over 10 years. Steve has an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Computer Science from California Lutheran University and the Universität Salzburg in Austria. He is certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). ### Joe Mlakar — Instructor Joe has over 27 years of Federal Government and military service and has been a part-time instructor with Graduate School USA since 2023. He enjoys using his technical knowledge in Operations Research to teach his students to provide organization and structure to complex processes, and apply advanced analytical techniques to help leaders make better decisions. Joe is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1399