Pierson Requirements Group
Pierson Requirements Group, Inc. is an International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA) Endorsed Education Provider and a member of the Business Analysts Body of Knowledge (BABOK) review board. Pierson has been in business for 18 years. The Pierson Requirements Group, Inc. is recognized by knowledgeable companies as the leading provider of practical hands-on requirements training and testing training. Pierson also conducts process improvement initiatives for helping companies implement a cost effective repeatable process for software development and project management that best fits into their environment and incorporates the industry best practices. Pierson s training programs improve the project performance and team work of the entire project team. Pierson has:
Trained over 1, 500 Consultants and 5, 000 Corporate IT & Business professionals
Provided many large corporations with process improvement and training in the latest in requirements gathering and design phases using UML, Use Cases and Data techniques for outsourcing, software package selection, in-house development for large projects and enhancements.
Specialized in JAD/ Iterative approach for requirements, development, project management and testing best practices using industry standards since 1990.
IIBA Endorsed Education Provider and all of Pierson s training can earn PDUs with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Pierson Requirements Group is based in Stamford, CT, USA
The Pierson Requirements Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is recognized by knowledgeable companies as the leading provider of practical hands-on requirements training and testing training. Pierson also conducts process analysis and process improvement initiatives for helping companies implement a cost effective repeatable process for software development and project management that best fits into their environment and incorporates industry best practices. Pierson s training programs improve the project performance and team work of the project team leading to a 25 to 33 of cost and time savings for the entire project. Pierson has:
Trained over 1, 500 Consultants and 5, 000 Corporate IT & Business professionals.
Provided many large corporations such as Hallmark, CNA Insurance, Staples, and the U. S. Department of Energy with process improvement and training in the latest in requirements gathering and design phases using UML, Use Cases and Data techniques for outsourcing, software package selection, in-house development for large projects and enhancements.
Specialized in JAD/ Iterative approach for requirements, development and testing industry best practices.
IIBA Endorsed Education Provider and a member of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK 2. 0) Review Board.
All of Pierson s training can earn PDUs with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Trained over 1, 500 Consultants and 5, 000 Corporate IT & Business professionals.
Provided many large corporations such as Hallmark, CNA Insurance, Staples, and the U. S. Department of Energy with process improvement and training in the latest in requirements gathering and design phases using UML, Use Cases and Data techniques for outsourcing, software package selection, in-house development for large projects and enhancements.
Specialized in JAD/ Iterative approach for requirements, development and testing industry best practices.
IIBA Endorsed Education Provider and a member of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK 2. 0) Review Board.
All of Pierson s training can earn PDUs with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
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Business Analysis using Process and Data Modeling
: This 3-day seminar focuses on the concepts of process and data
modeling skills and how to conduct effective modeling meetings
and focus groups using these techniques. The workshop is
designed to provide each participant with practical exercises for creating and interpreting process models and logical data models used for project scoping, requirements gathering, analysis and design specifically focusing on structured analysis and information engineering methods. The workshop provides the Joint Requirements Meeting agendas, scripts and templates for implementing these business modeling techniques.
Business Process Management Facilitation
: This 3-day BPM Facilitation Class helps participants take their
facilitation skills to the next level. A case study is provided to practice facilitation techniques needed for conducting BPM
workshops and business meetings. The case study will re-enforce
the facilitation skills needed for a BPM initiative by providing
practice facilitating the specific stages of process analysis and design. The class will give the participants experience working in teams to perform the analysis, design, justifying and selling their ideas for the business transformation.
The objectives for the class more...
Facilitated Session Leader
: Designed to help participants take their facilitation skills to the next level, this 2-day training session will provide participants with detailed quality feedback and two facilitation practice sessions. The workshop provides practice in facilitation techniques needed for conducting workshops and business meetings. The class can also be customized to provide practice facilitating specific projects and techniques. The types of sessions will depend on the area of the focus the facilitator needs.
The seminar focus is:
- Facilitation tips and techniques to be a successful facilitator
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JAD Facilitation Requirements Gathering using an RAD Iterative Approach
: This 4-day seminar provides training for a requirements methodology using JAD facilitation techniques, use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML) which can be utilized for object-oriented application development projects.
The seminar focus is on how to:
- Plan and prepare for your JAD sessions
- Understand a best practice repeatable process using use cases
and UML techniques and how it aligns with the more...
JAD Facilitation using Use Cases
: This 3-day seminar focuses on how to conduct requirements
gathering sessions and be an effective facilitator using use cases. The workshop provides an understanding of how to build and utilize use case diagrams, activity diagrams and use cases in joint requirements and design meetings.
The seminar includes:
- A process for implementing scoping, requirements gathering
and design sessions
- Training for building business models for better communication
with the business community
- Scripts, agendas and templates for conducting scoping and
requirements meetings
- more...
Writing Effective Requirements
: This 2-day seminar focuses on how to write effective requirements using UML techniques and use cases. The workshop provides training and exercises in writing project scope, requirements and system requirements (functional and nonfunctional requirements) definitions. The Writing Requirements That Work Seminar focuses on UML diagramming techniques and industry standards and best practices for writing techniques needed for project scope definition, requirements analysis and documenting the system requirements necessary for software development. The seminar focus is on:
- The requirements management process.
- more...
Project Management
Introduction to Project Management
: This 2 day Introduction to Project Management class offers training in the basic skills that a Business Analyst, Product Manager, Technical Lead and a Project Manager would use to effectively manage an IT Project. The participants will learn the important skills of how to scope and plan projects for IT initiatives.
The seminar focus is on:
- Learning the basic more...
Practical Project Management
: The Practical Project Management 4 day class offers training
in the methods and procedures that a Project Manager would use
to effectively manage an IT Project. This hands-on training
provides participants with the concepts and formal techniques
needed to manage projects for IT initiatives.
The seminar focus is on how to:
- Be an effective project manager and what skills are required
- Define the project vision and scope
- Conduct the software selection process
- more...
Quality Assurance and Testing
Testing for Quality Assurance
: The Testing for Quality Assurance 3 day class offers training in
the methods and procedures that the QA Testing Department
would use while they are engaged in the Integration, System and
User Acceptance Testing Phases of an IT Project. The participants
will learn the concepts and formal techniques to facilitate
testing during the Integration and System Test Phases for more...
: The Testing for Quality Assurance 3 day class offers training in
the methods and procedures that the QA Testing Department
would use while they are engaged in the Integration, System and
User Acceptance Testing Phases of an IT Project. The participants
will learn the concepts and formal techniques to facilitate
testing during the Integration and System Test Phases for more...Use Acceptance Testing
: The User Acceptance Seminar offers training in methods and
procedures that the Business Analysts would use while they are
engaged in the key user acceptance phase of the IT Project. The
Business Analysts will learn the concepts, background and formal
techniques to facilitate user sign off of the acceptance phase.
The seminar focus is on:
- Where UAT fits into the project life cycle
- Practice in writing and quality checking requirements
documents and use cases
- more...
UML and Business Modeling
: The User Acceptance Seminar offers training in methods and
procedures that the Business Analysts would use while they are
engaged in the key user acceptance phase of the IT Project. The
Business Analysts will learn the concepts, background and formal
techniques to facilitate user sign off of the acceptance phase.
The seminar focus is on:
- Where UAT fits into the project life cycle
- Practice in writing and quality checking requirements
documents and use cases
- Business Process Re-engineering
: This 2 day seminar provides training in Business Process Reengineering Methodology, Business Modeling and Analysis
Techniques through the use of practical exercises and detailed
case studies in addition to lectures. After completing this course, you will be able to manage the tasks and techniques used in implementing a Business Process Re-engineering project.
The seminar:
- Outlines the methodology steps and techniques necessary to
implement a more...
Learning Use Cases UML and JAD Techniques
: This 3-day seminar provides training in the methodology
needed for capturing and modeling the artifacts for Object-
Oriented and Legacy System development. The class provides a
life cycle and techniques used for IT process improvement using
use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
The seminar focus is on how to:
- Write use cases and build requirements and design models using
the Unified Modeling Language
- more...
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design using UML
: The 3 day class teaches the skills needed to use UML diagramming
and explains their use in the different development phases.
It provides training in the methodology for Multi-Tier
Architecture Development Projects using the Unified Modeling
Language emphasizing Booch, Rumbaugh and Jacobson methods.
The seminar also utilizes case study exercises to practice modeling and more...
Object-Oriented Methodology Overview
: The purpose of the 1 day Object-Oriented Methodology Orientation
is an overview of concepts, terminology and basic models.
It is not intended to train people how to build models. This oneday
orientation will give the manager and business team member
a basic knowledge of Object-Oriented techniques using
Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the Rapid Application
Development (RAD) process.
The objectives of the seminar are to provide:
- An understanding about the more...
Process Modeling Skills
: This two day workshop provides training in process modeling
skills through the use of exercises and lectures. After completing this course, you will be able to create and interpret process models for Object-Oriented requirements gathering, Information Engineering, Business Process Re-engineering, Total Quality Management and Continuous Process Improvement initiatives.
The workshop:
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Business Requirements Gathering and Writing Seminar using JAD Data Techniques
: This 4 day seminar focuses on how to use data techniques for
writing and gathering requirements and JAD facilitation skills
with the use case methodology for data driven and data warehouse
projects. The workshop provides an understanding of
modeling techniques used for project planning, scoping,
requirements gathering and design specifically focusing on data
driven type projects. The seminar provides an understanding
on how to manage and gather requirements for IT projects. The
seminar provides business analysis modeling and facilitation
techniques needed for capturing the artifacts for the more...
: This 4 day seminar focuses on how to use data techniques for
writing and gathering requirements and JAD facilitation skills
with the use case methodology for data driven and data warehouse
projects. The workshop provides an understanding of
modeling techniques used for project planning, scoping,
requirements gathering and design specifically focusing on data
driven type projects. The seminar provides an understanding
on how to manage and gather requirements for IT projects. The
seminar provides business analysis modeling and facilitation
techniques needed for capturing the artifacts for the Business Requirements Gathering and Writing Seminar using JAD Use Cases and UML
: This 4-day seminar focuses on implementing the JAD requirements
gathering process, writing requirements and how to be an
effective facilitator. These are all required skills for the Business Analyst. The workshop provides an understanding of the project life cycle using Use Cases and UML and how to incorporate them into a repeatable process at your rganization. The seminar teaches the student how to build UML diagrams and write use cases throughout the iterations more...
: This 4-day seminar focuses on implementing the JAD requirements
gathering process, writing requirements and how to be an
effective facilitator. These are all required skills for the Business Analyst. The workshop provides an understanding of the project life cycle using Use Cases and UML and how to incorporate them into a repeatable process at your rganization. The seminar teaches the student how to build UML diagrams and write use cases throughout the iterations more...Data Modeling for Business Analysts
: DATA MODELING FOR THE BUSINESS ANALYST
This 2-day Data Modeling for BAs focuses on the concepts of
data modeling and various effective techniques used to gather
the necessary information needed to create the data model.
The workshop is designed to provide each participant with
practical exercises for interpreting and creating logical data
models. The relationship of the data model to more common
process model techniques will also be discussed.
The seminar is broken into two parts: logical data modeling skills and how to conduct facilitated data modeling sessions, with supporting meeting more...
Project Planning Estimating for the Business Analyst
: The Project Planning & Estimating for the Business Analyst class offers training in the facilitation and collaboration techniques and procedures that a Business Analyst and Project Manager would use to effectively plan and estimate a project. The participants will learn the concepts and formal techniques to plan projects for project initiatives. The seminar focus is on:
a How to identify the scope and perform solutions alternative analysis
a Performing a risk assessment
a How more...
: The Project Planning & Estimating for the Business Analyst class offers training in the facilitation and collaboration techniques and procedures that a Business Analyst and Project Manager would use to effectively plan and estimate a project. The participants will learn the concepts and formal techniques to plan projects for project initiatives. The seminar focus is on:
a How to identify the scope and perform solutions alternative analysis
a Performing a risk assessment
a How more...