This course builds your understanding of business architecture, giving you the knowledge needed to apply it within real organisational contexts and prepare for the BCS certification. You’ll explore key frameworks and models, along with the analysis techniques that support them. By developing a structured understanding of business architecture, you’ll be better equipped to contribute to strategic initiatives and improve how your organisation delivers value.
BCS Business Architecture
Business architecture skills for change professionals
This three-day course is designed for business analysts, business managers, project managers and business change specialists looking to deepen their understanding of business architecture. You’ll develop skills in areas such as business capability modelling and value stream analysis, with a focus on applying these techniques to change initiatives. The training prepares you for the BCS Business Architecture Professional Certificate, supporting your continued professional development and enabling you to play a more effective role in shaping business strategy.
Learning Objectives
- Understand business architecture concepts
- Apply architecture frameworks
- Analyse value streams and chains
- Model business capabilities
- Interpret organisational structures
- Understand information within organisations
- Support business change initiatives
- Apply motivation and strategy models
Key facts
Certification
BCS Business Architecture Professional Certificate
Who it’s for
This course is for business analysts, business architects, business managers, project managers and business change specialists involved in organisational change.
Prerequisites
Learners should hold the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis before attending this course.
Exam information
The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 26 out of 40. It can be taken remotely using BCS online proctoring.
Optional extras
Pass Protect exam insurance.
Pre-course
There is no pre-course work required for this course.
FAQs
This course gives you a structured introduction to business architecture, covering key frameworks, modelling techniques and organisational analysis. You’ll explore capability modelling and business motivation, while preparing for the BCS certification. The focus is on applying these concepts to support real-world business change, improving organisational effectiveness.
What is the BCS Business Architecture course?
This is a three-day course focused on the principles, frameworks and techniques used in business architecture. It prepares you for the BCS Professional Certificate, teaching you to design and analyse organisational structures, capabilities and value streams to support business change.
Who should attend this course?
This course is designed for business analysts, project managers and business change specialists. It is particularly relevant for those involved in organisational transformation initiatives who want to deepen their understanding of business architecture.
What are the entry requirements?
You should hold the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis before attending. This ensures you have the foundation needed to engage with the more advanced concepts.
How is the exam delivered?
The exam can be taken remotely using the BCS online proctoring service. It consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 26.
How will this course benefit my role?
You’ll gain practical techniques to analyse business structures, model capabilities and understand value delivery. These skills help you contribute more effectively to strategic initiatives and support successful business change within your organisation.
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