# Business Analysis: Overview Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

In this course, you develop a firm foundation in the principles and practices of business analysis - the critical process of identifying business improvement needs and developing projects to satisfy those needs.

The Business Analyst serves a critical role as the bridge between organizational stakeholders and solution providers, including contractors, to identify business process improvement opportunities, gather and analyze business requirements, and communicate and assist in implementing the solution package.

## What you'll learn

- Identify the value of business analysis in today’s challenging environment.
- Identify the key responsibilities of a business analyst.
- Learn and understand the importance of a Business Analyst's underlying competencies.
- Apply the business analysis process to:

1. Business analysis, planning, and monitoring.
2. Requirements management and communication.
3. Enterprise analysis.
4. Elicitation.
5. Requirements analysis.
6. Solution assessment and validation.

## Curriculum

**Module 1: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring**

- Define the scope and objectives of business analysis activities.
- Develop a business analysis plan outlining tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
- Identify and engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Monitor progress and adapt the analysis approach as needed.

**Module 2: Requirements Management and Communication**

- Establish processes for documenting, tracking, and managing requirements.
- Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and the project team.
- Ensure requirements are accurate, complete, and aligned with business objectives.
- Manage changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

**Module 3: Enterprise Analysis**

- Assess business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop a clear business case to justify proposed solutions.
- Define solution scope and assess its feasibility.
- Align enterprise analysis with organizational strategy and goals.

**Module 4: Elicitation**

- Plan and prepare elicitation activities to gather requirements.
- Apply techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys to capture stakeholder input.
- Document elicitation results clearly and comprehensively.
- Confirm and validate requirements with stakeholders.

**Module 5: Requirements Analysis**

- Analyze and prioritize requirements based on business value and feasibility.
- Model requirements using diagrams, process flows, and other tools.
- Validate requirements to ensure they support business objectives.
- Manage requirement dependencies and traceability.

**Module 6: Solution Assessment and Validation**

- Assess proposed solutions against business requirements and objectives.
- Plan and conduct validation activities to ensure solution effectiveness.
- Identify gaps, issues, and improvement opportunities in the solution.
- Facilitate stakeholder acceptance of the solution.

**Module 7: Underlying Competencies**

- Develop core skills essential for business analysis, including communication and problem-solving.
- Apply analytical thinking and decision-making techniques.
- Demonstrate business knowledge and adaptability in various contexts.
- Leverage interpersonal skills to build strong stakeholder relationships.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1599