Fundamentals of Business Analysis: Techniques and Tools for Success

Course Details

Looking to develop your skills in Business Analysis? Look no further than our "Fundamentals of Business Analysis: Techniques and Tools for Success course"

This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know to succeed as a business analyst, including understanding business needs, using techniques and tools for analysis, managing projects, delivering outputs, and more. Our experienced instructors will guide you through a mix of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and hands-on exercises, giving you a solid foundation in the essential skills and techniques for effective business analysis.

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Course Outline

I. Introduction to Business Analysis

Definition of business analysis

Key responsibilities and roles of business analysts

Importance of business analysis in organizations

Overview of the business analysis process

II. Understanding Business Needs

Identifying and defining business problems and opportunities

Stakeholder analysis and management

Gathering and documenting business requirements

Prioritizing and validating requirements

III. Techniques for Business Analysis

SWOT analysis

PESTLE analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Business process modelling and flowcharting

Root cause analysis

Gap analysis

IV. Managing Projects with Business Analysis

Project planning and estimation

Project monitoring and control

Change management

Risk management

Reporting and communication

V. Delivering Business Analysis Outputs

Business requirements document

Use cases and user stories

Functional specifications

Process models and diagrams

Data models and data dictionaries

VI. Business Analysis in Practice

Case studies and examples of business analysis projects

Best practices for effective business analysis

Future trends in business analysis

Course Methodology

The course will be delivered through a mix of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and hands-on exercises using various business analysis tools and techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of business analysis and the skills to apply these techniques and tools to real-world business problems.