This course for Business
Analysts involves covering a comprehensive range of skills and knowledge
essential for effective analysis, communication, and problem-solving within a
business context. You will be equipped with a diverse skillset spanning various
areas, making you a valuable bridge between business needs and technology
solutions.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction
to Business Analysis
- Overview of Business Analysis
- Definition and scope of business analysis
- Role and importance of a business analyst
- Key Concepts in Business
Analysis
- Stakeholders, requirements, and value
proposition
- Business analysis process and methodologies
Module 2: Requirements
Elicitation and Analysis
- Stakeholder Identification and
Analysis
- Identifying and understanding stakeholders
- Analyzing stakeholder needs and expectations
- Requirements Elicitation
Techniques
- Interviews, surveys, observations, and workshops
- Prototyping and use cases for requirements
gathering
Module 3: Requirement
Documentation and Management
- Writing Effective Requirements
- Characteristics of good requirements
- Documenting functional and non-functional
requirements
- Requirements Traceability and
Management
- Tracing requirements throughout the project
lifecycle
- Managing changes and updates to requirements
Module 4: Data
Modeling and Analysis
- Introduction to Data Modeling
- Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD) and Data Flow
Diagrams (DFD)
- Data analysis techniques for business analysts
- Data Mapping and Integration
- Mapping data between systems
- Strategies for data integration in projects
Module 5: Process
Modeling and Analysis
- Process Modeling Techniques
- Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)
- Process mapping and analysis
- Improving Business Processes
- Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Implementing process improvements
Module 6: Business
Analysis Tools and Software
- Introduction to Business
Analysis Tools
- Overview of popular tools (e.g., Jira, Visio,
Lucidchart)
- Selecting tools based on project needs
- Data Visualization and Reporting
- Creating meaningful visualizations for analysis
- Reporting techniques for business insights
Module 7: Business
Impact Analysis
- Assessing Business Impact
- Conducting a cost-benefit analysis
- Measuring the impact of proposed changes
- Risk Analysis and Mitigation
- Identifying and mitigating project risks
- Creating risk management plans
Module 8:
Communication and Collaboration
- Effective Communication Skills
- Techniques for clear and concise communication
- Presenting findings to stakeholders
- Collaboration with Project Teams
- Working with developers, testers, and other
project team members
- Bridging communication gaps between technical
and non-technical stakeholders
Module 9: Agile
Business Analysis
- Introduction to Agile
Methodologies
- Understanding Agile principles and values
- Role of a business analyst in Agile projects
- Agile Requirements and User
Stories
- Writing user stories and acceptance criteria
- Participating in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint
planning, retrospectives)
Module 10:
Certification Preparation and Exam Overview
- Preparing for Business Analysis
Certification
- Overview of relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP,
CCBA)
- Exam format, topics, and preparation strategies
Additional
Considerations:
- Hands-On Workshops and
Simulations
- Incorporate practical
exercises, workshops, and simulations to reinforce learning.
- Case Studies and Real-World
Applications
- Analyze real-world scenarios
and case studies to understand practical applications.
- Guest Speakers and Industry
Insights
- Invite experienced Business
Analysts or industry experts for guest lectures.