Introduction to Business Analysis

Learn the principles and concepts of business analysis focusing on six key areas.

Program Overview

Gain an overview of the principles and concepts of business analysis, focusing on six key areas: needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements tracing and monitoring, and solution evaluation. Understand the common stages of a business analysis project, terminology, tools, and techniques utilized by a business analyst. Gain insights from business analysis practitioners testimony on important topics related to successfully completing business analysis activities. Consider the place of business analysis and product development life cycles within the greater scheme of project life cycle management.

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Duration

Approximately 25 hours

Up to 6 months to complete coursework

Estimated Tuition

$599

No additional materials required

Ways to Learn

Online

Credit

2.5 CEUs

Strat & Business Mgmt 8 PDUs | Tech PM 6 PDUs | HRCI credits 25 (Specified - Strategic Business)

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As a student, you will: 

  • Explain the general concepts of business analysis and its strategic importance
  • Discuss the role of the business analyst in different organizations and identify skills needed
  • Describe the concept of requirements and identify the various types of analysis
  • Create a needs assessment and roadmap to the future state
  • Analyze current capabilities, design future state options, and recommend the best option for implementation
  • Identify and engage with stakeholders to prepare them for the transition to the future state
  • Define requirements elicitation and outline the elicitation process
  • Employ analysis tools and techniques to refine requirements in order to validate, verify, and prioritize requirements and essential product information
  • Manage changes, linkages, and dependencies related to requirements
  • Evaluate the solution to determine business value and the product's fitness for release

Who Should Enroll?

  • Adult learners who are interested in learning the foundational principles of business analysis

 

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