Learn how to identify business needs, engage stakeholders, and design effective solutions. This course introduces the core principles, tools, and techniques of business analysis, preparing you to support projects, improve processes, and add strategic value to your organisation.
$931 excl. GST
Est. learning time: 25 hours
Access time: 180 days
Self-paced
Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and requirements and designing and executing solutions to business problems. This introductory course provides a wide-ranging overview of the principles and concepts of business analysis, with a focus on the following six areas: needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements tracing and monitoring, and solution evaluation.
This course covers the common stages of a business analysis project and describes common terminology and tools and techniques utilized by a business analyst. It provides subject matter expert testimony by business analysis practitioners on important topics related to successfully completing business analysis activities. This course also considers the place of business analysis and product development life cycles within the greater scheme of project life cycle management.
While this course is not officially or directly aligned as an exam prep course, it contains sufficient content that can be used as a resource for individuals preparing for the PMI-PBA or IIBA-CBAP certification exams, containing over 170 questions.
- Explain the general concepts of business analysis and its strategic importance
- Discuss the role of the business analyst in different organisations 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
- Analyse 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 to validate, verify, and prioritise 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
Our courses are delivered through an intuitive, learner-friendly online platform designed with professionals in mind. Key features include:
- Designed for adult learners with engaging, practical content
- ADA compliant to ensure accessibility for all learners
- Customisable appearance so learners can adjust their view preferences
- Course search and progress tracking for easy navigation and completion monitoring
- Interactive tools such as games, flashcards, case studies, and knowledge checks
- Instructional videos and expert support to bring concepts to life and answer your questions
- Course feedback opportunities to continually enhance the learning experience
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- 25 ATD CI Credits
- 25 HRCI Credits
- 2.50 IACET CEU Credits
- 18 PMI PDUs:
- 8 Business Acumen PDUs
- 4 Power Skills PDUs
- 6 Ways of Working PDUs
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Who should attend?
This course is ideal for professionals looking to gain a strong foundation in business analysis. It’s especially valuable for:
- Aspiring or new business analysts
- Project managers and team leaders working with requirements and stakeholders
- Professionals preparing for PMI-PBA® or IIBA-CBAP® certification
- Anyone seeking to improve problem-solving and solution design skills
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