Business Analysis

This Business Analysis course has been specially designed for those aspiring to start a career as a Business Analyst and professionals preparing for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification examination.

The course will help you build Business Analysis skills needed for the profession.

Who can take this course:

A willing and enthusiastic individual.

Individuals who presently manage business activities.

Working professionals seeking career change, better job or pay raise.

Business Analysts wanting to improve their craft

Other positions that are performing business activities duties such as administrators, managers, and project leads.

*Requirements for this program *

A PC, Laptop, Tablet, Phablet or Smartphone and Headphones.

Access to Internet.

What will you learn?

Everything you need to know about Business Analysis

The fundamentals and key concepts of Business Analysis

Tools and techniques used by Business Analysts

How to identify, group, prioritize and validate Business Requirements

Where to find job opportunities for Business Analysts

How to kick-start your career as a BA

Course Overview

Who is a Business Analyst?

A Business Analyst is an individual with strategic expertise. They spur growth and innovation in an organization by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.

Job titles for business analysis practitioners include business systems analyst, systems analyst, requirements engineer, process analyst, product manager, product owner, enterprise analyst, business architect, management consultant, business intelligence analyst, data scientist, and more.

Many other jobs, such as management, project management, product management, software development, quality assurance and interaction design rely heavily on business analysis skills for success.

As business analysts, we identify and define the solutions that will maximize the value delivered by an organization to its stakeholders. Business analysts work across all levels of organization and may be involved in everything from defining strategy, to creating the enterprise architecture, to taking a leadership role by defining the goals and requirements for programs and projects or supporting continuous improvement in its technology and processes.

They have the specialized knowledge to act as a guide and lead the business through unknown or unmapped territory, to get it to its desired destination. The value of business analysis is in realization of benefits, avoidance of cost, identification of new opportunities, understanding of required capabilities and modeling the organization. Through the effective use of business analysis, we can ensure an organization realizes these benefits, ultimately improving the way they do business.

What are the advantages of Business Analysis?

It allows you to identify improvement opportunities or issues and deliver innovative/value-driven solutions.

It can lead to career growth.

It touches pretty much on every industry you can think of in any country in the world.

You get the opportunity to interact with people and business leaders on a daily basis.

Does this course include a Business Analysis Certification?

Yes, you will receive a Business Analysis Certification upon completion of this course.

*Course Outline *

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What is a Business Analyst and what value do they provide?

Broad Responsibilities of a Business Analyst

Types of Business Analyst Roles

Software Development Lifecycle Overview
Waterfall
Incremental
Spiral
Scrum [Agile] PART 1
Scrum [Agile] PART 2
Scrum Standards
Rapid Application Development (RAD) [Agile]
Prototyping
SMART Requirements
SMART Requirements Clarification
Tips for Producing Valid Requirements
Phases of the Requirements Process
Business Rules
Who are Stakeholders in Business Analysis?
Options Analysis in Business Analysis
How to Gather Business Requirements
Gathering Requirements
Brainstorming Session
Gathering Requirements with a Workshop
Gathering Requirements via Surveys
How to Group, Prioritize and Validate Requirements in Business Analysis
A note about Agile and Project Management for BAs
What is Agile?
Why go Agile?
How it all began -the history of Agile
The Different Agile Methodologies
Agile Principles
The Agile Culture
The Agile Roles
Agile Concepts
Agile Artifacts
Agile Rituals
Agile Tools
Agile vs. Waterfall
Agile Myths
The Agile Knowledge Base
Case Study: Agile in Health Care and Supply Chain | Agile Interview
Preparing a Business Case in Business Analysis
A Business Case and Business Plan in Business Analysis
Mind Mapping in Business Analysis
Business Analysis Tools
Why & How Jira can help you in your role as Business Analyst
Introduction to Jira
Agile project management tool
Jira’s History
Initial Jira Tour
Components in Jira Part 1
Components in Jira Part 2
Scrum Boards in Jira
Reports in Jira and the Burndown Chart
The Product Backlog in Jira also known as the Backlog or the Jira Backlog
Other Real World Examples of Agile in Action
Roadmapping in Jira
Why & How Trello can help you in your role as Project Manager
Introduction to Trello
Initial Trello Tour
Setting up a Trello Board
Using Cards on Trello Part 1
Using Cards on Trello Part 2
Using Cards on Trello Part 3
Case Study: A Neobank using Trello for their Roadmap
Real World Example of an Agile Kanban Board in Trello

Job Opportunities and Salaries for

Course is for 4 months

Price is 120k on-site

Online is 70k