Online Class: Business Analysis

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13Lessons
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3,203Students
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
This course will provide a solid foundation for a career in business analysis. We explore the strategy, phases, components and process a BA uses to develop a project. From conducting an enterprise analysis to assessing the solution's implementation, you will learn the basics of how to manage the process and determine the appropriate parties to be involved.
Course Motivation
As companies compete for market share, grow their businesses and work to increase profit margins, the business analyst (BA) has become a valuable asset. A business analyst explores ways to maximize a company's organization and increase efficiencies in its operations. Often the position, which is sometimes called a business systems analyst, requires examining the information technology (IT) structure which shares data among different disciplines within the company. There are times when the BA may work strictly on one facet of the company, such as IT, finance or sales.
The standard college degrees offered for a BA education are in business administration, typically requiring a major in business analysis. Having a degree is helpful in being hired for management level jobs, but it's not always essential for entry level positions. There are also certification programs available, which grant the title of certified business analyst. Having a sound business judgment, along with being a good troubleshooter, can earn you the job as well.
Responsibilities of the job include risk assessment, goal planning, issues management, and outcome forecasting, along with reviewing and reporting on recommended changes.
There are three primary roles a business analyst can fulfill within the position. As a strategist, you'll advise upper management on suitable policies, structures and/or processes that align with the company's long term objectives. As an architect, you would design organizational frameworks that create efficiencies within current and future business models. And as a systems analyst, you align the company's operations with IT systems in order to create greater efficiencies in sharing data.
Because a company analysis can be a multi-dimensional project, it generally requires a project manager. The project manager directs all the activities performed during an initiative. For smaller projects, the BA may also fill the role of project manager; however, the two positions are typically distinct and require different training and experience. The BA will usually manage a set of requirements within the project, whereas the project manager will oversee the entire set of requirements and likely make presentations to decision makers or stakeholders.
At the point where a company's information systems are involved, a business systems analyst (BSA) is responsible for system requirements. His purpose is to both create system efficiencies and translate the business requirements into systems requirements. For example, if a user requirement is to "determine how the customer heard about us" then the BSA will develop a solution that allows company website visitors to enter a response into a database.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1 - A Career in Business Analysis
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Business Analysis Course; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 1 - A Career in Business Analysis
Lesson 2 - Enterprise Analysis: Part One
Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 2 - Enterprise Analysis: Part One
Lesson 3 - Enterprise Analysis: Part Two
Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Business Architecture Views
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 3 - Enterprise Analysis: Part Two
Lesson 4 - Enterprise Analysis: Part Three
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 4 - Enterprise Analysis: Part Three
Lesson 5 - Requirements Planning and Management: Part One
Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 5 : Requirements Planning and Management: Part One
Lesson 6 - Requirements Planning and Management: Part Two
Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 6 - Requirements Planning and Management: Part Two
Lesson 7 - Requirements Planning and Management: Part Three
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 7 - Requirements Planning and Management: Part Three
Lesson 8 - Requirements Elicitation: Part One
Lesson 8 Video
Lesson discussions: Elicitation Process
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 8 - Requirements Elicitation: Part One
Lesson 9 - Requirements Elicitation: Part Two
Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 9 - Requirements Elicitation: Part Two
Lesson 10 - Requirements Analysis & Documentation: Part One
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 10 - Requirements Analysis & Documentation: Part One
Lesson 11 - Requirements Analysis and Documentation:Part Two
Lesson 11 Video
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 11 - Requirements Analysis & Documentation: Part Two
Lesson 12 - Requirements Communication
Lesson 12 Video
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 12 - Requirements Communication
Lesson 13 - Solution Assessment and Validation
Lesson 13 Video
Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 13 - Solution Assessment and Validationac
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize the job and career highlights of being a business analyst.
- Describe the purpose of enterprise analysis and the processes and activities involved.
- Identify stakeholders, define role responsibilities, describe work division, manage information flow, and transfer knowledge.
- Describe the methods used for gathering requirements from stakeholders.
- Describe the elicitation methodologies.
- Describe the responsibilities in communicating project requirements.
- Describe the solution assessments and validation processes involved in delivering a final project.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "Nothing was a surprise on the quizzes, everything was well explained." -- Andrea C.
- "The material was very thorough." -- Leah F.
- "Great Class!" -- Jose R.
- "I liked the fact that is was broken down into multiple sections. I didn't realize how involved it is being a Business Analysis." -- Christy C.
- "The lesson material was invaluable. Questions are extended outside of the course. It was how well we interpreted the lessons. Great experience." -- Raja K.
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