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About the Course

Most often, organizations acquire information systems as part of a larger focus on process improvement and efficiency. These organizations need to invest in the right system to meet their needs: right functionality, right size, and for the right price. The business systems analyst role in most organizations is responsible for translating the organization’s needs into requirements, which are then used to select or build the right system for the organization. During the Analysis for Business Systems course, you’ll learn about the standard model for systems development: the systems development lifecycle, or SDLC. You will learn how to read and even create the specific deliverables that business systems analysts prepare during the SDLC. These documents provide guidance to the organization as they determine whether to build or buy and configure a system that meets the organization’s needs....

Top reviews

JM

Sep 7, 2020

This is an excellent course for all those who want to have a good foundations on the concepts of business analysis and what goes in the process. Very well structured program and course material.

PG

May 26, 2019

It's a wonderful course for all beginners.Instructor explained each and every process in detail.I learned all the basics in business analysis from this course. Thank you coursera.

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By Shahzeb M

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Jan 13, 2020

The course outline is not what one should be expecting.

Its mostly very high level with no examples that are not that much relevant.

No actual case scenario was presented which will help students to exercise this is.

By Lennart P

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May 30, 2019

Good course to get an overview over the Business analyst role within organizations

By PALLE V G

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May 27, 2019

It's a wonderful course for all beginners.Instructor explained each and every process in detail.I learned all the basics in business analysis from this course. Thank you coursera.

By Yousof H A N

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Mar 21, 2020

course was so straight forward, i learned fast in the best possible way i believe, assignments were helpful to keep you in touch with what you learned. thank you

By Andy W

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May 11, 2020

Useful content, but the logic of material in this course is quite chaotic. It could have been organized in a better way.

By K M

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Oct 6, 2020

Excellent course, very informative and translates to the real world. Since starting this course I have been able to produce better quality work for my job

By Resty N

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Feb 10, 2020

The coarse material was easy to follow through. The tutor was giving clear examples too.

By Henry D

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Feb 11, 2019

Very useful overview

By jascinth m

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Sep 8, 2020

This is an excellent course for all those who want to have a good foundations on the concepts of business analysis and what goes in the process. Very well structured program and course material.

By Amin A

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Jan 3, 2020

It helps me a lot to get full understanding of System analyst role and get skill set to improve my career better

By János N

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Jan 11, 2019

This is a very usefull course whom are beginner in this topic. Good Course and the best presenter.

By Juan M E

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Dec 4, 2019

GREAT COURSE!

By Elena T

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Mar 9, 2023

Though the informational part is pretty packed, I doubt that the knowledge is given in an effective way. The same outcome could have been achieved by just sharing the excerpts from the book referenced by the instructor. The final project covers the topic that is not central to the course - there are plenty of courses focusing on project management whereas a business analysis (not analytics) course is a rare find, and it would have been more useful to have a final project covering either requirements engineering or diagrams creation (not as an addition, but as a primary task). Also, it would be good, if the course creators came up with their own business case so that students had a concrete business example to work on. This could also standardize the requirements to the task. Also, there is an indirect indication of the low prep level of the final task: while peer-reviewing, I didn't receive a single submission that would actually attempt to perform the task - all 6 that I've attempted to review were either empty files or contained a request to "help" to pass this course... It's painful to leave such a negative review given the immense work that was put into the preparation of the videos. Kudos for that.

By Fermin E H I

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Feb 2, 2021

It was a very excellent experience to know the form of different diagrams, and software to implement it in business, computerized systems, traceability methods, inventory controls, billing documentation. Thank you very much for such a wonderful Opportunity, University of Minnesota, The Lords of Coursera, and The Secretary of SICA. God bless you very much. Greetings from El Salvador !!!

By Anupam B

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May 31, 2020

Great explanations, in the most concise form. Brevity was on point throughout the flow of contents yet enough to cover up the important aspects. One must deliberately consider every concept as explained via this course and it is definitely going to pay back in due time while executing actual projects. Highly recommended course for aspiring business analysts.

By Hira S

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May 16, 2020

The course provides exceptional in depth review about the roles and responsibilities of a business analyst when it comes to talking about the feasibility of the projects in particular. A really helpful course for individuals looking to deal with business systems clients or pursuing their own startup in a similar field.

By Emil L

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May 4, 2020

Really good course, solid foundation for business analyst. I'd like a little more focus on Agile methodology, but I would still recommend it, especially for beginners and people with experience who would like to know more theory behind analysis.

By an_fritis@esi.dz

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Nov 9, 2020

The course is very well explained and structured, it explains the why of every step of the BA process and role, also, the language used is very simple and understandable by non native english speakers. Tahnk you for this course!

By jonathan c

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Dec 8, 2020

these course is really useful to increase my knowledge and skills in making an effective system requirement for government apps project. thanks cousera, thanks university of minnesota.

By vishnu m

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Mar 30, 2020

It is my first experience in doing an online course and I succeeded. I can't believe it. thank you, Coursera for proving me this valuable opportunity.

By shady h

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Sep 9, 2020

It was a will prepared course for the business analysis foundations enhanced with the professor great experience.

By Omonkpè R R C T

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Apr 30, 2020

Un cours très utile et permettant de mieux cerner les différentes notions relatif au Business Analyse.

By Mark C

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Apr 18, 2021

The course was very educational and the instructor has a great way of teaching each of the lessons.

By Rakesh S

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Sep 6, 2020

Course content was really good and I really like the way it was explained with various examples

By Zafar A

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Apr 7, 2020

Excellent Course, Ken Reily Great Teacher

Well Done Coursera & University of Minnesota