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Fundamentals of Business Analysis

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Fundamentals of Business Analysis

Instructors: Igor Arkhipov

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

92 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define and prioritize business analysis tasks within a project scope.
Develop comprehensive plans for conducting business analysis activities.
Identify key stakeholders and establish effective collaboration strategies with them.
Collect and document various types of requirements to support project objectives.

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Business Analysis Tools

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Business analysis is at the heart of successful change initiatives, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood and solutions deliver measurable value. This course provides a practical introduction to the core skills, techniques, and methodologies used by business analysts across industries.

You’ll learn how to identify and analyze business needs, define and document requirements, and manage scope effectively. The course also covers stakeholder engagement, change facilitation, and structured approaches to evaluating solution performance. Combining industry-standard frameworks with real-world techniques, it equips you to navigate complex business challenges with confidence. Designed for aspiring business analysts as well as project managers, system analysts, change managers, and UX designers, this course builds foundational competencies for project-based environments. No formal prerequisites are required beyond a basic understanding of workplace collaboration. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to plan and execute business analysis tasks, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and apply proven methods to drive organizational success.

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Learn the fundamental skills for becoming a Business Analyst, including understanding the role of business analysis in the organization, what makes a good business analyst, and gaining a collection of foundational skills used by all the business analysts regardless of industry or level of seniority such as: applying analysis to determine the business needs, identifying the stakeholders, gathering and documenting different types of requirements, ensuring the solutions deliver the expected value.