2379A - Business Analysis Essentials I

Course Description

Whether you’re already working as a business analyst, or hope to become one soon, this online micro-credentialled course will advance your progress. You’ll get a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of business analysis, from basic fundamentals through to current best practices. You’ll learn how to elicit, analyze and model requirements, and to work with multi-disciplinary teams tasked with designing and delivering solutions. Whether your organization favors traditional waterfall or agile approaches, you’ll emerge better prepared to succeed in this field.
This newly-designed, practical, and career-focused course will address the essential knowledge and skills employers need from their business analysis professionals. Topics such as Business Analysis Governance, Requirements Management, Process Modeling and Decision Modeling will be covered along with other core competencies. Practical assignments and exercises instead of exams, let you apply and hone your skills with real-life problems and situations.

NEW AS of FALL 2024 TERM - Become a Student Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA^®) for a student fee of $65 USD. We suggest you purchase this membership directly from IIBA^® because it includes digital copies of the required course textbooks for this course (and other BA courses). The required texts are: the guide to The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK^TM) Version 3, and the Agile Extension to the BABOK^TM Guide Version 2.

The textbooks for this course are also used for 2379B - Business Analysis Essentials II: Assess, Manage and Measure.

Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:

Use business analysis best practices to effectively contribute in a BA role.
Select the most appropriate techniques for the situation at hand to deliver requirements and solutions that meet business needs.
Apply BA knowledge and skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary solution design and delivery team, regardless of whether the initiative uses a Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid approach.
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills that will enhance your value in whatever organization you serve.
Prepare for success in the business analysis field and lay the foundation for further certifications.

Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:

Awareness of the BA Role
Use the BABOK^TM Guide
Elicitation and Collaboration
Requirements Analysis/Design Definition

Notes

Need PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain your PMP and other certifications? Click here to learn more about PMI Professional Development Units.

Eligible learners may apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for this micro-credential. You can find more information on our Financial Aid page.

This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

Advanced Business Analysis : Required Courses
Advanced Business Process Management : Micro Course Set
Business Analysis : Micro Course Set