Business Analysis Crash Course

Business Analysts are highly valued across industries because they play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, making them an essential part of modern project teams. Join me in this 2 hrs session to understand business analysis from start to end.

Key topics we will cover include:

1. Fundamentals of Business Analysis

• Introduction to Business Analysis
• Core principles of Business Analysis
• Role and responsibilities of a Business Analyst in the project lifecycle

2. Stakeholder Management

• Introduction to stakeholder management
• Identifying and analysing stakeholder needs
• Stakeholder communication and management techniques

3. Business Analysis Frameworks

• SWOT Analysis
• PESTLE Analysis
• Balanced Scorecard
• Prioritisation frameworks such as MoSCoW Method and RICE Scoring

4. Requirements Process

• Fundamentals of requirement gathering
• Requirement elicitation techniques
• Documenting and managing requirements

5. Project Management Methodologies

• Introduction to Waterfall methodology and its phases
• Introduction to Agile methodology
• Overview of core Agile frameworks

6. Business Requirement Documentation

• Understanding Business Requirement Documents (BRD)
• Creating Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)
• Writing effective functional and non-functional requirements
• Writing epics and features, and breaking them down into actionable tasks

7. Scrum Methodology

• Scrum roles and responsibilities
• Role of the Scrum Master and Product Owner
• Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective)
• Product backlog management
• Introduction to user stories and writing effective user stories

8. Business Process Modelling

• Introduction to BPM
• BPM techniques and UML diagrams
• Different modelling approaches

9. Wireframing and Prototyping

• Fundamentals of wireframing
• Prototyping basics
• Tools and techniques used in prototyping

10. Tools for Business Analysts

• JIRA
• Azure DevOps
• Lucidchart

We will also focus on hands-on practice with BA tools such as JIRA and Lucidchart. Alongside the sessions, you will also work on a practical project where you can apply the BA concepts and tools you learn. I will also support you with:

• Building an ATS-friendly resume
• Creating a job-ready portfolio
• Guidance on relevant certifications that can strengthen your profile.