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Business Analysis
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7 students

Business Analysis

How to communicate at eye level and understand and solve the real problems of your users
Created byNicolas Scheel
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Justify the need for business analysis
  • Describe the activities of business analysis
  • Locate the activities of business analysis on a map
  • Apply individual methods of business analysis
  • Make the best use of limited development capacities
  • Justify the need for business analysis

Course content

6 sections35 lectures2h 40m total length
  • Welcome4:35
  • An Excursion3:06
  • Exercise0:35

Requirements

  • No previous knowledge of business analysis necessary
  • No business knowledge necessary
  • Interest in really understanding the problems of your users
  • Interest in developing solutions that really work
  • Interest in changing ways of working in your team
  • Experience with software development process models helpful, but not required

Description

Unlock the Power of Business Analysis – Communicate, Understand, and Solve Real Problems

So you're curious about business analysis? Excellent — it’s one of the most impactful skills you can bring to your company or project. With the right approach to business analysis, you can shape the course of your organization, improve processes, and make your customers and users genuinely happy.

But perhaps some questions come to mind:
What’s actually expected of me?
What results should I deliver?
Where do I even start?
And why does “business analysis” seem to mean something different to everyone?

Don’t worry — that’s exactly where this training comes in. Over the course, we’ll explore four key questions that form the foundation of business analysis:

  • Why is business analysis so important?

  • What exactly is business analysis?

  • How do you “do” business analysis effectively?

  • Who is involved in the process?

Throughout the training, you’ll experience a mix of elements designed for learning, reflection, and practical application:

  • Theory & Methods: This is where you’ll gain the conceptual foundation to apply analysis effectively in your own environment. It’s the “why” and “how” behind the tools.

  • Examples: A continuous, realistic case study makes the theory tangible and connects it to real business situations.

  • War Stories: Based on real experiences — both brilliant and challenging — that illustrate what works, what doesn’t, and why.

  • Exercises: You’ll get hands-on with thinking exercises that help you transfer what you’ve learned directly into your daily work. No multiple choice — real reflection and problem-solving.

Look again at the course subtitle:
“How to communicate at eye level and understand and solve the real problems of your users.”

That’s the essence. You’ll learn to engage confidently with colleagues from business and IT, with project members, and with managers — always as an equal partner in conversation. Everyone can tell you what doesn’t work. Your job will be to cut through the noise, identify what truly matters, and help your organization move forward.

Not every idea is a breakthrough — and you’ll learn how to distinguish genuine improvement from simple change. After the training, you’ll be ready to apply what you’ve learned immediately. All theory is grey — the real colors appear in practice.

Let’s bring some color into your business analysis. Ready to get started?

Who this course is for:

  • This training is primarily for people who are working to implement solutions, and are looking for better solutions to better problems. Albert Einstein said, "If I have 1h to solve a problem, I spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about the solution.
  • If you are a Software Engineer, this training is for you.
  • If you are a product owner, this training is for you.
  • If you just started in a Business Analyst role, this training is for you.