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Master Business Analysis to Become a Business Analyst

Name: Master Business Analysis to Become a Business Analyst
Rating: 4.5 (186 reviews)

Get Job-Ready Skills in Requirements, Process Improvement, Data Thinking and Stakeholder Management

Created byArun Singhal B-Tech, MBA (IIM-B),Unilever, J&J, Danone, IIMU, Cello

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

End-to-end Business Analysis lifecycle
Requirements gathering, documentation, and validation
Business process analysis and improvement
Stakeholder management and communication
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and quality assurance
Data-driven thinking for business decisions
Real-world case studies and examples

Course content

10 sections • 61 lectures • 7h 19m total length

Introduction6:17
Introduction to the instructor and course
Introduction Case Study14:56
At the end of this course, you will learn the following
• A case study of mastering business analysis and becoming a successful Business Analyst

Overview I- What is Business Analysis?8:15
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•What is Business Analysis?
Overview I
Overview II- What is role of Business Analyst?5:30
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•What is role of Business Analyst?
Overview II
Overview III- An example of Business Analysis6:22
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of Business Analysis
Overview IV- How to become a Business Analyst?6:46
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to become a Business Analyst?
Overview IV
A case study of becoming a Business Analyst right from acquiring education etc11:21
A case study of becoming a Business Analyst right from acquiring education, skills, and experience

Understanding Business Needs- Key Steps and Techniques9:01
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to identify and understand their business objectives, challenges, and requirements
•Key Steps and Techniques
Understanding Business Needs I
Stakeholders Mapping - Stakeholders Engagement9:16
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to identify and understand their business objectives, challenges, and requirements
Stakeholders Mapping
Stakeholders Engagement
Understanding Business Needs II
How to gather information Overview8:46
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to gather information
•Overview
•How to conduct one-on-one or group interviews with stakeholders
Understanding Business Needs III
How to Facilitate workshops or focus groups9:15
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to gather information
How to Facilitate workshops or focus groups
Understanding Business Needs IV
How to use surveys and questionnaires8:26
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to gather information
How to use surveys and questionnaires
Understanding Business Needs V
How to analyze existing business documents?10:18
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to analyze existing business documents?
Understanding Business Needs VI
How to use Observation to identify and understand their business objectives etc8:21
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to use Observation to identify and understand their business objectives, challenges, and requirements
Understanding Business Needs VII
Modeling Techniques to understand business needs4:23
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•Modeling Techniques to understand business needs
Understanding Business Needs VIII
Requirement Documentation and Validation7:31
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•Requirement Documentation and Validation
Understanding Business Needs IX
•Continuous Communication Utilize Tools and Technologies •Training and Cont4:49
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•Continuous Communication
•Utilize Tools and Technologies
•Training and Continuous Improvement
Understanding Business Needs X
Understanding Business Needs - An Example8:59
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An Example of how to identify and understand their business objectives, challenges, and requirements
Understanding Business Objectives, Challenges, and Requirements

How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems6:16
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
Analyzing Business Processes I
How to Prioritize those processes, workflows, or systems6:02
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
How to Prioritize those processes, workflows, or systems with the most significant impact on business performance
Analyzing Business Processes II
How to Collect Data2:52
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
•How to Collect Data
Analyzing Business Processes III
How to Map the Processes7:59
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
• How to Map the Processes
Analyzing Business Processes IV
How to Analyze the Processes8:42
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• How to Analyze the Processes
Analyzing Business Processes V
How to Use Analytical Techniques & Engage Stakeholders10:33
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
•Use Analytical Techniques
•Engage Stakeholders
Analyzing Business Processes VI
How to Develop Process Recommendations5:07
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• How to Develop Process Recommendations
Analyzing Business Processes VII
How to Implement and Monitor5:46
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• How to Implement and Monitor
Analyzing Business Processes VIII
Analyzing Business Processes- An example5:42
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of how to analyze existing business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
Business Process Analysis for Improvement

How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements5:31
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
Defining Requirements I
How to use techniques like SWOT and PEST analysis10:11
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development
How to use techniques like SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) or PEST analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological) to contextualize business needs
Defining Requirements II
PEST Analysis8:16
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development
•PEST Analysis
Defining Requirements III
Applying SWOT and PEST to Contextualize Business Needs5:49
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development
•Applying SWOT and PEST to Contextualize Business Needs
Defining Requirements IV
How to document requirements in the form of user stories or use cases12:51
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
•How to document requirements in the form of user stories or use cases, detailing the “who,” “what,” and “why” of each requirement
Defining Requirements V
How to define requirements6:22
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
•How to define requirements
Defining Requirements VI
How to Validate Requirement4:15
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
How to Validate Requirements
Defining Requirements VII
How to Develop wireframes or prototypes10:22
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
•How to Develop wireframes or prototypes to visualize requirements and gather feedback?
Defining Requirements VIII
How to use Traceability Matrix for validating requirements?9:31
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
How to use Traceability Matrix for validating requirements?
Defining Requirements IX
How to Communicate Requirements?4:33
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development.
How to Communicate Requirements?
Defining Requirements X
Defining Requirements- An example4:42
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of how to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements that serve as the basis for solution development
Translating Business Needs into Clear and Actionable Requirements

How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams4:47
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
Facilitating Communication I
How to •Translate Requirements •Foster Collaboration4:50
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
•Translate Requirements
•Foster Collaboration
Facilitating Communication II
How to Manage Expectations & Use Visual Aids5:29
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
Manage Expectations
Use Visual Aids
Facilitating Communication III
Continuous Feedback and Adaptation - Conflict Resolution7:30
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
•Continuous Feedback and Adaptation
•Conflict Resolution
Facilitating Communication IV
Documentation and Reporting •Building Relationships •Tools and Techniques7:46
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
•Documentation and Reporting
•Building Relationships
•Tools and Techniques
Facilitating Communication V
Facilitating Communication- An Example9:44
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of how to act as intermediaries between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals
Business Analyst as a Bridge Between Business and Technology

How to Develop a Comprehensive Test Plan7:00
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to Develop a Comprehensive Test Plan
Quality Assurance I
How to Determine the types of testing required9:33
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to Determine the types of testing required
Quality Assurance II
Set up a timeline for testing activities and assign responsibilities to team4:38
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•Set up a timeline for testing activities and assign responsibilities to team members
Quality Assurance III
Define Test Cases and Test Scripts9:28
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•Define Test Cases and Test Scripts
Quality Assurance IV
How to Set Up Testing Environment6:52
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to Set Up Testing Environment
Quality Assurance V
How to install necessary software and configure the environment6:41
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to install necessary software and configure the environment to support testing activities
Quality Assurance VI
How to execute testing5:43
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to execute testing
Quality Assurance VII
Track and Manage Defects •Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)7:18
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•Track and Manage Defects
•Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Quality Assurance VIII
How to Review and Analyze Test Results6:21
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•How to Review and Analyze Test Results
Quality Assurance IX
Ensure Requirement Traceability •Coordinate with Development Team4:26
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to participate in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
•Ensure Requirement Traceability
•Coordinate with Development Team
•Conduct Final Validation and Sign-off
Quality Assurance X
Quality Assurance-An example4:45
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of participating in testing and validation activities to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements and fulfills the business objectives
Business Analyst’s Role in Testing, Validation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT

Continuous Improvement I6:54
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), gather feedback from users, and recommend enhancements or updates to existing systems and processes to optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives
Continuous Improvement I
How to Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) •How to Gather Feedback4:46
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), gather feedback from users, and recommend enhancements or updates to existing systems and processes to optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives
•How to Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
•How to Gather Feedback from Users
Continuous Improvement II
Recommend enhancements or updates- Optimize performance and achieve objectives6:18
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
How to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), gather feedback from users, and recommend enhancements or updates to existing systems and processes to optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives
•Recommend enhancements or updates to existing systems and processes
•Optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives
•Best Practices of driving continuous improvement initiatives within the organization
Continuous Improvement III
Continuous Improvement - An example5:15
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•An example of driving continuous improvement initiatives within the organization
Monitoring KPIs and Driving Continuous Business Improvement

Requirements

Willingness to spend 6 hours

Description

Want to Break into Business Analyst Roles?

You may have learned concepts, but still find it difficult to:

Translate business needs into clear, structured requirements
Work confidently with stakeholders
Handle real project tasks like documentation, UAT, and process analysis
Perform well in Business Analyst interviews

This is where most learners struggle.

Become Job-Ready in Business Analysis

This course gives you a step-by-step, practical framework used by real Business Analysts.

You will not just learn theory
You will learn how to think, structure problems, and work like a Business Analyst in real scenarios.

What You Will Learn

End-to-end Business Analysis lifecycle
Requirements gathering, documentation, and validation
Business process analysis and improvement
Stakeholder management and communication
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and quality assurance
Data-driven thinking for business decisions
Real-world case studies and examples

Job-Focused Skills You Will Build

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Conduct stakeholder discussions and gather requirements effectively
Create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and use cases
Analyze business processes and recommend improvements
Act as a bridge between business and technical teams
Support testing, validation, and implementation
Apply structured thinking to solve business problems

Why This Course is Different

Most courses focus on theory.

This course is designed for practical application and career outcomes:

Structured, step-by-step framework
Real-world case-based learning
Covers both business and data perspectives
Designed for placements, internships, and career transitions

Built on Real Industry Experience

This course is based on hands-on experience:

Led SAP ERP implementation at Johnson & Johnson
Worked across Asia-Pacific business transformation roles
Solved real business problems using Business Analysis frameworks
Trained MBA students for consulting and analytics careers

These are practical, field-tested approaches used in real organizations.

Who This Course is For

Students (BBA, MBA, Engineering) targeting Business Analyst roles
Professionals planning to switch into Business Analysis
Junior Business Analysts looking to improve their skills
Data analysts who want stronger business understanding
Anyone who wants structured problem-solving skills

Career Outcomes

After completing this course, you can target roles such as:

Business Analyst
Junior Business Analyst
Product Analyst
Functional Consultant
Business/Data Analyst

What Makes You Job-Ready

Clear understanding of the Business Analyst role
Practical frameworks to solve real problems
Confidence to handle business scenarios
Improved interview readiness

Preview Before You Enroll

Watch free preview lectures
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Risk-Free Learning

Full lifetime access
Learn at your own pace

Take the Next Step in Your Career

If you want to:

Break into Business Analyst roles
Build practical, in-demand skills
Stand out in interviews
Accelerate your career growth

Enroll now and start building your Business Analysis expertise.

This Course is Part of a Structured Learning Path

Learning Path: ANALYTICS PATH (Starter → Builder → Advanced)

This course is your BUILDER step.

Next Recommended Courses

After completing this course, continue your growth with:

Data Analytics (Starter)

Business Analytics (Builder)

Data Science (Builder)

AI Data Driven Management (Advanced)

Who this course is for:

Students (BBA, MBA, Engineering) targeting Business Analyst roles
Professionals planning to switch into Business Analysis
Junior Business Analysts looking to improve their skills
Data analysts who want stronger business understanding
Anyone who wants structured problem-solving skills

Master Business Analysis to Become a Business Analyst

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 21min

Overview5 lectures • 38min

Understanding Business Needs11 lectures • 1hr 29min

Analyzing Business Processes9 lectures • 59min

Defining Requirements11 lectures • 1hr 22min

Facilitating Communication6 lectures • 40min

Quality Assurance11 lectures • 1hr 13min

Continuous Improvement4 lectures • 23min

Summary1 lecture • 2min

Bonus1 lecture • 11min

Requirements

Description

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