What you'll learn

Why a Business Analyst is essential in any organization even as the use of AI grows
What a BA actually does, how to perform the tasks, commonly used tools
How a BA assists the IT team to build software to meet business needs
How a BA identifies gaps, obstacles, faced by business; and helps the business to overcome them
Core BA functions and how to collaborate with business and with IT team members
How to work as a BA in the Agile model of software development
Everything you need to work as BA, and only what you need

Course content

5 sections • 25 lectures • 10h 4m total length

Module 1 - Introduction19:19
1. BA scene - job market, salaries, AI
2. Brief instructor bio
3. Syllabus - what’s included in this course
4. Briefly, BA’s role in IT
5. Core and Context of BA’s job
Module 2 - IT Basics for BA52:24
1. How Software Systems Work
2. Application Integration
3. Environments
4. Data Fundamentals
5. Foundations of Security / Access
6. Software Architecture
7. IT Constraints for Requirements
Module 3 - Network & System Architecture32:29
1. Interpret system architecture diagrams
2. Identify system components that influence requirements, constraints, and risks
3. Model data flows to support integrations, reporting, and compliance
4. How to begin modeling data flow – the concept
Module 4 - Enterprise Functions26:18
1. Core business domains - HR, Finance, Operations, Sales
2. Industry‑agnostic workflows
3. How business processes drive requirements
4. What are ‘Business Rules’?
Module 5 - Agile Fundamentals36:01
1. Waterfall model – transition to Agile
2. Agile flow of work
3. Scrum roles and ceremonies
4. Agile artifacts
5. Iterative delivery mindset

Module 6 - Requirements Elicitation Techniques48:09
1. Functional, non-functional
2. Stakeholder identification
3. Interviews, workshops, observation, documents
4. Clarifying business needs
5. Expressed Vs Real Business Needs
Module 7 - Process Mapping & Analysis39:12
1. Current‑state analysis
2. Modeling As‑is (current state) and To‑be (future state)
3. Identifying gaps and opportunities (root cause analysis)
4. Facilitate stakeholder alignment
Module 8 – Requirements Documentation & Modeling21:57
1. Epic decomposition
2. Story slicing
3. High‑level acceptance criteria
4. Wireframes and models
5. User story presentation / refinement
Module 9 – Prioritization Techniques26:34
1. Backlog Refinement Preparation
2. Backlog Refinement
3. Continuous Backlog Refinement
4. Backlog Updates
Module 10 – Traceability & Scope Control26:45
1. Clarifying scope
2. Impact analysis
3. Release readiness checks
4. Maintaining traceability
Module 11 – Data Analysis for BA21:21
1. Interpret business data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights
2. Understand key Metrics and KPIs
3. Use basic SQL queries to retrieve and filter data from relational databases
4. Collaborate with data teams to validate requirements and support reporting needs
Module 12 – Soft Skills for BA18:32
1. Cross‑functional alignment
2. Facilitation and communication
3. Demo support
4. Feedback capture

Module 13 – Product Discovery / Pre-Sprint Work18:13
1. Discovery / Problem framing
2. Understanding user needs
3. Preparing backlog inputs
Module 14 – Sprint 0 – Foundational Work14:50
1. Sprint zero – foundational work (setup)
2. How BA identifies personas
3. Early workflows and wireframes
4. Alignment with UX, Dev, QA
Module 15 – Sprint Planning9:21
1. Presenting user stories
2. Confirming scope
3. Planning increments
Module 16 – During Development14:28
1. Real‑time requirement clarification
2. Edge‑case identification
3. Acceptance criteria refinement
4. Collaboration with UI/UX
Module 17 – Testing (Within Sprint)17:51
1. Test case review
2. Scenarios
3. UAT scenario definition
4. Defect triage
Module 18 – Sprint Review17:46
1. Supporting demos
2. Capturing stakeholder feedback
3. Updating backlog items
Module 19 – Sprint Retrospective15:05
1. Identifying process improvements
2. Strengthening team alignment
Module 20 – Between Sprints10:50
1. Backlog refinement
2. Impact analysis
3. Release readiness

Module 21 – User Acceptance Testing (UAT)22:37
UAT - User Acceptance Testing
1. UAT planning
2. UAT execution
3. Business sign‑off
Module 22 – Change Management23:21
1. Stakeholder readiness
2. Communication planning
3. Adoption strategies
Module 23 – Real‑World BA Scenarios & Case Studies30:27
1. End‑to‑end project simulations
2. Industry‑specific examples
3. Problem‑solving exercises
Module 24 – Use of AI in BA Work16:01
1. AI‑assisted requirements
2. AI for analysis and documentation
3. AI tools for productivity

Requirements

IT background not needed. Basic familiarity with computer or smart phone is sufficient.

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

No academic fluff, no abstract concepts. Which is why this course is called, "Practical, job-oriented Business Analyst". Companies across the spectrum need Business Analysts - in any sector of the economy, any industry. Even as the use of AI is growing, AI doesn't happen on its own. Business Analysts are essential to implement AI. Which is why there's a surge in demand for BAs. Look at any major site like Glassdoor or Indeed or LinkedIn to see the thousands of open BA jobs.

This course is a ringside seat to the job of a Business Analyst who examines business operations to identify gaps, obstacles, pain points. The BA collaborates with people in business operations, and with the IT team, software developers, QA testers and others. This course is designed to give you the feeling of "being in the room" as you observe and learn what the BA does in the real world. The thumbnail image for this course is typical of the work a BA does - facilitation and collaboration to move the project forward.

The course covers IT basics, system architecture, how software is built, the environment in which you would be working as a Business Analyst. How to elicit requirements, develop software specs, assist developers and QA team, and ensure the client receives working software that meets their business needs. You will also learn IT terminology, the various roles in the project, and specific tasks a BA performs.

You will learn how to work in Agile, the most widely used software development model. The sequence of events in Agile, the artifacts used, the method of collaboration between Business, BA, Developers, QA, to release software features in small chunks, rapidly and consistently; and how to assess risks, constraints and impacts.

Everything you need to work successfully as a Business Analyst, and only what you need! Enroll now! You'll be happy you did.

Who this course is for:

Beginner level for those seeking to acquire skills to work as a Business Analyst, a role that continues to be in great demand even as AI grows
Those wishing to work in IT at highly attractive salaries (do a Google search for 'Average salary for Business Analyst')

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Course content

Phase 1 - Foundations5 lectures • 2hr 47min

Phase 2 - Core BA Skills7 lectures • 3hr 23min

Phase 3 — Agile Delivery8 lectures • 1hr 58min

Phase 4 - Advanced BA Practice4 lectures • 1hr 32min

Bonus Module – Useful Tips for Success as a BA1 lecture • 25min

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