Jeremy Aschenbrenner – Business Analysis Fundamentals – IIBA endorsed (Download)
Why Business Analysis Skills Open Doors
Business analysts bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, making them indispensable in today’s digital economy. With the field expected to grow 19% over the next decade and average salaries exceeding $78,000, business analysis offers stability, growth potential, and transferable skills that apply across industries. Whether you’re a recent graduate, career changer, or professional already performing BA duties, foundational knowledge sets you apart.
Course Overview
Business Analysis Fundamentals is taught by Jeremy Aschenbrenner of The BA Guide, who brings over a decade of experience hiring and managing business analysts. This IIBA-endorsed course qualifies for 7.5 professional development hours toward ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP certification, combining practical skills with industry-recognized credentials.
What You’ll Learn
The curriculum covers essential BA competencies through focused modules:
Understanding the BA Role
Discover what business analysts do, the value they provide, and how BA skills apply across industries and specialties. Learn to identify your transferable skills and communicate your BA capabilities effectively through self-assessment exercises.
Project Methodologies and Approaches
Gain clarity on predictive versus adaptive approaches to change. Explore six frameworks including Waterfall, V Model, and popular Agile methodologies, understanding how these approaches function in real-world scenarios.
Logical Thinking and Modern Tools
Develop the analytical mindset critical for BA work, including logical reasoning techniques and avoiding common pitfalls. The course also addresses AI’s emergence in business analysis, covering how BAs can leverage AI tools and contribute to AI implementation projects.
Project Initiation
Learn to align projects with business objectives by creating compelling business cases. Master stakeholder identification and use RACI matrices to assign responsibilities clearly from the start.
Requirements Fundamentals
Understand requirement types, create SMART requirements, and navigate the full requirements process. Explore business rules and best practices for producing valid, actionable requirements.
Elicitation Techniques
Master six popular elicitation methods: brainstorming, requirement workshops, stakeholder interviews, surveys, documentation review, and interface analysis. Practical activities reinforce each technique so you can apply them immediately.
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Analysis and Modeling
Gain familiarity with visual modeling concepts, business models, technical models, and the differences between BPMN and UML. Learn to engage effectively with technical teams and recognize common project documentation.
Course Features
The program includes lifetime access to lectures, activities, templates (including a Business Requirements Document and Business Case template), handouts, and quizzes. You’ll receive personal instructor support throughout your learning journey.
Who Should Enroll
This course suits aspiring business analysts including recent graduates and career changers, new BAs refining their skills, and professionals in roles like administrator, manager, or project lead who perform BA duties. It’s particularly valuable for those pursuing ECBA certification.
