Business Analysis Foundations

What is Business Analysis? Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders . It is a distinct discipline that helps organizations identify problems, assess impacts, and design effective solutions. The Business Analyst (BA) serves as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that solutions actually meet real business needs . What You Will Learn By the end of this 5-day course, you will be able to: Understand the BA role and its position within project and organizational contexts Apply the BABOK® Guide knowledge areas and core concepts Conduct strategy analysis and stakeholder engagement Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements effectively Model business processes and systems Evaluate solutions and support business change Prepare for BA certification (ECBA™, CCBA®, or CBAP®) The BA Role: Core Responsibilities Responsibility Description Investigate Identify problems or opportunities Define Determine business needs and requirements Analyze Assess options, risks, and impacts Recommend Propose solutions that deliver value Support Guide implementation and change adoption Key Standards The global standard for business analysis is A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide), published by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) . This course aligns with BABOK® Guide v3.