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Description

Looking to get ECBA
®
, CCBA
®
, or CBAP
®
certified or recertified? - This course qualifies for 8 PD Hours/CDUs!
BECOME A BUSINESS ANALYST WHO CAN TAKE AN AMAZING IDEA FROM VISION TO REALITY BY UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT STATE OF AN ORGANIZATION, WHAT THE FUTURE STATE COULD LOOK LIKE, AND HOW TO HELP THEM BRIDGE THAT GAP.
Use business analysis techniques to create and recommend the best strategies and solutions to help your organization meet its goals.
When an organization has a big idea but doesn’t have a clue how to bring it to life,
it is your responsibility as a Business Analyst to help them bridge that gap…
And it’s my duty as The BA Guide to teach you how!
This course will take you through my 5-Step Strategy Analysis process
Analyze the Current State
– Learn how to determine where the organization is today so you’re able to move forward fully prepared.
Define the Future State
– Understand exactly how to define what a “successful result” is – in order to achieve success, you first need to understand what success looks like.
Assess the Risks
– Minimize possible pitfalls and stumbling blocks by identifying them early and taking them into consideration in your planning.
Determine a Change Strategy
– Learn how to consider all possible options and determine which to put forward as your recommendation - then, define a strategy for how you intend to make the change.
Create a Business Case –
Document all of the previous elements together in a persuasive and cohesive way that gets you approval to move forward with the project.
Within each step, you’ll learn the techniques, tools, and skills through the use of practical, real-world examples – meaning you won’t just understand the 5 steps, you’ll also know how to apply them.
Course enrollment grants you lifetime access, with no expiration, to all the course lectures, activities, handouts, and quizzes. In addition, you’ll also receive 1-on-1 support for any questions or uncertainties that come up. And this all comes with a
money-back guarantee
. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain.
Let’s hear what our current students have to say:
“This is a great course! The real life examples are great for new or inexperienced BAs to connect to the theories taught to real world. A very comprehensive course and excited for the next courses in this series.”
– Amy
“I am a college student that is studying science. Not once did I ever consider business as a career option for me. That goes to say I do not have a business background. However, Jeremy explains fully and in detail of each lecture perfectly to where I can understand. This is awesome.”
– Sandhya
“The courses provided by Jeremy and The BA Guide are fantastic! I'm currently working through my 5th Business Analysis course and I continue to be amazed at the quality of the courses. I have learned an incredible amount and would recommend the course to anyone looking to increase their business skills.”
- Camden
What is included in the course?
Over 8 hours of high-quality video lectures
that break down all the concepts covered in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step format.
A 40-page Student Workbook
that will enhance your learning and your information retention from the course, as well as giving you reference material after you’ve completed the course.
10 Business Analysis Templates
so you have all the tools you need to
immediately
conduct a strategy analysis while on the job.
7 Practice Activities
to help you cement what you’ve learned and give you an opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to the test.
In addition to all the tools you’ll need to start conducting strategy analysis, you’ll also get a foot into the industry by way of an
industry expert

I’m not just the instructor who wrote this course, I will also act as both a resource and a mentor to guide you to a long and rewarding career in Business Analysis!
Still not convinced?
“Another great course in The BA Guide / Jeremy Aschenbrenner series. Although you can take this course individually, I highly recommend that anyone considering this course get the entire series and work through them sequentially. Well worth it.”
– Liz
“Great quality work. I like how Jeremy breaks everything down, so it's understandable even if you don't have any background in the business analysis. Awesome courses!!!”
- Oleg

“I'm in consulting and I have been able to compare what I've learned so far with the materials taught in the course and it's great because I can pick up the concepts and look at my next projects with this approach. I recommend it for anyone that wants to get into consulting.”
- Carlos
And if you’re
still
not sure – here’s my promise to you:
This course comes with a
30-day money-back guarantee!
That means, if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, I’ll give you a refund – no questions asked!
Whether you are an aspiring or a seasoned Business Analyst, this course is a must.
This course is the second course of the Business Analysis Process Series:
Identify and Define the Problem
=> Conduct a Strategy Analysis <=
Plan the Project
Understand and Elicit Requirements
Analyze, Model, and Organize Requirements
Manage, Prioritize, and Validate Requirements
Transition to the Solution
Complete a Solution Evaluation
Whilst taking the previous course isn’t a requirement, I do recommend it as it will help your understanding of the material covered as we will be building on skills and techniques taught in the previous course lectures.
By the end of this course, you’ll have learned how to analyze an organization’s situation and subsequently recommend the best strategies to help them take their “big idea” from vision to fruition.
So, if you want to earn the prestige of being able to say you’re a Business Analyst who can help organizations make their goals a reality,
enroll today.
Who this course is for:
Aspiring or current Business Analysts
Aspiring or current Project Managers
Business professionals who are tasked with determining the best way to affect change within their organization
Business professionals who are tasked with assessing and mitigating risks of changes within their organization

What you'll learn

Learn how to assess and analyze the current state (as-is) of an organization to get a good feel for their structure, culture, and capabilities

Understand how to properly define project success by identifying the conditions that need to be met within the future state (to-be)

Understand how to use gap analysis to uncover the necessary changes to get the organization from the current as-is state to the future to-be state

Learn how to utilize the brainstorming and workshop techniques to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the project and the organization

Learn how to determine viable solutions and recommend the best solution to meet the business needs and fill the identified gap

Gain the ability to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to validate when the recommended solution will give a return on investment

Learn to create a Business Case by tying all of the learnings together into a single document that provides reasoning and financial justification for action

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-Welcome to the Course!
7
1.1-Introducing the Business Analysis Process Series (BAPS)
1.2-Course Kickoff and Overview
1.3-Explaining Strategy Analysis with an Example
1.4-Course Resources - for your convenience
1.5-Student Workbook Reminder
1.6-Additional Notes for the Student Workbook
1.7-Udemy Review Prompt
2-Project Basics
5
2.1-What is a Project?
2.2-Project Terms Explained - Scope, Risk, Constraint, Stakeholder
2.3-What is a Project Team?
2.4-Understanding Project Roles - Project Sponsor, Project Manager, Business Analyst
2.5-IMPORTANT LINKS - Please review and bookmark
3-Analyze the Current State
20
3.1-Analyze the Current State Overview
3.2-Current - Review Business Needs
3.3-Current - Perform Organizational Assessment
3.4-Current - Understand Capabilities
3.5-Current - Assess Policies and Processes: Policies
3.6-Document Analysis Technique: Overview and Steps
3.7-Document Analysis Technique: Benefits and Cautions
3.8-Document Analysis Technique: Notes Template
3.9-Current - Assess Policies and Processes: Processes
3.10-Process Flowchart Tool: Basics
3.11-Process Flowchart Tool: Swimlanes
3.12-Current - Analyze Technology and Infrastructure
3.13-Current - Understand Business Architecture
3.14-Current - Identify External Influencers
3.15-Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
3.16-Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
3.17-Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 3)
3.18-Current - Bob's Towing Example (Part 4)
3.19-Analyze the Current State Conclusion
3.20-Analyze the Current State: Validate Your Understanding
4-Define the Future State
19
4.1-Define the Future State Overview
4.2-Define the Future State Regardless of Project Size
4.3-Elements of Defining the Future State
4.4-Future - Set Business Goals and Objectives
4.5-Future - Set Business Goals and Objectives: Examples
4.6-Future - Define Solution Scope
4.7-Future - Solution Scope vs Project Scope
4.8-Future - Writing Solution Scope Statements
4.9-Future - Verifying Solution Scope
4.10-Solution Scope: Notes Template
4.11-Future - Identify Constraints
4.12-Future - Define Changes to the Organizations
4.13-Future - Identify Assumptions
4.14-Future - Validate Potential Value
4.15-Real World Application of Current and Future States
4.16-Future - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
4.17-Future - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
4.18-Define the Future State Conclusion
4.19-Define the Future State: Validate Your Understanding
5-Assess Risks
21
5.1-Assess Risks Overview
5.2-Steps to Assess Risks
5.3-Assess Risks - Identify Risks
5.4-Brainstorming Technique: Basics
5.5-Brainstorming Technique: Steps to Conduct
5.6-Brainstorming Technique: Benefits & Cautions
5.7-Brainstorming Technique: Template
5.8-Assess Risks - Determine Probability and Impact
5.9-Workshop Technique: Basics
5.10-Workshop Technique: Steps to Conduct
5.11-Workshop Technique: Benefits & Cautions
5.12-Workshop Technique: Template
5.13-Assess Risks - Workshop Technique: Tying it in
5.14-Assess Risks - Prioritize Risks
5.15-Risk List & Assessment Template
5.16-Assess Risks - Determine Risk Tolerance
5.17-Assess Risks - Identify Actions
5.18-Assess Risks - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
5.19-Assess Risks - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
5.20-Assess Risks - Conclusion
5.21-Assess Risks: Validate Your Understanding
6-Determine a Strategy
24
6.1-Determine a Strategy Overview
6.2-Strategy - Review Solution Scope
6.3-Strategy - Conduct a Gap Analysis
6.4-Gap Analysis Template
6.5-Strategy - Identify Options
6.6-Strategy - Analyze Options: Feasibility
6.7-Strategy - Analyze Options: Solution Scope & Goals
6.8-Strategy - Analyze Options: Cost-Benefit Analysis
6.9-Cost-Benefit Analysis Template
6.10-Strategy - Analyze Options: Techniques & Tools
6.11-Strategy - Make Recommendations
6.12-Scoring Matrix Template
6.13-Strategy - Choose a Methodology
6.14-Strategy - Methodology Schedule Comparison
6.15-Strategy - Adaptive vs Predictive
6.16-Strategy - Breaking the Methodologies Down
6.17-Strategy - Determine Project Schedule
6.18-Strategy - Transitions and Releases
6.19-Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
6.20-Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
6.21-Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 3)
6.22-Strategy - Bob's Towing Example (Part 4)
6.23-Determine a Strategy Conclusion
6.24-Determine a Strategy: Validate Your Understanding
7-Create a Business Case
11
7.1-Create a Business Case Overview
7.2-What is a Business Case and how it is used?
7.3-Business Case - Adaptive
7.4-Business Case - Adaptive Example
7.5-Business Case - Predictive
7.6-Business Case - Bob's Towing Example (Part 1)
7.7-Business Case - Verifying Predictive Business Case
7.8-Business Case - Presenting Predictive Business Case
7.9-Business Case - Presenting Adaptive Business Case
7.10-Business Case - Bob's Towing Example (Part 2)
7.11-Business Case: Validate Your Understanding
8-Centron Example and Scenario
20
8.1-Introduction to the Centron example
8.2-Introducing Centron and the University of Wisconsin
8.3-Centron's Culture
8.4-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Organizational Chart
8.5-Centron Organizational Assessment
8.6-Centron's Capabilities
8.7-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Project Proposal
8.8-Centron's Project Proposal
8.9-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Process Flowcharts
8.10-Centron's Processes
8.11-Centron's Technology
8.12-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Solution Scope
8.13-Centron's Solution Scope
8.14-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Business Case
8.15-Centron's UW Project Business Case
8.16-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Risk List
8.17-Centron's Risk List and Assessment
8.18-Activity: Document Analysis on Centron's Gap Analysis
8.19-Centron's Gap Analysis
8.20-Wrapping Up the Centron Example
9-Wrapping Things Up
2
9.1-Conduct a Strategy Analysis - Conclusion
9.2-Bonus Lecture: Defining your next steps