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Course Overview

Business analysis is a professional discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Through this course, you can acquire business analysis skills which span across six key knowledge areas, namely- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Elicitation and Collaboration, Requirements Lifecycle Management, Strategy Analysis, Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, and Solution Evaluation. All this through the perspective of Automation! This is an industry relevant course which will help you transition to practical and an authentic application of theory, techniques and tools, and also develop in-demand business analysis skills to support the development of RPA/Automation solutions.

Introduction to Business Analysis

This module aims to provide anyone entering the field of business analysis with a comprehensive foundation of the purpose, the need, and the value of the Business Analysis domain.  It will also introduce learners to requirements – the BAs primary output.

Approaching Analysis, Elicitation, and Stakeholder Engagement

This module provides learners with an understanding of the Business Analyst’s role in the context of the suggested approach to defining requirements and specifications to support a UiPath RPA initiative.

Requirements Strategy & Scope Analysis

The purpose of this module is to provide learners with practical, hands-on activities and case study materials to proceed through two key phases of Business Analysis work: Strategy Analysis, and Requirements Scope Definition.  Learners will create models to define Domain, Process, and Scope.

Requirements Specifications

This module provides learners with more hands-on, practical learning through case study-based activities and assignments, with the focus on defining the details of requirements specifications once a solution approach has been confirmed.

Requirements Delivery and the Process Definition Document

This module demonstrates how learners will summarize their work, and package all information with the appropriate Requirements Templates and Tools.  It will also summarize best practice for managing requirements, traceability, and signing off with key stakeholders.  Finally, it will demonstrate how contents from Requirements Templates will be used to populate the PDD. After the completion of this course, you will earn the course certificate and have started your preparation to achieve IIBA’s Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™).

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Introduces the learner to business analysis concepts including strategy analysis, elicitation, and collaboration

Covers practical business analysis techniques and strategies through hands-on activities and case studies

Provides foundational skills such as process and scope definition, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement

Prepares learners for the IIBA ECBA™ certification through alignment with the BABOK® framework

Focuses on the application of business analysis techniques in a Robotic Process Automation context

Covers advanced topics in requirements specification, delivery, and process definition documents

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles with these activities:

Organize Course Materials

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Keeping your course materials organized will help you to stay on top of the course material and find information easily.

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Create a filing system for your notes, handouts, and assignments
Use a note-taking app to keep track of your notes
Review your notes regularly

Review Business Analysis Foundation Concepts

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Reviewing these foundational concepts will refresh your memory and set you up for success in this course.

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Review BABOK Guide sections 1-3
Take practice quizzes on key concepts
Participate in online discussion forums

Complete UiPath Academy's 'Introduction to Business Analysis' Tutorial

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This tutorial will provide you with hands-on experience with the basics of business analysis.

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Sign up for a UiPath Academy account
Enroll in the 'Introduction to Business Analysis' tutorial
Complete all of the modules and quizzes

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Solve Business Analysis Practice Problems

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Solving practice problems will help you to develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for business analysts.

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Find a collection of business analysis practice problems online or in a textbook
Set a timer for 60 minutes
Solve as many problems as you can within the time limit
Check your answers against the provided solutions

Create a Business Requirements Document (BRD)

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Creating a BRD will give you practical experience with one of the most important deliverables of a business analyst.

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Identify the stakeholders for your project
Conduct interviews and gather requirements
Write a draft BRD
Get feedback from stakeholders and revise the BRD
Finalize the BRD

Volunteer with a local non-profit organization

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Volunteering will give you the opportunity to apply your business analysis skills in a real-world setting.

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Find a local non-profit organization that you are interested in supporting
Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities
Attend volunteer training
Volunteer your time and skills

Participate in a Business Analysis Case Competition

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Participating in a case competition will give you the chance to showcase your business analysis skills and compete with other students.

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Find a business analysis case competition that you are interested in participating in
Form a team of 2-3 people
Develop a solution to the case
Present your solution to a panel of judges

Contribute to an Open-Source Business Analysis Project

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Contributing to an open-source project will give you the opportunity to work on real-world business analysis projects and collaborate with other business analysts.

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Find an open-source business analysis project that you are interested in contributing to
Review the project's documentation and code
Identify an area where you can contribute
Make your contributions to the project
Submit your contributions for review

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Business Analyst

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Business Systems Analyst

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