Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio

Overview

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This course is designed to equip you with essential skills in business process and data modeling using Microsoft Visio. Throughout this program, you will delve into various facets of business analysis and data modeling. Using Microsoft Visio learners will create insightful business processes and data models, and apply these skills to enhance your capabilities in business analysis. After completing this course, you’ll be able to:  • Identify and navigate the user interface of Microsoft Visio • Explain how to use Microsoft Visio to create diagrams • Explain the role of business activity and process modeling in a business analysis context • Create business process and activity models in Microsoft Visio • Explain the role of data modeling in a business analysis context • Create data models in Microsoft Visio

Syllabus

Introduction to Microsoft Visio

In this module you’ll explore how Microsoft Visio empowers business analysts in understanding and visualizing key aspects of a business. You’ll learn to capture and present stakeholders' ideas using Visio effectively. You’ll discover its versatile features for creating insightful business process flowcharts, case diagrams, project schedules, and flowcharts.

Business activity and process modeling

In this module, you'll explore the core concepts of the business activity model (BAM), business process modeling notation (BPMN), and flowcharts and have the opportunity to apply what you have learned using Microsoft Visio.

Data modeling

In this module you’ll explore the key concepts of data ,odeling using Microsoft Visio to create an entity-relationship (ER) diagram, data flow diagram and data dictionaries.

Final project and assessment: Business process and data modeling with Microsoft Visio

In this module, you’ll put your skills into practice. You’ll reflect on the key learning points that you reviewed during the course and complete the final assessment and hands-on activity.