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Pluralsight

Introduction to Business Analysis & Needs Assessment

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Overview

Explore the role of business analysts in project and organizational environments, learn what effective business analysis can accomplish, and discover how to effectively identify and assess needs to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities.

Business analysis is increasingly vital to today's business environment. By identifying problems and opportunities, discovering and recommending solutions, and fostering a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder requirements, business analysts can help organizations choose and structure projects and initiatives more effectively. This course introduces the work of business analysis, explores who undertakes business analyst functions, and the type of skills necessary to conduct business analysis successfully. Then, attention turns to needs assessment, where problems and opportunities are identified, organizational ability to respond is assessed, recommendations for action are developed, feasibility is weighed for various options, best options are selected, and business cases for action are developed.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Introduction to Business Analysis 49mins
  • Identifying Problems & Opportunities 36mins
  • Comparing Organizational Capabilities & Requirements 53mins
  • Recommending Action 38mins

Taught by

Casey Ayers

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