Business Analysis Foundations
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Defining the wrong problem—or solving it with incomplete requirements—is one of the fastest ways to derail a project. According to PMI’s Pulse of the Profession® 2023, 66% of organizations cite poor requirements management as the top cause of project failure. Business analysts who can bridge the gap between stakeholder intent and project execution help avoid costly misalignment.
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$1,195.00
Oct 12 - Oct 13, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago- VILT
- Nov 09 - Nov 10, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago
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The Foundations of Business Analysis course teaches the core competencies every analyst needs to support project success. Participants learn how to identify the real business need, engage stakeholders, and manage requirements from concept through evaluation. These skills improve alignment between business goals and project outcomes—ensuring solutions deliver measurable value.
This IIBA-endorsed course is approved for 14 PDUs and 14 CDUs.
Strong foundational skills in business analysis help teams avoid rework, scope creep, and miscommunication. This course offers the structure and techniques needed to gather clear, actionable requirements and align stakeholders early in the process. Identify and define the five types of requirements Improve project outcomes through clear problem definition Plan and manage requirement activities effectively Analyze and engage key stakeholders Write complete, traceable, and business-focused requirementsUpcoming Schedules
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| Oct 12 - Oct 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Nov 09 - Nov 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Dec 07 - Dec 08, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
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This course is designed for new business analysts, professionals with project experience but no formal BA training, and experienced BAs or project managers seeking a more structured, industry-standard approach to business analysis.
There are no formal prerequisites. Familiarity with project environments is helpful but not required.
The course teaches participants to identify the five types of requirements, define problems clearly, plan and manage requirement activities, engage stakeholders effectively, and write complete, traceable, business-focused requirements.
The course covers business analysis fundamentals, requirements and business rules overviews, defining business needs, determining business requirements, planning for business analysis, and eliciting requirements using proven frameworks and techniques.
By providing structured techniques for gathering clear requirements and aligning stakeholders early, the course helps reduce rework, scope creep, and miscommunication, leading to better project outcomes.