This course has been approved for 14 PDUs | 14 CDUs
Identify common modeling techniques used by business analysts. Create a scope diagram to facilitate in-scope and out-of-scope discussions. Model business processes, creating “as-is” and “to-be” process maps. Develop a basic Entity-Relationship Diagram to model data requirements. Provide a narrative and produce a use case diagram to map out the various paths an actor may take to use the software Implement a Paper Prototype to document interface requirements.Who should attend Business Analysis Modeling Essentials Course
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This course is designed for anyone who needs to create foundational models used in software development and process improvement efforts, including business analysts, project team members, and stakeholders involved in requirements gathering.
Participants should have experience working on at least one software application project. No technical background is required, though familiarity with applications development is helpful.
You will learn to create five core models: a scope diagram, business process maps (as-is and to-be), an entity-relationship diagram, a use case diagram with narrative, and a paper prototype for interface requirements.
The course aims to teach common modeling techniques used by business analysts, enabling participants to define project scope, map business processes, model data requirements, diagram use cases, and prototype user interfaces.
The course covers requirements modeling overview, preparing for process modeling sessions, creating process maps, data modeling, use case diagrams and narratives, and user interface prototyping.


