Upcoming dates
| Dates | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12–13 2026 | Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run Partner led | $1,295 | |
| Nov 9–10 2026 | Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run Partner led | $1,295 | |
| Dec 7–8 2026 | Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run Partner led | $1,295 |
About this class
Defining the wrong problem, or solving it with incomplete requirements, is one of the fastest ways to derail a project. According to the PMI 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.
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.
Who Should Attend?
New business analysts, people that have project experience but have not had formal business analysis training, or experienced BAs and project managers who want a more formal and industry-standard business analysis approach will gain new skills and methods from this course.
What you'll be able to do
- Business Analysis Overview
- Requirements Overview
- Business Rules Overview
- Define the Business Need
- Determine the Business Requirements
- Plan for Business Analysis
- Elicit Requirements
- Analyze, Document, and Model Requirements
- Manage Requirements
- Evaluate Solution or Solution Component
Course outline
Module 1Business Analysis Overview
- What is business analysis?
- The role of the business analyst
- The business analysis framework
- Core competencies for BAs
Module 2Requirements Overview
- Defining requirements
- Five types of requirements
- Aligning requirements to business value
- Requirements vs. design
Module 3Business Rules Overview
- What are business rules?
- Business rule examples
- Differences between rules and requirements
Module 4Define the Business Need
- Identifying and documenting business needs
- Asking the right questions
- Translating needs into business requirements
Module 5Determine the Business Requirements
- Business goals vs. objectives
- Capturing high- level business requirements
- Structuring requirement interviews
Module 6Plan for Business Analysis
- Key planning considerations
- Selecting the right BA approach
- Identifying stakeholders
- Communication and activity planning
Module 7Elicit Requirements
- Elicitation framework and techniques
- Structuring effective questions
- Capturing and confirming results
Module 8Analyze, Document, and Model Requirements
- Characteristics of high - quality requirements
- Writing and reviewing requirements
- Introduction to requirements modeling
- Packaged software considerations
Module 9Manage Requirements
- Requirements lifecycle and change control
- Tracing and prioritizing requirements
- Review, approval, and documentation practices
Module 10Evaluate Solution or Solution Component
- Evaluating solution performance
- Confirming solution alignment with business needs
Download the full outline (PDF)
Before you attend
No formal prerequisites. Familiarity with project environments is helpful but not required.
Who this is for
- New business analysts, people that have project experience but have not had formal
- business analysis training, or experienced BAs and project managers who want a more
- formal and industry - standard business analysis approach will gain new skills and methods
Run this for a team
Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.
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