Business Analysis Essentials ISI-1580

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.

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.

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. This course is combined with ISI-1593 - Foundations of Business Analysis 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 requirements

No formal prerequisites. Familiarity with project environments is helpful but not required.