Foundations of Business Analysis

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Foundations of Business Analysis

This course is part of SAP Business Analyst Professional Certificate

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

117 reviews

Beginner level

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

95%

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There are 4 modules in this course

Develop the foundational concepts and methodologies of business analysis, including the Business Analyst role, analysis techniques, and software development lifecycle, with practical exposure to SAP solutions commonly used in enterprise environments. Learn to evaluate business cases and develop strategic analysis skills while leveraging the SAP Activate methodology, alongside ChatGPT applications to enhance your business analysis capabilities.

By the end of this course, you will learn skills to be able to: - Analyze the role and impact of business analysts within organizations, including enterprise environments using SAP systems - Evaluate different software development methodologies, including SAP Activate, to determine appropriate approaches for various project types - Apply strategic analysis techniques to align business analysis activities with organizational objectives using enterprise tools - Develop comprehensive stakeholder management strategies using both traditional methods and modern tools including ChatGPT

Discover the essential role of a Business Analyst and learn how to analyze business problems and opportunities using structured approaches.

What's included

6 videos6 readings7 assignments

6 videos Total 22 minutes

Welcome to your SAP Business Analyst journey 4 minutes
Why become an SAP Business Analyst? 2 minutes
Tools and techniques for SAP Business Analysts 6 minutes
Why are frameworks the blueprint for success? 2 minutes
Applying business analysis frameworks 6 minutes
Why SAP Business Analysts deliver value? 2 minutes

6 readings Total 60 minutes

Introduction to Business Analysis 10 minutes
Essential skills for SAP Business Analysts 10 minutes
Common business analysis frameworks 10 minutes
Applying frameworks in an SAP environment 10 minutes
Understanding value in business analysis 10 minutes
SAP Business Analyst in action 10 minutes

7 assignments Total 165 minutes

Activity: Mapping your SAP Business Analyst career path 30 minutes
Understanding the business analyst role 15 minutes
Activity: Analyzing a business case with ChatGPT 30 minutes
Business analysis frameworks and tools 15 minutes
The value of SAP Business Analysts 15 minutes
Activity: Defining value and success metrics 30 minutes
Introduction to business analysis 30 minutes

Explore different software development methodologies, including the SAP Activate framework, and understand how Business Analysts contribute to successful project delivery.

What's included

7 videos4 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 33 minutes

Why is SDLC important? 3 minutes
SAP Activate in action 6 minutes
Why use agile in the SAP world? 3 minutes
Implementing Agile in SAP projects 5 minutes
Choosing the right methodology 7 minutes
Why BAs roles change throughout SDLC? 2 minutes
Creating a BA workflow plan 7 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Applying the SDLC in real-world projects 10 minutes
Introduction to SAP Activate 10 minutes
Agile methodologies in software development 10 minutes
The BA’s toolkit for project delivery 10 minutes

7 assignments Total 165 minutes

Activity: Mapping BA activities in SAP Activate 30 minutes
The software development lifecycle and SAP Activate 15 minutes
Activity: Comparing SDLC approaches 30 minutes
Agile and hybrid approaches 15 minutes
The Business Analyst and project delivery 15 minutes
Activity: Developing a BA workflow plan in Jira 30 minutes
The software development lifecycle 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Choosing the right SDLC approach 10 minutes

Learn how to align business analysis activities with organizational strategy, conduct strategic analysis, and measure the value of your work.

What's included

4 videos6 readings7 assignments

4 videos Total 13 minutes

Why does strategic thinking ensure SAP success? 3 minutes
Why align requirements for projects? 3 minutes
Creating an alignment matrix 5 minutes
Why is measuring business valuable? 3 minutes

6 readings Total 60 minutes

Strategic analysis tools and techniques 10 minutes
Applying Porter's Five Forces in SAP projects 10 minutes
Connecting requirements to strategy 10 minutes
Aligning requirements in practice 10 minutes
Demonstrating the value of your work 10 minutes
Using ChatGPT for value measurement 10 minutes

7 assignments Total 165 minutes

Activity: Strategic analysis for portfolio management 30 minutes
Business strategy and analysis 15 minutes
Activity: Mapping requirements to strategic objectives 30 minutes
Aligning requirements with strategy 15 minutes
Measuring business value 15 minutes
Activity: Creating a value measurement framework 30 minutes
Strategic analysis 30 minutes

Develop effective strategies for identifying, analyzing, and communicating with stakeholders, including techniques for managing complex stakeholder relationships.

What's included

6 videos5 readings6 assignments

6 videos Total 26 minutes

Why does stakeholder management matter? 3 minutes
Stakeholder analysis techniques 8 minutes
Applying stakeholder analysis techniques 4 minutes
Why is communication key? 2 minutes
Crafting a communication plan 7 minutes
Why is navigating stakeholder challenges crucial? 2 minutes

5 readings Total 45 minutes

Who are your stakeholders? 10 minutes
Effective communication strategies 10 minutes
Understanding stakeholder dynamics 10 minutes
Navigating stakeholder dynamics 10 minutes
End of course summary 5 minutes

6 assignments Total 165 minutes

Activity: Creating a stakeholder analysis matrix 30 minutes
Identifying and analyzing stakeholders 15 minutes
Activity: Developing a stakeholder communication plan 30 minutes
Effective stakeholder communication 15 minutes
Stakeholder management essentials 15 minutes
Project: Analyzing a business transformation case study 60 minutes

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Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

GREAT KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2025

Highly engaging & great learning from the perspective of mostly required skills of Business Analysis! ?

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

vvery comprehensive , with may practical excercises

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