Foundations of Business Analysis

Foundations of Business Analysis

This course is part of SAP Business Analyst Professional Certificate

Instructor: SAP Career Certificates

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.4

(89 reviews)

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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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 videosTotal 22 minutes

Welcome to your SAP Business Analyst journey4 minutes
Why become an SAP Business Analyst?2 minutes
Tools and techniques for SAP Business Analysts5 minutes
Why are frameworks the blueprint for success?1 minute
Applying business analysis frameworks6 minutes
Why SAP Business Analysts deliver value?1 minute

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to Business Analysis10 minutes
Essential skills for SAP Business Analysts10 minutes
Common business analysis frameworks10 minutes
Applying frameworks in an SAP environment10 minutes
Understanding value in business analysis10 minutes
SAP Business Analyst in action10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 165 minutes

Introduction to business analysis30 minutes
Activity: Mapping your SAP Business Analyst career path30 minutes
Understanding the business analyst role15 minutes
Activity: Analyzing a business case with ChatGPT30 minutes
Business analysis frameworks and tools15 minutes
The value of SAP Business Analysts15 minutes
Activity: Defining value and success metrics30 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 videosTotal 33 minutes

Why is SDLC important?3 minutes
SAP Activate in action6 minutes
Why use agile in the SAP world?2 minutes
Implementing Agile in SAP projects5 minutes
Choosing the right methodology6 minutes
Why BAs roles change throughout SDLC?2 minutes
Creating a BA workflow plan6 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Applying the SDLC in real-world projects10 minutes
Introduction to SAP Activate10 minutes
Agile methodologies in software development10 minutes
The BA’s toolkit for project delivery10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 165 minutes

The software development lifecycle30 minutes
Activity: Mapping BA activities in SAP Activate30 minutes
The software development lifecycle and SAP Activate15 minutes
Activity: Comparing SDLC approaches30 minutes
Agile and hybrid approaches15 minutes
The Business Analyst and project delivery15 minutes
Activity: Developing a BA workflow plan in Jira30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Choosing the right SDLC approach10 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 videosTotal 13 minutes

Why does strategic thinking ensure SAP success?3 minutes
Why align requirements for projects?2 minutes
Creating an alignment matrix4 minutes
Why is measuring business valuable?2 minutes

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Strategic analysis tools and techniques10 minutes
Applying Porter's Five Forces in SAP projects10 minutes
Connecting requirements to strategy10 minutes
Aligning requirements in practice10 minutes
Demonstrating the value of your work10 minutes
Using ChatGPT for value measurement10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 165 minutes

Strategic analysis30 minutes
Activity: Strategic analysis for portfolio management30 minutes
Business strategy and analysis15 minutes
Activity: Mapping requirements to strategic objectives30 minutes
Aligning requirements with strategy15 minutes
Measuring business value15 minutes
Activity: Creating a value measurement framework30 minutes

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