Course Outline

 eTech Learning: Comprehensive Business Analysis Training Course Outline

Course Overview

This 4-month, part-time evening course is designed to equip aspiring and experienced professionals with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of business analysis. Through a blend of theoretical concepts, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, you will gain a deep understanding of the business analysis lifecycle, requirements engineering, and project management.

Course Structure:

• Duration: 4 months

• Format: Evening classes, 3 days per week

• Delivery: Online

Module 1: Introduction to Business Analysis

• Week 1:

  • Overview of Business Analysis

  • Role of a Business Analyst

  • Core Concept Model

• Week 2:

  • Elicitation Techniques (Interviews, Surveys, Workshops, etc.)

  • Stakeholder Analysis and Management

Module 2: Requirements Engineering

• Week 3:

  • Requirements Elicitation and Analysis

  • Requirements Prioritization and Management

• Week 4:

  • Requirements Writing Techniques (Use Cases, User Stories, BRDs)

  • Requirements Verification and Validation

Module 3: Project Management Fundamentals

• Week 5:

  • Project Management Basics

  • Project Life Cycle and Phases

  • Project Planning and Scheduling

• Week 6:

  • Risk Management and Change Management

  • Project Monitoring and Control

Module 4: Agile Methodology

• Week 7:

  • Agile Manifesto and Principles

  • Scrum Framework (Roles, Artifacts, Ceremonies)

• Week 8:

  • Agile in Practice

  • Role of a Business Analyst in Agile Projects

  • JIRA

  • DevOps

  • Confluence

Module 5: Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Week 9:

  • SDLC Models (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative, etc.)

  • SDLC Phases (Planning, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation, Maintenance)

• Week 10:

  • Role of a Business Analyst in SDLC Phases

Module 6: Database & SQL Basics

• Week 11:

  • SQL Basics

  • Database Concepts and Design

  • Dat mapping

• Week 12:

  • Data Analysis and Visualization Tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

• Week 13:

  • System Architecture and Design

  • API and Web Services

Module 7: QA Basics

• Week 14:

  • Test Case Writing and Execution

  • Unit Testing, Systems Testing

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Module 8: Career Development

• Week 15:

  • Resume Building and Interview Preparation

  • Job Search Strategies and Networking

  • Mock Interviews and Feedback

Module 9: Capstone Project

• Week 16:

  • Real-World Project Simulation

  • Team-Based Project Work

  • Final Project Presentation and Review