Business Analysis Modeling Skills & Techniques By The BA Guide Jeremy Aschenbrenner

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Business Analysis Modeling Skills & Techniques

Learn to create Process Flowcharts, User Stories, Use Cases, SWOT, RACI Matrices, Org Charts, User Stories, and more!

What you’ll learn
Create EIGHT different visual models including Process Flowcharts, Use Cases, SWOT Analysis, RACI Matrix, Org Charts, Scoring Matrix, Stakeholder Maps, and more
Understand how visual modeling can help in daily requirement activities.
Ability to read and create important business and technical visual models.
Utilize visual modeling to make requirements come alive.
Ability to choose the best visual model to aid in various situations.
Increase your project success by giving your stakeholders a clearer understanding of your vision.
Confidently explain and demonstrate the uses of visual models in an interview.

Requirements

• This course covers each visual modeling technique from the ground floor. No prior experience is necessary.
• The course is spoken from a Business Analyst perspective, but the visual models are instrumental from many different job titles.
• The various visual models will be made with a combination of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Visio. Having access to these programs is suggested, but not required.

Description
LEARN WHAT EMPLOYERS CONSIDER “ONE OF THOSE MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS” THEY LOOK FOR IN A BUSINESS ANALYST TODAY.

Discover exactly how to become one of these invaluable employees by learning how to “model” – the art of making complex thoughts, ideas, requirements, and processes easier to grasp by putting them into graphical formats that anyone can understand.

This course will teach you the basics of eight of the most popular modeling techniques in the industry.

• Process Flowcharts
• SWOT Analysis
• Use Cases
• User Stories
• Stakeholder Maps
• RACI Matrices
• Scoring Matrices
• Organizational Charts

The BA Guide’s TEACH, SHOW, DO technique

This course makes use of The BA Guide’s TEACH, SHOW, DO technique – a method I’ve developed over my years of experience in the industry training and managing Business Analysts. This technique will help ensure you with total comprehension of the topic at hand and maximum information retention long after the course is finished.

TEACH – You first learn the concept, in detail, from the ground up. But I won’t simply teach you the concept in isolation – you’ll learn HOW and WHEN to use it too.

SHOW – Once you fully understand the concept, we enhance that by walking you step-by-step through real-world examples – so you can see exactly how the concept would pan out if you were to apply it in the real world.

DO – Firmly cement everything you’ve learned so far and put your new knowledge to the test by completing the included activities and quizzes. Validate you’ve fully understood the concept and greatly increase your ability to retain the information you’ve learned.

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn” – Benjamin Franklin

What bonuses are included?

Of course, anyone who has studied one of my courses before will know, it simply wouldn’t be a course by The BA Guide if I didn’t include some value-packed bonus material!

As well as teaching you the fundamentals of these eight modeling techniques, you’ll also gain access to the following modeling templates that you are free to download and use for current and future projects:

• SWOT Analysis Template
• Scoring Matrix Template
• Stakeholder Map Template
• RACI Matrix Template
• Org Chart Template
• Use Case Template
• User Story Template

In addition to all the tools you’ll need to learn and use these modeling techniques, you’ll also get a foot into the industry by way of an industry expert…

I’m not just the instructor who wrote this course, I will also act as both a resource and a mentor to guide you to a long and rewarding career in Business Analysis!

Still not convinced?

” So glad I have decided to go with, The BA Guide. This was a total package and what a bang for my buck! I have already purchased his other courses to continue my BA education. Thank you Jeremy for the great curriculum and real-world expertise​.” – Bohdan

“The instructor is clear, easy to understand, shows very good understanding of the subject matter. Real life example was provided with detail explanation. I don’t want to sound like a billboard; however, this is not a pp presentation, it is real teaching. Highly recommended Thanks” – Patrick

Why should I enroll?

If you’re an aspiring Business Analyst these skills will give your resume a huge boost as well as provide you with the knowledge to confidently answer any related interview questions.

For current Business Analysts, these skills will help ensure that project team members and stakeholders will have a clearer understanding of your vision thanks to your new-found ability to clearly explain complicated plans and concepts – overall resulting in more successful projects.

Finally, I believe in respecting my students’ time – and I want to teach you what you need to know to successfully utilize these models without bogging you down in unnecessary details or theory. That’s why the visual modeling techniques taught in this course are taught with no fluff added.

And if you’re still not sure – here’s my promise to you:

This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee! That means, if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, I’ll give you a refund – no questions asked!

By the end of this course, you’ll have a concrete understanding of the fundamentals of the eight most popular modeling techniques, allowing you to easily explain complex concepts in a clear and understandable way to anyone, regardless of their role or lack of knowledge on the subject.

So, if you’re looking for an edge over the competition and want to learn what most employers consider the most in-demand skill they look for a Business Analyst today, enroll now and start learning the essential skills and techniques of modeling.

Who this course is for:

• Aspiring Business Analysts wanting to increase their ability to land that Business Analyst job.
• Current Business Analysts looking to increase their value and general more successful projects.
• Anyone who analyzes, elicits, or documents requirements.
• Developers who want to better understand and have the ability to create various visual models.

Course content

Welcome to the Course!

• Course Summary
• IMPORTANT LINKS – Please review and bookmark
• Course Resources – for your convenience

Introduction to Visual Modeling

• Visual Modeling Concepts
• Udemy Review Prompt
• Course Downloads
• Instructions: Opening the XML Files

SWOT Analysis

• Introduction to SWOT Analysis
• SWOT Analysis Breakdown – Data Sources
• SWOT Analysis Breakdown – S
• SWOT Analysis Breakdown – W
• SWOT Analysis Breakdown – O
• SWOT Analysis Breakdown – T
• Analyze Your Findings
• SWOT Analysis Practical Walkthrough
• SWOT Analysis Template Explained
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (SWOT Analysis)

Use Cases

• Introduction to Use Cases
• Written Use Case Overview
• Use Case Elements Breakdown – System
• Use Case Elements Breakdown – Actor
• Use Case Elements Breakdown – Use Case
• Use Case Elements Breakdown – Associations & Dependencies
• Steps to Create a Use Case
• Use Case Practical Exercise
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (Use Cases)

Organization Chart

• Introduction to the Organization Chart
• Creating a Basic Organization Chart using Visio
• Another Practical Example using Visio
• A Third Practical Example using Visio
• Creating a Basic Organization Chart using Excel
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (Organizational Chart)
• Understanding Org Chart Tiers
• Stakeholder Map & RACI Matrix
• READ THIS FIRST: Information about these visual models
• Introduction to Identify and Manage Stakeholders
• The Stakeholder Map and its Purpose
• Identify and Categorize Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Map Template Walkthrough
• Don’t have Visio? We’ve got you covered
• Stakeholder Map Practical Exercise
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (Stakeholder Map)
• RACI Matrix Overview
• Creating a RACI Matrix
• RACI Matrix Creation Practical Example (PART 1 OF 2)
• RACI Matrix Creation Practical Example (PART 2 OF 2)
• RACI Matrix Quiz

Scoring Matrix

• WATCH THIS FIRST: Provides clarification on the naming of the technique
• Scoring Matrix Basics
• Definitive Template Walkthrough and Practical Exercise
• Rating Template Walkthrough and Practical Exercise
• Weighted Template Walkthrough and Practical Exercise
• Template Wrap-Up
• Step-by-Step Process to Create the Perfect Scoring Matrix
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (Scoring Matrix)
• Process Flowcharts
• Process Flowchart Section Summary
• Process Flowcharts Defined
• Breaking down Flowchart Symbols
• Suggested Verbs for Process Names
• Understanding Flowchart Layers/Levels
• BPMN vs UML
• 7 Steps to Create a Process Flowchart
• Process Flowchart Practical Example 1
• Process Flowchart Practical Example 2
• STUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (Process Flowcharts)

User Stories

• User Stories Summary
• User Stories Definition
• User Stories Structure
• User Stories Key Characteristics
• User Stories Additional Examples
• User Stories Acceptance Criteria
• User Stories Epics
• User Stories Documentation
• User Stories Creation Process
• Uer Stories Practical ExampleSTUDENT ACTIVITY: Now It’s Your Turn (User Stories)

Bonus Section

• Bonus Lecture: What’s Next?

Instructor
The BA Guide | Jeremy Aschenbrenner
Business Analysis Trainer, Best Selling Instructor

Come learn with more than 395,000 students from around the world!

Hello! My name is Jeremy Aschenbrenner, but many know me better as The BA Guide, and I’m happy you are here.

I’m a veteran Business Analyst with thousands of projects completed throughout my career. I’ve managed business analysis projects for companies in diverse industries including health care, telecom, automotive, transportation, consumer packaged goods, car rental agency, food and beverage, financial services, consulting, and more.

Through personal experience, I quickly learned that business analysis can be confusing and even intimidating. There’s endless business jargon, technical terms, techniques, and methodologies to learn, and countless visual diagrams, artifacts, elicitation sessions, interfaces, and KPIs to wrap your head around. I’ve been there and learned all of that. Many years ago, I also learned a valuable lesson about myself: I really enjoy teaching others. This was the inspiration for The BA Guide.

Here is where I come in and offer guidance.

I take that broad world of business analysis and build a structure and processes within it. I then break down those individual segments until they are easy to understand by using real-life examples and scenarios to make them relatable. Finally, to help solidify and reinforce your knowledge and understanding of these key concepts and processes, I follow up with activities and quizzes.

Whether you’re an aspiring or current Business Analyst, The BA Guide courses are created with you, the learner, in mind. By design, the courses I’ve created are optimized for flexible learning in video format so you can learn at your own pace, when it’s convenient for you.

If your goal is to explore the world of business analysis or upskill and advance your career, whether that be as a Business Analyst, an Agile Analyst, a Process Analyst, a Product Owner, an AMAZING Administrator, or anything in-between, I’d love to help.

Feel free to post on the course Q&A board, message me on Udemy, or connect with me on social media. I look forward to helping you reach your personal and professional goals.

Happy learning.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Business Analysis Modeling Skills & Techniques By The BA Guide Jeremy Aschenbrenner, What is it included (Content proof: Watch here!)

01 – Welcome to the Course_

02 – Introduction to Visual Modeling

03 – SWOT Analysis

04 – Use Cases

05 – Organization Chart

06 – Stakeholder Map & RACI Matrix

07 – Scoring Matrix

08 – Process Flowcharts

09 – User Stories

10 – Bonus Section