Business Analyst

🔹 Week 1: Introduction to Business Analysis & SDLC

  • Role of a Business Analyst
  • Types of Business Analysts (IT, Non-IT, Functional, Technical)
  • SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) Overview
  • Waterfall vs Agile vs Hybrid Models
  • Stakeholders Identification and Analysis
  • Real-world examples & BA career roadmap

🔹 Week 2: Requirements Gathering & Elicitation Techniques

  • Types of Requirements (Business, Functional, Non-functional)
  • Elicitation Techniques (Interviews, Workshops, Surveys, etc.)
  • Conducting Stakeholder Meetings
  • Creating Requirement Gathering Templates
  • Use Case and User Story Writing
  • Hands-on: Writing clear and concise requirements

🔹 Week 3: Documentation & Tools

  • Business Requirement Document (BRD)
  • Functional Requirement Document (FRD)
  • Use Case Specifications
  • User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
  • Tools: Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart for Process Flows
  • Hands-on: Writing a BRD and FRD for a sample project

🔹 Week 4: Agile & Scrum Fundamentals

  • Agile Principles & Methodology
  • Scrum Framework – Roles, Events & Artifacts
  • Writing Epics, Features, and User Stories
  • Product Backlog Grooming & Sprint Planning
  • Tools: JIRA and Confluence
  • Hands-on: Simulated Agile project using JIRA

🔹 Week 5: Data Analysis & SQL Basics for BAs

  • Introduction to Data Analysis in Business
  • Understanding Data Models & Data Flow Diagrams
  • Basic SQL Queries for Data Extraction
  • Hands-on: Writing simple SQL queries
  • Introduction to Reporting Tools (Power BI/Tableau – overview)

🔹 Week 6: Real-World Projects & Job Preparation

  • End-to-End BA Project Walkthrough
  • Resume Building Specific to BA Roles
  • Mock Interviews & HR Interview Tips
  • Preparing for Behavioral Questions
  • Career Guidance & Job Application Strategy
  • Final Assessment & Certification