Unlock the world of Business Analysis with this intensive training program! Acquire a solid foundation in fundamental concepts and master crucial techniques essential for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications. This virtual Insturctor-led course provides novice business analysts or those wanting to enter the profession with an understanding of the foundation concepts and essential business analysis techniques. To ensure that everyone has a common understanding of how projects are performed, there is also a focus on critical concepts of projects and project management. Through class discussions and homework, participants learn how an organization identifies the need for changes and selects solution approaches. With exercises and discussion, they learn how requirements are elicited and analyzed, practicing some of business analysts' most common techniques. They get experience with interviews, workshops, process modeling, writing use cases and user stories, building functional requirements, and performing structured walkthroughs. Participants read and discuss the IIBA BABOK Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge and the PMI Guide to Business Analysis as the foundation of the course.