Business Analysis

Course Highlights

• Real Project Experience: Gain a deep understanding of BA and Product Manager workflows through hands-on, real-world projects.
• AI Tools for BA: Learn how to effectively use AI tools in BA tasks to enhance analysis and processing capabilities.
• Modular Learning: Each module includes video lessons and quizzes to ensure comprehension and retention.
• Project Experience: Acquire valuable real-world project experience to boost your job market competitiveness.
• Team Collaboration: Work in team projects to gain BA experience, collaborating with Developers and DevOps Engineers. Opportunities to take on roles beyond BA, including Product Owner.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers theory to practice, including classic case studies and personalized career coaching to help you land your first job.
• Tailored for the Australian Job Market: Specifically designed for the Australian BA and Product Manager job market, equipping students with the skills to stand out locally.

Business Analyst Key Responsibilities

• Business Requirements Analysis: Analyze business needs and requirements, primarily focusing on understanding and organizing stakeholders’ needs.
• Requirements Documentation: Gather, summarize, and organize stakeholder requirements into well-structured documents. These documents facilitate a better understanding of business requirements across other departments.
• Agile and Scrum Proficiency: To manage the software development lifecycle effectively within the IT department, a BA must be highly familiar with Agile development practices, including the Scrum framework.
• Digital Product Knowledge: Have a solid understanding of web and digital products to effectively communicate requirements in the context of these platforms.
• User Stories and Feature Writing: Draft User Stories, define Features, and set Acceptance Criteria, which are essential tasks for ensuring that development teams understand the specific business needs.
• Daily Responsibilities: These tasks—requirement analysis, documentation, Agile methodologies, and writing user stories—are part of the essential, everyday responsibilities of a BA.

Business Analyst (BA) Role Overview

A Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for translating business needs into structured requirements that guide the development and implementation of solutions. The role involves:

• Writing Requirement Documents: Creating clear and detailed requirement documents to communicate business needs.
• Prioritization and System Requirements Analysis: Understanding how to prioritize and organize system requirements for efficient development and implementation.
• Writing Specifications: Drafting Specifications, User Stories, Features, Tasks, and Acceptance Criteria—essential skills often not covered in traditional academic programs.
• Using Agile and Kanban Frameworks: Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, and other Scrum frameworks is essential for managing workflow and ensuring continuous delivery.
• Team Communication and Collaboration: Daily interactions with the team are crucial, including managing the Backlog, participating in Brainstorming, Sprint Planning, Refinement Meetings, and Retrospectives to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.

Business Analyst Career Outlook in Australia

• High-Demand Sectors: Business Analysts are especially sought after in industries such as financial services, IT, consulting, healthcare, and government.
• Skill Requirements: In addition to traditional business analysis skills, there is a growing demand for expertise in data analysis, project management, Agile methodologies, and user experience design.
• Salary: Salaries for Business Analysts vary depending on industry, location, and experience level. Overall, it is a well-compensated role, especially for professionals with specialized skills and extensive experience.
• Career Path: Business Analysts often have opportunities to advance to senior roles such as Senior Analyst, Project Manager, Product Manager, or Consultant.

Business Analyst Training Program Stages

• Stage 1: Knowledge Foundation
  • Access to on-demand video courses covering BA career paths, analyst roles, and core BA skills.
  • Topics include the Delivery Phase, User Story, Acceptance Criteria (AC), basics of Agile, Agile team structure, Reporting Line, Scrum framework, and requirements analysis.
• Stage 2: Classic Project Practice (6 hours)
  • Engage in case study analysis led by an experienced BA mentor from a top-tier company.
  • Solidify theoretical knowledge through classic project exercises, preparing for real-world project experience.
• Stage 3: Full-Stack Project Experience (P3)
  • Collaborate with students from the Full-Stack, DevOps, and UI/UX programs in an Agile development team.
  • Participate as a Product Owner in a 3-month, commercial-grade team project, gaining valuable project experience to enhance your resume.
• Stage 4: Internal Internship
  • A 3-month internal internship within the company product team.
  • Work alongside over 20 developers and stakeholders, gaining hands-on experience with daily BA workflows.
• Stage 5: Career Planning and Coaching (2 hours)
  • Includes career guidance videos and 1-on-1 interview/resume coaching with an elite mentor.
  • Tailored solutions to tackle challenging BA interview questions.