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Discovering Business Analysis Information Through Elicitation

Good business analysis requires a little detective work. This course will teach you how to engage with stakeholders using a variety of elicitation techniques (both direct and experiential) to learn how to best describe and address business needs.

Beginner
2h 35m
(63)

Created by Casey Ayers

Last Updated May 12, 2025

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Discovering Business Analysis Information Through Elicitation

Good business analysis requires a little detective work. This course will teach you how to engage with stakeholders using a variety of elicitation techniques (both direct and experiential) to learn how to best describe and address business needs.

Beginner
2h 35m
(63)

Created by Casey Ayers

Last Updated May 12, 2025

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High-quality business analysis requires detective work and the ability to engage with stakeholders. This course, Discovering Business Analysis Information Through Elicitation, will teach you how to do this in order to best describe and address business needs. First, you'll take a look at direct elicitation techniques, such as focus groups, workshops, interviews, and surveys. You'll also cover experiential techniques like analyzing documents and observing and simulating work. Finally, you'll learn how to use tools including prototypes and wireframes to validate requirements. At the end of this course, you'll have the detective skills you need to elicit information from stakeholders in a way that will greatly help your business analysis.

Discovering Business Analysis Information Through Elicitation
Beginner
2h 35m
(63)
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Casey has experience leading projects, analyzing challenges, and designing solutions in many fields, including healthcare, digital media, mobile app development and education. He's always in pursuit of new knowledge and loves to share what he learns along the way with others. To inquire about speaking engagements or consulting opportunities, and to learn more about his other ventures, visit http://CaseyAyers.com

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