What you'll learn

If you would like to be a business analyst or learn more about what business analysts do, you’ve come to the right place. In this course, So You Want to Be a Business Analyst, you will gain a foundational understanding of the value business analysts bring to organizations and the skills and traits that help them succeed. First, you will learn more about the lifecycle of business analysis, from assessing needs and working with stakeholders to developing requirements and coordinating with project managers. Next, you will explore the tools that successful business analysts use to conduct their work. Finally, you will discover how business analysts choose different methods for eliciting the information they need from stakeholders and data sources so that information can be analyzed and converted into a set of measurable, actionable objectives. When you are finished with this course, you will have a solid understanding of the work business analysts do and how this dynamic role could be a valuable next step in your career.