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#1 Introduction to Business Analysis
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#2 Business Modeling Techniques
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#3 Data Analysis for Business
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#4 Financial Modeling
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#5 Business Process Modeling
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#6 Risk Analysis and Management
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#7 Decision Analysis
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#8 Business Intelligence and Analytics
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#9 Performance Measurement and KPIs
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#10 Business Case Development
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#11 Introduction to Business Analysis
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#13 Data Analysis for Business
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#14 Financial Modeling
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#15 Quantitative Analysis in Business
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#16 Business Process Modeling
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#17 Risk Analysis and Management
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#18 Scenario Planning and Decision Analysis
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#19 Introduction to Business Analysis
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#22 Financial Modeling
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#23 Risk Analysis and Management
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#24 Decision Analysis
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#25 Business Process Modeling
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#26 Stakeholder Analysis
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#27 Business Case Development
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#28 Introduction to Business Analysis
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#29 Business Analysis Techniques
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#30 Data Collection and Analysis
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#31 Financial Modeling
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#34 Decision Trees and Scenario Analysis
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#35 Sensitivity Analysis
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Unit Outline 60h

Learning Objectives

5 objectives
  • Understand the fundamental concepts and importance of business analysis in organizational decision-making.
  • Apply various business modeling techniques to analyze internal and external business environments.
  • Develop skills in data analysis, financial modeling, and risk management to support business decisions.
  • Utilize business process modeling and decision analysis tools to improve business efficiency and strategy.
  • Create effective business cases and performance measurement frameworks to justify and evaluate business initiatives.

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Unit 789: Comprehensive Business Analysis and Modeling

1. Introduction to Business Analysis

  • Definition and scope of business analysis
  • Importance in decision-making and organizational success
  • Roles and responsibilities of business analysts
  • Key skills required for effective business analysis

2. Business Analysis Techniques

  • SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
  • PESTLE Analysis: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental factors
  • Porter's Five Forces: Competitive rivalry, Supplier power, Buyer power, Threat of substitution, Threat of new entry
  • Value Chain Analysis: Primary and support activities
  • Stakeholder Analysis: Identifying and managing stakeholders
  • Gap Analysis: Assessing current vs desired state

3. Data Collection and Data Analysis for Business

  • Qualitative vs Quantitative data collection methods
  • Data collection tools and techniques
  • Data visualization: charts, graphs, dashboards
  • Statistical analysis basics: descriptive statistics, inferential statistics
  • Use of software tools: Excel, data visualization software, statistical packages
  • Interpretation and communication of data insights

4. Financial Modeling

  • Introduction to financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement
  • Forecasting financial performance and budgeting
  • Financial ratios and their applications
  • Investment evaluation methods: NPV, IRR, payback period
  • Building financial models using Excel
  • Valuation techniques and scenario forecasting

5. Quantitative Analysis in Business

  • Regression analysis basics and applications
  • Time series analysis for forecasting
  • Optimization techniques in decision-making
  • Introduction to sensitivity analysis

6. Business Process Modeling

  • Importance of business process analysis
  • Process mapping and flowcharts
  • BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation): symbols and usage
  • Lean Six Sigma principles for process improvement
  • Business process reengineering concepts
  • Tools for business process modeling

7. Risk Analysis and Management

  • Principles and types of business risks
  • Risk identification techniques
  • Risk assessment and prioritization: risk registers, risk impact matrices
  • Risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning
  • Integrating risk analysis into business models

8. Decision Analysis and Scenario Planning

  • Decision-making frameworks
  • Decision trees: construction and interpretation
  • Cost-benefit analysis methodology
  • Scenario planning to evaluate alternative futures
  • Sensitivity analysis to understand variable impacts

9. Business Intelligence and Analytics

  • Role of business intelligence in strategic decision-making
  • BI tools and platforms overview
  • Extracting insights and identifying trends from data
  • Supporting organizational performance and competitive advantage

10. Performance Measurement and KPIs

  • Importance of measuring performance in business
  • Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Balanced Scorecard approach
  • Selecting, tracking, and reporting KPIs
  • Using performance metrics for continuous improvement

11. Business Case Development

  • Purpose and importance of business cases
  • Components: problem statement, objectives, options, costs, benefits, risks
  • Cost-benefit and risk analysis for business cases
  • Structuring and presenting a compelling business case
  • Using business cases to support strategic decision-making
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