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I. What is a Business Analyst

According to the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Business analysts are responsible for identifying the business needs of their clients and stakeholders to determine solutions to business problems. They are responsible for requirements development and requirements management. Solutions often include a systems development component but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change. Business analysts are a key facilitator within an organization, acting as a bridge between the client, stakeholders and the solution team. Business analysis is distinct from financial analysis, project management, quality assurance, organizational development, testing, training, and applications development. However, depending on the organization, an individual business analyst may perform some or all of these related functions, thus require skill training in those areas. Many people who are responsible for business analysis activities do not have the job title business analyst. Other job titles that business analysts hold include these:

• Business systems analyst
• Systems analyst
• Computer systems analyst
• Information systems analyst
• Application developer
• Business process analyst
• Customer Liaison

II. How can well-trained, experienced Business Analysts help their companies?

Business analysts help their companies:

• Execute better software development and other projects
• Cut costs and delays
• Gather complete and accurate project requirements
• Create clear and concise business requirements documents
• Manage effective use of resources
• Reduce risk in software development projects
• Improve the quality of the final product

III. Who should take Business Analysis courses?

Our courses are specially designed for:

• Entry-level business analysts and their managers
• Self-taught business analysts requiring a course that fills in the gaps and puts all the pieces together
• Systems analysts and programmers interested in expanding their role into the business area
• Quality assurance professionals
• Project managers
• Solution architects

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