Business Analysis Fundamentals

Microsoft develops business-analysis fundamentals through the investigation of a problem and work with stakeholders. A final project brings those topics together. This introductory scope helps learners distinguish understanding a business need from immediately choosing software, which is useful preparation for later requirements or solution-design courses.

What you will learn

• Explain fundamental business-analysis concepts.
• Investigate a business problem systematically.
• Identify stakeholders and their relationship with the problem.

Who this suits

Beginners and anyone interested in business analysis, regardless of earlier experience, according to Microsoft.

Before you enroll

Use a fictional business case for practice. Compare the evidence behind a proposed change with its assumptions, and check how you would evaluate the result before recommending implementation.

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Put it into practice

Write a problem statement for a fictional organization. Identify two stakeholders who might interpret the same problem differently and explain why.

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