Plan the Project as a Business Analyst - IIBA Endorsed

Master Project Planning for Business Analysts: Achieve ECBA®, CCBA®, & CBAP® Certification & Project Success

Are you ready to confidently lead projects to success? Over 40% of projects fail due to inadequate planning. This comprehensive course equips you with the essential project management techniques to become a proactive Business Analyst who delivers results – without relying on a dedicated Project Manager.

Boost Your Career & Certification: This course qualifies for 5 PD Hours/CDUs, helping you achieve or recertify your ECBA®, CCBA®, or CBAP® credentials.

Stop Letting Projects Fail – Learn to Plan Effectively

Many Business Analysts find themselves unexpectedly responsible for project planning, often lacking the necessary training. This leads to stressful situations and project failures. Don't be part of the statistic! Learn to create a robust, step-by-step project plan that:

• Saves Time & Money: Proactive planning prevents costly mistakes and delays.
• Keeps You Ahead of the Competition: Demonstrate your value as a strategic leader.
• Improves Project Outcomes: Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Why Do Projects Fail Due to Lack of Planning?

Common excuses like "lack of time," "plans create constraints," and "things change too much" are often masking deeper issues. This course will show you how to overcome these challenges and leverage planning to your advantage.

The BA Guide’s 5-Step Project Planning Process

This practical framework provides a clear roadmap for planning any project:

1. Initiate the Project Plan: Learn to identify and engage stakeholders, create a Project Charter, and conduct a successful kick-off meeting.
2. Create a Requirements Management Plan: Define requirements detail, storage, access, traceability, and reuse for a clear understanding of project scope.
3. Define the Project Plan Details: Break down the project, estimate effort, and develop a realistic project schedule.
4. Conduct Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement: Utilize techniques to assign roles, responsibilities, and create a communication plan for effective stakeholder management.
5. Set Performance Measures: Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to track success and identify areas for improvement.

What You'll Get:

• 5+ Hours of Video Lectures: Easy-to-understand, step-by-step instruction with real-world examples.
• 35-Page Student Workbook: Reinforce learning and provide valuable reference material.
• 13 Business Analysis Templates: Ready-to-use tools to immediately start planning projects.
• Expert Guidance: Benefit from the knowledge of an experienced Business Analyst who will act as your resource and mentor.

Hear What Others Are Saying:

"The course is great for both new and experienced Business Analysts who want to streamline and finish their learning mode. It takes you step by step of the whole project planning phase." – Talai

"Course continues to exceed my expectation. Jeremy presents the information in an easy to understand. I recommend his courses to all that have an interest in Business Analysis or Project Management." - James

"Jeremy's in-depth knowledge on the role of business analysis is quite transparent and shines through. Breaking down that role and clearly explaining the requirements and how to measure the KPI to be successful as a business analysis is quite informative. Thank you Jeremy." - Saul

Ready to Transform Your Career?

Enroll today and gain the skills to become a highly sought-after Business Analyst who can confidently lead projects to success.

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This course is the third in The Business Analysis Process Series:

• [Identify the Problem](link to previous course)
• [Conduct a Strategy Analysis](link to previous course)
• [Plan the Project](current course)
• [Understand and Elicit Requirements](link to previous course)
• [Analyze, Model, and Organize Requirements](link to previous course)
• [Manage, Prioritize, and Validate Requirements](link to previous course)
• [Transition to the Solution](link to previous course)
• [Complete a Solution Evaluation](link to previous course)

While taking the previous courses isn’t a requirement, I do recommend it as it will help your understanding of the material covered as we will be building on skills and techniques taught in the previous course lectures.