BMGT 206 Business Analysis for Decision Making

This course introduces students to the business analysis discipline and the roles of a business/data analyst. It provides foundational skills to analyze opportunities for business improvement, business innovation, and customer experience enhancement. Students will use a variety of financial, business, and modeling analysis tools to solve business problems as well as managerial strategies to engage stakeholders, assess and mitigate risks, and overcome resistance to change. The course takes a holistic and agile approach to solution development with an emphasis on the analytic and technology skills needed to address business needs. Topics include essential concepts of quantitative and qualitative analytics, business process modeling techniques, and numerous business analyst tools for problem solving, feasibility assessment, and process improvement.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and context of business analysis.
2. Describe the roles and competencies of a business analyst.
3. Explain the business analysis process model.
4. Identify and evaluate options for meeting business needs.
5. Apply a variety of financial, business, and modeling analysis tools for decision making.
6. Develop and recommend a business solution.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and context of business analysis.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Describe the roles and competencies of a business analyst.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Explain the business analysis process model.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Identify and evaluate options for meeting business needs.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Apply a variety of financial, business, and modeling analysis tools for decision making.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Develop and recommend a business solution.

   This objective is a course Goal Only