Project Management Techniques and Tools for the Business Analyst

Sometimes, we need to wear multiple hats, and that of the project manager role is often one of them. Step into this role with confidence and lead your project to success!

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As companies increasingly try to innovate with minimal expense, they turn to Business Analysts to guide projects to success on tighter budgets. For many BAs, this not only means facilitating the change but also managing it from inception to completion. 

Dramatically increase your value to organizations by honing the necessary skills and techniques you need to successfully manage your own projects. In this course, we cover the essential project management techniques and tools you’ll need to guide your project and your company to success.

Learn more about the course and your instructors below!

As companies increasingly try to innovate with minimal expense, they turn to Business Analysts to guide projects to success on tighter budgets. For many BAs, this not only means facilitating the change but also managing it from inception to completion. 

Dramatically increase your value to organizations by honing the necessary skills and techniques you need to successfully manage your own projects. In this course, we cover the essential project management techniques and tools you’ll need to guide your project and your company to success.

Learn more about the course and your instructors below!

In this course, you’ll find value in learning:

  • Project inception and initiation, including how to identify the business objective, create a business case, and create a project charter that will lead you to successful completion. 
  • Identify and manage stakeholders with ease when you learn how to create a concise and accurate stakeholder map.
  • Project definition and planning templates and techniques that keep everything clear and aligned with your goals. 
  • Project execution and control, including how to mitigate risks, conduct status meetings, and develop change management processes.
  • Project close and completion with thorough reviews and hand off.
  • And so much more!

To take a closer look at the course curriculum, click here!

Awesome Perks

As an added bonus, we’ve included some pretty useful resources with this course, such as: 

  • Hours of Engaging Video Lectures
    Our video lectures are created to break down concepts and techniques into a step-by-step guide that makes it easy to understand and grasp the lessons.
  • Downloadable Handouts
    Enhancing your learning as you progress through this course, you’ll find yourself turning to our handouts as a powerful resource even after you complete the course.
  • Practice Activities and Quizzes
    We give you engaging practical activities and skill-validating quizzes to help you fully absorb and test your knowledge of the concepts and techniques you’ve learned.

The Extras

  • Money-Back Guarantee
    If you’re not happy with the course, contact us in the first 30 days and we’ll give you your money back.
  • Lifetime Access
    Enrollment grants you unlimited access to your course and any activities, resources, handouts, and quizzes for life.
  • 1-on-1 Support
    Unlimited 1-on-1 support directly from your instructor for any questions you might have.

Jeremy Aschenbrenner,
Chief Instructor

Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I’m Jeremy Aschenbrenner!
Many know me better as The BA Guide.

After gaining a decade of valuable experience in business analysis and consistently delivering successful projects that drive value for organizations, I decided to follow my passion for teaching others. This led me to establish The BA Guide, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations by sharing my expertise.
Learn more about me here

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Customer Appreciation

"Flawless course. Aschenbrenner's English is native, fluent and easy to understand. His communication style is very clear and concise, and the examples are great. It was a short and sweet, value-packed learning experience. Would strongly recommend."
Vasco P. -
"Excellent course! Would highly recommend this to anyone taking on a project management hat at work. Helpful to have the different variances to look out for, templates, and great explanations. Thank you!"
Kimberly -
"I have been doing both roles for the last couple of years and this really helped me to polish of my role as PM. I would recommend this to all BA's in the making and old school BA's that have been in the business for some time already, its never to late to brush up on your skills. Thank you!"
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Course Curriculum

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Project Management Techniques and Tools for the Business Analyst

Welcome to the Course!

  1. Course Introduction
  2. Introduction to Project Management
  3. Project Management Approach (PMI)
  4. Meet Your Instructor - Jeremy Aschenbrenner
  5. Course Downloads

STAGE 1: Project Conception and Initiation

  1. Introduction to Project Conception and Initiation
  2. Understanding the Business Objective
  3. Creating a Business Case (PART 1 OF 2)
  4. Creating a Business Case (PART 2 OF 2)
  5. Create a Project Charter
  6. Activity 1: Create a Project Charter Template
  7. Activity 2: Create a Project Charter

Identify and Manage Stakeholders

  1. Introduction to Identify and Manage Stakeholders
  2. The Stakeholder Map and its Purpose
  3. Identify and Categorize Stakeholders
  4. Stakeholder Map Template Walkthrough
  5. Don't have Visio? We've got you covered
  6. Stakeholder Map Practical Exercise
  7. Stakeholder Map Student Activity
  8. RACI Matrix Overview
  9. Creating a RACI Matrix
  10. RACI Matrix Creation Practical Example (PART 1 OF 2)
  11. RACI Matrix Creation Practical Example (PART 2 OF 2)

STAGE 2: Project Definition and Planning

  1. Introduction to Project Definition and Planning
  2. Project Schedule Basics
  3. Project Schedule Creation (PART 1 OF 2)
  4. Project Schedule Creation (PART 2 OF 2)
  5. Activity: Create a Project Schedule Template
  6. Developing a Communication Plan
  7. Activity: Create a Communication Plan Template
  8. Identifying Assumptions and Risks
  9. Determining a Quality Plan
  10. Activity: Create a Quality Plan Template
  11. Documenting a Go Live Plan
  12. Activity: Create a Go Live Plan Template

STAGE 3: Project Execution and Control

  1. Introduction to Project Execution and Control
  2. Executing a Project Kickoff
  3. Activity: Create a Project Kickoff Template
  4. Monitoring and Mitigating Risks
  5. Conducting Status Meetings
  6. Activity: Create Status Meeting Agenda
  7. Developing a Change Management Process
  8. Activity: Create a Change Request Template
  9. Making Adjustments Mid-Project

STAGE 4: Project Close

  1. Introduction to Project Close
  2. Completing a Project
  3. Activity: Create a Project Completion Verification Template
  4. Conducting a Project Review
  5. Executing the Project Transition
  6. Final Activity: Flex Your New Muscles!

Next Steps

  1. Well Done! What's Next?

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Project Management Techniques and Tools for the Business Analyst

Course Introduction

Introduction to Project Management

Project Management Approach (PMI)

Project Conception and Initiation Introduction

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