Introduction to Business Analysis

BBAI — Free Short Course

Introduction to Business Analysis

A brief course to give you an idea of what a Business Analyst does, how they do it, what the career paths are, and the value of the Certified Better Business Analyst (CBBA) programme.

Free Short Course — Welcome

Welcome to Introduction to Business Analysis

This free course gives you a clear, practical introduction to what Business Analysts do, how they do it, what career paths are available, and the value of the Certified Better Business Analyst (CBBA) programme.

What You Will Learn

  • Explain what Business Analysis is and how it creates value in organisations
  • Describe the 4P+ Model — People, Processes, Projects, and Products — and why it matters
  • Name the main career paths available to BAs in New Zealand and Australia
  • Understand the Better Business Analysis Framework and how the CBBA certification is structured

How to Use This Course

Work through each of the 9 topics in order, then the short quiz at the end — each one builds on the last. Most topics take 5–10 minutes. Mark each one complete as you go so you can see your progress build across the ~60–90 minutes total.

Course Outline — 9 Topics + a Quick Quiz

  • 1. What is Business Analysis? — The discipline, the role, and the daily work of a BA
  • 2. The Role of a Business Analyst — What BAs actually do day to day
  • 3. The Value of Business Analysis — Why organisations invest in the role
  • 4. Business Analysis Career Paths — Junior to senior, and where BAs go from here
  • 5. Salary and Income — What to realistically expect in NZ and Australia
  • 6. How to Get a Business Analyst Job — Breaking in, with no experience required
  • 7. The Better Business Analysis Framework — The methodology behind CBBA
  • 8. The Better Business Analysis Delivery Journey — How BA work actually flows on a project
  • 9. Summary — Pulling it all together
  • 10. Your Next Step — The CBBA Certification — What you get if you go further, plus a short quiz to wrap up
Let’s Get Started

Select the first lesson below to begin. All course content is free — no credit card or account required.

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