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Microsoft Business Analyst Professional Certificate
Microsoft

Microsoft Business Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a business analyst. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in business analysis in as little as 3 months. No prior experience required to get started.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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Flexible schedule
3 months at 10 hours a week
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Prepare for a degree
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.6

(1,172 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
3 months at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

What you'll learn

  • Identify, analyze, and document business problems and opportunities using various requirements-gathering techniques.

  • Model business processes and data using industry-standard techniques and communicate these models effectively to stakeholders.

  • Use Microsoft Excel for data preparation, analysis, and visualization.

  • Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project using real-world scenarios.

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What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of basic concepts and principles of business analysis.

  • Learn to explain the role of a business analyst within an organization.

  • Identify and analyze business problems and stakeholders in a project.

Skills you'll gain

Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Risk Management, Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Microsoft Power Platform, and Requirements Elicitation

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the steps involved in preparing data for analysis using Excel functions.

  • Learn to use formulas and functions in Excel for data analysis purposes.

  • Understand how Excel is applied in business scenarios for data analysis and apply these skills to real-world tasks.

Skills you'll gain

Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, and Business Metrics

What you'll learn

  • Learn to identify and navigate the user interface of Microsoft Visio.

  • Gain insight into how to use Microsoft Visio for creating diagrams effectively.

  • Comprehend business process and data modeling roles in analysis, applying concepts via Microsoft Visio models.

Skills you'll gain

Business Process Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Business Process, Process Flow Diagrams, Data Modeling, Business Analysis, Dataflow, and Database Design

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into formulating a business case through gap analysis, capability assessment, and impact analysis.

  • Learn to utilize various techniques for gathering requirements from stakeholders effectively.

  • Develop the skills to create clear and concise requirements documentation.

Skills you'll gain

Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Requirements, User Story, Gap Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Process Modeling, Needs Assessment, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Process Flow Diagrams, User Requirements Documents, and Systems Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the business value of Power Platform.

  • Identify and describe the core components of Power Platform.

  • Demonstrate the capabilities and business value of Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Virtual Agents.

Skills you'll gain

Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integration, Power BI, Business Process Automation, Data Visualization Software, Application Development, Business Process, Data Analysis, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, and Dashboard

What you'll learn

  • Learn to create a basic project plan to lay the groundwork for successful project execution.

  • Gain insight into risk management by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring risks using a RAID log.

  • Understand different SDLC models such as Waterfall, V-model, and Agile, and explain the SCRUM framework within the context of Agile methodology.

Skills you'll gain

Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Project Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Project Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Quality Management, and Business Process Improvement

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

 
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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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