For businesses to compete effectively these days, they need access to the right insights. As a digital business analyst, your role will be to bring together vast amounts of information and apply business thinking to quickly draw a line between needs and solutions. This Professional Academy Diploma will equip you with the skills and tools to achieve this.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Introduction to Digital Business Analysis
- The Digital Business Analyst
- The Business Model Canvas
- Embracing Change
- Embracing Agility
- Underlying Competencies
- Requirements Elicitation
- Matrix Building – Part 1
- Understanding the Customer
- Matrix Building – Part 2
- Process Improvement
- The Principles of Good Digital Business Analysis
STUDY OPTIONS:
Part Time
1 x 3 hour live online evening class per week over 12 weeks.
SUMMARY:
This course will give you a comprehensive grounding in digital business analysis. It takes you through the processes, tools, and methodologies used by business analysts but applied in a digital context. You will learn research and analytical skills while honing your ability to problem-solve on an organisational level.
Discover exciting new concepts such as the Business Model Canvas and customer experience (CX), which is changing how businesses operate and deliver their products or services. You will also learn about requirement elicitation and know how to build stakeholder collaboration, both of which are key to the successful outcome of any digital transformation project.
This practical course doesn’t just teach you skills. It will also give you a thorough understanding of the role of a digital business analyst, including the competencies and qualities that will make you successful in this career. As the course progresses, you will build a matrix to help you select the right tool for any analysis task you need to undertake.
Learners taking part in this course will now have access to the EBSCO Online Library, free of charge, for the full duration of the course. Here you can browse thousands of relevant journal articles and other reliable academic and commercial texts like the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Businessweek and Forbes Magazine, to supplement your learning and assignments.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Organisations in every sector are using digital transformation to stay relevant and competitive, and they need professionals who understand how to deliver real value in this area. With its mix of live online lectures and self study, this course is designed to provide you with everything you need to take this next step in your career. You can also specialise if you have a particular area of interest, such as finance or technology.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
You will complete a learning log each week, plus submit a report-style assignment focusing on a digital business analysis framework, which will be used to assess your learning.
Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You’ll also be able to add the certification to your LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your achievement to your network as well as recruiters and potential employers searching for individuals with your skills and experience.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
You do not need any prior qualification in this area to apply. This course is ideal for trainee business analysts or business analysts who want to transition into digital business analysis; entrepreneurs and business owners; or professionals in related roles looking to gain a competitive edge.
