Business and Strategy Analysis

Busi­ness Analy­sis helps orga­ni­za­tions solve prob­lems and cap­i­tal­ize on oppor­tu­ni­ties by assess­ing the poten­tial val­ue of solu­tions, facil­i­tat­ing their imple­men­ta­tion, and eval­u­at­ing their per­for­mance. This course explores the var­i­ous ways to apply busi­ness analy­sis with­in orga­ni­za­tions and how to strate­gi­cal­ly iden­ti­fy, assess and select which poten­tial changes should be pur­sued. Stu­dents learn how to devel­op a busi­ness case that includes rel­e­vant infor­ma­tion for exec­u­tives to be able to make informed decisions.
Course at a glance

This is an IIBA Endorsed Course and corresponds to 21 PDU hours.

What you will learn

  • Describe what business analysis is and how to perform business analysis.
  • Compare the role of a business analyst to other roles involved in organizational change.
  • Apply business analysis concepts to proposed or underway organizational changes.
  • Develop a business case to evaluate whether a proposed change should be implemented or not.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

busprog@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

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