Foundations of Business Analysis | Start Your BA Career
$12–$20 / hour
Average freelance rate for beginner Business Analysts on Upwork/Fiverr
121,000+
Current global job openings for Business Analysts (LinkedIn, 2025)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Rivendell Tech 10-week Business Analyst Foundations program is a career-launching, project-driven course designed to transform students, fresh graduates, and junior professionals into confident, job-ready Business Analysts. The program begins with core BA foundations, moves into practical project collaboration with developers and designers, and concludes with advanced readiness training in stakeholder presentations, tools, and career preparation. By the end, learners graduate with a portfolio-ready capstone project and the professional skills to succeed in real BA roles.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Business Analysis Foundations (BABOK, BA role, ethics)
- Requirements Elicitation & Documentation (BRDs, user stories, use cases)
- Process Modeling (flowcharts, BPMN, workflow optimization)
- Essential Tools (Excel, Lucidchart/Visio, Miro/Trello)
- Working with Developers & Designers (wireframes, acceptance criteria)
- Stakeholder Engagement (workshops, conflict management, presentations)
- Solution Validation & Testing (UAT, test scenarios, traceability)
- Reporting & Metrics (dashboards, KPIs, Confluence docs)
- Capstone Project (end-to-end business case simulation)
- Career Preparation (portfolio, resume, LinkedIn, mock interviews)
Key Skills You Will Acquire
Learner Testimonials
Ayesha K.
Junior Business Analyst @ Softin Tech
Before this course, I had no idea how to translate problems into clear requirements. The structured projects and mentorship gave me real confidence. I used my portfolio case study to secure my first BA job offer.
Hamza R.
Freelance Business Analyst on Upwork
The foundation program was a game-changer. I was nervous because of my non-IT background, but the weekly assignments gave me practical skills and my first freelance contract for a mobile app.
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