Business Analyst Course in Greater Noida (Alpha 1)
Requirements, process modelling and Agile, backed by Excel, SQL and Power BI. 32 modules with live projects, built for business analyst roles.
What is the Business Analyst course?
The Business Analyst course at Skill Training Institute, Alpha 1, Greater Noida is a 4-month program with 32 modules in 6 phases. You learn requirements gathering, BRD and user stories, process modelling, Agile and Scrum, plus Excel, SQL and Power BI, then work on live projects for your portfolio.
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What's inside the course
Built around one goal: turning business needs into clear solutions.
- Business analysis process, frameworks and stakeholder management
- Requirements gathering, BRD, FRS, SRS and user stories
- Process modelling with flowcharts, BPMN and UML
- Agile, Scrum, Jira and Confluence
- Excel, SQL and Power BI for data-backed analysis
- Domain modules and an end-to-end case study
- Two live projects and interview preparation
Learn by doing
Every phase ends with practice on business-style cases.
Full syllabus: 32 modules, 6 phases
Every module has its own focus. Filter or search.
Phase 1: Business Analysis Foundations Modules 1–4, Weeks 1 to 2
Business Analyst Role, Domains & Career Path BA foundations
See what a business analyst does every day.
- Role and responsibilities
- BA vs data analyst vs product owner
- Industries and domains
- Career path and skills map
Business Analysis Process & SDLC BA foundations
Understand how projects are delivered.
- Project lifecycle
- Waterfall and Agile
- Where the BA fits in each phase
- Deliverables at each stage
Stakeholders & Business Communication BA foundations
Work with people who have different goals.
- Stakeholder identification and analysis
- RACI matrix
- Business writing and email
- Running effective meetings
Business Analysis Frameworks BA foundations
Structure your analysis.
- BABOK knowledge areas overview
- SWOT and PESTLE
- MOST and root cause analysis
- Fishbone and 5 Whys
Phase 2: Requirements Engineering Modules 5–11, Weeks 3 to 5
Requirements Elicitation Techniques Requirements
Find out what the business really needs.
- Interviews and workshops
- Surveys and observation
- Document analysis
- Brainstorming and prototyping
BRD, FRS & SRS Documents Requirements
Write requirements documents clearly.
- Business requirements document
- Functional requirement specification
- Software requirement specification
- Templates and review
User Stories, Acceptance Criteria & Use Cases Requirements
Capture requirements in Agile and traditional projects.
- Writing user stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Use cases and scenarios
- Epics and story splitting
Process Modelling: Flowcharts & BPMN Requirements
Draw how work actually flows.
- As-is and to-be processes
- Flowcharts
- BPMN basics
- Finding process gaps
UML for Business Analysts Requirements
Model systems and data at BA level.
- Use case diagrams
- Activity and sequence diagrams
- ER diagrams overview
- Class diagram basics
Requirements Analysis, Prioritisation & Traceability Requirements
Manage requirements through change.
- MoSCoW prioritisation
- Requirements traceability matrix
- Change request management
- Validation and sign-off
Gap Analysis, Feasibility & Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements
Support business decisions with analysis.
- Gap analysis
- Feasibility study
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Business case basics
Phase 3: Agile, Tools & Delivery Modules 12–16, Weeks 5 to 7
Agile & Scrum for Business Analysts Agile & tools
Work inside an Agile team.
- Agile values and principles
- Scrum roles and events
- BA role in Scrum
- Kanban overview
Product Backlog, Sprint Planning & Estimation Agile & tools
Keep the backlog ready for delivery.
- Backlog grooming and refinement
- Story points and estimation
- Sprint planning
- Definition of ready and done
Jira & Confluence Basics Agile & tools
Use the tools BAs use every day.
- Projects, issues and boards in Jira
- Backlog and sprint setup
- Documentation in Confluence
- Reports and dashboards
Wireframing & Prototyping Agile & tools
Show the solution before it is built.
- Wireframes and mockups
- Low and high fidelity
- Clickable prototypes
- Getting stakeholder feedback
UAT, Testing & Go-live Support Agile & tools
Make sure the solution works for the business.
- Test cases and scenarios
- UAT planning and execution
- Defect tracking
- Go-live and handover
Phase 4: Data Skills for Business Analysts Modules 17–24, Weeks 8 to 13
Excel for Business Analysis Data skills
Analyse data in spreadsheets.
- Core formulas and SUMIFS
- XLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH
- Pivot tables
- Data validation
Excel: Data Cleaning, Charts & MIS Reports Data skills
Turn raw data into management reports.
- Cleaning messy data
- Choosing the right chart
- MIS report layout
- Excel dashboard
SQL for Business Analysts: Queries & Joins Data skills
Get data yourself instead of waiting for reports.
- SELECT, WHERE and sorting
- Joins
- Filtering and functions
- Reading a database schema
SQL: Aggregations, Subqueries & Window Functions Data skills
Answer business questions with queries.
- GROUP BY and HAVING
- Subqueries
- Introduction to window functions
- Business reporting queries
Power BI: Data Preparation & Modelling Data skills
Prepare data for dashboards.
- Power Query basics
- Relationships and star schema
- Date tables
- Data quality checks
Power BI: DAX Basics & Dashboards Data skills
Build a dashboard for stakeholders.
- Measures and DAX basics
- Visuals and slicers
- Drill-through
- Publishing overview
Business Metrics, KPIs & Data Storytelling Data skills
Choose metrics that matter and explain them.
- KPI selection and definition
- Funnel and cohort thinking
- Storytelling with data
- Presenting insights
Descriptive Statistics & Forecasting Basics Data skills
Use numbers with confidence.
- Mean, median and spread
- Correlation vs causation
- A/B test thinking
- Simple forecasting
Phase 5: Domain Knowledge & Case Study Modules 25–28, Weeks 13 to 15
Domain: Banking, Finance & Insurance Domain & case study
Learn the vocabulary and processes of BFSI.
- Retail banking and lending basics
- Payments and insurance basics
- Compliance and risk overview
- Typical BA projects
Domain: E-commerce & Retail Domain & case study
Understand orders, stock and customers.
- Order-to-cash process
- Inventory and supply chain
- Customer journey
- Typical BA projects
Domain: HR & Operations Domain & case study
Understand people and process systems.
- Recruitment to retirement lifecycle
- Payroll and attendance overview
- Operations workflows
- Typical BA projects
Case Study: Requirements for a Business System Domain & case study
Practise the full BA cycle on one case.
- Stakeholder analysis
- Elicitation and BRD
- User stories and process model
- Review and feedback
Phase 6: Projects & Career Modules 29–32, Weeks 15 to 16
Live Project 1: Requirements Document & Process Model Projects & career
Produce real BA deliverables.
- Business brief
- BRD and user stories
- As-is and to-be process model
- Wireframes
Live Project 2: Data Analysis & Dashboard Projects & career
Solve a business problem with data.
- Problem framing and KPIs
- Analysis in Excel and SQL
- Power BI dashboard
- Recommendations
Stakeholder Presentation & Mock Meetings Projects & career
Practise communicating with stakeholders.
- Requirements walkthrough
- Handling objections
- Status reporting
- Presentation feedback
Resume, LinkedIn & Interview Preparation Projects & career
Get ready for business analyst interviews.
- BA resume and LinkedIn
- Common BA interview questions
- Case interviews
- Mock interviews
Tools update often, so we teach current versions. Phase timing is indicative.
Skills and tools you will use
Taught hands-on inside project work.
Requirements & documents
- BRD
- FRS and SRS
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria
Modelling
- Flowcharts
- BPMN
- UML diagrams
- Wireframes
Agile & delivery
- Scrum
- Jira
- Confluence
- UAT
Data & reporting
- Excel
- SQL with MySQL
- Power BI
- KPI dashboards
Hands-on projects and deliverables
Practice builds up to two live projects.
- Stakeholder analysis and RACI matrix
- Business requirements document (BRD)
- User stories with acceptance criteria
- As-is and to-be process model
- Wireframes for a business application
- UAT test plan
- Excel MIS report
- SQL analysis for a business question
- Power BI KPI dashboard
- End-to-end domain case study
Who is this course for?
Graduates, IT and non-IT professionals, and career switchers.
| If you are | You will |
|---|---|
| Graduates & freshers | A structured start in business analysis, with a project portfolio. |
| IT professionals: developers, testers, support | Move from building or testing to defining what gets built. |
| Operations, sales, finance & HR staff | Turn your domain knowledge into a business analyst role. |
| MBA and management students | Add practical analysis skills to your degree. |
| Working data or MIS analysts | Add requirements, Agile and stakeholder skills. |
| Business owners & managers | Define requirements and run improvement projects better. |
Career opportunities
Entry-level roles this program prepares you for. Outcomes vary by learner.
- Junior Business Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
- Product Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Reporting Analyst
- Functional Analyst
Business Analyst vs related courses
Pick the right course for your goal.
| Course | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst (this course) | 4 months | Requirements, process, Agile, Excel, SQL and Power BI, plus domain case studies: 32 modules |
| Data Analytics | 6 months | Excel, SQL, Power BI, statistics, Python and AI tools: 42 modules |
| Advanced Excel & Power BI | 3 months | Advanced Excel, Power Query, VBA and Power BI dashboards: 30 modules |
What is included
Everything in one program.
- 32 modules in 6 phases
- 4 business analysis foundations modules
- 7 requirements engineering modules
- 5 Agile, tools and delivery modules
- 8 data skills modules: Excel, SQL and Power BI
- 4 domain and case study modules
- 2 live projects and interview preparation
- Certificate from Skill Training Institute
Certificate on completion
Awarded by Skill Training Institute after you complete the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Business Analyst course.
What is the Business Analyst course?
It is a 4-month program at Skill Training Institute, Alpha 1, Greater Noida with 32 modules in 6 phases. It covers business analysis and requirements, Agile and Scrum, Excel, SQL and Power BI for data, domain knowledge, and live projects.
Who can join?
Graduates of any stream, IT professionals such as developers and testers, and non-IT professionals in operations, sales, finance or HR who want to move into business analysis.
Do I need coding or an IT background?
No. Requirements, process modelling and Agile are taught from the basics, and the SQL you need is taught step by step.
How is it different from the Data Analytics course?
The Business Analyst course focuses on requirements, process, stakeholders and Agile, with practical Excel, SQL and Power BI. The 6-month Data Analytics course goes deeper into data, with statistics, Python and AI tools.
Which tools will I use?
Excel, MySQL, Power BI, Jira and Confluence, wireframing tools, and diagramming for flowcharts, BPMN and UML. Documentation covers BRD, FRS, SRS and user stories.
Are domain modules included?
Yes. Phase 5 has short modules on banking, finance and insurance, e-commerce and retail, and HR and operations, followed by an end-to-end case study.
What projects will I do?
A requirements document and process model project, and a data analysis and dashboard project, plus stakeholder presentation practice.
What kind of jobs does this prepare me for?
Entry-level roles such as junior business analyst, business systems analyst, product analyst, operations analyst and reporting analyst. Requirements vary by employer, and outcomes vary by learner. We do not guarantee a job. The last phase covers resume and interview preparation.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. Skill Training Institute awards a certificate after you complete the course. It is not an IIBA certification such as ECBA or CBAP, which are taken separately through IIBA.
What is the fee, and can I attend a demo class first?
Fees depend on the mode and batch you choose. WhatsApp or call +91-9773854034 for the current fee, batch timings and to book a free demo class.
Ready to start your business analyst career?
504, MSX Tower-2, Alpha-1 Commercial Belt, Greater Noida. Email contactus@skilltraininginstitute.in or see all courses.