Senior Business Analyst Job-Ready Training Program
A comprehensive 12-week intensive program designed for professionals ready to master senior Business Analyst capabilities. Build a portfolio with 40+ artifacts across 4 real-world projects (Banking · Healthcare · E-commerce · FinTech) plus a dedicated Week 12 Career Launch — portfolio, resume, LinkedIn, STAR interview bank, offer negotiation, and a 30-day job launch plan. Position yourself for senior BA roles with hands-on experience in stakeholder management, requirements engineering, sprint delivery, MVP scoping, PCI-DSS compliance, and change leadership.
Program Pricing
Next Cohort: March 15, 2025
Seats Available: 15/25
Program At-A-Glance
A comprehensive 12-week program designed to position you for senior-level BA roles
Duration
12 Weeks
Schedule
2 days per week, 3 hours per session
Total Contact Hours
72 hours (live instruction + hands-on practice)
Learning Format
15-20% Instruction, 80-85% Hands-On Practice
Expected Homework
3-4 hours per week
Total Time Commitment
9-10 hours per week
What You'll Achieve
By completing this program, you will:
Master the complete BA lifecycle from project initiation through solution evaluation, sprint delivery, MVP scoping, and career launch
Build a professional portfolio with 40+ artifacts demonstrating senior-level BA capabilities across Waterfall, Migration, Agile, and Greenfield MVP delivery
Gain hands-on experience across 4 real-world projects spanning Banking, Healthcare, E-commerce, and FinTech
Develop advanced skills in stakeholder management, requirements engineering, PCI-DSS scoping, process improvement, and change leadership
Walk out of Week 12 with a public portfolio, ATS-tuned resume, STAR interview story bank, offer-day negotiation scripts, and a 30-day job launch plan
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Develop compelling business cases with quantified ROI and strategic alignment
- Conduct enterprise-level gap analysis and organizational readiness assessments
- Evaluate solution options using weighted decision frameworks
- Present recommendations to C-suite executives with confidence
- Elicit requirements using advanced techniques (interviews, workshops, observation, prototyping)
- Write testable, unambiguous requirements with complete acceptance criteria
- Manage requirements through change with traceability and impact analysis
- Validate solutions through comprehensive UAT planning and execution
- Analyze and map complex stakeholder landscapes including power dynamics and influence networks
- Develop and execute targeted engagement strategies for resisters, skeptics, and champions
- Facilitate difficult cross-functional workshops and build consensus without authority
- Navigate organizational politics and conflicting stakeholder priorities
- Document current state processes and identify value-adding vs. non-value-adding activities
- Design future state processes using lean principles and value stream mapping
- Assess change impact across organizational dimensions (people, process, technology, culture)
- Develop comprehensive change management strategies addressing resistance and adoption
- Present complex analysis to executive audiences in concise, compelling formats
- Facilitate workshops with 10+ participants managing conflict and driving to decisions
- Influence stakeholders using evidence-based persuasion techniques
- Document professional-grade deliverables matching industry standards
4 Major Projects + Career Launch Week
Build a senior-level portfolio across Banking (Waterfall), Healthcare (Migration), E-commerce (Agile Sprints), and FinTech (Greenfield MVP + PCI-DSS) — then spend Week 12 turning it into offer letters.
Your Role: Lead BA driving enterprise-wide CRM implementation for 500-person organization
What You'll Deliver
- Business Case & ROI Analysis
- Stakeholder Analysis & Influence Map
- Project Charter
- Current State Assessment & Gap Analysis
- Business Requirements Document (BRD) with 40+ requirements
- Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Solution Recommendation with Feasibility Analysis
- Future State Process Models (BPMN)
- Change Management Plan
- User Acceptance Test (UAT) Plan
- Lessons Learned Report
Key BA Challenges
- CFO skeptical of $2M investment - must build compelling business case
- IT Director resistant to change - 'current system works fine'
- Sales and Marketing have conflicting feature priorities
- Previous CRM implementation failed 3 years ago - organizational cynicism
- Must facilitate consensus across 15+ stakeholders with competing agendas
Skills You'll Practice
Your Role: Lead BA replacing legacy claims system: discovery, requirements, user stories, UAT execution, and go-live recommendation
What You'll Deliver
- Feature Inventory, Pain Points, Business Rules (from ClaimTrak Pro discovery)
- Gap Analysis (As-Is to To-Be)
- Functional Requirements (30–40), RTM
- User Stories Backlog with Gherkin acceptance criteria
- Business Case with ROI
- UAT Test Plan (40–60 test cases)
- Defect Log, UAT Summary Report
- Go-Live Decision Matrix, Lessons Learned
Key BA Challenges
- Legacy ClaimTrak Pro with minimal documentation
- Reverse-engineer features and business rules from system exploration
- Transform requirements into testable user stories and UAT test cases
- Execute UAT and make evidence-based go-live recommendation
Skills You'll Practice
Your Role: Senior BA / Scrum-aligned PO running a 2-week sprint on product search + checkout, plus Sprint 2 planning and release readiness
What You'll Deliver
- Sprint 1 Scope-Creep Log & Triage Decisions
- Burndown Diagnostic Report
- Stakeholder Hot Seat Response Pack
- Scope-Cut Decision Memo
- Sprint 1 Retrospective Pack (format, blameful-quote reframes, action plan)
- Sprint 2 Planned Bundle — Stripe Checkout (capacity + dependency checked)
- Definition-of-Done Release Gate Checklist
- Release Readiness Sign-off
Key BA Challenges
- Mid-sprint scope-creep from a VP — triage without tanking the sprint
- Burndown goes flat on Day 6 — diagnose cause, not symptom
- Live stakeholder Hot Seats: answer hard questions under pressure
- Cut scope when capacity is gone — and sell the decision
- Sprint 2 bundle crosses Stripe + Risk + Legal — plan without a 3-week delay
- Pass a Definition-of-Done release gate with real production criteria
Skills You'll Practice
Your Role: Senior BA / Product Owner on a greenfield mobile banking app — vision, MVP scoping, PCI-DSS rail, and launch readiness
What You'll Deliver
- Product Vision Statement with moat
- MVP Feature Cut (20 → 6) with documented rationale
- Build/Buy/Defer Matrix
- PCI-DSS SAQ Scope Statement (SAQ-D → SAQ-A rail)
- 14-page MVP Launch Pack
- Primary Persona + Journey Map with Gaps
- RICE Prioritization Matrix (5 features)
- 3 Prioritization Fight Decision Scripts
- Launch Readiness Triage
- 16-page Launch Readiness Pack
Key BA Challenges
- 20 candidate features vs. a defensible 6-feature MVP — what gets cut and why
- Build vs. Buy vs. Defer on regulated components (KYC, fraud, notifications)
- Narrow PCI-DSS scope from SAQ-D to SAQ-A without introducing risk
- Pick one primary persona from 4 plausible candidates — and hold the line
- Hunt journey-map gaps that only show up on day-2 of real usage
- Win 3 prioritization fights — CEO feature, sales-driven ask, 'just one more thing' from legal
Skills You'll Practice
Your Role: Senior BA candidate preparing a public portfolio, ATS-tuned resume, STAR interview bank, and offer-day negotiation plan
What You'll Deliver
- Public Portfolio URL with case studies for all 4 projects
- ATS-tuned 1-page Senior BA resume
- LinkedIn Kit (headline, About, Featured, Activity plan)
- 6-story STAR Story Bank mapped to Projects 1–4
- Live Case Study response (written + verbal)
- Offer Negotiation Scripts (base, sign-on, equity, start date, remote)
- Red-flag Job Offer Screen (4 career-trap patterns)
- 30-Day Job Launch Plan (40 target companies, outreach scripts, weekly rhythm, offer scorecard)
Key BA Challenges
- Your portfolio is only as strong as its weakest case study — fix the 'portfolio killers' first
- Pass the 30-second recruiter skim — or never get the call
- Diagnose what interview questions actually test (it's rarely the surface question)
- Build a STAR bank that holds up to follow-up drilling, not just the first answer
- Negotiate a real offer — base, sign-on, equity, start date, remote — without blowing it up
- Spot career-trap offers (title inflation, no budget, no scope, no team) before signing
Skills You'll Practice
Career Outcomes & Salary Ranges
Position yourself for senior BA roles with competitive compensation
Salaries vary by location, industry, and company size
Who This Is For
Designed for ambitious professionals ready to transform their careers
Who This Program Is For
Career changers with business experience seeking senior BA role
Junior BAs seeking senior-level skills and portfolio development
Project coordinators/managers transitioning to senior BA
Domain experts (finance, healthcare, operations) adding BA expertise
Professionals in adjacent roles (QA, Product, Operations) upskilling
Who This Program Is NOT For
Complete beginners with no professional experience
Those seeking data analyst/data science skills (SQL, Python, Power BI)
Those looking for project management (PMP) or product management training
Those unable to commit 9-10 hours per week consistently
What You'll Graduate With
Real-world skills and artifacts that will set you apart in the job market
12-Week Breakdown
2 sessions × 2 h each week with hands-on projects and real deliverables
Phase 1: Foundation & Strategic Initiation
Project 1 Begins: Enterprise CRM Transformation
Live Focus
Senior BA's role in strategic initiatives, business case development with ROI/NPV analysis, stakeholder analysis with power/interest/influence mapping, coalition building
Hands-On Project Work
Facilitate executive alignment session, build stakeholder influence map, develop quantified business case, create stakeholder engagement plan
Weekly Deliverable
Business Case, Stakeholder Analysis Document, Project Charter
Phase 1: Foundation & Strategic Initiation
Project 1 Continues
Live Focus
Current state documentation, gap analysis, root cause analysis, organizational readiness assessment, future state visioning
Hands-On Project Work
Document current processes using SIPOC, conduct gap analysis, facilitate future state visioning workshop, navigate conflicting stakeholder visions
Weekly Deliverable
Current State Assessment, Gap Analysis & Future State Vision Document, Updated Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Phase 1: Foundation & Strategic Initiation
Project 1 Continues
Live Focus
Advanced elicitation techniques (interviews, workshops, observation, prototyping), technique selection, active listening, requirements documentation and synthesis
Hands-On Project Work
Conduct stakeholder interviews with resistant participants, facilitate requirements workshop with competing priorities, perform job shadowing, develop comprehensive BRD
Weekly Deliverable
Business Requirements Document (BRD) v1.0, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Elicitation Summary Report
Phase 2: Requirements Excellence & Solution Design
Project 1 Continues
Live Focus
Requirements quality analysis, prioritization frameworks (MoSCoW, Kano Model, WSJF), solution options evaluation, feasibility analysis
Hands-On Project Work
Present BRD to mock stakeholders, prioritize 40+ requirements, evaluate solution options with weighted decision matrix, conduct feasibility analysis
Weekly Deliverable
BRD v1.1 (refined), Prioritization Matrix & MVP Definition, Solution Recommendation Document
Phase 2: Requirements Excellence & Solution Design
Project 1 Continues
Live Focus
Business process redesign principles, BPMN (Business Process Model Notation), change management frameworks (ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step, Prosci), change impact assessment
Hands-On Project Work
Present solution recommendation to executive committee, design future-state processes with BPMN, conduct change impact assessment, develop stakeholder-specific change strategies
Weekly Deliverable
Process Design Document (BPMN models), Change Management Plan, Change Impact Matrix
Phase 2: Requirements Excellence & Solution Design
Project 1 Closure
Live Focus
Requirements change control processes, impact analysis, requirements validation vs. verification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and facilitation
Hands-On Project Work
Manage change requests with impact analysis, present to Change Control Board, define acceptance criteria, develop comprehensive UAT plan
Weekly Deliverable
Requirements Baseline v2.0, Change Request Documentation, UAT Plan & Test Scenarios, PROJECT 1 COMPLETE PORTFOLIO PACKAGE
Phase 3: Complex Discovery & Migration Excellence
Project 2 Begins: Healthcare Claims System Migration (ClaimsCare)
Live Focus
Project 2 kickoff: ClaimTrak Pro legacy system exploration, installation, team investigations (5 focus areas), feature inventory, business rules, pain points, BPMN models
Hands-On Project Work
Install and explore ClaimTrak Pro, conduct team investigations, produce Feature Inventory, Pain Points, Business Rules, and Investigation Summary
Weekly Deliverable
Feature Inventory, Pain Points Analysis, Business Rules, BPMN models, Investigation Summary
Phase 3: Complex Discovery & Migration Excellence
Project 2 Continues: Healthcare Claims (ClaimsCare)
Live Focus
Project 2 (ClaimsCare): 5-step gap analysis, As-Is to To-Be, IEEE 830 requirements, MoSCoW prioritization, RTM, user stories with Gherkin, ROI business case
Hands-On Project Work
Produce Gap Analysis, 30–40 Functional Requirements, RTM, User Stories Backlog, Business Case with ROI; finalize Requirements Package (50–70 pages)
Weekly Deliverable
Gap Analysis, BRD/Requirements Package, RTM, User Stories Backlog, Business Case
Phase 3: Complex Discovery & Migration Excellence
Project 2 Closure: Healthcare Claims (ClaimsCare)
Live Focus
Convert user stories to 40–60 UAT test cases; execute UAT, log defects, make Go/No-Go/Go with Conditions recommendation for ClaimsCare
Hands-On Project Work
Write UAT test cases, update RTM, Test Scenario Matrix, UAT Test Plan. Execute UAT, defect log, UAT Summary Report, Go-Live Decision Matrix, Lessons Learned
Weekly Deliverable
UAT Test Plan, Executed Test Cases, Defect Log, UAT Summary Report, Go-Live Decision, PROJECT 2 COMPLETE
Phase 4: Agile Sprint Delivery
Project 3: ShopSphere Sprint Execution (E-commerce / Agile)
Live Focus
Run a live 2-week Agile sprint on ShopSphere's product search + checkout. Scope-creep triage, burndown diagnostics, stakeholder Hot Seats, live scope-cut decisions. Sprint 1 retrospective formats, Sprint 2 capacity + bundle planning (Stripe checkout), and a Definition-of-Done release gate.
Hands-On Project Work
5 interactive exercises per day — triage scope-creep tickets, diagnose a broken burndown, survive stakeholder Hot Seats, cut scope mid-sprint, pick the right retro format, reframe blameful retro quotes, plan Sprint 2 bundle, and pass the release readiness gate.
Weekly Deliverable
Sprint 1 Retro Pack, Sprint 2 Planned Bundle (Stripe Checkout), Release Readiness Checklist, Scope-Cut Decision Memo, Burndown Diagnostic Report
Phase 5: Greenfield MVP & Compliance
Project 4: SecureBank Mobile Banking MVP (FinTech / PCI-DSS)
Live Focus
Act as Senior BA / Product Owner on a greenfield SecureBank mobile banking app. Sharpen product vision, pick the moat, cut 20 candidate features to a 6-feature MVP, choose Build/Buy/Defer, scope PCI-DSS from SAQ-D → SAQ-A. Day 2: primary persona, journey-map gaps, RICE prioritization, 3 prioritization fights, and launch readiness triage.
Hands-On Project Work
10 interactive exercises across both days — vision sharpening, MVP cut, Build/Buy/Defer matrix, PCI scope narrowing, persona selection, journey gap hunt, RICE scoring, prioritization fight scripts, and launch readiness triage.
Weekly Deliverable
14-page MVP Launch Pack, PCI-DSS Scope Statement, Build/Buy/Defer Matrix, Primary Persona + Journey Map, RICE Prioritization Matrix, 16-page Launch Readiness Pack
Phase 6: Career Launch & Graduation
Career Launch Week — Portfolio, Resume, Interviews & Offer Day
Live Focus
Day 1: portfolio assembly + resume engineering — spot portfolio killers, write case-study headlines for all 4 projects, rewrite weak bullets to STAR + Impact, tune keywords to a real senior-BA posting, pass a 30-second recruiter skim. Day 2: interview mastery, offer-day negotiation, and a 30-day job launch plan — diagnose what interview questions really ask, build a 6-story STAR bank mapped to Projects 1–4, run a live case study, practise offer negotiation scripts, spot 4 career-trap job offers.
Hands-On Project Work
10 interactive exercises across both days — portfolio killers, headline writing, STAR bullet rewrites, keyword alignment, recruiter skim test, question diagnosis, STAR story bank, live case study, negotiation moves, red-flag offer check.
Weekly Deliverable
Public Portfolio URL, ATS-tuned 1-page Resume, LinkedIn Kit, STAR Story Bank, Offer Negotiation Scripts, 30-Day Job Launch Plan (40 target companies, outreach scripts, weekly rhythm, offer scorecard), Graduation
Additional Program Features
Tool Stack
You'll use these industry-standard tools from Week 1
Google Workspace
Professional documentation and collaboration
Miro/Mural
Visual collaboration, stakeholder mapping, virtual workshops
Lucidchart
BPMN process modeling, flowcharts, system diagrams, wireframes
Jira
User stories, backlog management, requirements tracking, traceability
Google Forms
Surveys, stakeholder feedback, requirements validation
Zoom/Meet
Remote stakeholder sessions, workshops, presentations
Pricing & Payment
Flexible payment options designed for your success
Full program access with all features
20% off
Payment Plans
Full payment required upon registration
Refund Policy
100% until end of Week 1 · 50% until end of Week 2 · No refunds after Week 2
What Our Graduates Say
Real stories from professionals who transformed their careers
"This program gave me the practical skills and confidence to transition from marketing to business analysis. The hands-on projects were invaluable."
"The instructors are industry experts who bring real-world experience. I landed my first BA role within 2 months of completing the program."
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