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Business Analysis

Data Driven Business Analysis and Decision Making

A results focused programme in business analysis, built around the real challenges professionals face in Data Driven Business Analysis and Decision Making.

5 daysClassroomOnlineIn House
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Overview

Data Driven Business Analysis and Decision Making responds to a clear need across business & management, for professionals who can apply sound business analysis practice under real world conditions. The programme is structured to build capability step by step, from foundational concepts through to applied practice.

Throughout the course, delegates test ideas against real organisational challenges, leaving with a practical action plan for improving business analysis in their own workplace.

Course objectives

  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in business analysis.
  • Evaluate current approaches to business analysis and identify areas for improvement.
  • Assess risk and compliance considerations relevant to business analysis.
  • Analyse case studies to draw out lessons relevant to business analysis.
  • Build a personal action plan for applying Data Driven Business Analysis and Decision Making back at work.
  • Apply core business analysis principles and best practice to real workplace challenges.
  • Coordinate cross functional efforts that depend on strong business analysis.

Who should attend

  • Professionals transitioning into business analysis focused roles
  • HR and learning and development professionals supporting business analysis initiatives
  • Cross functional team members collaborating on business analysis projects
  • Supervisors seeking to strengthen their business analysis capability

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Business Analysis

  • Map out a communication plan for engaging key stakeholders
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations
  • Review recent research and thought leadership shaping business analysis
  • Build a personal action plan for immediate use

Module 2: Core Principles and Frameworks in Business Analysis

  • Debate the merits of competing approaches in an open forum
  • Close with a personal commitment to three specific actions
  • Interpret data and metrics used to track business analysis performance

Module 3: Case Studies and Practical Application

  • Apply frameworks to a live workplace scenario
  • Work through a short simulation exercise in pairs
  • Examine real world case studies and lessons learned
  • Draft a short brief communicating business analysis priorities to senior leadership
  • Explore the regulatory and compliance landscape relevant to business analysis

Module 4: Data, Metrics and Performance Measurement

  • Discuss current trends and the future direction of business analysis
  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures
  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Consider how technology is reshaping business analysis in practice

Module 5: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Break into syndicate groups to work through a realistic case study
  • Review sample templates and adapt them for your own organisation

Training methodology

  • Concludes with individual action planning to embed learning back at work.
  • Facilitated by practitioners with direct industry experience in the subject area.
  • Includes hands on exercises, group work and peer to peer learning.
  • Reinforced with real world case studies drawn from relevant industries and regions.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Data Driven Business Analysis and Decision Making receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

Victoria FallsNext
16 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
USD 3,299Register
Live Online
16 Mar 2027 to 20 Mar 2027
USD 2,670Register
Johannesburg
10 May 2027 to 14 May 2027
USD 3,137Register
Harare
24 Jul 2027 to 28 Jul 2027
USD 3,686Register
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