Fundamentals of Business Analysis

An introduction to professional Business Analysis in projects

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Description

This course is aimed at business professionals who are keen to learn about Business Analysis and how they can apply it in their day-to-day roles. Taking this course will help you to:

  • increase your capability and understanding of the value of business analysis in projects.
  • be familiar with best practice business analysis techniques used throughout the project life-cycle.
  • be a more confident and productive member of your project team.

Download a copy of our Course Outline here and find answers to FAQs here.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites, although a familiarity with a project environment and a desire to help your project team succeed would be beneficial.

What's included in the course

In-person Classroom: 14 hours/ 2 days of classroom training. Virtual Classroom: 10.5 hours interactive live online training

  • In class exercises to apply concepts to real world projects and to verify understanding of concepts
  • Downloadable course material including course slides
  • Attendance certificate (14 PDU’s)
  • Over 30 FREE Project Management and Business Analysis Templates
  • Student workbook

 

Course Content:

Day One

About Business Analysis

  • What is Business Analysis?
  • The Business Analyst Mindset
  • Core Competencies & Qualities

The Business Analyst and Projects

  • What is a Project? (Projects vs ‘Business as Usual’)
  • Project Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
  • The Business Analysts role in project teams
  • Organizational Change Management

The Business Analyst and the Project Lifecycle

  • Building a sound Business Case.
  • Stakeholder Analysis and Management

Day Two

Project Business Processes

  • Business process analysis & mapping
  • Customer Journeys.
  • Introduction to Impact Mapping

Project Business Requirements

  • Types of business requirements
  • Gathering & writing good requirements
  • Requirement lifecycle management

How Business Analysis can improve results in…

  • Project Risk / Issue Management
  • Project Release Management
  • Project Benefits Management
Why Train with Millpond
  • We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
  • Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
  • We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
  • Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
  • We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
  • Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
  • We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
  • Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
  • Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
  • Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
  • As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region

Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.

Millpond has been supporting project managers across Asia-Pacific to develop their Project Management skills since 2008. Having trained thousands from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you.

Our courses are small and interactive, delegates get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the learning environment and to network at the same time.

Our highly skilled trainers will cover everything you need to know so that you have a better understanding of the Fundamentals of Business Analysis.

Upcoming Dates

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3 short days, Tue, Wed & Thu 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Melbourne time

Workshop

Live and Online

Session information

Sessions

Session 1
Oct 13, 2026
5 hours
Session 2
Oct 14, 2026
5 hours
Session 3
Oct 15, 2026
5 hours
Presented by Julie Blyth
  • Early bird 8% discount $1,471.08 excl. GST
  • $1,599.00 excl. GST

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