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About the Course

Most often, organizations acquire information systems as part of a larger focus on process improvement and efficiency. These organizations need to invest in the right system to meet their needs: right functionality, right size, and for the right price. The business systems analyst role in most organizations is responsible for translating the organization’s needs into requirements, which are then used to select or build the right system for the organization. During the Analysis for Business Systems course, you’ll learn about the standard model for systems development: the systems development lifecycle, or SDLC. You will learn how to read and even create the specific deliverables that business systems analysts prepare during the SDLC. These documents provide guidance to the organization as they determine whether to build or buy and configure a system that meets the organization’s needs....

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JM

Sep 7, 2020

This is an excellent course for all those who want to have a good foundations on the concepts of business analysis and what goes in the process. Very well structured program and course material.

PG

May 26, 2019

It's a wonderful course for all beginners.Instructor explained each and every process in detail.I learned all the basics in business analysis from this course. Thank you coursera.

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By Elena T

Mar 9, 2023

Though the informational part is pretty packed, I doubt that the knowledge is given in an effective way. The same outcome could have been achieved by just sharing the excerpts from the book referenced by the instructor. The final project covers the topic that is not central to the course - there are plenty of courses focusing on project management whereas a business analysis (not analytics) course is a rare find, and it would have been more useful to have a final project covering either requirements engineering or diagrams creation (not as an addition, but as a primary task). Also, it would be good, if the course creators came up with their own business case so that students had a concrete business example to work on. This could also standardize the requirements to the task. Also, there is an indirect indication of the low prep level of the final task: while peer-reviewing, I didn't receive a single submission that would actually attempt to perform the task - all 6 that I've attempted to review were either empty files or contained a request to "help" to pass this course... It's painful to leave such a negative review given the immense work that was put into the preparation of the videos. Kudos for that.

By Anisha M

Apr 27, 2022

This is a great course, and Prof. Ken Reily is fantastic! He is very engaging, funny, keeps your attention focused, and shares plenty of examples throughout the course to help you grasp and immediately visualize the application of concepts. What I loved most is how he shared the textbook on which the course is based, but added his own inputs, experience, knowledge to complement the textbook information, which gave me a lot of confidence to learn from him. The recommended textbook is also superb, I studied the lectures and textbook side-by-side and found it very helpful!

By Muhammad H

Oct 2, 2021

Thanks a lot Respected Sir Ken Reily, I've gain wonderful knowledge about Business systems, Now I able to perform perfectly as System Analyst or Business Analyst. Thanks Coursera and Carlson School of Business.

By Vlada I

May 21, 2023

I must say it was an incredible learning experience. This course exceeded my expectations, it was very straightforward and informative, and I would like to share my positive feedback and recommendations.

By Hamza R

Aug 18, 2022

Highly recommended if you want to enchance your skills in System analysis field .This course will give you best methodoligies to have grip on the essential tools

By DAIYAAN E

Jan 11, 2022

Awesome course, Learnt more in this 4 weeks than the 4 years of University. good explanation of the work and nice short clips to make it more comprehendible.

By Daryn D

Apr 20, 2022

Ken Reily is very detailed and clear in his instruction. The concepts and ideas I learned in Analysis for Business Systems will be useful in my career.

By Dmitry U

Oct 28, 2021

Basically, a great course. Very brief introduction into BA's work, well-strucktured and very well taught. Huge thanks to Ken. Loved the course.

By Titus B

Oct 22, 2021

This is a very good course. It has set me on for my next job. I am so thankful to Cousera nad the University of Minnesota.

By Chernysh Y

Jan 19, 2023

It will be better to add more small practices and some basic framework or template. Thank you.

By Emmanuel A

Mar 21, 2022

Thanks to University of Minnesota for bringing this course as it has broaden my knowledge.

By Astrid A “ C

Jan 28, 2023

Excellent information delivered in a clear, concise, easy to follow way.

By Claudio P

May 12, 2020

Short course that give you an introduction of what are the main pillars

By Anna-Emmanouela T

Dec 29, 2020

Very useful course. Very well-structured. The instructor is very good!

By Syed M A

Mar 12, 2020

It's an excellent course, great learning. It really enhance my skills.

By Tetano B

Jun 21, 2021

Well written and presented. Thank you also for the material shared.

By Andrew M

Jul 25, 2020

The course is very well organized and presented. Great work

By Mahmoud M S

Dec 14, 2023

Includes great information in a digestible manner.

By Nsovo T

Oct 5, 2020

Good course but would have liked to get templates

By Pragya V

Nov 14, 2020

Good course for functional BA in IT companies

By Phyu S T

Jun 3, 2022

It is very useful for beginner BA like me.

By Hoàng T T

Dec 4, 2021

Very useful course, thank you very much

By Mphitso P

Mar 10, 2023

Well presented by knowledgeable people

By Abdelrahman E H m

Aug 16, 2020

very useful , highly recommended

By Mubashir M

Oct 9, 2022

Great learning experience