Real-world business analysis training with practical support

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Do you feel uncertain in your career and, even though you have experience, you are not sure what to do next? (Especially since every role is just a bit different.)

Are you looking to thrive in a faster-paced environment, see the missing pieces of the puzzle, and ask the right questions at the right time?

Are you frustrated that your management and business users don't understand what you do? And don't participate as fully as you need them to?

If you are ready to organize your work, upgrade your skills, and bring a fresh perspective to your business analysis approach, so you know exactly what to do when on your software projects, I've got the perfect training opportunity for you.

And better yet - there's no reason to wait -

the program starts the day you join so you can get started right away.

When you join The Business Analyst Blueprint®, you’ll receive real-world training in 12 industry-standard techniques and the business analysis process framework, along with practical help, so you can apply what you learn on-the-job and be more successful as a business analyst.

Enrollment is open and your 6-months of access starts the day YOU join. We'd absolutely love to have you join today so we can get started deepening your skills together.

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These tools and techniques will help you:

Reduce rework by ensuring all the requirements are captured so fewer changes occur during development. (And you can sleep at night, not worrying that you missed something critical.)

Ensure your project is solving the ACTUAL business needs by asking the right questions upfront and translating business requirements into solution requirements.

Choose the right techniques for your project that help you contribute value more quickly and get your business users to more actively participate.

Build your personal and professional credibility as someone who knows exactly what to do when and has a flexible and adaptable approach - is truly a team player.

Proactively see and communicate the complete picture of what the business analyst needs to do and get a better handle on expectations, even when you have many hats.

I'm Your Instructor,

Laura Brandenburg

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I'm your instructor, Laura Brandenburg, and I understand how it feels to be in what seems like a made-up role and be dropped into situations with high expectations and little management support.

Being a business analyst is NOT for the feint of heart. And even though it might feel like you've found the perfect role for your strong communication and problem-solving skills, thriving in such an uncertain career can feel daunting, especially when every role is slightly different.

Since 2008, I've helped thousands of participants from over 60 countries and in hundreds of different industries build their toolkit of tools and techniques they can use in the real world - to be more effective on-the-job and make an immediate difference on their projects.

This is the first time we're offering a on-demand, online version of The Business Analyst Blueprint® AND that first time in several years that I'm directly providing instructor support in an online group setting.

There are a lot of details I have to share about the program - and you can find them when you keep reading through below. But let me just say that it would be an absolute honor to help you build more momentum in your projects AND your career with training you can use IMMEDIATELY on-the-job.

The Business Analyst Blueprint® is an online, self-paced

business analyst training program

In The Business Analyst Blueprint® self-paced online training program you'll:

  • Learn and practice foundational skills in business process analysis, software requirements, data modeling, and business analysis planning you can use in any type of business analyst role you might take on, now or in the future.

  • Receive on-demand instruction (videos, audios, and downloadable PDF transcripts) you can take with you anytime, anywhere, and templates you can use to get started right away.

  • Have direct access to Laura Brandenburg via monthly Office Hours calls (replays available) and an online forum to receive feedback on your deliverables and answers to your real life questions.

  • Be exposed to work from participants in different industries and domains, so you can see how the techniques have been put into practice in other real-world scenarios, which gives you a broader understanding of what true business analysis work looks like.

  • Earn 36 PDs/CDUs upon going through all of the course materials, so it supports your certification and re-certification needs for the ECBA™, CCBA®, or CBAP® from IIBA®.

(Participants and employers tend to love our learning model because you can fully participate on your own time and schedule, while keeping up with your project commitments. In fact, the goal is that you apply what you are learning right away on-the-job, so the training delivers an immediate return to your organization and helps you elevate yourself professionally.)

(The program starts the day you join.)

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"For the first time in two years as a BA, I feel that I'm in the driver's seat on completing the necessary BA analysis work leading to user stories. I can see that this will lead to the drafting of much higher quality user stories and reduce the amount of revision work."

– Dave Gallant

“Even though I had some major health and personal issues going on since the beginning of this course ....the engaging and well structured course content and your team's support kept me going and I made it to the 4th module and I am so happy that I made it this far and got the opportunity to broaden my skill set and get acquainted with so many genuinely brilliant people in the industry.”

– Fayral Sami

"I recommend this course very specifically because I couldn’t find anything else that walks you through actual skills and job training. If you’re looking for actual training on best practices, not just hacking away at it in your day job without knowing if you’re doing it right or wrong, this is a great course for you."

– Faraz Khan, ACBA, Salesforce Consultant

"I had a 13-year career as an underwriter. I needed work where I can think, analyze and then solve a problem. It matched with the business analyst. I'm using everything I learned in The Business Analyst Blueprint® in my new role as a Transformation Manager.

The course is a framework if you want to be a business analyst. It gives you the tools to use. You are not empty.

I invested in myself because I didn’t have employer support and it paid off."

– Zineb Iotti, ACBA, Zurich, Switzerland, Senior developer at Company LLC.

"Even with my 20 plus years of experience doing business analysis work, this training has stepped up my game. I was able to nail an interview and use the right terminology with confidence. I don’t believe I could have done that without going through The Business Analyst Blueprint®."

– Tammy Schlador, ACBA, Senior SAP Business Analyst

“I felt that, personally, there was a 'gap', and I was looking for something that would bridge the gap and give me the assurance that all the personal self-directed learning that I had done and the knowledge that I had amassed, I just wanted confirmation that it was all industry best practice. I wanted a situation where an authoritative source could confirm to me that I knew what I knew and confirmed what I didn’t know."

– Annette Richards, Moved from Senior BA to BA Manager By Gaining Confidence in Her Skills, Senior developer at Company LLC.

"I just wanted to reach out and let you know how much my time with Bridging the Gap means to me. I secured a dream job with a state agency as a Financial Analyst.

The only reason I had the confidence to leave my previous position and fulfill this dream was due to The Business Analyst Blueprint® program – that told me to believe in myself. I left my previous employment during the pandemic, took my 401k, and invested in the most defining journey of my lifetime. Thank you for being the confidence boost I needed to set myself in the right direction! I could not have done it without the nudge from Bridging the Gap!"

– Zachari Walker

“The biggest change that has happened is that this course has enabled me to better correlate the ‘systems analysis’ work I performed 20 years ago to the ‘business analysis’ work I am seeking today.”

– Cathy Warren, ACBA, Health Ministry Program Director

(The program starts the day you join so you can get started right away.)


Here's what you'll discover in

The Business Analyst Blueprint® online, self-paced training program

This program is both in-depth and practical. You'll learn foundational business analysis skills that you can apply right away on your software projects and are useful on any type of project and in any type of industry.

Here’s a snapshot of the course material included with The Business Analyst Blueprint® self-paced online training program.


Module 1:

Business Process Analysis

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When you have a clear understanding of the business process, you will be able to clarify the business problem to be solved and ensure the technical solution delivers actual value to the business.

Business process analysis is often the first set of models we do when beginning to scope a new project or analyze a feature request or evaluate what the data is telling us about how to improve our organization.

You'll discover:

  • How to Create a Process Flow Diagram – Map out the high-level process workflow and use clarifying techniques like swim lanes and decision points.
  • How to Engage Stakeholders and Discover the As-Is Business Process – Engage business users and leaders from multiple departments to get your questions answered.
  • How to Analyze the Business Process Details to Ensure Clarity – Learn how to create detailed, textual documentation that creates clarity, including details like business rules, exceptions, entry points, and end points.
  • How to Validate the Business Process – Learn how to discover gaps in understanding and create consensus from multiple stakeholder groups, and ask great questions even when you don't fully understand the scope.
  • How to Improve a Business Process – Learn how to manage changes and identify improvement opportunities, even on non-IT projects.

“The first module sold me. The knowledge acquired in such a short period of time was incredible.”

– Louis Saint-Felix

"After reviewing/taking in your original suggestions, I had so much more confidence as well as the ability to “read” previous workflows created for other projects. There were many aha! moments.

I am happy to share a win – I will be creating the workflows and steps going forward for ALL our accounting and underwriting processes, bypassing the vendor's $40K cost. Additionally, the IT Director has requested to work directly with me on the project which is fantastic."

– Jeannie C., ACBA, Spring 2021 Participant

"I thought I was quite competent with workflow diagrams and process maps etc. but the information provided by the course has forced me to review this so-called competency - which is good and confirms that one's BA practical skills are already improving! : )

My main-take away was the additional practical skills that I now have which in-turn gives me confidence in my skills and abilities. My confidence in January was low but as a consequence of my participation on the The Business Analyst Blueprint® course, it is high and I am now optimistic about my chances of securing another BA role soon."

– Perry McGuire, (soon after finishing The Business Analyst Blueprint®, Perry received offers for 2 business analyst jobs)

"During The Business Analyst Blueprint®, I held a workshop with people in the organization so that we could collaboratively document the business process, and then improve it. As a result of this words spread in the different teams. Not even the teams that I, necessarily, worked in, but the teams that are containing the people who I helped the workshop with. People were saying, “Oh, this is really good. It’s really good.”

And what happened was that I contacted the program manager for the project off the bunch of project lists that were related, and he introduced me to another, to a project manager who was thrilled when she heard that I wanted to do business analysis. She was looking for someone to help her. As a result, my manager approved that part of my role would be business analysis going forward. So, it wouldn’t just be support analysis, which was great because that’s what I wanted."

– Roshni Dominic, From Support Analyst to Business Analyst at the British Red Cross

Module 2:

Use Cases and Wireframes

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When you analyze your functional (software) requirements in use cases and visually model them in wireframes, you translate business requirements into technical requirements that provide clear expectations to the technical team.

You'll discover:

  • How to Write a Use Case – Analyze and describe exactly what the software needs to do to support the business. (This is NOT about coding or system design, it's end-user facing software functionality that anyone can learn to articulate, even if they don't know how to code.)
  • How to Create a Wireframe – Create a simple wireframe, which engages business users more effectively, and encourages their participation.
  • Use Cases and User Stories in Agile – Communicate functional requirements using a product backlog and user stories, which are common techniques in an agile software development environment.
  • How to Review and Validate Use Cases and Wireframes – Review and validate your use case with business and technical stakeholders to get a clear understanding.
  • BONUS Lesson – Simulated Use Case Review Session – Listen in as a BA facilitates a use case review session, asks questions, and validates requirements, while navigating realistic challenges.

"I wrote my first use case to help the business partners understand how we could use Salesforce's person account. I had business partners saying “I’ve never ever seen it done this way and this is fantastic."

– Jami Moore, ACBA, Sr. IT Business Analyst

"I am now able to write more detailed and meaningful requirements and get a better appreciation for use of wireframes as this technique was not often incorporated in my requirement documentation."

– Carol Wheatley, Product Development Officer

"As a new B.A., starting a business analysis is one of the hardest parts. This course has given me templates and foresight in what to look for that will definitely push me past that initial and most difficult hump."

Matt Sanders

"Module 2 was the most valuable to me. Although I've been exposed to it on the job, I've had no formal training in Agile methodology. My main takeaway was that an important responsibility as a business analyst is to determine which of tools to use depending on the project, company culture and audience, especially the stakeholders."

-Jill Phelan-Rita

Module 3:

Data Modeling for Business Analysts

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You’ll learn how to help business stakeholders make data requirements decisions on data migration, system integration projects, and API projects, even if you don't have a technical background or know how to write SQL. You'll also earn more credibility with developers since you'll be able to talk their language.

You'll gain confidence in the following data modeling techniques:

  • Glossary – How to clarify terminology to quickly learn new domains and expertly break down jargon.
  • Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) – How to bring gaps between business concepts and technical database design using a simple visual format that really engages stakeholders.
  • Data Dictionary – How to organize and drill down into the detailed data requirements. You’ll also take away the essential concepts you’d glean from an introductory SQL class.
  • System Context Diagram – How to visualize the information flows between systems and clarify boundaries that speeds up the scoping and elicitation process.
  • Data Mapping – How to manage data flows in data migration and system integration projects, so the business users have the information they need to run their business effectively.

"What truly captivated me was Data Modelling, a field that was entirely new to me. I appreciated the way this module pushed me to expand my skills and tackle the complexities of data modeling and analysis. It presented an exciting challenge that allowed me to learn innovative techniques and gain the support and approval of stakeholders through their implementation.

The key lesson I learned is that there is always space for enhancing your business analysis process, and we are continually progressing towards growth. The Business Analyst Blueprint program provided me with fundamental skills and methods that are applicable to any project."

- James Dean

“I was invited to a meeting last week to review the ERDs for a project I'm working on. I was able to engage and ask questions I would not have been able to ask in previous weeks. It is so helpful to submit class work from my actual projects on the job."

– Adriana Collins

"I’m part way through a legacy ERP & SAAS e-commerce integration project and found myself knee deep in relational databases and trying to understand how these fit together with the business requirements . I talked thru my ERD with the DBA at work ... and we spoke the SAME language! It was awesome to get the recognition from a technical person."

– Joanne Thirlwall

"I have used some of these techniques (Data modeling, mapping for data migration) in my previous projects but I was not sure whether that work can be considered as BA work or not. This course has given me confidence about my skills and experience as BA. As well as it has helped me polish my BA skills.

During the course, I got opportunity to use some of these techniques in my current project like BPM, and Use Cases. The team was very much impressed by the documentation I had done and the outcome were much better than my previous brainstorming sessions.

I think I am a confident BA now, ready for CBAP certification!"

– Rachana Dharpure, Domain Analyst (Life Sciences and Health Care)

Module 4:

The BA Essentials Master Class

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You’ll learn how to leverage the 8-step business analysis process framework to see the big picture of the business analyst role, get organized from day 1, and know exactly how to get started on a new project.

You'll gain confidence in the following steps:

  • Get Oriented – Start actively contributing as quickly as possible by managing expectations and conducting preliminary stakeholder analysis.
  • Discover the Primary Business Objectives – Ensure the right business need or problem is solved.
  • Define Scope – Gain agreement from stakeholders on the scope of the solution to be developed.
  • Formulate Your Business Analysis Plan – Identify what types of documentation or deliverables to create, and what needs to be done when.
  • Define the Detailed Requirements – Develop a consistent method of communication so that all stakeholders know and understand the requirements.
  • Support the Technical Implementation – Be a partner with the tech team and ensure they have everything they need to be successful.
  • Help the Business Implement the Solution – Support business stakeholders during implementation, user acceptance testing, and roll out so that they ultimately get what they need.
  • Assess the Value Created by the Solution – Assess the ROI of the solution and develop leadership capabilities.
  • BONUS: The Agile Business Analyst – Apply the BA process iteratively and effectively to collaborate with an agile software development team and increase efficiency.

"In the BA Essentials Master Class, I realized that I was skipping and/or skimping over first steps that keep a project on track and focused. By giving each step its required time and energy I expect my next project will flow smoother and the end users will feel more empowered in the process."

– Tammy Schlador, ACBA, Senior SAP Business Systems Analyst

"I was in the middle of a project and the course pointed out areas where I needed to concentrate, even backtrack a little, to keep everything cleanly moving forward.

It reminded me that I needed to ask "why" more often because the groups I work with try to push changes/projects through and I realized I wasn't always understanding why we were pursuing them."

– Laura Sanders, Business Process Analyst

"The BA Essentials Master Class really helped me to validate my own practices as well as giving guidance of how to progress on a project as a Business Analyst. This is great training regardless of where you are in your career and helps to promote best practice. I recommend this training as well to those that are newer to the profession and want guidance on how best to proceed within a project. Well written material with some templates provided as well. Solid course."

Stephanie Cracknell, Lead Business Analyst

"The BA Essentials Master Class helped me understand how to put the tools to use from start to finish. I really enjoyed the strategic thinking required, as well as the importance of partnering with stakeholders throughout the process and the tools a BA might use to support the business goals."

-Salena Giacomini

"The BA Essentials Master Class was most valuable for me. It helps to not only provide the progression and approach to drive the BA aspect of a project but also helps the BA to see how the other modules tie and fit together. My key takeaway from this program is learning how to effectively drive a project and structure my work in such a way that it is crisp, clear, consistent and leaves no room for confusion with the goal of creating a solution that delivering value to the business stakeholders."

- Olufemi Babalola

(The program starts the day you join.)

How the online, self-paced instructor-supported

program works

Multiple formats for your learning style, available anytime, anywhere

You'll be able to complete The Business Analyst Blueprint® self-paced, online training program without the hassle of travel or missing work.

You can work through the course material on your own time and schedule. Materials are provided in multiple formats to suit different learning styles.

You'll receive:

  • Video (mp4) files and audio (mp3) files.
  • Fully formatted full-text PDF transcripts to refer back to as you apply, reinforce, and evolve your learning, without relying on your notes.
  • Templates, samples, swipe files, and quick reference guides so you can get started right away.

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Real-world training

with practical, on-the-job support

so you know exactly what to do

This is not a 3-5-day program where you leave full of theory but no real guidance on how to actually apply what you learned at work.

You'll have 6 months of access to the online course materials and direct access to Laura Brandenburg, along with a supportive group of peers, for practical advice and guidance.

We make the best of the asynchronous, online learning environment to expand your learning and confidence.

Inside the program you'll:

  • Complete concrete step-by-step activities you can use immediately in your job. to apply the techniques on your current project work and cement your learning.
  • Ask real life questions you struggle with and get feedback on them in our online forums. (Laura will be checking in at least once/week to answer your questions.)
  • Receive feedback on your BA deliverables in the monthly Office Hours calls. (Replays available and you can submit a deliverable for feedback even if you can't attend live.)

Both the monthly Office Hours calls and the online forums are organized to provide practical help so you can apply what you are learning in the real world. It's like having a coach or peer review to colalborate with on your planning approaches and techniques.

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(The program starts the day you join.)

"With The Business Analyst Blueprint® training program, I not only started to approach my work from a BA mindset, but I decided to change my email signature to show I was a Business Analyst. This changed the way I approached my role, my tasks for the project. I started asking more questions and looking for opportunities to make things more efficient.

Without this training program, I would probably still be doing QA, which is not bad, but I needed something more. That was an investment that I decided to take for myself. I don't regret it."

– Manuel Ninapaitan, Transitioned from Quality Assurance to ServiceNow Business Analyst

"Before I started The Blueprint, I had this strange fear of sending emails. If you are adding one additional person to an email, and if your information is not valuable, it seems like there is this paralyzing belief that you're not bringing value. That your email will take away somebody's time.

The change I experienced is that I am not going to be paralyzed by this thought. The Blueprint was just the exact technical skills I needed. The tools I learned with The Blueprint make me very confident in what I'm doing.

I paid for myself to join in February, and waited until the end of June to ask my employer to cover the investment. I had this confidence because I am learning such a valuable set of skills for my enterprise and they agreed they had seen the value in me."

– Kira Judge

"THANK YOU Laura!! Because of your training, I have just landed a Business Analyst Lead position for $90K a year. This would not have been possible without having gone through your training. Your course has given me the language and confidence to move SO MUCH FURTHER in my BA career. I owe it all to you!"

– Amelia McHenry, From Technical Writer to Lead Business Analyst

"I took the concepts of business analysis that I learned in The Business Analyst Blueprint® program and I looked at what I was doing on a day-to-day basis, and I started recording it and communicated my role better to my managers. This was what helped me to start moving into different roles. Through this, I received my first promotion to a Junior BA and then I was promoted again to Business Process Analyst!"

– Beverly Sudbury, ACBA

"I've taken lots of courses over the years including face-2-face as well as online, but my experience with BTG is unparalleled and totally shows not only the breadth and depth of expertise of the instructors, but also, especially, how caring, patient and supportive you all are in helping all those on the programme succeed, regardless of where they are in their BA journeys - and all that despite being thousands of miles away from some of the students."

- Nathan Relevy

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you invoice my organization?

Bridging the Gap accepts purchase orders and can invoice you for your registrations. Email us at info@bridging-the-gap.com to pay by invoice or purchase order. Invoices can be paid by check, ACH, or wire transfer.

Once payment is received, registration confirmation details will be sent to the course participant(s).

What is the timing of the Office Hours calls?

The live sessions are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 2 PM Eastern (New York) Time.

Replays are available if you can’t attend live. You can submit questions or deliverables for review on the call, even if you are not able to attend live.

On occasion, Laura will need to change the day/time due and advance notice will be given whenever possible.

How much time should I expect to invest in the program?

This is a self-paced program, so you can turn it into an intensive over a few weeks or dip in and out of the materials over the 6-month timeline based on what your need for your active projects.

Like any training opportunity, you'll get out of it what you put into it.

We recommend going through one module/month for your first 4 months, which is about 7-8 hours of content (including videos and template/work sample reviews). Then spend some time applying what you are learning on-the-job and bring those work samples to our live sessions for review by Laura to get the most out of the program.

What if I have an upcoming vacation or extended leave?

This is a self-paced program and there is flexibility built in – you can go through the online course materials at any time and replays are available for all of the live sessions – this makes it possible to bring the course with you on the go and take advantage of the spaces you have in your schedule to complete the coursework.

What are the professional credits?

PDs/CDUs are professional credits needed toward certification or re-certification requirements for IIBA® such as the CBAP®, CCBA®, and ECBA®.

When you go through all of the course materials, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion for 36 professional credits.

What type of business analysis does this program address?

There are many variations of the business analyst role and many uses (and misuses) of the job title “Business Analyst.”

The Business Analyst Blueprint® trains business analysts to be effective on business change projects that have a significant software component. You’ll learn how to analyze and improve a business process, support the improvement of that process through software enhancements, and model the data that needs to be managed in that software or through the business process or transferred/migrated between software systems. Finally, you'll learn to plan your project approach leveraging the 8-step business analysis process framework.

Will this course prepare me for an IIBA® certification?

Bridging the Gap is an Endorsed Education Provider™ with the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and this program does qualify for professional credits (PDs/CDUs) needed for certification requirements. However, we do not offer any specific exam preparation or simulators.

Our training programs are consistent with the content covered in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide), but not a comprehensive overview of everything included in the exam.

However, many participants choose a skill-focused, practical training program like The Business Analyst Blueprint® certification program to earn the credits they need to apply for a professional, exam-based certification because they find this learning is more beneficial in cultivating their business analysis capabilities than a pure exam preparation course.

Also, by learning and applying the industry-standard business analysis techniques as you do in The Blueprint, your exam preparation tends to be easier, as you can draw from your experience as you absorb the information in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) and prepare for your certification exam.

Do you provide a case study for me to use?

We do provide samples of each technique we teach so you can see what the end product should look like, but we do not provide a case study sample for you to work through. You will also be able to review the deliverables other participants share for feedback on the forums and the Office Hours calls, which allows you to see how techniques have been put into practice for a diversity of real-world scenarios.

When you join The Business Analyst Blueprint® the goal is to have you apply the materials on-the-job, even if you aren't formally in a business analyst position.

We intentionally structure the program this way because this is how we see participants achieve significant career transformations, often while they are in the course or soon after. This also means that you get to leverage Laura's feedback on your real-world project work for the full 6 months of the program.

I’m a contractor or have confidentiality concerns, so I cannot use my active project work. How can I complete the course?

Work samples are reviewed in a group setting so everyone can benefit from the feedback each participant receives. Often you'll learn just as much (if not more) by being part of the review process of a peer's deliverable as you do from your own.

If confidentiality is a concern, you can blur out or genericize any private information for the purposes of the review process.

Is this program intended for business analysts who are just starting or also for more experienced business analysts?

This program is designed for practicing business analysts who are relatively new to the role or who have more experience but little formal training. The goal is to provide direct guidance with practical training that you can provide right away on-the-job.

If you are seeking your first business analyst role, you'll benefit the most if you can apply business analysis techniques on-the-job, even outside of a traditional role. This is often easier than you think to make happen, and there is a lot of guidance in the program on how to get started. This practice is also the most effective way we've seen for mid-career professionals to move into official business analysis roles quite quickly.

We also have more senior professionals join the program as a stepping stone to their IIBA® certification goals, such as the CBAP® or to gain confidence in the work they've been doing intuitively, and ensure it meets industry standards.

I’d like to speak to someone before I join one of your programs. How can I do that?

We are a virtual organization with team members in multiple time zones and we offer customer and instructor support via email, online communication tools, and pre-scheduled webinar sessions.

We find the best way to communicate with customers prior to making a purchasing decision is using these same tools.

If you have a specific question about our training programs that is not answered on this page, please email us at info@bridging-the-gap.com and we’ll reply as soon as we possibly can.

Will I earn my ACBA at the end of the program?

No.

This self-paced version of The Business Analyst Blueprint® training does not include the ACBA (Applied Certification in Business Analysis).

You can earn a Certificate of Participation for The Business Analyst Blueprint® by going through all of the course content.

We are currently re-evaluating how new recipients can earn their ACBA in the future.

Can I pay in different installments or get an extended payment plan?

We offer a 5-month payment plan option available to help you spread out the cost. Payments are processed automatically every 30 days. This is the only payment plan option we offer.

I have a question that isn't answered here.

Please be sure to check out our full, in-depth FAQ page here: https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/blueprint-faq/. If your question is still not covered, send us an email at info@bridging-the-gap.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Can I extend my online access and support beyond 6 months?

Yes! If you really love the program (and we hope you do!), you'll have an option to extend your access at an cost-effective monthly investment.

What if I've already been part of The Business Analyst Blueprint or another course?

As a past participant in one of our other courses, you may be eligible for a discount. Please email us at info@bridging-the-gap.com to get a discount specific to your purchase history.

Can I get a refund?

No. We provide immediate access to ALL the course materials and a refund is not available.

I'm not yet a business analyst. Is this course right for me?

Possibly.

First of all, we find many actual, practicing business analysts consider their skills too informal to really call themselves business analysts. If you are helping get business and technology stakeholders on the same page about how to use software to solve business problems, you ARE a business analyst and this would be a great course to develop your formal business analysis skill set and bring best practices to your projects.

If you are not in a business analyst position, but you are self-motivated to find opportunities to apply what you learn through volunteering or by expanding your current role, the support provided in this program will help you bring a professional BA skill set to your work.

If you an aspiring business analyst, who is ready to learn but not ready to apply what you are learning, you are more than welcome to join the program, just realize that the instructor support is geared toward supporting participants in their real-world application of the skills, not on job search. The materials present practical, real-world applications of business analysis skills, which is what employers are looking for. And by being in a community of practicing BAs, you'll be exposed to a wide range of business analysis practices and learn a lot about the industry and profession.

For guidance on your specific situation, please email us at info@bridging-the-gap.com. We'd be happy to help you decide if this is the right program for you at this time.

When does the program start?

The program starts the day you join.

Enrollment is open on a rolling basis, and you'll have 6 months access from the day you join to go through the program materials and ask questions in Office Hours calls and our online community.

There is an option for ongoing mentoring and support, should you want to extend access at the end of 6 months.

Here's a quick recap of everything you are about to receive

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When you join The Business Analyst Blueprint® – the online, self-paced business analysis training program - with direct support from Laura Brandenburg – you’ll learn and apply best practices you can use on ANY type of software project to get business and technology stakeholders on the same page, avoid unnecessary rework, and be sure you are solving the right business problems.

(The program starts the day you join, so you can get started right away, and there is no reason to wait.)

Because right away, you'll start earning more respect, participation, and buy-in from your stakeholders, because you'll know exactly how to engage them and lead them through a structured decision-making process.

You'll feel more confident at work, be able to access an expanded set of job opportunities, and be part of a community of other business analysts who are overcoming similar challenges.

We've packed a lot of value into this program, so let's take a quick look at everything you will receive when you sign up today.

Module 1: Business Process Analysis Learn how to solve the right problem, document processes and workflows, and facilitate business process improvement sessions (even when you aren't clear on the scope).

Module 2: Use Cases and Wireframes Learn how to ask better questions about what the solution needs to do, facilitate highly engaging requirements workshops and translate requirements for the technical team, even if you don’t have detailed technical knowledge.

Module 3: Data ModelingLearn how to map out data flows, data requirements, and data mapping for system integration and system migration projects.

Module 4: The BA Essentials Master ClassKnow exactly what to do when, and leverage the 8-step business analysis process framework to manage expectations, contain scope creep, and adopt your practices to a faster paced environment.

Mp4 videos, mp3 audios, and fully formatted full-text PDF transcripts that you can use anytime, anywhere.

Downloadable templates, swipe files, exercises, and work samples so you apply your learning easily.

6-months of online access to the program materials on our learning platform. (With an option to extend access.)

Instructor support from Laura Brandenburg via an online forum (weekly support) and monthly Office Hours calls for the entire 6 months.

A Certificate of Completion when you finish going through all the course content for 36 PDs/CDUs for IIBA® certification or re-certification.

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The Business Analyst Blueprint® self-paced online training program

We've helped thousands of course participants in over 60 different countries and in hundreds of different industries learn and apply these best practices on real-world projects and become more successful and effective.

I'd welcome the opportunity to help you as well.

The first step is to register for The Business Analyst Blueprint® training program using the form below. There is both a full pay and payment plan option.

You'll receive immediate access to the course materials and can start going through them right away.

Bring your real-world documents and questions to our monthly Office hours calls or post them in our exclusive online community to receive direct guidance from Laura Brandenburg on what to do next.

(The program starts the day you join.)

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