Conduct a Strategy Analysis using Business Analysis (Udemy.com)
Use business analysis techniques to create and recommend the best strategies and solutions! - ECBA/CCBA/CBAP endorsed
Created by: Jeremy Aschenbrenner
Last updated July 2023
What you will learn
- Learn how to assess and analyze the current state (as-is) of an organization to get a good feel for their structure, culture, and capabilities
- Understand how to properly define project success by identifying the conditions that need to be met within the future state (to-be)
- Understand how to use gap analysis to uncover the necessary changes to get the organization from the current as-is state to the future to-be state
- Learn how to utilize the brainstorming and workshop techniques to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the project and the organization
- Learn how to determine viable solutions and recommend the best solution to meet the business needs and fill the identified gap
- Gain the ability to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to validate when the recommended solution will give a return on investment
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
- Reviews9,440#79 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length7.8 hourslonger than 82% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2023earlier than 78% of them
Course Description
Looking to get ECBA®, CCBA®, or CBAP® certified or recertified? - This course qualifies for 8 PD Hours/CDUs!
BECOME A BUSINESS ANALYST WHO CAN TAKE AN AMAZING IDEA FROM VISION TO REALITY BY UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT STATE OF AN ORGANIZATION, WHAT THE FUTURE STATE COULD LOOK LIKE, AND HOW TO HELP THEM BRIDGE THAT GAP.
Use business analysis techniques to create and recommend the best strategies and solutions to help your organization meet its goals.
When an organization has a big idea but doesn’t have a clue how to bring it to life, it is your responsibility as a Business Analyst to help them bridge that gap…
And it’s my duty as The BA Guide to teach you how!
This course will take you through my 5-Step Strategy Analysis process
Analyze the Current State – Learn how to determine where the organization is today so you’re able to move forward fully prepared.
Define the Future State – Understand exactly how to define what a “successful result” is – in order to achieve success, you first need to understand what success looks like.
Assess the Risks – Minimize possible pitfalls and stumbling blocks by identifying them early and taking them into consideration in your planning.
Determine a Change Strategy – Learn how to consider all possible options and determine which to put forward as your recommendation - then, define a strategy for how you intend to make the change.
Create a Business Case – Document all of the previous elements together in a persuasive and cohesive way that gets you approval to move forward with the project.
Within each step, you’ll learn the techniques, tools, and skills through the use of practical, real-world examples – meaning you won’t just understand the 5 steps, you’ll also know how to apply them.
Course enrollment grants you lifetime access, with no expiration, to all the course lectures, activities, handouts, and quizzes. In addition, you’ll also receive 1-on-1 support for any questions or uncertainties that come up. And this all comes with a money-back guarantee. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain.
Let’s hear what our current students have to say:
“This is a great course! The real life examples are great for new or inexperienced BAs to connect to the theories taught to real world. A very comprehensive course and excited for the next courses in this series.” – Amy
“I am a college student that is studying science. Not once did I ever consider business as a career option for me. That goes to say I do not have a business background. However, Jeremy explains fully and in detail of each lecture perfectly to where I can understand. This is awesome.” – Sandhya
“The courses provided by Jeremy and The BA Guide are fantastic! I'm currently working through my 5th Business Analysis course and I continue to be amazed at the quality of the courses. I have learned an incredible amount and would recommend the course to anyone looking to increase their business skills.” - Camden
What is included in the course?
Over 8 hours of high-quality video lectures that break down all the concepts covered in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step format.
A 40-page Student Workbook that will enhance your learning and your information retention from the course, as well as giving you reference material after you’ve completed the course.
10 Business Analysis Templates so you have all the tools you need to immediately conduct a strategy analysis while on the job.
7 Practice Activities to help you cement what you’ve learned and give you an opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to the test.
In addition to all the tools you’ll need to start conducting strategy analysis, you’ll also get a foot into the industry by way of an industry expert…
I’m not just the instructor who wrote this course, I will also act as both a resource and a mentor to guide you to a long and rewarding career in Business Analysis!
Still not convinced?
“Another great course in The BA Guide / Jeremy Aschenbrenner series. Although you can take this course individually, I highly recommend that anyone considering this course get the entire series and work through them sequentially. Well worth it.” – Liz
“Great quality work. I like how Jeremy breaks everything down, so it's understandable even if you don't have any background in the business analysis. Awesome courses!!!” - Oleg
“I'm in consulting and I have been able to compare what I've learned so far with the materials taught in the course and it's great because I can pick up the concepts and look at my next projects with this approach. I recommend it for anyone that wants to get into consulting.” - Carlos
And if you’re still not sure – here’s my promise to you:
This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee! That means, if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, I’ll give you a refund – no questions asked!
Whether you are an aspiring or a seasoned Business Analyst, this course is a must.
This course is the second course of the Business Analysis Process Series:
Identify and Define the Problem
=> Conduct a Strategy Analysis <=
Plan the Project
Understand and Elicit Requirements
Analyze, Model, and Organize Requirements
Manage, Prioritize, and Validate Requirements
Transition to the Solution
Complete a Solution Evaluation
Whilst taking the previous course isn’t a requirement, I do recommend it as it will help your understanding of the material covered as we will be building on skills and techniques taught in the previous course lectures.
By the end of this course, you’ll have learned how to analyze an organization’s situation and subsequently recommend the best strategies to help them take their “big idea” from vision to fruition.
So, if you want to earn the prestige of being able to say you’re a Business Analyst who can help organizations make their goals a reality, enroll today.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
9,440 Reviews
Jeremy Aschenbrenner
Come learn with more than 750,000 students from around the world!
Hello! My name is Jeremy Aschenbrenner, but many know me better as The BA Guide, and I'm happy you are here.
I’m a veteran Business Analyst with thousands of projects completed throughout my career. I've managed business analysis projects for companies in diverse industries including health care, telecom, automotive, transportation, consumer packaged goods, car rental agency, food and beverage, financial services, consulting, and more.
Through personal experience, I quickly learned that business analysis can be confusing and even intimidating. There’s endless business jargon, technical terms, techniques, and methodologies to learn, and countless visual diagrams, artifacts, elicitation sessions, interfaces, and KPIs to wrap your head around. I’ve been there and learned all of that. Many years ago, I also learned a valuable lesson about myself: I really enjoy teaching others. This was the inspiration for The BA Guide.
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Reviews
By Deon Mars on 3/17/2026
The course is kind of beneficial towards my career path, but very excessive none the less. Some great tips and tricks to recap on, but yeah.
By Naman Kaushik on 3/15/2026
Thank you. It was amazing lesson. The way you describe everything make is sound very easy.
By Anonymized User on 3/13/2026
yeah its Ok. A bit outdated as the manual ools are going away and replaced by AI flows and tools and steps.
By Tanya Tshabalala on 2/12/2026
Love this guy! He breaks the course down and explains well
By Ranajoy Ghosh on 1/5/2026
This was a great learning experience for me specifically using the example of Centron.
By Sergio Jimenez Serrano on 12/24/2025
It's a course very clear, and detailed, so I recommend it !
By Adam Hurst on 12/16/2025
Good course, well presented. Happy with the content so far.
By David Gilbert Kamanyi on 12/9/2025
This course is very good, relates well with the business environment.
By DEBJYOTI GANGOPADHYAYA on 11/26/2025
Good Detailed Course, with a structured Plan of Delivery, the knowledge grows onto the participant, gradually and easily.
By Matthew Brown on 11/26/2025
Great set of resources and a compelling example of Bob's towing used throughout. I hope the work done for Bob helped restructure the business to keep it going.
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