The Complete Generative AI for Business Analysis (Udemy.com)
IIBA Endorsed. Learn Prompting, Analysis Techniques, and Ethical AI Use for Modern Business Analysts
Created by: Codestars
Last updated August 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 3,714 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in August 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is a short, practical course built around one question: how does a business analyst actually use ChatGPT day to day. Codestars, with co-instructor Igor Arkhipov, walks through the whole BA lifecycle, from strategy analysis and stakeholder collaboration to requirements elicitation and solution evaluation, across 59 lectures and about 6 hours. It's IIBA endorsed and counts for 6 professional development units, which matters for anyone chasing certification hours. The course requires no technical background, just some prior exposure to business analysis work, according to the syllabus.
Most reviewers like the structure. They call the prompt cards useful and say the teaching is clear, with real BA examples rather than generic AI tips. A few flag pacing issues, including long gaps between lectures. The lower ratings mostly come from people who already use AI tools regularly: they found the content too basic and wanted deeper, industry-specific material, one reviewer working in banking wanted scenarios built for that world rather than general prompting advice. There are no hands-on projects, just demonstrations and takeaway prompts to reuse.
At under 6 hours this is a quick addition to a BA toolkit rather than a deep dive, and it's inexpensive for something carrying PDU credit. It sits well next to other short, certification-friendly AI courses for professionals rather than the long all-purpose ChatGPT courses elsewhere on the site. Worth it for analysts who haven't used generative AI much in their role yet. Skip it if you're already prompting daily and want depth specific to your industry instead of a broad refresher.
Pros
- IIBA endorsed and worth 6 professional development units toward certification
- Covers the full BA lifecycle, from strategy analysis to solution evaluation
- Reusable prompt cards reviewers say they apply directly in real BA work
- Recently refreshed, published mid-2025 and updated again in August 2026
Cons
- Feels too basic to analysts who already use ChatGPT regularly
- Light on industry-specific depth, per a banking BA's review
- No hands-on projects, just prompt demonstrations and takeaways
Very well structured, easy to understand and lots of examples and useful prompts provided.
Beginner label fits newcomers to AI in general; some existing BA background still helps.
What you will learn
- 6 IIBA PDUs/CDUs
- How generative AI works
- Prompting skills you can immediately apply in real BA work
- Where and how GenAI can be used across the full business analysis cycle
- Structured examples and Prompt cards that you can save for personal use and reference
- The ethical considerations every analyst should know before using AI in their work
Course content
6 sections · 59 lectures · 5.9 hours of video 2 quizzes, 25 articles
- 1Introduction to GenAI 2 free previews8 lectures · 1 quiz · 1 hour
- 2Collaboration 1 free preview9 lectures · 55 min
- 3Strategy analysis11 lectures · 1.1 hours
- 4Requirements elicitation and management13 lectures · 1.5 hours
- 5Solution evaluation9 lectures · 50 min
- 6Additional use cases and considerations9 lectures · 1 quiz · 35 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Business analysts
- Product owners
- Product managers
- Project managers
- Change managers
- Software testers and quality analysts
- Anyone interested in how Generative AI can boost your productivity and business performance
What you need before you start
- Some exposure to or understanding of business analysis will be expected, however we will cover all the bases in the course so it will be helpful to both aspiring and experienced business analysts.
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 27% of them
- Reviews3,714#203 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length5.9 hourslonger than 75% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 86% of them
Course Description
Hi there!
Welcome to The Complete Generative AI for Business Analysis — a hands-on, practical course for business analysts who want to stay relevant, future-proof their skills, and make AI work for them, not against them.
Over the past few years, I’ve watched the field of business analysis evolve rapidly. And now, with the rise of generative AI, we are at another major turning point. This technology is not a passing trend, but a tool that’s already reshaping how we collaborate, analyse, and deliver value to our organisations.
In this course, you’ll learn how to confidently use GenAI tools like ChatGPT across the entire business analysis lifecycle from strategy to solution evaluation, with ethics, efficiency, and professionalism.
Whether you’re looking to increase your productivity, explore new ways to engage stakeholders, or simply understand what all the fuss is about, this course is for you.
What you’ll learn:
How generative AI works and why it matters for business analysts
Prompting skills you can immediately apply in real BA work
Where and how GenAI can be used across the full business analysis cycle with structured examples
The ethical considerations every analyst should know before using AI in their work
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This course is officially endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and qualifies for 6 professional development units for the purposes of certification.
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Who this course is for:
This course is designed for business analysts of any experience or professional background, whether it is in IT, operations, strategy, or digital transformation.
You don't need to be technical. You do need to be curious, open-minded, and ready to explore a powerful new tool that will likely become a core part of the BA toolkit in the near future.
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What’s inside:
We’ll go module-by-module through the business analysis lifecycle and show you how ChatGPT fits in. We will occasionally use other tools where ChatGPT is not the best one for the task, but majority of the training is based on ChatGPT. For each use case we discuss you will get a detailed Prompt Card to help you apply what you learn immediately and build you own toolbox of useful prompts.
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Reading Materials
You’ll also get a curated collection of links to relevant articles, case studies, and blog posts, so you can explore further on your own terms.
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This course is eligible for the Codestars Certificate Authority (CCA) certificate. Students can take the official exam via codestarscom, and those who pass the quiz will receive their CCA certificate. (more details in the course!)
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By the end of this course:
You’ll be ready to use ChatGPT confidently in your work as a business analyst with a practical understanding of how it works, where it helps, and what its limitations are. You’ll get many real-world prompting examples, save time on repetitive tasks, and bring new strategic insights to your team.
And most importantly, you'll become a better, more modern business analyst.
See you inside the course!
Yours,
Igor
Business Analyst | Instructor | Endorsed Education Provider™ by IIBA®
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This course forms a part of Analyst’s Corner Business Analysis Capability Ladder - a structured multi-step approach to building strong business analysis skills and expertise.
It consists of 4 distinct rungs tailored to people at different stages of their professional lifecycle:
Foundation: Learn the ropes of business analysis | Build the baseline for professional career
Progression: Deepen your analysis expertise | Scale your toolkit and analytical rigour
Specialisation: Develop strategic specialisms | Cultivate niche expertise in high-value domains
Leadership: Gain authority and leadership | Lead business analysis for your team or organisation
Each rung consists of multiple training courses and an assessment; finishing the whole Ladder provides the depth of practical knowledge that rivals traditional academic BA programs.
This course is one of the courses on the Progression rung.
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Note: Analyst's Corner is an Endorsed Education Provider™ by IIBA®, which means the materials and references to IIBA® and its publications used in this course are licensed for us to do so. By enrolling in this course you support legal use of intellectual property and contribute to the development of business analysis profession.
Analyst’s Corner is not a regulated academic body or university. Our "BA Capability Ladder" is a proprietary professional development framework focused on practical, high-impact skills based on industry standards and best practices; and is not part of the formal higher education sector.
Generative AI was used in creation of some visual materials used in the course: Google Gemini
All the trademarks belong to their rightful owners. Any references to third party products & services or elements of popular culture are done for educational purposes only, i.e. in fair use.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
3,714 Reviews
Codestars
Codestars is a community of instructors behind 100+ courses and over 3 million students worldwide. We were one of the first coding communities to build here, and we've kept building — across web development, mobile, cyber security, and now AI-powered development and automation.
We want to revolutionize the way people learn to code by making it simple, logical, fun and, above all, accessible. Our courses are built to teach real, applicable skills, taught by instructors who know the subject and know how to teach it.
Together, the instructors that make up the Codestars team create courses on all the topics that students want to learn in the way that students want to learn them: courses that are well-structured, super interactive, and easy to understand.
Whatever you're here to learn — from the fundamentals of programming to the latest in AI-powered development — you're learning from a channel that has already done this at scale, with millions of students, and a track record to show for it.
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Reviews
By Jose Pablo Guerra Betancourt on 8/11/2026
Excellent course. The instructor has a very engaging and easy-to-follow teaching style, making complex concepts simple to understand and apply in real-world situations. I particularly enjoyed the practical approach, with many real-life examples, reusable prompts, and business analysis use cases. The content is well structured and covers the entire Business Analysis lifecycle while demonstrating how generative AI can be effectively integrated into daily work. I highly recommend this course to both experienced Business Analysts and professionals looking to leverage AI to improve productivity and decision-making.
By Vinay Khanduri on 8/1/2026
I wasted my money on this course. It only teaches how to use AI tools, and the knowledge shared here is barely 0.5/10. Anyone who has used AI before would already know this, and I don’t understand why they’re selling this course.
By Larry Rine on 5/27/2026
If you are just starting out as a business analyst or a seasoned professional like me, this course is an absolute must! Igor shows how to apply AI technics to assist the business analyst in their day-to-day work. Igor demonstrates how to use prompts (which are provided in the course material) in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Learning how to apply AI to your work, will not only help you become more efficient, but it will show how valuable you are on your team.
By Volha Liashkova on 4/21/2026
Unfortunately, I haven't seen in this course anything new to me. Information is very basic. Probably could fit to someone who started working with LLM tools yesterday.
By Dulce Vitiza Neves Pires Mendes on 4/10/2026
I found "The Complete Generative AI for Business Analysis" to be a very well-structured course that is easy to follow. It includes excellent practical examples and provides great resources for hands-on practice, making it highly effective for learning and applying the concepts.
By Jelena Dzis on 3/26/2026
The Generative AI course helped me better understand how to craft effective prompts and get more accurate, useful responses. It also broadened my perspective on how AI can be applied in analysis and gave me valuable insights into new ways of approaching problem-solving.
By Theeloshini Pillay on 3/20/2026
As a Senior Business Analyst with 20 years experience, I am always looking for courses that deliver, real, practical value - and this course exceeded my expectations. The content is clear, relevant and included many real-world business use cases and practical application of AI tools and techniques. Igor was engaging and delivered the material in a well-structured, easy-to-follow manner and provided great prompts to get to what's needed. This course has genuinely enhanced my 'AI for Business Analysts' knowledge and improved my day-to-day business analysis work. If you are a Business Analyst and want to polish your skills even after doing this for years and stay ahead of the curve - Do the Course.
By José Víctor Marrero de Páiz on 2/20/2026
The course was great and met all my expectations. However, I think it could have benefited from more quizzes at the end of each section to test our knowledge. The instructor explained everything clearly and showed deep expertise in Generative AI
By Anshu Kumari on 2/18/2026
I didn't have a background in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering basics and techniques. It was wa onderful experience and I would really appreciate Igor' Arkhipov the way he has explained the concepts and practical implications.
By Paul Teagle on 1/31/2026
Love the practical approach - showing (visual) is always better than just discussing. Additionally, there are a lot of useful prompts provided as part of the practical approach. Of course, they may/will require tweaking for specific needs, however, they are sufficiently robust to provide a solid foundation. Finally, I liked the style of the instructor and his very good command of English. For an English speaker only, that is critical. Though it does not happen often, I have taken some training where understanding what is said is a bit challenging.
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