Develop strategic analysis and solution design skills essential for senior Business Analyst roles. Develop comprehensive business cases and effective solution designs, incorporating risk analysis, and utilize a trial version of SAP Build to design and simulate optimized workflows. Apply portfolio management best practices while leveraging ChatGPT for advanced analysis. This capstone course integrates all previous learning into sophisticated, enterprise-level solutions.



Strategic Analysis and Solution Design
This course is part of SAP Business Analyst Professional Certificate

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Skills you'll gain
- Process Analysis
- Project Implementation
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Business Workflow Analysis
- Business Risk Management
- Business Strategies
- Plan Execution
- Business Analysis
- Solution Design
- Business Planning
- Workflow Management
- System Implementation
- Solution Architecture
- Change Management
- Business Solutions
- Portfolio Management
- SAP SuccessFactors
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learn about strategic business case development, a critical skill for driving organizational change and securing buy-in for new initiatives. You'll learn how to align proposed solutions with overarching strategic goals, conduct thorough cost-benefit analyses to assess financial viability, and effectively articulate the value proposition of your ideas. Through hands-on activities, you'll gain practical experience in developing strategic frameworks, leveraging ChatGPT for cost analysis, and constructing compelling business cases that resonate with decision-makers. By the end of this module, you'll be equipped to champion your proposals with confidence, ensuring your solutions are strategically sound and contribute to organizational success.
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8 videos6 readings6 assignments
Learn about the crucial discipline of risk analysis and management, providing you with the knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats to your organization. You'll learn how to conduct comprehensive risk assessments, considering various enterprise-level factors, and develop effective risk response strategies. This module also emphasizes the importance of ongoing monitoring, guiding you through the creation of frameworks to track and manage risks over time. Through hands-on activities, you'll gain practical experience in identifying potential risks, developing mitigation plans, and designing monitoring systems to ensure organizational resilience and success.
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9 videos1 reading6 assignments1 discussion prompt
Learn the crucial process of solution design, enabling you to translate business needs into effective and well-structured solutions. You'll learn how to create comprehensive solution architectures, considering all key components and interactions, and develop robust integration strategies to ensure seamless implementation. This module also emphasizes the importance of validation, guiding you through the creation of frameworks to test and refine your solutions. Through hands-on activities, including building a basic prototype, you'll gain practical experience in designing solutions, planning integrations, and developing validation strategies. By the end of this module, you'll be equipped to design, implement, and validate solutions that effectively address business challenges and drive organizational success.
What's included
3 videos1 reading5 assignments1 plugin
Learn the critical stages of implementation planning, ensuring a smooth transition from design to execution. You'll learn how to create detailed implementation roadmaps using the proven SAP Activate methodology, incorporating key milestones and dependencies. Recognizing the human element, this module also emphasizes change management, providing you with the tools to effectively communicate, train, and support stakeholders throughout the implementation process. Finally, you'll learn how to define and track success metrics, utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud to build dashboards that monitor progress and demonstrate value. Through hands-on activities, you'll gain practical experience in developing implementation plans, creating change management strategies, and designing dashboards to measure the ongoing success of your solutions.
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3 videos5 readings5 assignments
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