Modeling and Documentation for Business Analysis

• An understanding of basic business analysis concepts
• Familiarity with requirements gathering or process documentation
• No prior modeling experience required

Audience

• Business analysts
• Project managers and product owners
• Professionals involved in process modeling or documentation

Modeling and Documentation for Business Analysis is a practical course focused on standard modeling languages and tools used to capture, visualize, and validate business requirements and processes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with limited or no experience in modeling who wish to apply industry-standard techniques like UML, BPMN, and wireframing tools to improve clarity and communication in business analysis projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use UML diagrams to represent functional requirements and system behavior.
• Model business processes using BPMN standards.
• Create clear and structured use case diagrams and documentation.
• Design wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma and Balsamiq.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of modeling tools in sample project scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on process, requirements, and UI modeling.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s standards or preferred toolset, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Business Modeling

• Why modeling matters in business analysis
• Overview of modeling types: process, behavior, interface
• Modeling best practices and stakeholder collaboration

UML (Unified Modeling Language)

• Key UML diagrams used in business analysis
• Use case diagrams and narratives
• Activity, class, and sequence diagrams

BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation)

• Introduction to BPMN elements and rules
• Modeling workflows and business processes
• Swimlanes, gateways, and events

Use Cases and Functional Documentation

• Documenting use cases with goals and flows
• Linking use cases to business requirements
• Mapping actors to systems and outcomes

Wireframing Fundamentals

• Purpose of wireframes in BA and UX
• Using Balsamiq for static wireframes
• Designing interfaces that reflect requirements

Interactive Prototyping

• Using Figma for responsive mockups and clickable prototypes
• Linking prototypes to user stories or scenarios
• Collaboration and stakeholder feedback on designs

Documenting and Presenting Models

• Combining models and diagrams into structured documentation
• Presenting models to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Model versioning and reuse

Summary and Next Steps