Business Analysis involves identifying business needs and determining effective solutions. To become a Business Analyst, one must understand the core components of the discipline:

Requirements: Learn to elicit, analyze, and classify business, stakeholder, functional, and non-functional requirements.

• Processes and Outputs: Understand how inputs are transformed through analysis into actionable outputs such as business models, requirement documents, and solution designs.
• Tools and Techniques: Gain proficiency in industry-standard tools like Microsoft Visio and techniques including SWOT, root cause analysis, and stakeholder mapping.
• Modeling with UML: Use Unified Modeling Language to create use case diagrams, activity flows, and system architecture models.
• Requirement Levels: Structure requirements across Level 1 (strategic), Level 2 (process), and Level 3 (technical) for clarity and traceability.
• BABOK® Guide v3: Familiarize yourself with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, which outlines key knowledge areas such as strategy analysis, requirements life cycle management, and solution evaluation.

Mastery of these elements equips you to perform effectively in the role, bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions.