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Course Description

 

Well-written requirements deserve good design. But, that doesn’t mean that good design just jumps out of requirements. Functionality and design need to coexist to be successful.

Business analysts also wear the creative hat, balancing the functional needs with the elements of good design (sometimes referred to as non-functional requirements).

Explore creative thinking and analytical approaches needed to design solutions that meet business needs. Additionally, examine methods to ensure designs adhere to determined quality standards.

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Describe the principles of good design as they apply to business and technical solutions
  • Explain the relationship between requirements and design
  • Recognize the elements of good design
  • Apply types of thinking to resolve a problem (e.g. systems thinking, problem-solving, visual thinking, critical thinking)
  • Identify and recommend corrections to basic design flaws in real-world scenarios
  • Develop processes to support validation of requirements and design

Topics Covered

  • Types of thinking: Creative, Design, Systems, Visual
  • Business Model Canvas
  • Business Rules
  • Process Modelling
  • Data Modelling
  • Data Analytics
  • Quality Assurance and Testing
  • Prototyping
  • Principles of Good Design

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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 10, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $599.00
Instructor(s)
  • Ruth Younie
Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

Students will require access to a computer with the required software, Internet connection, a headset with speakers and microphone, webcam, and a monitor large enough to display multiple applications (or the use of two monitors).

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system, and Zoom web conferencing software. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Section Schedule
Nov 24, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025
Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Nov 24, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
M, W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Nov 24, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Hybrid  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $599.00
Instructor(s)
  • Esther Shalini Rajasekaran, CBDA, CBAP, ITIL, ISTQB, SSM, CSC
Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

This is an Online Hybrid course with Online Synchronous Sessions held online in real time (Mountain Time).

  • Zoom web conferencing software. To fully participate in the classes, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.*

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Section Schedule
Jun 09, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jun 09, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 09, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Hybrid  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $599.00
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

This is an Online Hybrid course with Online Synchronous Sessions held online in real time (Mountain Time).

  • Zoom web conferencing software. To fully participate in the classes, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.*

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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