1. What is Predictive Analysis?
Predictive analytics is a collection of various statistical techniques from Data Mining, Statistics, Predictive modeling, machine learning, and Data Visualization that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future or otherwise unknown events.
In business, predictive models uses patterns and trends found from historical and transactional data to point out risks and opportunities. Models capture relationships among different elements in the system to gauge potential associated with a particular set of conditions, guiding decision makers

2. Predictive Analysis is the basic requirement for any BA
Predictive Analysis is used by Business Analyst & Data Scientist – who in turn are needed by Marketing Experts, Sales Experts, Digital Social Media Managers, Customer Sales & Service oriented organizations, BPO, KPO, for Strength & Weakness Vs. Competitor Analysis, Project Manager, Quality Analyst, WFM – RTA, Mid Managers and People leaders.

3. 35% longer time needed to achieved their business objectives
Business Analyst Prospectus
74% of companies have a low level of requirements management maturity, resulting in missed deadlines, budget overruns and wasted resources
54% of Business Objective Met in Companies with poor business analysis processes
35% longer time needed to achieved their business objectives
Business Analysis is one of the Fastest Growing

4. Business Analyst – A Role Name
Many Names: Business Analyst is basically a Role Name representing various task, techniques and knowledge. The roles could be combined into one position like business requirement analyst and process analyst. Another example: A Systems Analyst may be part of a software development project and Project Analyst
Canadian employers will need 171,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: Information and Communications Technology Council, 2011)
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program)
Business Analysis is one of the Most Rewarding Career Option
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by 2020.

5. Top Institutes provide training for Predictive Analysis & Business Analysis to keep up with the demand
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of California
California Institute of Technology
Northwest School of Professional Studies
Ursera – University of Washington
Stanford University
Harvard Extension School
ISB
Canadian employers will need 171,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: Information and Communications Technology Council, 2011)
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program)

6. Domains & Example of Analysis Needed
82% use of analytics in their current project(s).
85% of the organization plan to expand the analytics function.
Domains :
Consumer Product, Sales & Service
Demand Analysis & Customer Transaction Analysis
Business Process Outsourcing
Financial & overall Business Analysis – Gap to Goal
Risk assessment & Credit Scoring -
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Information Technology
Project Management
Canadian employers will need 171,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: Information and Communications Technology Council, 2011)
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program)

7. Business Analyst Road Map – Fresher's
Canadian employers will need 171,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: Information and Communications Technology Council, 2011)
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program)

8. Business Analyst Road Map – Senior Level
The role names listed in the Career Road Map from International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) are not job titles but rather a representation of the various tasks, techniques and knowledge needed by an individual to be successful in the role. The roles could be combined into one position; for example, a business requirements analyst could also have deep expertise in process and therefore the business requirements analyst and process analyst roles can be considered as a career path. Another example: a Systems Analyst may be part of a software development project that utilizes the Agile method. Therefore the Systems Analyst has Agile expertise, and he/she could hold an Intermediate Systems Analyst and Intermediate Agile Analyst role but his/her title could be Intermediate Systems Analyst. The Director, Vice President (VP) and C level roles will not be discussed in this document.

9. Courses Offered & Learner’s Profile
Freshers, Mid level and Experienced who want to enter Data Analytics/Data Scientist
Types of Jobs: MIS, HR co-ordinator, Reporting, Business Analyst
Analytics in Excel
Mid Management – AM onwards, Aspirants to be Data Scientist, Project Managers, Financial Analyst, Aspirants to enter Quality Domain, Green Belt, Black Belt Aspirants
Types of Jobs: Advanced MIS Reporting, Business Analytics, Internal Control, Quality Analyst, Quality Leaders
Introduction to Predictive Analytics
Mid Management – AM onwards, Aspirants to be Data Scientist, Project Managers, Financial Analyst, Aspirants to enter Quality Domain, Green Belt, Black Belt Aspirants Types of Jobs: Advanced MIS Reporting, Business Analytics, Internal Control, Quality Analyst, Quality Leaders
Analytics in R & Minitab (Introduction - TBA Soon)
Corporate Business Analyst, Sales Analyst, Aspirants to be Data Scientist, Project Managers, Financial Analyst, Aspirants to enter Quality Domain, Green Belt, Black Belt Aspirants Types of Jobs: Sales & Marketing Analyst, Business Analytics, Internal Control, Quality Analyst, Quality Leaders
Introduction to Forecasting & Capacity Planning
(TBA Soon)
Canadian employers will need 171,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: Information and Communications Technology Council, 2011)
American employers will need 876,000 business analysis related professionals by (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program)

10. Profiles that Lead to a Business Analyst Job
Business Analyst (Finance/Sales/Consumer)
Operations Analyst
Sales Analyst 
Marketing Analyst 
Admin to a CIO, CTO or Other Tech Executive
Project Coordinator/Analyst
Test Analyst
Business Analyst
Software Developer
Project Manager
Subject Matter Expert
Customer Service or Technical Support
Reporting Analyst 
Business Analyst – (IT)
Technical Writer
Quality Assurance Engineer
Business/Functional Manager
Systems Analyst

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