BraveBA | Business Analyst Stack

Become a confident, portfolio-ready Business Analyst with real experience that speaks louder than a certificate.

The BraveBA Stack is more than a course—it’s a guided simulation that mirrors real-world business analysis, built specifically for beginners and career switchers in tech. In just 4 weeks, you’ll learn how to gather requirements, write user stories, map out workflows, and collaborate with product and development teams—using the same tools and formats used by leading companies.

Project Focus: Healthcare Patient Intake Optimization

In our BraveBA Healthcare Project, you’ll join a cross-functional team simulating work for a fictional healthcare startup looking to streamline its new patient intake and appointment scheduling process. The project is designed to mimic real-world constraints, goals, and stakeholder interactions.

What You’ll Do

As a Business Analyst in this simulation, you’ll take ownership of discovery, analysis, and documentation tasks across the full BA lifecycle:

Phase 1: Discovery & Stakeholder Analysis

• Conduct mock stakeholder interviews
• Summarize business needs and feature requests
• Create a stakeholder summary + prioritized user needs list

Phase 2: Process Mapping & Documentation

• Map current vs. proposed workflows in Lucidchart or Miro
• Draft a Business Requirements Document (BRD)
• Design a basic use case diagram

Phase 3: Agile Planning & Requirements Breakdown

• Write user stories and epics
• Create a prioritized product backlog
• Collaborate with a simulated PM/Dev team

Phase 4: Wireframes & Presentation

• Create simple wireframes for user interactions
• Present final solution + retrospective summary
• Receive peer and mentor feedback

Why this matters:

You won’t just say you understand business analysis—you’ll prove it. Your portfolio will reflect your ability to break down business problems, run structured analysis, and deliver usable outputs—exactly what hiring managers are looking for.

Deliverables for Portfolio

You’ll complete and export:

• BRD (Google Docs/Notion)
• Use Case Diagram
• User Stories & Backlog (JIRA or Sheets)
• Process Diagrams (Swimlane/BPMN)
• Wireframes (Miro/Balsamiq)
• Interview Summaries
• Sprint Plan

Tech Stack / Tools

Freemium or free-tier tools included:

• Communication: Slack, Discord
• PM Tools: Trello, ClickUp
• Docs & Notes: Google Docs, Notion
• Diagrams: Miro, Lucidchart, Draw.io
• Wireframes: Balsamiq, Figma
• Surveys: Google Forms, Typeform
• Tracking: JIRA, Trello
• Portfolio: Notion, GitBook
• Calls: Zoom, Google Meet

Mentor & Admin Resources

Mentor Workbook Includes:

• BRD & backlog review guides
• Feedback templates (Loom or written)
• Weekly Q&A office hours

Admin Support Includes:

• Simulation calendar & task tracker
• Grading rubric & feedback system
• Onboarding Kit with instructions

Simulation Structure (4 Weeks)

Week    Focus Area Key Deliverables
Week 1 Intro + Stakeholder Discovery Summary Report, User Needs
Week 2 BRD & Process Mapping BRD, Use Case Diagram
Week 3 Agile Stories & Planning Full User Story Backlog
Week 4 Wireframes + Final Reflection Final Presentation, Feedback Cycle

Optional Add-Ons

• Mock Interview Practice
• Peer & Mentor Feedback
• BraveBA Digital Certificate
• IG + LinkedIn Portfolio Feature
• Partner Challenge: Real founder challenge