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2-MONTH BUSINESS ANALYST LEARNING ROADMAP

Your Personalized Study Plan – Start to Job-Ready
YOUR PROFILE
Current Level: Beginner in SQL | Basic Power BI & Excel Knowledge
Daily Study Time: 5 hours
Duration: 2 months (8 weeks)
Goal: Build job-ready BA skills with hands-on projects
DAILY TIME BREAKDOWN
SQL Learning & Practice – 2.0 hrs
BA Concepts & Documentation – 1.5 hrs
Excel / Power BI / Tools – 1.0 hr
Soft Skills & Reflection – 0.5 hr
Total – 5.0 hrs

MONTH 1 – FOUNDATIONS & SQL BASICS

(Building Your Technical Foundation)
WEEK 1: Role Clarity, SQL Setup, Excel Refresh
Learning Objectives:
Understand the BA role and responsibilities
Set up SQL environment
Refresh Excel fundamentals
Daily Tasks:
Day 1–2 (BA Basics): Watch BA intro videos, read job descriptions, understand SDLC & Agile
concepts – 2 hrs
Day 2–3 (SQL Setup): Install MySQL/PostgreSQL OR use free online SQL sandbox (e.g.,
SQLite, HackerRank) – 1.5 hrs
 Day 3–4 (Excel Refresh): Review formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, IF, COUNTIF), practice sorting,
filtering, basic charts – 1.5 hrs
Day 4–5 (Practice): Run first SQL queries on sample database; create 3 simple Excel sheets
with formulas – 2 hrs
Resources:
BA Introduction: YouTube – search “What do Business Analysts do”
SQL Sandbox: w3schools SQL, SQLiteOnline, etc.
Excel: Microsoft Support or YouTube tutorials
WEEK 1 MILESTONE (tick after printing):
[ ] 1-page summary: “What does a BA do?”
[ ] At least 5 basic SQL SELECT queries run successfully
[ ] One Excel sheet with 3+ formulas
[ ] List of 3 BA skills you want to master

WEEK 2: SQL Querying + Requirements Basics

Learning Objectives:
Master SQL SELECT, WHERE, filtering
Understand requirement types and gathering methods
Daily Tasks:
Day 1–2 (SQL Queries): Learn SELECT, WHERE, AND/OR/NOT, ORDER BY, LIMIT – 2 hrs
Day 2–3 (Requirements): Study requirement types – business, functional, non-functional,
stakeholder – 1.5 hrs
Day 3–4 (Excel Practice): Use filters and sorting on real datasets; create pivot tables – 1.5
hrs
Day 4–5 (Project Start): Pick one simple app (food delivery, e-commerce, etc.) and list 15
requirements – 2 hrs
Resources:
SQL Practice: platforms like DataCamp (free), Codecademy, etc.
Requirements: YouTube – search “Business Analysis Requirements Gathering”
Sample datasets: Kaggle
WEEK 2 MILESTONE:
[ ] Answer 10 SQL questions using WHERE + AND/OR
[ ] Identify requirement types in a sample scenario
[ ] Requirements list (minimum 15) for your chosen app
[ ] One Excel pivot table showing summarized data
WEEK 3: SQL Joins + Process Flows
Learning Objectives:
Master SQL joins to combine tables
Learn process mapping and visual documentation
Daily Tasks:
Day 1–2 (SQL Joins): Learn INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, foreign keys; join 2–3 tables – 2 hrs
Day 2–3 (Process Mapping): Study basics of process diagrams/BPMN; create simple as-is
and to-be flows – 1.5 hrs
Day 3–4 (Power BI): Build your first Power BI report: import CSV, create 2–3 visuals – 1.5 hrs
Day 4–5 (Integration): Combine everything – run JOIN queries, draw flowchart, visualize
result in Power BI – 2 hrs
Tools:
Diagrams: [Link], Lucidchart, or Visio
Power BI Desktop (free)
Sample data: e.g., Northwind database
WEEK 3 MILESTONE:
[ ] 5 JOIN queries executed successfully
[ ] One process flow diagram (as-is state) for your app
[ ] One Power BI report with 2+ visuals
[ ] SQL results combined with a visual dashboard
[ ] Project folder saved (queries + diagrams + screenshots)

WEEK 4: Aggregations, Groupings + User Stories

Learning Objectives:
Master SQL aggregation and GROUP BY
Learn Agile user stories and acceptance criteria
Daily Tasks:
Day 1–2 (SQL Aggregation): Learn GROUP BY, HAVING, COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX – 2
hrs
Day 2–3 (User Stories): Learn user story format – “As a [role], I want [feature], so that
[benefit]” – 1.5 hrs
Day 3–4 (Power BI Advanced): Add slicers, filters, and business KPIs to dashboard – 1.5 hrs
Day 4–5 (Project Work): Write 8–10 user stories with acceptance criteria for your app – 2 hrs
Resources:
 SQL: “SQL for Business Analysts” type courses
User Stories: guides from Agile blogs / Atlassian
Power BI: Microsoft’s free guided learning
WEEK 4 MILESTONE:
[ ] 10 GROUP BY queries written and checked
[ ] Sprint backlog with 8–10 user stories
[ ] Acceptance criteria added to each user story
[ ] Polished Power BI dashboard (3+ visuals, slicers, filters)
[ ] Dashboard screenshots saved

MONTH 2 – APPLIED PROJECTS & BA DEPTH

(Becoming Project-Ready)
WEEK 5: Advanced SQL Patterns + Documentation
Learning Objectives:
Learn advanced SQL (subqueries, CASE)
Create a professional BRD (Business Requirements Document)
Daily Tasks:
Day 1–2 (Advanced SQL): Learn subqueries, IN vs EXISTS, CASE expressions, self joins – 2
hrs
Day 2–3 (BRD Writing): Study BRD structure – problem, goals, scope, assumptions, risks,
requirements – 1.5 hrs
Day 3–4 (Professional Writing): Practice writing business summaries and insights from data –
1.5 hrs
Day 4–5 (Integration): Connect SQL results to BRD; write 3–5 page requirements document
– 2 hrs
WEEK 5 MILESTONE:
[ ] 5 subquery / CASE queries written
[ ] BRD (3–5 pages) created with all key sections
[ ] SQL analysis connected to business metrics in BRD
[ ] One email-style summary: “Key Findings & Recommendations”
[ ] All Week 5 outputs saved in a folder

WEEK 6: End-to-End Mini Project 1

Learning Objective:
Execute one complete BA project from start to finish
Project scope (pick 1 domain): e-commerce, banking, food delivery, ticket booking, etc.
Deliverables:
Problem Statement – 1 page (business challenge, opportunity, why it matters)
Process Flow – as-is and to-be diagrams
Requirements – BRD + user stories + acceptance criteria
SQL Analysis – 10+ queries answering key questions
Dashboard – Power BI with 4–5 visuals showing KPIs
Insights Report – 1–2 pages with findings and recommendations
Daily Tasks:
Day 1: Scope & planning – define problem, stakeholders, outline process – 1 hr
Day 2: Process & requirements – flowchart, BRD draft, user stories – 2 hrs
Day 3: SQL development – build queries for 10 business questions – 2 hrs
Day 4: Dashboard & visuals – create Power BI dashboard with interactivity – 2 hrs
Day 5: Documentation & polish – final insights report, organize all files – 1 hr
WEEK 6 MILESTONE:
[ ] Full project folder with all deliverables
[ ] Clear and compelling problem statement
[ ] 2–3 SQL queries per key business question
[ ] Power BI dashboard with 4+ visuals
[ ] BRD (3–5 pages) finalized
[ ] Screenshots saved for portfolio

WEEK 7: End-to-End Mini Project 2 + Tools Exposure

Learning Objectives:
Complete a second project in a different domain
Get exposure to BA tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello)
Project scope (different domain): customer support, loans, subscription service, HR system, etc.
Enhancements over Project 1:
Add non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability)
Include test cases / defect scenarios
Track work in JIRA or Trello
Add risks and assumptions
Daily Tasks:
 Day 1–2 (Planning & Requirements): Define scope, write BRD, identify edge cases – 2 hrs
Day 2–3 (SQL & Analysis): Build 10+ queries, validate data quality – 2 hrs
Day 3–4 (Dashboard & Tools): Create Power BI dashboard, track tasks in JIRA/Trello – 1.5
hrs
Day 4–5 (Test Cases & Polish): Write 5–10 test scenarios, finalize documentation – 1.5 hrs
WEEK 7 MILESTONE:
[ ] Second project completed with all documents
[ ] Non-functional requirements written
[ ] 8–10 test cases or defect scenarios
[ ] Work tracked in JIRA or Trello
[ ] Power BI dashboard with 4+ visuals
[ ] Files organized in a clean structure

WEEK 8: Portfolio, Resume & Interview Prep

Learning Objectives:
Package your work professionally
Prepare for BA job interviews
Daily Tasks:
Day 1 (Portfolio): Build online portfolio – Notion, Google Docs, simple website – 1.5 hrs
Day 2 (Resume): Update resume with skills, projects, SQL, Power BI, Agile, tools – 1.5 hrs
Day 3 (Interview Prep 1): Practice 20–30 SQL interview questions – 2 hrs
Day 4 (Interview Prep 2): Prepare 3–4 STAR stories using your projects – 1.5 hrs
Day 5 (Final Polish): Review everything, create a 1-page summary sheet, practice explaining
projects – 1 hr
Portfolio should include:
2 complete project write-ups with images
Screenshots of Power BI dashboards
Sample SQL queries (clean, commented)
Process flow diagrams
Contact info and LinkedIn
Short “About You as a BA” section
Resume should highlight:
SQL: SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries
Power BI: dashboard design, KPIs, interactivity
 Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data cleaning
Requirements analysis: BRD, user stories, acceptance criteria
Process modeling: as-is / to-be, basic BPMN
Agile: user stories, sprints, ceremonies
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, [Link] (or similar)
2 end-to-end BA projects with outcomes
Interview topics to practice:
SQL basics (WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, aggregates)
“How would you gather requirements for X?”
“Tell me about a time you handled a difficult stakeholder” (use STAR)
“Explain a dashboard metric you built”
“What is a user story? What are acceptance criteria?”
WEEK 8 MILESTONE – YOU’RE JOB-READY:
[ ] Portfolio online (link on resume)
[ ] Updated 1-page resume
[ ] 1-page BA skills summary ready
[ ] Answers to ~20 common BA interview questions practiced
[ ] Both projects fully documented with visuals
[ ] LinkedIn updated
[ ] Actively applying to entry-level BA roles

QUICK REFERENCE – KEY SKILLS YOU’LL MASTER

Technical:
SQL: SELECT, WHERE, JOIN (INNER/LEFT), GROUP BY, aggregates, subqueries, CASE
Excel: formulas, pivot tables, data cleaning, charts
Power BI: dashboards, visuals, slicers, drill-down
Tools: [Link], JIRA, Confluence
BA Skills:
Requirements analysis (BRD, functional specs)
User stories & acceptance criteria
Process modeling (as-is/to-be)
Agile/Scrum basics
Communication of insights
Soft Skills:
 Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Stakeholder communication
Attention to detail
Time management

WEEK-BY-WEEK CHECKLIST
Month 1
[ ] Week 1: BA role clear, SQL environment set, Excel refreshed
[ ] Week 2: Basic SQL queries working, requirement types understood
[ ] Week 3: Joins mastered, first process flow created, Power BI basics done
[ ] Week 4: Group By mastered, user stories drafted, first dashboard built
Month 2
[ ] Week 5: Advanced SQL ready, BRD written
[ ] Week 6: First complete project delivered
[ ] Week 7: Second project + JIRA/Trello experience
[ ] Week 8: Portfolio live, resume updated, interview-ready
Next Steps After 2 Months:
Apply for entry-level BA / junior analyst roles
Consider ECBA certification later as a booster
Keep building projects and deepening domain knowledge
Continue networking and staying updated on BA trends
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