15 Topics
5 Days
75 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
Session Objectives
- Understand the role of the business analyst in an Agile environment.
- Apply the DSDM Agile Business Analysis framework.
- Facilitate requirements workshops and prioritization activities.
- Develop and manage user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate effectively with the project team and stakeholders.
- Ensure business needs are met in an iterative development cycle.
- Manage requirements throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Navigate challenges in Agile implementation.
- Prepare for and pass the AgileBA certification exam.
- Drive business value through continuous delivery.
About the Course
The Driving Value: Agile Business Analysis Integration (AgileBA Certification) Training Course equips professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to integrate effective business analysis into Agile project environments. The course explores how Business Analysts can work collaboratively with Agile teams to understand business needs, define requirements, prioritize value, and support successful delivery.
Participants will learn the principles, practices, roles, and techniques associated with Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA), including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, user stories, prioritization, modelling, iterative development, and solution validation. The course also prepares participants for the relevant AgileBA certification examination, subject to the applicable examination and certification requirements.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 75 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The Agile Manifesto and its principles
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Workshop 1.2:
Key Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, DSDM
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Workshop 1.3:
The role of the Business Analyst in Agile
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Workshop 1.4:
The difference between traditional and Agile BA
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Workshop 1.5:
The value proposition of an Agile BA
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Workshop 2.1:
Creating a compelling business case for Agile projects
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Workshop 2.2:
Defining project objectives and success criteria
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Workshop 2.3:
Understanding the project's vision and scope
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Workshop 2.4:
Justifying project investment
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Workshop 2.5:
Key artifacts: Business Case, Project Vision
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Workshop 3.1:
Identifying and analyzing stakeholders
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Workshop 3.2:
The role of the Agile BA in stakeholder engagement
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Workshop 3.3:
Techniques for effective stakeholder communication
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Workshop 3.4:
Managing expectations and building trust
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Workshop 3.5:
Fostering collaboration and buy-in
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Workshop 4.1:
Moving from big requirements to small user stories
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Workshop 4.2:
Techniques for requirements workshops
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Workshop 4.3:
Using personas and user journey maps
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Workshop 4.4:
The art of asking the right questions
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Workshop 4.5:
Eliciting non-functional requirements
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Workshop 5.1:
The MoSCoW prioritization technique
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Workshop 5.2:
Other prioritization models
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Workshop 5.3:
The importance of continuous prioritization
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Workshop 5.4:
Managing the Product Backlog
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Workshop 5.5:
Aligning priorities with business value
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Workshop 6.1:
Using user stories and epics
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Workshop 6.2:
Writing effective acceptance criteria
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Workshop 6.3:
The role of prototypes and wireframes
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Workshop 6.4:
Documenting for clarity, not for compliance
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Workshop 6.5:
The use of visual models
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Workshop 7.1:
The DSDM Agile Project Framework
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Workshop 7.2:
The phases of an Agile project
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Workshop 7.3:
The key DSDM products and their purpose
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Workshop 7.4:
The roles and responsibilities in DSDM
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Workshop 7.5:
Adapting DSDM for different projects
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Workshop 8.1:
The importance of self-organizing teams
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Workshop 8.2:
Fostering a collaborative team environment
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Workshop 8.3:
The role of the Agile BA as a team member
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Workshop 8.4:
Effective communication within the team
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Workshop 8.5:
Resolving conflicts and challenges
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Workshop 9.1:
Techniques for Agile planning and estimation
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Workshop 9.2:
The use of story points and velocity
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Workshop 9.3:
AgileBA and release planning
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Workshop 9.4:
The importance of retrospectives
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Workshop 9.5:
Driving continuous improvement
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Workshop 10.1:
Agile governance models
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Workshop 10.2:
Monitoring progress and measuring success
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Workshop 10.3:
The role of the Agile BA in quality assurance
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Workshop 10.4:
Managing risks and issues in an Agile way
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Workshop 10.5:
Ensuring project compliance
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Workshop 11.1:
The intersection of PM² and Agile BA
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Workshop 11.2:
Applying Agile BA within the PM² framework
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Workshop 11.3:
Key PM² artifacts for the Agile BA
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Workshop 11.4:
How PM² supports the Agile BA role
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Workshop 11.5:
Integrating the two methodologies
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Workshop 12.1:
The overlap between the two roles
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Workshop 12.2:
The difference in responsibilities
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Workshop 12.3:
When to combine roles and when to separate
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Workshop 12.4:
The Agile BA's contribution to product vision
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Workshop 12.5:
Supporting the Product Owner's role
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Workshop 13.1:
The role of the Agile BA in organizational change
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Workshop 13.2:
Communicating change to stakeholders
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Workshop 13.3:
Overcoming resistance to new ways of working
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Workshop 13.4:
The importance of continuous feedback
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Workshop 13.5:
Sustaining the benefits of Agile
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Workshop 14.1:
Focusing on delivering maximum business value
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Workshop 14.2:
Using a Lean approach to eliminate waste
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Workshop 14.3:
The concept of minimum viable product (MVP)
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Workshop 14.4:
Measuring success by business outcomes
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Workshop 14.5:
The Agile BA as a value driver
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Workshop 15.1:
Overview of the AgileBA certification exam
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Workshop 15.2:
The format and types of questions
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Workshop 15.3:
Study tips and strategies
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Workshop 15.4:
Practice exams and review sessions
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Workshop 15.5:
Final Q&A on exam topics
