Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Foundation & Practitioner

Drawing from the AgileBA® Handbook by the Agile Business Consortium, this course is perfectly suited for those looking to comprehend the role of a business analyst within Agile environments. 

Students will discover how Agile business analysts deliver substantial value across various organizational aspects. 

Additionally, this course comprehensively prepares students to successfully complete the Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Foundation & Practitioner certification exams.

This course encompasses the full AgileBA Foundation syllabus and provides all the resources necessary to pass the AgileBA Foundation exam.

What Delegates Will Learn:

• Comprehensive exploration of AgileBA principles, philosophy, and processes, and their practical application.
• Detailed methods for employing the AgileBA approach to manage requirements effectively.
• Utilization of Agile techniques including Timeboxing, MoSCoW Prioritization, and iterative targeting.
• Techniques for creating and assessing Business Analysis (BA) products within Agile projects.
• Strategies for managing and prioritizing requirements in Agile environments.
• Understanding the levels of empowerment essential for defining the requirements of a Business Case.
• Examination of typical roles and requirements within Agile projects.
• Effective management of support and facilitation in Agile environments.
• Methods for testing, emulating, and evaluating the delivery of benefits in Agile projects.
• Development of actionable practices that translate the principles and philosophy of AgileBA into tangible business value.
• All-encompassing preparation needed to pass the official Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA®) Foundation & Practitioner exams.

Module Outline:

• An Introduction to this AgileBA Foundation Course
• Module zero introduces you to the course’s main features, as well as the learning plan, aims, objectives, and structure.
• It also offers a syllabus, diagram pack, glossary, further reading and links document, white papers, and links to download essential digital copies of the framework publications. It also contains some of the most frequently asked questions about the AgileBA qualification.
• Foundation Module 1: The Role of the Business Analyst
• In module one, we take a look at the role of the business analyst and how an AgileBA works in a very different way. We explore the context of an AgileBA’s role in relation to business needs and address some of the best practice techniques that can help an AgileBA support their organization in the formulation of its strategies.
• Foundation Module 2: Agile Fundamental Concepts: DSDM Principles & Roles
• In module two, we consider the DSDM philosophy, along with the Agile approach to project variables. We address the DSDM process and how it can be scaled and configured. We then present the 8 DSDM principles along with the team model before considering the DSDM roles and how they work together.
• Foundation Module 3: Agile Fundamental Concepts: DSDM Management Products
• In this module, we explore the management products from each DSDM phase and the purpose that each of them serves. We also consider the role of the AgileBA within an Agile project.
• Foundation Module 4: The Agile Business Case
• In module four, we consider the role of the Agile business case, why you might need one, its connection to business strategy, and the typical contents. We discuss the Agile roles and responsibilities with regards to the business case and the Agile practices that can be leveraged in order to create one.
• Foundation Module 5: Stakeholders in the Agile Project
• In module five, we look at how to work with stakeholders in an Agile project. We start off by understanding what a stakeholder is and how to engage them through various techniques and practices. We explore what good communication looks like and how important it can be to engage stakeholders at the right time with the right level of detail. We also examine the impact this can have on the project outcomes.
• Foundation Module 6: Agile Practices: Facilitated Workshops
• Utilizing facilitated workshops is a proven Agile practice that ensures robust collaboration, rich communication, and the achievement of results with speed and buy-in. In this module, we’ll explore some of the more common types of facilitated workshops and how the AgileBA is involved in their use throughout a DSDM project.
• Foundation Module 7: Agile Practices Modeling
• In module seven, we continue our journey exploring key Agile practices. We start off by considering modeling and prototyping. You’ll understand the target audience for these practices and why they are so useful. We’ll discuss the different types of modeling and their purposes before looking at the link this practice has with the DSDM principles.
• Foundation Module 8: Prioritization
• Module 8 looks at prioritization and the key role it plays within Agile projects. We’ll discuss different prioritization tools like MoSCoW and the Kano model, and the role that effective prioritization has in the success of a project.
• Foundation Module 9: Agile Practices: Timeboxes & Iterative Development
• This module is concerned with timeboxes, what these are and what they are used for within a project. We then move on to explore iterative development and the function it has in solution development and testing. We’ll conclude by exploring how AgileBAs are involved with both elements in an Agile project.
• Foundation Module 10: Requirements Introduction
• Modules 10 and 11 introduce you to requirements, their planning, and how to estimate them. Module 10 starts off by explaining several definitions and then moves on to dissect how requirements activities develop throughout the DSDM lifecycle. You’ll be introduced to user stories during the module, as well as the INVEST model, and you’ll also get to grips with the purpose of the PRL.
• Foundation Module 11: Requirements Planning & Estimating
• In this module, we continue to explore requirements and the function they have within Agile projects. Here you are introduced to the concept of requirements planning and estimating within DSDM. We cover the estimating process and the role the AgileBA has in relation to requirements.
• Foundation Module 12: Making the Transition
• The final module is a brief interview conducted with our subject matter expert and course instructor, Antony della Porter. Antony considers several questions around the need for change and how this applies specifically to the role of the AgileBA.
• Practice Exam Simulators
• The course features two practice papers for the AgileBA Foundation examination. One is provided by APMG, while the other comes from the Good e-Learning team. Students are encouraged to fully familiarise themselves with the course modules before attempting the practice exams.
• An Introduction to this AgileBA Practitioner Course
• This module introduces the main features of the course, as well as the leaning plan, objectives, aims, and structure.
• It also offers a syllabus, diagram pack, glossary, further reading and links document, white papers, and links to download essential digital copies of the AgileBA framework’s publications. Finally, it covers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding AgileBA.
• Practitioner Module 1: Business Analysis Fundamentals
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then introduces an interactive case study (that includes a company background and project background, as well as project objectives), that will help learners study how to apply business analysis techniques appropriately within a given context. Students will also learn to evaluate whether a technique has been correctly applied.
• Practitioner Module 2: Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study containing information that students will use, along with what they have already learned, to construct a lean canvas and engage stakeholders.
• Practitioner Module 3: Customer Journeys & Personas
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study that learners will use to model a customer journey and construct a stakeholder persona.
• Practitioner Module 4: Facilitated Workshops & Modeling
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study that learners will use to apply their knowledge of Agile practices. Learners will also be asked to evaluate whether the company described in the scenario has used appropriate models and prototypes in its project.
• Practitioner Module 5: Timeboxing & Iterative Development
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study that learners will use to apply their knowledge of timeboxing and iterative development. Learners will then assess whether the same practices were deployed appropriately and effectively in the context of the case study.
• Practitioner Module 6: Prioritization & Testing
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study that learners will use to apply their knowledge of prioritization within a project lifecycle. Learners will also utilize testing criteria and develop their own acceptance criteria before evaluating the same processes used in the case study.
• Practitioner Module 7: User Stories
• This module starts with a quiz that reviews the content of AgileBA Foundation.
• It then presents an interactive case study that learners will use to apply their knowledge of user stories. Learners will also assess whether the same practice has been used effectively within the case study.
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