Agile Business Analyst Foundation and Practitioner (AgileBA®)

Agile Business Analyst Foundation and Practitioner (AgileBA®) Outline

Module 1: Role of the Business Analyst in an Agile World 

• Holistic View of the Business 

• Structure of Business Organisation 

• Understanding the Business Environment 

• PESTLE Analysis 

• Poster’s Five Forces Analysis 

• MOST Analysis 

• Resource Audit 

• SWOT Analysis 

• TOWS 

• Porter’s Value Chain 

• Lean Thinking 

• McKinsey 7S Model 

• Balanced Business Scoreboard 

• Core Considerations When Planning and Implementing Change 
   

Module 2: Agile Fundamentals and the Agile BA 

• Agile Software Development 

• Philosophy 

• Project Variables 

• 8 Principles 

• DSDM Process 

• Management Products 

• DSDM Team Roles 

• Roles and Responsibilities 

• Business Sponsor and Business Visionary 

• Technical Coordinator and Project Manager 

• Business Ambassador and Business Advisor 

• Technical Advisor and Solution Developer and Tester 

• Team Leader and Business Analyst 

• Workshop Facilitator 

• DSDM Coach 
   

Module 3: Agile Business Case 

• Business Case 

• Business Case Context 

• Roles Associated with the Business Case 

• Business Case: Business Sponsor 

• Business Case: Business Visionary 

• Business Case: Technical Coordinator 

• Business Case: Project Manager 

• Business Case: Business Analyst 

• Agile Practices and the Business Case 

• Business Canvas/Lean Canvas 

• Product Vision Box 
   

Module 4: Stakeholders in the Agile Project 

• Definition 

• Three Stakeholder Categories 

• Working with Project Stakeholders 

• DSDM Coach 

• DSDM Team-Working Together 

• Agile Culture and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Stakeholder Analysis 

• Power/Interest Grid 
   

Module 5: Requirements and User Stories 

• Categories of Requirement 

• User Stories 

• Persona 

• User Story – Story Card (Front and Back) 

• Well-Constructed User Stories – INVEST 

• Prioritised Requirements List (PRL) 

• Hierarchy of User Stories 

• Story Maps 

• Agile BA and the PRL 
   

Module 6: Prioritisation 

• Eliciting Requirements 

• Prioritising Requirements 

• MoSCoW 

• KANO Model 

• Effective Prioritisation 
   

Module 7: Workshops 

• What is a Facilitated Workshop? 

• When to Use a Facilitated Workshop? 

• Facilitated Workshops 

• Workshop Roles 

• Common Features of Facilitated Workshops 

• Facilitated Workshops – Associated Activities 

• Agile BA and Facilitated Workshops 
   

Module 8: Modelling 

• What is a Model? 

• Modelling Perspectives 

• Modelling Techniques for the Agile BA 

• Business Domain Model (Class Diagram) 

• Business Process Diagram (Swim Lanes) 

• Context (Scoping) Diagram 

• Customer Journey Mapping 

• Impact Mapping 

• Rich Picture 

• Storyboards / Wireframes 

• Use Cases 

• Modelling and the DSDM Principles 
   

Module 9: Timeboxing and Iterative Development 

• Types of Timebox 

• Key Steps in a DSDM Structured Timebox 

• Timeboxing – Daily Stand-Up 

• Team Board (Kanban) 

• Burn Down Chart 

• Timeboxing – Wider Context 

• Agile BA’S Role in a Timebox 

• Iterative Development 

• Quality in Iterative Development 

• Approaches to Iterative Development 

• Solution Focus 

• Horizontal Approach 

• Vertical Approach 

• Combined Approach 

• Agile BA’s Role in Iterative Development 
   

Module 10: Requirements of Planning and Estimating Throughout the Lifecycle 

• Requirements Planning Through the Lifecycle 

• Feasibility 

• Foundations 

• Requirements During Timeboxes 

• Prioritised Requirements List (PRL) 

• Estimating within a DSDM Project 

• Estimates and Requirements Detail 

• Planning Poker 

• Estimating Workshop 
   

Module 11: Requirements of Lifecycle in an Agile Project 

• Agile Approach to Requirements 

• Role of the Agile BA 

• Lifecycle of a Requirement 

• Elicitation 

• Analysis 

• Validation 

• Documentation 

• Management 

• Requirements in the DSDM Process 

• Transitioning to Agile Business Analysis 

• Balance Between Approaches 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding Agile Business Analysis fundamentals to applying analytical techniques in real-world Agile projects. Each stage builds your confidence and competence to deliver business value effectively. 
 

• Learn the principles, processes, and roles within Agile Business Analysis 

• Learn how to align business objectives with Agile project outcomes 

• Learn to define, prioritise, and manage Agile requirements effectively 

• Learn to facilitate stakeholder engagement and collaboration 

• Learn to apply Agile analysis tools for iterative delivery and value creation 

• Learn to prepare for and succeed in both AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner exams 

Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA®) Foundation Exam Information 

The Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA®) Foundation Exam assesses a learner’s understanding of key business analysis principles and practices within Agile frameworks. It evaluates knowledge of Agile roles, processes, and collaboration techniques essential for business success. 
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice  

• Total Questions: 50 Questions  

• Total Marks: 50 Marks  

• Pass Mark: 50%, or 25/50 Marks  

• Duration: 40 Minutes  

• Type: Closed book  
   

Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA®) Practitioner Exam Information 

The Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA®) Practitioner Exam assesses a learner’s ability to apply business analysis principles and techniques in Agile environments. It focuses on evaluating practical skills in analysing and meeting business needs within Agile projects. 
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice  

• Total Questions: 4 Questions (each question is worth 20 marks)  

• Total Marks: 80 Marks  

• Pass Marks: 50%, or 40/80 Marks  

• Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes  

• Type: Open book