4-day Instructor-Led Training
PDF Version of Agile Business Analyst Handbook and APMG Material Included
Exam Vouchers Included (Foundation and Practitioner)
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AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training
Course 3513
- Duration: 5 days
- Exam Voucher: Yes
- Language: English
- Level: Intermediate
Business Analysts play a crucial role in projects, through analysis of the organization’s needs and the alignment of business projects to those needs. Introducing an agile approach has a significant impact on the role of the Business Analyst, on their existing skills and their way of working. Whilst traditional skills are still valuable, new skills and ways of working need to be adopted to harness the benefits of a new way of working and to appreciate the different relationships with co-workers and stakeholders.
AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training Delivery Methods
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Online
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AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training Information
This course will:
- Prepare you for the AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner exams (AgileBA eBook, AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner exam vouchers and sample exam papers included)
- Apply the underpinning philosophy, principles and processes of AgileBA in a project situation.
- Describe and apply the Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements.
- Produce and evaluate the content of BA-produced products during an Agile project.
- Identify and apply popular Agile techniques in a project situation, including MoSCoW prioritisation, iterative development and timeboxing.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within an Agile project and the different levels of empowerment with respect to requirements and the business case.
- Understand the mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project.
- Understand how to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project.
- Describe and apply the Agile approach to managing requirements.
- Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching (eligible on public events)
Prerequisites
While not required, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with the AgileBA Agile Business Analysis Handbook before the training starts.
You will be required to complete evening study.
Exam Information
Foundation exam format:
- Multiple Choice
- 50 questions, 25 marks to pass (50% pass)
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed Book
Practitioner exam format:
- Complex multiple choice
- 4 questions, 80 question items, 40 marks to pass (50% pass)
- 2.5 hours,
- Open Book (AgileBA Handbook only)
The APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner - AgileBA® exams are invigilated during class hours by the course instructor. The Foundation exam is taken on Day 4 of the course and needs to be passed before attempting the Practitioner Exam which is taken on the morning of Day 5.
AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training Outline
The role of a Business Analyst in an Agile World
- The holistic view of the business
- Understanding the business environment
- Resource Audit
- Core considerations when planning and implementing change.
Agile Fundamentals and the Agile BA
- The 8 principles
- DSDM Process
- The Management Products
- DSDM Team Roles
The Agile Business Case
- How the Business Case evolves
- Roles associated with the Business Case
- Agile practices and the Business Case
Stakeholders in the Agile Project
- Three stakeholder categories
- Working with Project stakeholders
- Agile culture and stakeholder engagement
- Stakeholder analysis
Requirements and User Stories
- Categories of requirement
- User Stories
- Priorities requirement list (PRL)
- Story maps
- The Agile BA and the PRL
Prioritisation
- Eliciting requirements
- Prioritising requirements
- Effective prioritisation
Workshops
- What is a facilitated workshop?
- When to use a facilitated workshop
- Workshops roles
- The Agile BA and facilitated workshops.
Modelling
- What is a model?
- Modelling perspectives
- Modelling techniques for the Agile BA
- Customer journey mapping
- Use cases.
- Modelling and the DSDM Principles
Timeboxing and Iterative Development
- DSDM definition of a timebox
- Types of Timebox
- Key steps in DSDM structured timebox
- Agile BA’s role in a timebox
- Iterative development
- Approaches to iterative development
- Agile BA’s role in iterative development
Requirements Planning and Estimating Throughout the lifecycle.
- Requirements planning
- Requirements planning through the lifecycle.
- Feasibility
- Requirements during timeboxes
- Prioritised requirements list
- Estimating within a DSDM project
- Estimates and requirements detail
The Requirements Lifecycle in an Agile Project
- Agile approach to requirements
- The role of the Agile BA
- The lifecycle of a requirement
- Requirements in the DSDM process
- Transitioning to Agile Business Analysis
Foundation Exam Preparation
Practitioner Examination Overview and Preparation
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AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training FAQs
- Practicing business analysts
- Agile team members who wish to become Agile Business Analysts
- Individuals wishing to understand business analysis – such as product owners and managers
- Individuals pursuing the AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner certificate.
- Business Analysts looking to cement their position as expert Agile Business Analysts.
There are no formal prerequisites required, however, some basic understanding of Agile will assist you in. For the practitioner level, you must have passed the AgileBA Foundation certification.
- The underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile
- The processes within an Agile project
- The practices used in an Agile project plus their benefits and limitations
- The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project.
- How to apply the underpinning philosophy and principles of the DSDM Agile Project Framework
- How to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project, e.g. Facilitated Workshops, MoSCoW Prioritisation, Iterative Development and Modelling
- How to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project
- The mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project
- The Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Agile Business Analysis Handbook aligned to the syllabus before the training starts. The Agile Business Analysis Handbook will be emailed to you as an eBook version, along with access to the syllabus, ahead of the start date. During the course, two hours of evening study each night is required.
The APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner - AgileBA® exams are invigilated during class hours by the course instructor. The Foundation exam is taken on Day 4 of the course and needs to be passed before attempting the Practitioner Exam which is taken on the morning of Day 5.