Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA®) Foundation and Practitioner Combined

Length 5 days
Inclusions Exam vouchers

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Why study this course

» This Combined course is also available as two separate courses: AgileBA Foundation and AgileBA Practitioner.

Agile frameworks aim to deliver workable business solutions, in a fraction of the time that other traditional approaches can deliver. Whether you are from a small or large sized business, private or public sector, you can apply an Agile framework to your organisation. Today’s fast paced and competitive business environment is increasing pressure on organisations to deliver services and working solutions in shorter and more aggressive timeframe, without compromising on quality and profit. To meet the modern-day challenge of doing more with less, businesses need to adopt a more flexible and dynamic approach to delivering projects; the Agile DSDM (Dynamic System Development Method) way.

This course, accredited by APMG, provides the world’s first independent certification in Agile Business Analysis. It provides participants with an understanding of how AgileBA processes can guide the planning, analysis, elicitation, and control of successful Agile projects.

Our Agile Business Analysis Practitioner course is uniquely designed to provide the in-depth knowledge and understanding necessary to practice and apply the Agile Business Analysis methodology. Participants are required to exhibit competency acquired from the Agile Business Analysis Foundation qualification and show how they can apply Agile Business Analysis to address the needs of a project, the sponsoring organisation and needs of the various stakeholders, to a set of specific project scenarios. This course, accredited by APMG-International, provides the world’s first independent certification in Agile Business Analysis. This Practitioner course follows on from the Foundation course and provides an opportunity to gain certification in Agile Business Analysis at Practitioner level.

Examination
This course pricing includes vouchers for the AgileBA Foundation Exam and AgileBA Practitioner Exam which can be taken via remote proctor. Practice exam papers are provided in the course, and reviewed to assist in preparation.

The Foundation exam is:

40 minutes
50 multiple-choice questions
Pass mark is 25 out of 50 (i.e. 50%)
Closed book – no other materials are allowed

The Practitioner exam is:

2.5 hours
Objective testing complex multiple-choice questions
80 marks, comprising 4 questions worth 20 marks each
Pass mark is 40 out of 80 (i.e. 50%)
Open book (Agile Business Analysis official handbook only)

It is highly recommended that you spend some time each evening of this course reviewing and consolidating what you’ve learned, to be well prepared for the exam.

Aligns to certification

Agile Business Analysis Certification

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What you’ll learn

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:

Understand the concepts, benefits and risks of Agile Development
Understand the philosophy, approach and principles of Agile DSDM
Understand the lifecycle and products
Plan and run facilitated workshops
Model and prototype aspects of the solution
Elicit, analyse, prioritise, and manage requirements
Understand the importance of negotiation and collaboration
Apply the Agile Business Analysis framework to a range of situations
Understand the AgileBA Foundation Exam and Practitioner Exam structures
Work through sample exam papers and an answer rationale
Prepare for the AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner Exams

APMG International at Lumify Work

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Lumify Work is an Accredited Training Organisation for APMG courses and certifications.

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Who is the course for?

The Agile Business Analysis Combined course is designed for:

Business Analysts
Systems Analysts
IT Analysts
Change Managers
Team Leaders
Agile Team Members

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Course subjects

The Role of the BA in an Agile World

Holistic view of the business

Strategic Analysis Techniques

SWOT Analysis
Porter’s Value Chain
Lean Thinking
McKinsey 7S Model
Balanced Business Scorecard

Agile Fundamentals and the Agile BA

The Agile approach
The 8 Principles of Agile
The DSDM Process
DSDM Products
DSDM Roles

The Agile Business Case

Business Case Context
Agile Practices and the Agile Business Case
Business Canvas/Lean Canvas
Product Vision Box

Stakeholders in the Agile Project

Project Level Roles
Solution Development Team Roles
Supporting Roles
DSDM Coach
Agile culture and Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Analysis
Personas

Requirements and User Stories

General Business Requirements
Technical Policy Requirements
Functional and Non-Functional Requirements
Well constructed User Stories
Prioritised Requrements List
Story Maps

Prioritisation

MoSCoW
Kano Model

Facilitated Workshops

Workshop Roles

Modelling and Prototyping

Modelling Techniques
Knowledge Types
Business Process Modelling
Customer Journey Mapping
Storyboards/Wireframes
Use Cases
User Story Mapping

Timeboxing and Iterative Development

Daily Standup
Team Board (Kanban)
Burn Down Chart
Iterative Development
Reviews and Testing
Approaches
Estimating

Requirements Planning and Estimating

Requirements Engineering
Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Validation, Documentation, and Management

The Requirements Lifecycle in an Agile Project

Requirements planning
Requirements during Timeboxes

Making the Transition to Agile BA

Application of Agile using a case study

Sample scenarios

Exam syllabus and format

Sample exam paper

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites, however the following would be advantageous:

Previous or current experience of working within an Agile project environment
Previous or current experience of working as a Business Analyst
Certification in Agile Project Management Foundation

Industry Association Recognition

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Contact hours: 35 hours
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 35 PDUs

Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM®)

Continual Professional Development (CPD) points: 20 points

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

Credit hours: 35 hours
Continuing Development Units (CDUs): 35 CDUs

APMG Exams

To comply with APMG International requirements, Lumify Work cannot provide APMG training courses (AgileBA®, AgilePM®, AgilePgM®, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Facilitation, and Project Planning & Control™) without the corresponding official exam.

Terms & Conditions

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