COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Course Summary

What does it take for a Business Analyst to successful on an Agile project? The first thing to realize is that there is no title/role/function of Business Analyst in any of the Agile methods, whether they by Scrum, XP, FDD or Lean. However, that is not to say there is not the need for 'business analysis skills' as an integral member of a cross-functional agile Team. Your tasks can range from leading, guiding and shepherding product features/epics/themes; user stories; iteration and release planning/mapping and modeling through participation in GUI, data definition and testing activities.

Key Content

• Developing A.G.I.L.E. User Stories using Best Practices

• Learning three (3) ways to apply Risk Value to Use Stories

• Building an Iteration & Release Plan

• Mapping the Agile BA Traits to the Essential BA skills

• Understanding the Inhibitors to Agile Analysis

• Transitioning to an Agile Coach

• Enhancing Your Agile Skills

Who Should Attend

Business Analysts, Functional Managers , Project Managers, Business Managers

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Learning Objectives

• How to write clear, concise and testable User Stories

• How to prioritize and develop an iteration and release plan

• How to measure your 'agility' on a project

• Tips to transition to an Agile Coach

• Recognizing the Inhibitors to Agile Analysis

• Tips on becoming more Agile.

Features

Reviews

Best Explanation
Reviewer: Artie from Unim

There is a lot of mis-information out there. This is the best put together explaination of what I as a BA needs to be on an agile project.

Fine Tunig 
Reviewer: Gered from BCBS
I have experience on Agiles Teams and liked the section of transitioning to an Agile coach. I seem to be doing that natuarlly and it's always good to know that other apply the same principles and techniques.

Sharing
Reviewer: Luke from CSC

I particularly like the ways in which to prioritize our User Stories that I can apply and share with our team. Thanks.

Course Content

Welcome

Section Contents

Project Roadmap

User Stories 

• What Are They
• Sample User Stories (analog/digital)
• Template
• Best Practices
• Tips

Building a Release 

Prioritizing User Stories 

• Relative Value Scoring
• Relative Weighted Value Scoring
• Risk-Value Prioritization Scoring 

IIBA Definiton of a Business Analyst

Measuring Your 'Agility'

• Analyze and Understand the Business Problems
• Identify and Document Requirements
• Communicate Effectively (written and spoken)
• Manager Client Relationships
• Facilitate Discussions
• Negotiate and Build Consensus
• Model Data and Processes
• Plan and Manage Activities
• Facilitate and Develop Business Strategy
• Understand and Manage Organizational Change
• Summary

Inhibitors to Agile Analysis

Transitioning to Agile Coach

• Developing & Foster a Productive Agile Team
• Leading by Example
• Educating the Team
• Over-coming Problems
• Building Trust
• Being a Role Model

Growing a More Agile You

• Covering the Basics
• Sharing with Others
• Gaining the Right Training
• Making Your Plan
• Buidling Your Network
• Finding a Coach & Mentor 

Summary

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