This course explores how Agile principles, tools, and techniques can be applied to business change initiatives. It is designed for experienced business analysts and professionals working in change and transformation roles who wish to develop their understanding of Agile practices in a business context. Learners will examine how business analysts contribute within Agile frameworks and engage with Agile methods including user stories, functional modelling, backlogs, and prioritisation.

By the end of the course, participants will have developed practical strategies for working as an Agile business analyst and will be prepared to sit the BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis exam.

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Prerequisites

Learners should have prior knowledge equivalent to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis or the BCS Solutions Development Diploma. Familiarity with techniques such as CATWOE, Business Activity Modelling, and Use Case Diagrams is expected.

Target audience

This course is suitable for experienced business analysts, business architects, business managers, and project managers seeking to deepen their understanding of Agile philosophies and methodologies in the context of business analysis. It is also intended for those working toward the BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis who already hold the International Diploma.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Describe the Agile philosophy and interpret the Agile Manifesto
Explain Agile principles including collaboration, iteration, and continuous improvement
Apply Agile methods and techniques including user stories and product backlogs
Understand the role of a business analyst in Agile environments
Analyse stakeholder engagement in Agile contexts
Identify and eliminate waste using Lean techniques and Functional Model Mapping
Define and decompose business goals
Estimate and manage requirements and iterations using Agile tools
Develop visual planning tools such as Kanban boards, scenarios, and prototypes

Training Outline

The Agile Philosophy

The history of Agile and the Agile Manifesto
Agile components
Agile and the business environment
Lean Business Analysis and thinking

Agile Key Principles

Collaborative working
Self-organising teams
Continuous improvement
Iterative development/incremental delivery
Plan and build in change

Agile Methods

Linear vs empirical methods
Evolution and history of the methods
Agile methods - DSDM, UP, SCRUM, XP, Lean Software
The BA role in Agile

Understanding Stakeholders

Stakeholder groups
Agile AB role in engaging and managing stakeholders
Agile Modelling
Models and hierarchy
MoSCoW prioritisation
Decomposing and organising business goals

Agile Techniques

User stories
Managing requirements with the product backlog
Estimating using Delphi and story points
Managing the iterations, including velocity

Agile BA Planning

Using storyboarding, scenarios and prototyping
Creating a Kanban board

The BA Role

Agile business analysis
The idea of the 'generalising specialist'

Exams and assessments

This course includes a BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis exam voucher. The exam is a one-hour, closed-book, multiple-choice assessment via remote proctor. Learners must schedule the exam to take place after the course. The exam voucher expires 12 months after confirmed attendance of the course.

Hands-on learning

Throughout the course, learners will engage with real-world case studies, collaborative discussions, and guided exercises. Practical tools such as storyboards, Kanban boards, and backlog prioritisation will be used to simulate Agile working environments and enhance applied understanding.

Why Choose Us

Experience BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment, accessible from your home, office, or any location. Connect with expert trainers in real time and bring the energy of classroom learning into the digital experience.

Live Instructor-Led Sessions: Join scheduled training sessions with your instructor and fellow delegates in real time.
Interactive Learning Experience: Take part in discussions, practical exercises, group activities, and Q&A sessions throughout the course.
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Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's long-standing experience in delivering professional training since 1995.
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Experience BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis in a focused classroom environment designed for high engagement and effective learning. Bilginç IT Academy's carefully selected training venues provide a professional setting where delegates can interact directly with expert trainers and peers.

Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive field experience and real-world knowledge.
Professional Training Venues: Attend courses in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
Focused Classroom Experience: Benefit from limited class sizes that encourage discussion, interaction, and personalized support.
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