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This course is aimed at experienced Business Analysts who wish to understand the application of the Agile philosophy, principles, tools and techniques to business change projects. Delegates will use their existing knowledge of business analysis to explore the context of Agile within a business environment.

Key areas of the course include:

The Agile Philosophy
The Agile Manifesto
Lean thinking
Agile principles
Agile methods and techniques such as User Stories, Functional Model Maps, Backlogs and MosCoW
Examination on the afternoon of the final day.

Please do note that the course timetable is designed to include coverage of new content up to around mid-afternoon on day 3. Delegates should be prepared to spend around 1 -2 hours per evening on homework and revision activities. This may include activities set by the instructor as appropriate.

Target Audience

This certification is relevant for experienced business analysts, business architects, project managers and business managers wishing to explore the philosophy, methods, principles and techniques within an Agile approach and its relevance to business analysis. Note that if you are intending to work towards the BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis then you must already have the International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Prerequisites for Agile Business Analysis

It is recommended that delegates should have completed, or have knowledge to the level of, the BCS International Business Analysis Diploma or the BCS Solutions Development Diploma, before attempting this course
This 3-day specialist course leads to the BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis.
Candidates are expected to understand CATWOE, Business Activity Modelling and Use Case Diagrams prior to attending this course.

Prerequisites for including this course as part of the Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis

This course is one of the 4 BCS professional certificates offered by QA which can be combined and lead to the Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis.
If you are planning to work towards obtaining the Advanced Diploma then you must already hold the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis and provide further evidential criteria, see below for details.

How do you obtain the Advanced Diploma?

Anyone who holds the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis can begin working towards the BCS Advanced Diploma.

There are three elements to be achieved in order to be awarded the Advanced Diploma:

Gain certifications in four subject areas across three skill domains
Provide evidence of a minimum of five years' experience in business analysis
Provide evidence of engaging with the BA community.

Exam Requirements

If you are taking a BCS exam you must have photographic identification (passport, driving license or student card), as it is a BCS requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification will result in a candidate not being able to sit the exam. For any questions about what form of identification is acceptable please contact your Account Manager or the QA Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696273.

Reasonable Adjustments Policy

BCS allow additional time for candidates who have a disability or whose native language differs to that of the examination paper. Full details are provided in the BCS Reasonable Adjustments Policy which is available to view on the BCS website. If you believe you qualify for this then please notify the Exam Administration team on the details below as early as possible. At least two weeks' notice will be required for processing this request. Delegates failing to advise QA and provide evidence when requested, may not be allowed the additional support offered via the BCS policy. QA Exam Administration can be contacted by email exam.admin@qa.com or by phone 44(0) 1793 696162.

Describe the Agile philosophy
Understand the core values of Agile with relation to the manifesto and interpret the key principles
Describe Agile methods and their application and illustrate the use of analysis, modelling and documentation techniques
Understand the BA role in the Agile business environment
Understand stakeholders in Agile
Discuss the 8 wastes of Lean and FMM
Analyse business goals and their decomposition
Identify and document user stories
Explain the product backlog, its uses and management
State the BA role in an Agile team
Explain how to plan and manage an iteration

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'

Examination

All BCS exams are delivered as Remote Proctored. Learners will log into their QuestionMark portal and schedule their exam for any time that suits them at a later date. This must be sat only after 5pm on the final day of the course.

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