BCS Agile Business Analysis

Course

Online

£ 1,095 + VAT

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    Online

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 PhilosophyThe Agile ManifestoLean thinkingAgile principlesAgile methods and techniques such as User Stories, Functional Model Maps, Backlogs and MosCoWExamination on the afternoon of day 3 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.

About this course

Prerequisites for Agile Business Analysis: 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 professional certificates offered by Focus 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...

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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Business Analysis

Course programme

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

BCS Agile Business Analysis

£ 1,095 + VAT