AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training – AFPC001
- Course Code : AFPC001
- Duration : 5 Days
- Price : 2,650 GBP
- Level: Intermediate
- Language: English
Course Content
- Business Analysts are essential to project success, bridging organizational needs with business project goals. Adopting an agile approach significantly influences the Business Analyst’s role, requiring adjustments to their skills and work methods. While traditional skills remain valuable, embracing new techniques and collaborative approaches is crucial to fully leverage agile benefits. This shift also redefines relationships with coworkers and stakeholders, emphasizing adaptability and enhanced teamwork.
Delivery Method
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Goals
This course will:
- Prepare you for the AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner exams, including the AgileBA eBook, exam vouchers, and sample exam papers.
- Teach you how to apply AgileBA’s philosophy, principles, and processes in project scenarios.
- Explain and implement Agile techniques for managing and prioritizing requirements effectively.
- Guide you in producing and evaluating BA deliverables during Agile projects.
- Introduce popular Agile techniques like MoSCoW prioritization, iterative development, and timeboxing for practical application.
- Provide a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities within Agile projects and the levels of empowerment related to requirements and business cases.
- Explore facilitation and support mechanisms within Agile projects.
- Demonstrate how to test, estimate, and assess benefits delivery in Agile projects.
- Offer insights into Agile requirements management approaches.
- Support your continued learning with one-on-one instructor coaching after the course (available for public events).
Pre Requisites
Preparation
While not mandatory, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the AgileBA Agile Business Analysis Handbook prior to the course to maximize your learning experience.
You will also need to complete evening study during the course.
Exam Information
Foundation Exam
- Format: Multiple Choice
- Number of Questions: 50
- Passing Marks: 25 (50%)
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Closed Book
Practitioner Exam
- Format: Complex Multiple Choice
- Structure: 4 questions with 80 items
- Passing Marks: 40 (50%)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Open Book: AgileBA Handbook allowed
The APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner (AgileBA®) exams are administered during class by the course instructor. The Foundation exam is conducted on Day 4, and passing it is required to take the Practitioner exam on the morning of Day 5
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
The Role of a Business Analyst in an Agile World
- Taking a holistic view of the business
- Understanding the business environment
- Conducting a resource audit
- Key considerations for planning and implementing change
Agile Fundamentals and the Agile BA
- The 8 principles of Agile
- Overview of the DSDM Process
- Key Management Products
- DSDM Team Roles and responsibilities
The Agile Business Case
- Evolution of the Business Case in Agile
- Roles involved in the Business Case
- Integrating Agile practices with the Business Case
Stakeholders in an Agile Project
- Categorizing stakeholders into three groups
- Engaging and collaborating with project stakeholders
- Promoting an Agile culture for stakeholder engagement
- Performing stakeholder analysis
Requirements and User Stories
- Understanding requirement categories
- Writing effective User Stories
- Managing the Prioritized Requirements List (PRL)
- Using story maps to visualize requirements
Prioritization
- Techniques for eliciting requirements
- Approaches for prioritizing requirements
- Achieving effective prioritization in Agile
Workshops
- Defining facilitated workshops and their purpose
- When to use a facilitated workshop
- Workshop roles and responsibilities
- The Agile BA’s role in workshops
Modeling
- What is a model?
- Exploring modeling perspectives and techniques
- Using customer journey mapping and use cases
- Modeling in line with DSDM principles
Timeboxing and Iterative Development
- Defining and understanding DSDM timeboxes
- Types of timeboxes and their key steps
- The Agile BA’s role within a timebox
- Exploring iterative development approaches and the Agile BA’s contribution
Requirements Planning and Estimating Throughout the Lifecycle
- Planning requirements across project stages
- Requirements during feasibility and timeboxes
- Managing the Prioritized Requirements List (PRL)
- Estimation techniques in DSDM projects
The Requirements Lifecycle in an Agile Project
- Agile approaches to managing requirements
- The Agile BA’s role throughout the lifecycle
- Tracking the lifecycle of a requirement in the DSDM process
Transitioning to Agile Business Analysis
- Foundation Exam Preparation
- Practitioner Exam Overview and Preparation