BCS Agile Business Analysis Course with Online Exam

This course is aimed at business analysts and anyone who needs a thorough practical knowledge of the role business analysis can play in the success of Agile development projects. Agile Business Analysis is also a Analytical Skills module on the BCS (ISEB) Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis.

The Agile Philosophy

• The history of Agile and Agile Software Development.
• The Agile Manifesto.
• Agile components (principles, methods & techniques).
• Agile in the business context.
• Lean Business Analysis Service, System and Lean thinking.

Agile Principles

• Collaborative working.
• Self-organising teams.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Iterative development/Incremental delivery.
• Plan for and build in change.

Agile Methods

• History of Agile Methods.
• Linear (defined) vs Agile (empirical) methods.
• Evolution of Agile methods.
• Agile methods – DSDM, SAFe, SCRUM, XP, Lean Software.
• BA role in Agile.

Understanding Stakeholders

• Stakeholder groups.
• Understanding the customer.
• Agile BA role in stakeholder engagement.

Agile Modelling

• Purpose and principles behind Agile Modelling.
• The hierarchy of models (business view to system component).
• Prioritisation using MoSCoW.
• Decomposing and organising business goals.

Agile Techniques

• User stories and roles.
• Managing requirements with the solution backlog.
• Estimating story points.
• Managing the iterations (Planning, daily stand-ups, agile boards, velocity and retrospectives).

Agile BA Planning

• BA role in agile projects.
• Storyboarding/scenarios/prototyping.

The Agile World View

• Scaling agile.
• Constraining factors.
• The system of interest.

If this course is part of your BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis programme you have a choice of further modules you can take including Business Architecture, Data Analysis, Advanced Requirements Engineering, Business Finance, Benefits Planning and Realisation, Stakeholder Engagement and Team Leadership.