Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA) Foundation

Our APMG accredited AgileBA Foundation Training Course will examine the role of a business analyst in an agile world. Bringing together the methodology of Agile DSDM and the actual role of a business analyst in order to combine them for effective use in agile ways of working.

The Agile BA certification was created in partnership with the Agile Business Consortium, the professional body for promoting and enabling business agility worldwide. They have been contributing to agile knowledge for over 25 years with the use of DSDM (formally called Dynamic Systems Development Methods) and are the developers of Agile BA, Agile PM, and Agile PMF.

DSDM is vendor-independent, covers the entire life-cycle of a project and provides best practice guidance for on-time, in-budget delivery of projects, with proven scalability to address projects of all sizes and for any business sector.

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Why should I gain an AgileBA Certification?

An Agile Business Analyst (BA) plays a pivotal role within any team. They are the lynchpin between business stakeholders and the development team. It can be stressful managing multiple requests from the business whilst ensuring the progress of current projects. Similarly, an AgileBA needs to be flexible, collaborative and open to changing direction at short notice, such is the nature of an Agile organisation.

What does the AgileBA course cover?

There’s a lot to manage as an AgileBA but it can be a hugely rewarding role. Our AgileBA course will give you the information, training and tools you need to juggle multiple priorities and projects with ease. It will equip you with skills that will last you throughout your BA career and will position you as an expert within your field. It will also give you an overview of how Agile methods differ to more traditional Waterfall ways of working.

Introducing an Agile approach has a significant impact on the role of the Business Analyst, on their existing skills and their way of working. Whilst traditional skills are still valuable, new skills and ways of working need to be adopted to harness the benefits of a new way of working and to appreciate the different relationships with co-workers.

Based on the Agile Business Consortium’s well-established Agile Project Framework, the guidance gives context to the Business Analyst role beyond the individual project, in relation to organisational mission and strategy, and provides additional depth and guidance for the Business Analyst role.

Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of an AgileBA role, the course will take a comprehensive look at why an AgileBA is so critical to any business. Moving to more practical application, you’ll take part in workshops and modelling techniques to put your knowledge into action.

This AgileBA course covers the 13 areas in the AgileBA handbook over 12 modules. They are:

1. Introduction and The Role of a Business Analyst in an Agile World
2. Agile Fundamentals and the Agile BA
3. The Agile Business Case
4. Stakeholders in an Agile Project
5. Requirements and User Stories
6. Prioritisation
7. Workshops
8. Modelling
9. Timeboxing and Iterative Development
10. Requirements Planning and Estimating Throughout the Lifecycle
11. The Requirements Lifecycle in an Agile Project
12. Making the Transition to Agile Business Analysis

We will also cover the Appendices throughout the course which are:

1. The Glossary
2. Modelling Techniques
3. Project Approach Questionnaire
4. Facilitated Workshops

What are the benefits of studying this course?

Training and certification enables business analysis professionals to develop their understanding and proficiency in adopting and applying the AgileBA guidance, providing:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Agile BA role and responsibilities
• Context to the role beyond the individual project, in relation to organisational mission and strategy
• Additional depth, guidance and techniques for the Business Analyst role

Which study method would suit me best?

Fully accredited by APM Group International, you can study for your Agile BA Foundation with Training ByteSize either online, on-site, or virtually.

Our online courses are incredibly engaging and use a mix of audio, film, animation, pictures and diagrams; this ensures they are suitable for all types of learners from visual to verbal.

Classroom courses, either face to face or virtual, are great for those who want to engage with the trainer and other students. The learning is intense and therefore perfect for those wanting to quickly build their skills and achieve certification.

What is the AgileBA Foundation exam structure?

• APMG accredited
• Multiple choice format
• 50 questions
• 50% pass mark (25/50)
• 40 minutes
• Closed-book
• No pre-requisites

Online learning is a great way to study and our e-learning portal is interactive and engaging

Studying for your qualification online is a viable option for so many project managers:

• Learning is completely flexible to suits your busy schedule
• The interactive online course consists of voice-over and animation to keep you engaged throughout the learning
• You can access it anywhere in the world and take your exam online at a time that suits you best
• The AgileBA Foundation e-learning will take around 20 hours to complete and includes a mock exam simulator so you can really test yourself before going for the real exam
• Our pass rates are well in excess of the national average (nearly 100%!), there is really no reason you should fail!

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AgileBA guidance, training and certification are designed to benefit a wide range of roles operating in an agile environment, including:

• Business Analysts
• Change Analysts
• Project Managers
• Scrum Product Owners/Managers
• Systems Analysts
• Agile Developers

This is the first step for many in their Agile Business Analysis journey, so there are no pre-requisites for this course.

Many industries depend on business analysis to ensure their success, so you can be confident that this certification will demonstrate to future employers your skills and knowledge in this field, ultimately supporting your career path and employability for many years.