Module 1 – Understanding Agile BA

• The Agile Mindset
• Agile Processes
  • Iteration Planning
  • Daily Stand Up
  • Iteration Review
  • Retrospective
• Where an Agile BA Fits in an Agile Organisation

Module 2 – Analysing Business Requirements

• Creating a Shared Vision
• Product Roadmaps
• Progressive Collaboration
• Understanding Users and Personas

Module 3 – Documenting and Communicating Requirements

• User Stories
• Story Mapping
• Acceptance Criteria
• Definition of Done

Module 4 – Delivering Value

• Prioritisation
• Planning an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
• Relative Estimation
• Backlog Management
• User Story Elaboration
• Monitoring Progress

This Business Analyst course conforms to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) v3 and is endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). Upon completion of this course you will receive a Certificate of Completion, awarding you 14 CDU / Professional Development Hours (PD Hours).

For more information about PD Hours and certification in relation to this business analyst course, please refer to the Business Analyst Certification page.

In most exercises you will break out into smaller groups of 3-4 people, creating the opportunity to exchange ideas with other keen learners.

The course runs in a small group so there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions. For questions that are not directly related to the course topics, the trainer(s) may schedule a time during one of the breaks to answer them, to ensure your questions are answered while keeping the course on track.

Public courses are run remotely while in-house training can be run remotely or in-person. Regardless of the delivery mode, the course is always practical, hands-on, interactive and delivered live by a senior instructor with 15 – 25+ years’ experience with the skills to make the intensive short course interesting and enjoyable.

Find out more about practical training delivered remotely (live).

Eligibility requirements to become an IRM Training trainer:

• A minimum of 15 years’ business analysis experience in Australia.
• The ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the real-world application of the course topics.
• Driven by the passion to help develop others.
• Excellent communication, presentation and people skills.
• A good sense of humour! You can absorb and retain more knowledge when the training is fun!

IRM Training trainers have worked in / with a diverse range of industries and government departments. Some also came from academic background as lecturers at Australian leading universities, on top of their 15+ years’ hands-on experience.

This course is suitable for various roles that perform business analysis tasks in an Agile environment, including:

• Agile Business Analyst
• “Traditional” Business Analyst adapting to an Agile way of working
• Product Owner / Product Manager
• Manager / Team Leader
• Project Manager and PMO team
• Other / hybrid roles

The skills covered in this business analyst course are applicable in a wide range of industries, including:

• IT
• Finance
• Public Sector (Government)
• Education
• Health
• Energy
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Not-for-profit

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To provide practical training in Agile and business analysis techniques to allow you to:

• Understand the role and value of an Agile BA
• Be equipped with the techniques to adapt to the changing needs and expectations of your customers and stakeholders
• Apply various Agile techniques to facilitate communication, collaboration and feedback
• Elicit, prioritise and validate requirements in an Agile team and organisation
• Work efficiently with Agile teams, Product Owners and other stakeholders
• Contribute to the Agile ceremonies and artifacts

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