Conventional system development approaches utilizing traditional sequential methodologies continue to be displaced by increasingly popular iterative and agile frameworks. Growing numbers of companies recognize the competitive advantages delivered through agile methodologies: accelerated product delivery cycles, cost reduction, and diminished rework resulting from incomplete or inaccurate requirements capture. Strong business analysis capabilities form the foundation for effective requirement specification and keeping projects aligned with business objectives.
This essential course examines how effective requirements development functions within contemporary agile environments and equips business analysts with the sophisticated critical thinking abilities, technical analysis skills, and interpersonal competencies required to deliver meaningful contributions to every agile initiative.
Appropriate Participants Include:
Business stakeholders and customers, end users and organizational partners, project sponsors and project leadership, business analysts and business systems analysts, systems analysts and technical specialists, project managers and project leadership, systems architects and design professionals, software developers and application developers, quality assurance professionals, testing specialists and QA team members, Directors or leaders of systems development projects or teams, and anyone seeking to strengthen their business analysis capabilities within agile contexts.
Comprehensive Course Content and Topics:
Getting Your Agile Initiative Started
- How other professional domains influence initial agile setup
- Establishing effective agile communication and collaborative working agreements
Agile Framework Foundation
- Lean principles as agile foundations: compelling reasons for agile adoption
- The foundational agile manifesto with associated principles and practical applications
Creating a High-Functioning Agile Team
- Understanding team dynamics as an interconnected system
- The essential business analyst role in agile environments
Initiating Your Agile Project
- Comprehensive planning across five integrated levels
- Creating compelling project vision statements
- Developing thematic initiatives and strategic roadmaps
- Defining user roles and detailed user personas
Strategic Product Backlog Development
- Understanding and managing the product backlog
- Crafting user stories for agile development
- Establishing standards for excellent user stories
- Specifying clear acceptance criteria
Efficient Backlog Administration
- Prioritization frameworks and methodologies
- Technical and planning estimation approaches
Strategic Release Planning
Continuous Backlog Refinement
- Documentation strategies within agile contexts
- Detailed requirements elaboration and development
Managing Iteration Cycles
- Iteration planning and structured execution
Continuous Improvement and Inspection
- Conducting effective iteration review sessions
- Delivering compelling product demonstrations
- Facilitating productive retrospectives
Organizational Agile Adoption
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
