Agile for Business Analysts

This course helps business analysis professionals adapt their skills to support agile and hybrid delivery environments. As organizations increasingly adopt agile practices, business analysts must evolve beyond traditional waterfall approaches to remain effective. This course explores how business analysis differs and aligns across waterfall, agile, and hybrid frameworks. Participants gain a practical understanding of agile business analysis techniques, delivery life cycles, and tailoring approaches that allow business analysis practices to be adapted to any project environment. The course also introduces the IIBA® Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC®) and explains how agile competencies support career growth.

• Understand the fundamentals of agile delivery and agile business analysis
• Compare and contrast business analysis practices on waterfall and agile projects
• Explain the value proposition for agile product development
• Define and differentiate the main types of project life cycles
• Describe the agile delivery life cycle in detail
• Identify the major agile delivery approaches and frameworks
• Apply business analysis tailoring to adapt skills across delivery models
• Use over 20 business analysis techniques commonly applied on agile projects
• Understand the role of the business analyst within agile teams
• Prepare for pursuing the IIBA® Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC®)

• Business analysts transitioning from waterfall to agile environments
• Professionals supporting agile or hybrid project teams
• Individuals seeking to understand how business analysis is performed on agile projects
• Practitioners responsible for adapting business analysis practices across delivery frameworks

• Suitable for both novice and experienced practitioners involved in business analysis on iterative or adaptive (agile) projects
• Completion of BA01 – Business Analysis Essentials or equivalent experience is recommended