Upcoming dates

All times shown in the class's own timezone. 3 of 3 are guaranteed to run, meaning they go ahead regardless of enrollment.

Dates	Starts	Where	Status	Seat
Aug 18-19	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT	Live virtual	GUARANTEED	$1,195
Sep 29-30	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT	Live virtual	GUARANTEED	$1,195
Nov 10-11	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST	Live virtual	GUARANTEED	$1,195

About this class

Agile business analysis plays a critical role in delivering customer value in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing environment. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), organizations that embrace Agile approaches are 28% more successful than those that don’t. This interactive, hands-on two-day course gives business analysts and Agile team members the skills to contribute meaningfully to iterative product development.

You’ll learn how to adopt an Agile mindset, collaborate effectively across teams, and prioritize what matters most to stakeholders. The course explores how Agile techniques can streamline business processes and improve responsiveness to change. Through real-world exercises and collaborative scenarios, you’ll practice writing user stories, mapping value, refining product backlogs, and supporting Agile planning. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to drive better business outcomes through continuous delivery and informed decision-making.

What you'll be able to do

In this training course, you’ll explore how business analysts support Agile teams throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll learn to apply Agile principles to elicit and manage requirements, write and refine user stories, and build a product backlog that aligns with customer value.

You’ll also examine the role of the business analyst in Scrum events and planning sessions, as well as techniques like impact mapping, story mapping, and sprint retrospectives.

Course outline

Understanding Agile and Business Analysis
- Define the role of a business analyst in both traditional and Agile environments
- Explore the Agile Manifesto, principles, and values
Scrum Framework & Team Roles
- Understand the empirical nature of Scrum
- Explore Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
- Examine how Agile BAs support Scrum teams and contribute to events
Visioning and Planning in Agile
- Identify the importance of vision and value in Agile initiatives
- Practice Agile planning techniques including story mapping and impact mapping
Identifying Stakeholders and Defining User Roles
- Elicit and define user roles and profiles
- Emphasize customer-centric thinking in Agile analysis
Building and Refining the Product Backlog
- Write effective user stories and acceptance criteria
- Define non-functional requirements and business rules
- Apply techniques for ordering and refining backlog items
Project Inception and Sprint Zero
- Get Agile projects off the ground with structured planning
- Understand the goals of Sprint Zero
BA Roles in Scrum Events
- Learn how BAs add value during Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective
- Use facilitation techniques to guide Agile ceremonies
Agile Tools and Techniques
- Explore story maps, product roadmaps, and traceability tools
- Use Real Options Theory to manage changing requirements

Who this is for

This course is intended for business analysts familiar with Agile or those performing business analysis tasks in an Agile environment. It is also suitable for anyone wanting to learn Agile analysis in depth or for those in an organization planning to expand their Agile BA practices.