Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA®) Practitioner

This course is designed to prepare students to sit and pass the AgileBA Practitioner certification exam. The course returns to the content covered in the AgileBA Foundation syllabus and demonstrates how these elements can be applied to real-world projects and businesses.

The course itself is provided by Good e-Learning, an award-winning online training company with a diverse portfolio of online training courses. 

An Introduction to this AgileBA Practitioner Course

Learning Objectives

This module takes students through the main features of the course, including its aims, structure, and objectives. Students then receive a learning plan, diagram pack, syllabus, further reading and links document, glossary, whitepapers, and links for downloading key publications relating to the AgileBA framework.

The module ends by addressing the most frequently asked questions surrounding AgileBA.

Module 1: Business Analysis Fundamentals

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Next, the module introduces an interactive case study that will be used throughout the course. The case study includes a company background, project background, and project information and will help learners understand how to apply AgileBA techniques in context. They will also learn how to assess whether AgileBA has been correctly implemented.

Module 2: Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to construct a lean canvas and engage various stakeholders.

Module 3: Customer Journeys & Personas

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to model customer journeys and create stakeholder personas.

Module 4: Facilitated Workshops & Modeling

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to evaluate whether a company has used models and prototypes correctly within a project.

Module 5: Timeboxing & Iterative Development

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to apply timeboxing and iterative development. Students also learn how to assess whether these practices have been correctly applied.

Module 6: Prioritization & Testing

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to apply prioritization within a project lifecycle. By the end of the module, students will have a strong understanding of testing and acceptance criteria for evaluating whether prioritization and testing have been applied correctly.

Module 7: User Stories

Learning Objectives

This module starts by quizzing students on the content covered in AgileBA Foundation. 

Utilizing the interactive case study, it then demonstrates how to utilize user stories and assess whether they have been applied correctly.

Practice Exam Simulators

Learning Objectives

The module comes with two practice papers for the AgileBA Practitioner certification exam. One is provided by the Good e-Learning team, and the other by the APMG. Students are encouraged to study each module closely before attempting a practice exam.

This course comes with a FREE voucher that can be used to take the official Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Practitioner certification exam. The exam itself can be taken online via a service provided by ProctorU. Learners can contact the Orbus support team to request vouchers.

To sit the Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Practitioner certification exam, a student must first pass the Foundation-level exam.

Exam format:

• This is a complex multiple-choice exam
• There are four questions per paper
• Each question offers 20 marks
• To pass, candidates must score at least 50% (40 marks out of 80)
• The exam lasts 2.5 hours (150 minutes)
• The exam is open-book (AgileBA Handbook only)

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AgileBA is a world-class framework for business analysis. Based on the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), the framework is held in high regard. Not only does it offer students a comprehensive understanding of how business analysts can succeed in Agile environments, but it can also make them stand out among their colleagues. Once they have enough experience in applying the framework, this can make it much easier for them to earn higher-paying job roles.

This practitioner course gives students practical insight into how to apply the principles and practices of AgileBA. This is far more efficient than simply learning on the job and gives students enough experience with the framework to begin utilizing it in real-world projects. 

The strength of AgileBA and AgilePM is their relationship with the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM). This approach to Agile offers the benefits of the methodology alongside tighter controls and greater strategic alignment. In short, it allows businesses to enjoy the perks of Agile while also minimizing its drawbacks. This also makes AgileBA certified practitioners far more able to work alongside AgilePM practitioners, enabling them to optimize the benefits of both frameworks.

Even with the demonstrable effectiveness of AgileBA compared to alternative frameworks, it still takes an experienced practitioner to apply the framework for a business to truly appreciate its value. Continuing an employee’s AgileBA training will equip them to truly realize the benefits of the framework within your business. By investing in training for employees who can apply their training on the job, businesses can also greatly enhance each student’s chances of passing the certification exam.

AgileBA practitioner certification training is essential for organizations that want to fully experience the benefits of the framework. These include project results that are far more in line with customer requirements, greater efficiency, increased alignment, improved stakeholder engagement, and more.