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AgileBA® Practitioner Course
Our APMG accredited AgileBA Practitioner Training Course will examine the role of a business analyst in an agile world. Bringing together the methodology of Agile DSDM and the actual role of a business analyst in order to combine them for effective use in agile ways of working.
The Agile BA certification was created in partnership with the Agile Business Consortium, the professional body for promoting and enabling business agility worldwide. They have been contributing to agile knowledge for over 25 years with the use of DSDM (formally called Dynamic Systems Development Methods) and are the developers of Agile BA, Agile PM, and Agile PMF.
DSDM is vendor-independent, covers the entire life-cycle of a project and provides best practice guidance for on-time, in-budget delivery of projects, with proven scalability to address projects of all sizes and for any business sector.
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What does the AgileBA Practitioner course cover?
The Practitioner level qualification aims to measure whether the candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Agile Business Analysis guidance to apply and tailor it to a given scenario situation.
The scenario is designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate they possess the competence to begin working as an Agile Business Analyst.
As the next step on from the AgileBA Foundation, this qualification is aimed at Practicing Business Analysts and Agile team members who wish to become Agile Business Analysts.
What are the benefits of studying this AgileBA Practitioner course?
Successful candidates will learn how to:
- How to apply the underpinning philosophy and principles of the DSDM Agile Project Framework
- How to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project, e.g. Facilitated Workshops, MoSCoW Prioritisation, Iterative Development and Modelling
- How to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project
- The mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project
- The Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements
What are the learning outcomes of the AgileBA Practitioner course?
Successful Practitioner candidates will have the skills and knowledge to effectively apply Agile Business Analysis guidance to businesses and projects. Specifically you will understand how to:
- Apply the underpinning philosophy and principles of DSDM in a project situation
- Appropriately configure the processes of an Agile project to a given scenario
- Produce and evaluate the content of BA-produced Agile products produced during an Agile project in a given scenario
- Apply the following Agile practices in a project situation: Facilitated Workshops; MoSCoW prioritisation; Iterative Development; Modelling; Timeboxing
- Identify the Agile practices to be used for a given situation within a scenario
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within an Agile project and the different levels of empowerment with respect to requirements and the business case
- Understand the mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile Project
- Understand in outline how to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project
- Describe the Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements and identify action to rectify problems with requirements within an Agile project from a given scenario
Which study method would suit me best?
Fully accredited by APM Group International, you can study for your AgileBA Practitioner course with Training ByteSize either online, on-site, or virtually.
Our online courses are incredibly engaging and use a mix of audio, film, animation, pictures and diagrams; this ensures they are suitable for all types of learners from visual to verbal.
Classroom courses, either face to face or virtual, are great for those who want to engage with the trainer and other students. The learning is intense and therefore perfect for those wanting to quickly build their skills and achieve certification.
Who is the AgileBA Practitioner course for?
AgileBA guidance, training and certification are designed to benefit a wide range of roles operating in an agile environment, including:
- Business Analysts
- Change Analysts
- Project Managers
- Scrum Product Owners/Managers
- Systems Analysts
- Agile Developers
What is the AgileBA Practitioner exam structure?
- APMG accredited
- Objective questions
- 4 questions
- 50% pass mark (25/50)
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Open-book
- Agile BA Foundation is a pre-requisite
Why study your AgileBA Practitioner with Training ByteSize?
As experts in delivering project management training through a range of study styles, your success is key to our success. We understand how people learn, we know how to train people to pass exams, we employ the best trainers and specialise in small class sizes to help you get the best from your investment. So, if you’re looking to enhance your project management skills and ensure you pass first time, Training ByteSize is a name you can trust.
As a family run business, project and programme management training is in our blood, and so is innovation. Our founders have been part of the industry since the 1990’s, specifically founding Key Skills and developing the world’s first accredited e-learning course for PRINCE2.
Today we are proud to continue with world firsts; with second generation Victoria at the helm, she had led Training ByteSize to ensure were the first company to develop and deliver e-learning options for accredited courses including Business Analysis Foundation, ITIL4, and AgilePM. When we say we’re experts in project management training, we really do mean it.
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- Online
- Onsite
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ONLINE TRAINING
AgileBA Practitioner online training, handbook and official exam – 12 months access.
Online learning is a great way to study and our e-learning portal is interactive and engaging.
Studying for your qualification online is a viable option for so many project managers:
- Learning is completely flexible to suits your busy schedule
- The interactive online course consists of voice-over and animation to keep you engaged throughout the learning
- You can access it anywhere in the world and take your exam online at a time that suits you best
- The AgileBA Practitioner e-learning will take around 10 hours to complete and includes a quiz bank which contains a range of questions to test your knowledge and understanding of the course prior to sitting the official exam
- Our pass rates are well in excess of the national average (nearly 100%!), there is really no reason you should fail!
ONSITE TRAINING
If you are looking to train a team of people, you’ll find that our onsite training is a viable and cost effective option for you. We will ensure that from the initial consultation of your requirements to the end result of the course, you and your learners will have had the best possible learning experience and we strive for the highest pass rates for your team.
If you would like to find out more about this option please call our team on 01270 626330 or complete this short form and we’ll come right back to you.
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Our Virtual Course platform delivers accredited and certified training, led by leading subject matter experts, direct to your home, mobile, computer or office without the hassle of travelling or staying away. It is so easy to fit in an online class into your busy schedule; simply log in from home, the office, or even while you are travelling.
Students can ask questions using a headset, webcam or a chat window, and get their questions answered, just like in a traditional classroom. Questions can be lined up and answered at intervals, without interrupting the teacher’s flow of thought. There is no difference in the level of interaction – in fact distractions are significantly reduced because of this way of teaching. Our trainers have a minimum of 10 years training experience, plus have previously run and managed live projects, so have real-life experience they bring to the virtual session.
Download our virtual classroom course brochure to find out more.
If you would like to find out more about this option please call our team on 01270 626330 or complete this short form and we’ll come right back to you.
GROUP TRAINING
Why consider onsite training with Training ByteSize?
- Cost per person is significantly reduced
- Pass rates are in excess of the national average
- Dedicated account manager to see the project through with you
- Our trainers have a wealth of experience across a variety of industries
- All our training advisors are qualified in the subject they’re advising on
Call our our friendly team today and we would be delighted to help, you can speak to us on +44 (0)1270 626330 Alternatively, fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
