The Agile Dojo: Agile Business Analyst

5 hrs to Master The Agile Business Analyst role: Learn Agile, User Stories, Refinement, Story Mapping, JIRA and more!

What you'll learn

Explore what Agile is really about

Understand the Agile values

Understand the Agile principles

Explain the difference between Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Understand what Agile organizations are about

Explain How Agile teams work

Develop knowledge of the different roles in Agile

Work closely with a variety of different roles on Agile teams

Be confident in knowing what an Agile Business Analyst does

Be able to contribute to and facilitate Agile meetings

Develop best practice requirements gathering skills

Write highly effective and best practice user stories

Be a master of writing acceptance criteria

Know how to identify dependencies across user stories

Create product & sprint/iteration backlogs

Execute story mapping and facilitate story mapping sessions

Create story maps

Understand the role of Agile tools and technology in Agile delivery

Navigate through JIRA and be comfortable as a basic user

Create product and sprint backlogs in JIRA

Create user stories in JIRA including customizing user story templates

Develop key soft skills - like communication & collaboration

Understand and apply business analysis problem solving techniques

Requirements

No experience is necessary - this course will teach you Agile and Business Analysis concepts from the ground up!

Description

Why settle for being an ordinary Business Analyst when you can become an extraordinary Agile Business Analyst? Learn from an instructor with 15+ years of successful experience delivering projects and products using Agile. You'll learn practical  delivery skills that make you highly valued as an Agile Business Analyst.Have you ever wondered how the most successful organizations consistently deliver projects that not only meet but exceed expectations? It's because they use Agile…and they have highly talented and skilled Agile Business Analysts.Agile Business Analysts (BAs) are in demand…organizations are struggling to find talented and knowledgeable BAs. It's no wonder!  In a digital landscape where adaptation is the name of the game, Agile professionals are the elite strategists of successful delivery. In fact, 71% of companies are adopting Agile frameworks to improve project and product outcomes and accelerate delivery. That's a testament to the demand for Agile skills.This course is your gateway to becoming an Agile BA guru. With over 15 years of tested Agile delivery experience condensed into 5 hours of rich learning, you're not just gaining knowledge—you're tapping into practical delivery experience. Plenty of instructors 'know' Agile…but finding people (like your instructor - Rian Chapman) who know 'how to do Agile' in challenging environments working on complex and products is hard. What's offered in this course is how to do Agile Business Analysis, not Agile theory. You'll graduate from this course with a solid set of core skills that will be essential for your success in Agile delivery as a BA.______________________________________________________________________Imagine possessing over a decade of industry knowledge in just a few hours?Whether you are working in Agile today as a BA and looking to improve your skills.Or you want to break into Agile as a BA and want to develop the core skills you will need.Either way we've got you covered.High Level Course Structure includes:What is Agile Really About?: Discover the essence of Agile: a powerhouse for innovation and efficiency. This course peels back the layers, revealing how Agile can revolutionize your delivery trajectory.Agile vs Waterfall Delivery: Ever wonder why Agile outshines Waterfall? We demystify the practical advantages of Agile's flexibility over Waterfall's rigidity, prepping you for dynamic delivery landscapes.Agile Values and Principles: Unpack the core values and principles that make Agile the go-to for modern teams. Learn how these pillars can become your compass for success in delivery.Agile Teams: Learn to build and be part of high-velocity teams that champion collaboration, embody flexibility, and deliver with unmatched speed and quality.Agile Roles: Uncover the dynamics of Agile roles and find out how each cog in the wheel contributes to the seamless delivery of exceptional products.The Agile Business Role: Step into the world of the Agile Business Analyst, where your role goes beyond requirements to become the architect of customer delight.Crafting Excellence with User Stories: Dive deep into the art of user stories that drive value and explore how to distinguish the good from the great, ensuring each feature adds real value.From Backlogs to Results: Transform backlogs into strategic assets and refine continuously to align every sprint with your vision.Mapping the User Journey: Navigate the intricacies of Story Mapping and User Personas to create empathetic, user-centric experiences that resonate and engage.Tools for the Agile Trailblazers: Get hands-on with JIRA, master Scrum boards, and learn to use Slack to your advantage, ensuring your toolkit is as Agile as you are.Soft Skills for the Agile Maestro: Develop communication mastery, collaborative wizardry, a growth mindset and how to tackle problems the Agile BA way.What’s included in the course?High-Quality Video Lectures: where you'll learn in plain speak the fundamentals of Agile…this isn't about confusing you with jargon, but creating a learning environment where you can learn the fundamentals of Agile - quickly.Downloadable Handouts & Resources:  which will help you to enhance your understanding and retention of the key concepts.Quizzes and Assignments:  to help validate your learning and help you develop practical skills in Agile.Lifetime Access with NO Expiration: so you can learn at your own pace, and you can come back at any time you feel unsure or you need a refresher.What ELSE is included in the course?Lecture Summaries: an easy to understand wrap up of each lecture to help you round out your knowledge on each topic.Practitioner Tips: where you'll get access proven tips, hacks and insider knowledge from 15+ years of applying what is taught in the course.Completion Certificate: Your Udemy Certificate of Completion - which you can share on LinkedIn and get recognized for mastering this highly valued skillset.Are you ready for the challenge?Are you ready to transition from being ordinary to extraordinary and working in the lucrative world of Agile delivery?Don't just learn Agile—live it, lead it, and leverage it to deliver outstanding projects and products. You'll get lifetime access to this course, including and updates and new lectures added to the course. This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee! That means, if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, you'll get a refund - no questions asked. As Steve Jobs once said: "The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."Join us at The Agile Dojo and develop game changing skills in Agile Business Analysis today.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 First Activity

Section 2: Agile Basics

Lecture 3 What Is Agile Really About?

Lecture 4 Agile Values Explained

Lecture 5 Introduction To Agile Principles

Lecture 6 Agile vs Waterfall Delivery

Lecture 7 Terminology

Section 3: The Essence of Agile Frameworks

Lecture 8 Agile Organizations

Lecture 9 Agile Teams

Lecture 10 Agile Roles

Lecture 11 Agile Business Analyst Role

Lecture 12 Agile Meetings

Lecture 13 Practical Application

Section 4: Requirements

Lecture 14 Requirements & User Stories

Lecture 15 Value Driven Development

Lecture 16 Gathering Requirements

Lecture 17 Key Components Of User Stories

Lecture 18 Acceptance Criteria

Lecture 19 Dependencies

Lecture 20 Good vs Bad User Stories

Lecture 21 Practical Application

Section 5: Requirements Framework

Lecture 22 Backlogs

Lecture 23 Requirements Hierarchy

Lecture 24 Story Refinement

Lecture 25 Practical Application

Section 6: Story Mapping

Lecture 26 What Is Story Mapping?

Lecture 27 User Personas

Lecture 28 Creating Story Maps

Lecture 29 Releases & User Stories

Lecture 30 Practical Application

Section 7: Agile Tools & Technologies

Lecture 31 Overview Of Agile Tools

Lecture 32 Introducing JIRA

Lecture 33 JIRE: Scrum Boards, Sprints & Backlogs

Lecture 34 JIRA: User Stories

Lecture 35 Slack

Section 8: Soft Skills

Lecture 36 Behaviors Matter!

Lecture 37 Communication

Lecture 38 Collaboration

Lecture 39 Growth Mindset

Lecture 40 Problem Solving

Section 9: Wrap Up

Lecture 41 Reflecting On Your Learning Journey

Lecture 42 Bonus Lecture

People who want to pursue an exciting career path as an Agile Business Analyst,People starting out as an Agile Business Analyst who want to lift their game and develop a strong skillset,People interested in working in Agile Delivery,People looking to work in an Agile team - including aspiring Business Analysts, Project Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance Coaches/Testers and similar,People working in organizations who are adopting Agile delivery,Executives who want to understand how to structure Agile BA roles and the responsibilities of the role