Agile Business Analyst Foundation
The Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA®) training and certification program has been designed to give the Business Analyst the skills needed to successfully gather, analyze, validate, and champion the requirements throughout an Agile project. It also gives context to the Agile Business Analyst role beyond the individual project in relation to organizational mission and strategy, providing additional depth and guidance for business analysis in an Agile context.
Delivery format: Classroom, Virtual-Led & E-learning
Certification: AgileBA® Foundation (APMG International)
Cybiant has exceeded my expectations in delivering this training. My instructor guided me every step of the way, and helped me prepare for the exam. Best training I have been to in a long time.
Johnathon Smith, AdeccoI completed the RPA Fundamentals training with Cybiant. Although it was a difficult training, Mike made it is almost sound easy. I am confident that I am now well prepared to pass the examination. Thank Mike!
Justin Woo, Petronas DigitalAgile Business Analyst Foundation
Master the role of Agile Business Analyst with the Agile Business Analyst Foundation training and certification. Business Analysts play a crucial role in projects through analysis of the organization’s needs and the alignment of business projects to those needs.
Introducing an agile approach has a significant impact on the role of the Business Analyst, their existing skills, and their way of working. Whilst traditional skills are still valuable, new skills and ways of working need to be adopted to harness the benefits of a new way of working and to appreciate the different relationships with co-workers and stakeholders. AgileBA guidance offers helpful, practical, and comprehensive guidance on the role of the Business Analyst working in an agile way (the Agile Business Analyst).
The Business Analyst is a critical role within an agile project team, and with more and more organizations adopting agile approaches, we need to ensure those performing this crucial role have the necessary skills and expertise. The AgileBA syllabus and exams are based on the AgileBA Handbook (published by the Agile Business Consortium). The Handbook offers the first comprehensive set of guidance, framework, and practices for the business analyst working on an agile project.
The Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) training and certification program has been designed to give the Business Analyst the skills needed to successfully gather, analyze, validate, and champion the requirements throughout an Agile project. It also gives context to the Agile Business Analyst role beyond the individual project in relation to organizational mission and strategy, providing additional depth and guidance for business analysis in an Agile context. AgileBA guidance and training will help individuals and organizations:
- Lay the foundations for successful agile projects.
- Explain how the business analyst role and skills fit in an Agile environment.
- Clarify the different ways of working with the Agile Business Analyst during the phases of an Agile project.
- Outlines the lifecycle of an Agile requirement and how to write good, effective Agile requirements.
- Provide a comprehensive set of techniques and practices for effective business analysis and collaborative agile working.
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Registration
Cybiant offers the following learning options for this course:
E-Learning – 3 months access
The e-learning option provides students with access to an e-learning environment with pre-recorded lectures, exercises and quizzes. You can complete the course in your own time, at your own pace. This option provides access for 3 months, and includes the official exam.
Virtual Training – 2×2 hours per day
The virtual training option is an online class taught by a live Cybiant instructor. You will receive a meeting invitation to participate in the live lectures. Our virtual training courses are organized in 2 x 2-hour sessions per day to accommodate some other work. Official examinations are included in the pricing.
Classroom Training – full day
The classroom training option will be conducted by a Cybiant instructor in a 5-star hotel. You will participate in a live training and meet other participants. Breaks, lunch and exam voucher are included in the pricing.
You can register for the course by selecting the option of your choice below:
| Image | Name | Format | Dates | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Agile Business Analyst Foundation | Virtual | 3-4 March 2025 | $1,485.00 | |
| Agile Business Analyst Foundation | E-learning | 3 months access | $885.00 | |
| Agile Business Analyst Foundation | Virtual | 16-18 June 2025 | $1,485.00 | |
| Agile Business Analyst Foundation | Virtual | 29 October - 1 November 2025 | $1,485.00 |
Learning Objectives
The Agile Business Analyst Foundation certification provides business analysts involved in Agile projects, large and small, with the tools they need to adopt an agile approach. It gives advice on focus and value-delivery and guidance on working with business stakeholders, developers, testers and outlines the skills needed to deliver solutions incrementally.
It equips the business analyst with techniques to incorporate Agile approaches into a programme and to align change with organisational objectives. The Agile Business Analysis Foundation course is a professional training and certification scheme to support those working in (or aspiring to) an Agile Business Analyst role. Upon course completion, participants will:
- Successfully gather, analyse, validate and champion the requirements throughout an agile project
- Identify stakeholders, personas and their involvement in agile
- Describe the competencies and techniques of an Agile Business Analyst
- Understand the Business Analyst role in the agile team and the organisation
- Capture and manage effective requirements for incremental solution delivery
- Recognise how an agile business case differs from a traditional business case and present a lean business canvas
- Learn how modelling techniques fit into an agile environment
- Understand the importance of facilitated workshops
- Understand the different ways of working as a Business Analysts in agile environments
This training course will introduce an Agile approach that has a significant impact on the role of the Business Analyst, on their existing skills and their way of working. Whilst traditional skills are still valuable, new skills and ways of working need to be adopted to harness the benefits of a new way of working and to appreciate the different relationships with co-workers.
Target Audience
Those who are likely to be involved in business analysis within an Agile project, including:
- Business Analysts
- Product Owners and business representatives
- Project Managers
- Developers in Agile teams
- Testers in Agile teams
Exam Structure
The Agile Business Analyst Foundation Exam has the following structure:
- Multiple choice
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minute duration
- Closed-book
Downloads
Download more information:
- Course Brochure - Agile Business Analyst® Foundation (446 downloads )
- AgileBA Leaflet (542 downloads )
Additional reading:
- Article: Introduction to Agile Business Analyst
- Article: The 12 principles of Agile
- Article: Introduction to Agile Leadership
- Case study: CPF Board | Agile Contract Management
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Lindsey Sampson –
I was well engaged in the course by trainer. It would be great for trainer to provide more real life examples in the course.
Amal Azimah Zahidah Ali Ajis –
The course introduces me new project management technique. More concise content as some topics are repetitive,
Mohd Hailmizan Jafar –
The content shows how the methods trying to solve the weakness of traditional system development method. Good sessions, perhaps, more practical and team building exercise might be interesting
Mazlina Haji Mohammad –
The knowledge, questions and answer sessions which the trainer responded too accordingly through his experiences.
Eswady Brahim –
New agile method suited to the environment I am currently in. Lecturer shows vast knowledge and experience. Sharing his experience is quite valuable to us. Suggest to have More interactive and practical session.
amallul latif –
The content are relevant. I prefer a face to face physical session for an engaging experience.