Agile and Business Analysis: Practical Guidance for IT Professionals
- 5h 11m
- Debra Paul, Lynda Girvan
- BCS
- 2017
Agile is an iterative approach to software development that has rapidly gained popularity in the IT industry as the preferred alternative to traditional project management. For business analysts, adopting an Agile approach can revolutionize working practices. It enables clearer vision and success measure definitions, better stakeholder engagement and a greater understanding of customer needs, amongst other benefits. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile methodologies and explains these in the context of business analysis. It is ideal for business analysts wanting to learn and understand Agile practices, working in an Agile environment, or undertaking Agile certifications.
About the Authors
Lynda Girvan is a principal consultant and trainer for Assist Knowledge Development (AssistKD). Lynda has over 25 years’ experience in business analysis, agile development, agile coaching and transformational change programmes across both public and private sectors. Lynda developed and leads the agile business analysis training portfolio for AssistKD and was a key contributor during the creation and development of the Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis. Lynda is a co-author of the BCS publication, Developing information Systems (2014) and has spoken at European and international conferences on agile and business analysis. Lynda is a member of BCS.
Debra Paul is the managing director of Assist Knowledge Development. Debra has worked in business analysis (BA) and business change for over 30 years and has experience in a range of sectors and organisations. Debra is the editor and co-author of the best-selling BCS publication, Business analysis (2014), and co-author of Business analysis techniques (2014) and The human touch (2012). Debra has extensive knowledge and expertise in applying a range of BA tools, techniques and best practices and is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars. She was the chief architect for the Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis. Debra is a Chartered Fellow of BCS and a founder member of the BA Management Forum.
In this Book
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Foreword
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Business Analysis in Agile Environments
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Agile Philosophy and Principles
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Analysing the Enterprise
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Adopting an Agile Mindset
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Understanding Agile Methods and Frameworks
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Modelling the Business Context
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Working with Stakeholders and Roles
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Decomposing Goals
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Prioritising the Work
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Deciding the Requirements Approach
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Modelling Users and Personas
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Modelling Stories and Scenarios
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Organising Tasks and Requirements
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Estimating Agile Projects
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Planning and Managing Iterations
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Considerations When Adopting Agile
