Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Foundation Certification Training

• AgileBA is the recognised APMG International credential for business analysis in Agile teams, proving you can apply Agile principles to real requirements work rather than theory.
• It sits well alongside core business analysis qualifications and helps you move confidently into Agile and hybrid delivery roles.
• The official AgileBA Foundation exam is booked separately and can be sat within three months of your course, online with a live remote proctor.
• Your course material is included in digital format and stays with you for revision.
• Every course is covered by our price beat guarantee.
• Train in person in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, or live online anywhere in Australia, delivered live in real time with a trainer.

There are no formal prerequisites for the AgileBA Foundation course, so you can enrol without holding an earlier certification.

Some exposure to business analysis or to working in a project team will help you get the most from the material. If you are new to the field, start with the BCS Business Analysis Foundation certification to build the core analysis techniques before applying them in an Agile context.

Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam.

• Agile Business Analyst Foundation, AgileBA, APMG International

The exam is not included in the course fee. It is booked and paid separately through APMG International. It is an online exam with a live remote proctor, taken from the comfort of your home or office or any private space with a camera, microphone and reliable internet connection. You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course.

Exam format: 50 multiple choice questions, 40 minutes, closed book, with a passing score of 25 on a scale of 0 to 50.

The digital course material for this certification is the AgileBA Agile Business Analysis Handbook, the official guidance published by the Agile Business Consortium that underpins the AgileBA Foundation exam.

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the business analyst across an Agile project
• Apply the DSDM philosophy, principles and Agile Business Analysis lifecycle
• Gather and articulate requirements as user stories in an Agile environment
• Prioritise requirements using MoSCoW to protect time, cost and quality
• Plan and run facilitated workshops to elicit and agree requirements
• Model and prototype solutions to confirm shared understanding
• Estimate collaboratively and support iterative, incremental delivery
• Manage requirements and traceability as the solution evolves
• Support testing and validate that delivered features add value
• Build and maintain an Agile business case aligned to organisational goals
• Engage stakeholders and balance business needs with delivery realities
• Contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives
• Tailor the AgileBA approach to suit a given project situation

This course is likely to add to the employment related skills of the participants. The skills developed are likely to be used in the course of being an employee or working in a business.

• Business analysts moving from waterfall into Agile delivery
• Practising business analysts who want a recognised Agile credential
• Change analysts and systems analysts working on Agile projects
• Product owners and product managers who shape and prioritise requirements
• Project managers and team members who own requirements and value
• Career changers stepping into a business analyst role with an Agile focus
• Agile team members keen to take on business analysis responsibilities

• Introduction to Agile and the AgileBA approach
• The common flavours of Agile and where AgileBA fits
• The DSDM Agile Project Framework explained
• The DSDM philosophy and its focus on delivering business value
• The eight DSDM principles
• Project variables and the difference between Agile and traditional delivery
• The Agile manifesto and its relevance to business analysis
• The role of the business analyst in an Agile project
• How the business analyst role changes across the lifecycle
• The Agile project lifecycle and its phases
• Pre-project and feasibility activities
• Foundations and establishing the basis for delivery
• Evolutionary development, deployment and post-project
• Roles and responsibilities within an Agile team
• Levels of empowerment and decision making
• The business case and its evolution through the project
• Stakeholder identification and engagement
• Thinking as a customer to define value
• Requirements in Agile and the use of user stories
• Writing and refining user stories
• The requirements lifecycle and managing change
• MoSCoW prioritisation of requirements
• Timeboxing and structured iterative development
• Investigation, refinement and consolidation steps
• Facilitated workshops and effective collaboration
• Communication techniques for distributed and co-located teams
• Modelling to support shared understanding
• Prototyping and iterative feedback
• Estimating effort collaboratively
• Measurement and tracking progress in an Agile project
• The business analyst contribution to testing and quality
• Evaluating and validating benefits delivery
• Requirements planning, management and traceability
• Maintaining requirements through the lifecycle
• Continuous improvement and retrospectives
• Tailoring and applying the AgileBA approach to your context
• What next for business analysts after AgileBA Foundation

• BCS Business Analysis Foundation certification grounds the core analysis techniques and is a strong starting point if you are new to business analysis.
• Business Analysis Techniques and Strategies course builds practical technique depth that complements the Agile focus of AgileBA.
• Agile training courses cover related Agile certifications for project and delivery roles if you want to broaden beyond business analysis.
• Business analysis training courses show the full range of business analyst certifications and where AgileBA sits among them.
• Business Analysis job ready program combines training, certifications, internship and career counselling for those targeting a business analyst role.
• Business analyst training packages bundle several in demand certifications at a reduced price.

Got a team to train? Logitrain can deliver the Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Foundation course in house at your premises anywhere in Australia, with the same trainer, course material and mock test as the public courses, suited to teams who want everyone trained together on dates that suit the business.

What is the Agile Business Analyst (AgileBA) Foundation certification?

It is an APMG International certification that proves a business analyst can apply Agile principles and the DSDM framework to gather, prioritise and validate requirements in an Agile project. It is widely regarded as the first independent certification for business analysis in an Agile environment.

Is the AgileBA Foundation exam included in the course fee?

No. The course includes a Certificate of Attendance and your digital course material. The official AgileBA Foundation exam is booked and paid separately through APMG International and can be sat within three months of finishing your training.

Are there any prerequisites for the AgileBA Foundation course?

There are no formal prerequisites, so you can enrol without an earlier certification. Some exposure to business analysis or project work helps. If you are new to the field, the BCS Business Analysis Foundation certification is a good place to begin.

Which version of the AgileBA exam will I sit?

You will sit the current AgileBA Foundation exam from APMG International. It is a closed book paper of 50 multiple choice questions, completed in 40 minutes, with 25 out of 50 required to pass.

How long is the AgileBA Foundation course?

The course runs over 3 days full time, or 3 weeks part time if you study in the evenings or on weekends. Each full time day maps to one part time week.

Where can I take the AgileBA Foundation course?

You can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, plus live online across Australia, all delivered live in real time with a trainer.

Should I do AgileBA or a core business analysis certification first?

If you already work in business analysis and want an Agile credential, AgileBA Foundation is a strong direct choice. If you are new to the discipline, start with the BCS Business Analysis Foundation certification, then add AgileBA to apply those techniques in an Agile setting.