Foundations of

Business Analysis –
Agile Methodology
By Tony Sawan
Content
Overview

Figure 1 - (Agile Process Overview, 2020)

Influence of agile approach on
business analysis
 Defines improvements to business processes
 Improvements to business processes are defined.
 Assists decision-makers in acquiring data for decision-making.
 Helps with quality assurance, testing, and validation of solutions and
products.
 Business requirements are converted into deliverables.
 All stakeholders should be kept informed.
 Create sprints based on user stories and complete them.
 Assists decision-makers in gathering information to make decisions
 Less Focus on Documentation.

Figure 2 – Scrum(2021)
Good practices in Agile Approach
clear focus,
outlining essential
business objectives
and the scope

Create an agile
business analysis
Establish a value
strategy that
assessment
integrates the
evaluation
company's agile
version.

Plan for many

sprints of precise
needs as well as
team assistance.
Challenges Solution
Scope creep Integrated Change Management System
Analysis Predictability Create business models focused on the
most important aspects.
Communication management Create communication management plan
Domain Knowledge Be inquisitive and ask the correct questions
of the right people. Transfer information
into specs, take notes, and continue to
learn from the finest sources possible.
Stakeholder management Regular meetings with stakeholders are
held, and they are involved in crucial
decisions. Transparency is maintained.
 Problem Case, & Expected Outcome
 Problem Case:
 There is no relationship between
students and alumni.
 Job openings outside of the University
were unknown to current students.
 For alumni, there is no link to current PM
Templates, Tools, and Materials.
 Expected Outcome :
 Boost alumni involvement.
 Increase the number of people working.
 Virtual Platform is required.
 Connection between alumni and
students.
 BA Agile Approach for Term Project
 high-quality outputs.
 continuous improvement ,isssues dealt
quickly
 Keep track of alumni and student
activities to see where you can make
improvements.
 Each input will be developed using
Sprints while developing the business
case through solution feasibility .
 Building team morale
References

 Emmerson, C. (2020). Lecture 2: Plan and Work plan . Retrieved from Northeastern university.
 Emmerson, C. (2020). Lecture 3: Needs Assessment. Retrieved from Northeastern university.
 Emmerson, C. (2020). Lecture 4: Benefits Management Planning. Retrieved from Northeastern
university.
 Project Scenario of Alumni-Student engagement given under the modules section in the Canvas
Learning Management System.
 Project Scenario of Alumni-Student engagement given under the modules section in the Canvas
Learning Management System.
 Blais, S. P. (2012). Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
 Agile process overview. (2020). [Graph]. Https://Blog.Kintone.Com/Business-with-Heart/What-Is-Agile-
Development. https://blog.kintone.com/business-with-heart/what-is-agile-development
 Scrum. (2021). [Graph]. Https://Www.Modernanalyst.Com/Resources/Articles/Tabid/115/ID/3518/Business-
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