AgileBA® v3 Foundation

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Course overview

Build foundational knowledge of Agile Business Analysis and how it supports value in agile environments. This APMG International-accredited AgileBA v3 Foundation course covers user needs, organisational goals, iterative requirements, collaborative quality and continuous improvement, preparing you for the Foundation qualification.

Learn how Agile business analysis supports value

Over two days, you’ll learn the terminology, concepts and competencies behind effective Agile business analysis. Develop your understanding of how analysts investigate problems, connect needs with organisational goals, manage requirements iteratively and use feedback to support ongoing value delivery.

Learning objectives

Discover user needs and connect organisational goals
Explore problems from different perspectives
Break requirements into manageable increments
Collaborate early to support quality and testability
Use feedback loops to improve value delivery
Understand facilitation, modelling and user stories
Understand behaviour-driven development and reflective learning

What you'll learn

Discover the core areas of Agile business analysis, from understanding business agility and organisational strategy to shaping requirements and building quality into delivery. You’ll also examine how collaboration, feedback and continuous improvement help teams respond to changing needs while maintaining a clear focus on value.

Agile business analysis fundamentals

Understand what makes business analysis agile and how it supports business agility. Explore the Framework for Business Agility, Value Horizons, Domains of Interest and Intent, Scope and Approach. You’ll also examine Agile Business Analysis skills and competencies, effective facilitation and the role of AI in the workplace.

Discovery and problem exploration

Learn how Agile Business Analysis connects user needs with organisational purpose, vision and goals. Explore adaptive strategy, OKRs, stakeholder engagement and tools that turn research into useful outputs. You’ll also consider the wider problem before moving into detail, including Perspective Analysis, initiative maturity and complexity.

Iterative requirements management

Understand how broad ideas are progressively broken down into manageable requirements as knowledge grows. Cover Themes, Epics and User Stories, the 3 Cs of Card, Conversation and Confirmation, MoSCoW prioritisation and Story Mapping, alongside planning horizons and the integration of functional and non-functional requirements.

Quality and continuous improvement

Discover how early collaboration helps teams build quality and testability into delivery. Explore acceptance criteria, Definition of Done, the Three Amigos and Behaviour-Driven Development. You’ll also learn how feedback, the PDCA cycle, reviews and retrospectives support reflective learning and continuous improvement over time.

What's included

Accredited AgileBA v3 Foundation training
AgileBA v3 Foundation exam
Hardcopy Official AgileBA manual
AgileBA v3 Foundation delegate materials*
Optional extras including Pass Protect exam insurance

*Digital materials for Virtual course. Hardcopy for Classroom course.

Key facts

Certification

AgileBA v3 Foundation

Who it’s for

Suitable for Agile team members, entry-level business analysts and business stakeholders who need Agile business analysis competencies in their work.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-course requirements or qualifications needed before attending the AgileBA v3 Foundation course.

Exam information

Complete 50 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes. The exam is closed book, remotely proctored and requires 25 out of 50 marks to pass.

Optional extras

Add Pass Protect for exam insurance and greater peace of mind if your first exam attempt does not go to plan.

Pre-course

There are no pre-course requirements for this course.

FAQs

Find answers to common questions about AgileBA v3 Foundation, including the role of Agile Business Analysis, user stories, requirements prioritisation and how AI features within the Foundation syllabus.

What does an Agile Business Analyst do?

Agile business analysis involves discovering user needs, understanding the wider problem and helping teams turn broad requirements into manageable increments. It also supports collaboration around quality, testing and feedback, helping maintain the connection between what teams deliver and the value the organisation is seeking.

What are user stories in Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA)?

A user story expresses a requirement with a focus on user value. AgileBA v3 Foundation covers their structure and the 3 Cs (card, conversation and confirmation) as well as how user stories relate to Themes and Epics and can be visualised through Story Mapping.

What is MoSCoW prioritisation?

MoSCoW is a requirements prioritisation technique covered within AgileBA v3 Foundation. It provides categories for distinguishing the relative priority of requirements, helping teams manage requirements iteratively as their understanding develops. The course introduces the MoSCoW categories and how prioritisation fits within requirements management.

Does AgileBA v3 Foundation cover AI?

Yes. The Foundation syllabus includes AI in the workplace within Agile Business Analysis fundamentals. It introduces AI as support for activities including exploring perspectives, improving testability and identifying patterns in feedback, while the more advanced critical application and evaluation of AI is found within the Practitioner qualification.

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