Agile and Business Analysis

Lynda Girvan is the Head of Business Analysis and Agile for CMC Partnership Consultancy Ltd and a Chartered Fellow of BCS. She has over 25 years’ experience in business analysis, agile development, agile coaching and transformational change programmes and is co-author of the BCS book, Agile from First Principles. Debra Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Assist Knowledge Development, a Chartered Fellow of BCS and a Visiting Fellow at Henley Business School, University of Reading. She has worked in business analysis and transformation for over 30 years and is the editor and co-author of the best-selling BCS books, Business Analysis and Delivering Business Analysis: the BA Service Handbook.

• Business Analysis in Agile EnvironmentsAgile Philosophy and PrinciplesAnalysing the EnterpriseAdopting an Agile MindsetUnderstanding Agile Methods and FrameworksModelling the Business ContextWorking with Stakeholders and RolesDecomposing GoalsPrioritising the Work Deciding the Requirement Approach Modelling Users and Personas Modelling Stories and Scenarios Organising Tasks and Requirements Estimating Agile Projects Planning and Managing Iterations Considerations When Adopting Agile

A must-read that’s not just for Business Analysts! The book takes you on a journey through Agile, showcasing how Business Analysis complements the Agile mindset. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Estimating Agile Projects, always very topical. Geraint Crocker, Business Analysis Lead, UK Home Office