Slides from a presentation given by Jon Kessel-Fell to the North branch of IIBA UK on 29/06/2016

1. The Power of an Agile BA
IIBA Event - January 2016

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Original purpose of BAs
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 Work with the Customer
 Identify Need
 Deliver Change
 Gather Feedback
100% Agile

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What BAs Turned Into
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 Work with the PM
 Reduce Cost
 Set Plan Deadlines
 Create Perfect Signed Off
Requirements Documents
NOT Agile
 Work with for the PM
 Reduce Cost
 Set Plan Deadlines
 Create Perfect Signed Off
Requirements Documents

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Manifesto for Agile Software Development
We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping
others do it. Through this work we have come to value:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on the right,
we value the items on the left more.
www.agilemanifesto.org
Agile Manifesto
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Some of the lesser-known “12 principles”
1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous
delivery of valuable software.
2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile
processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
4. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the
project.
5. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and
support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
6. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and
within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
10. Simplicity - the art of maximizing the amount of work not done - is essential.
11. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-
organising teams.

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What is getting in the way
www.versionone.com

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Principles of Agile Business Analysis
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Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide

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Become an Explorer of Your Potential
 Change your Culture. Work with others to identify real
value and then work hard to deliver it. Simplify and be
brave in removing any blockers that get in your way.
 To achieve your personal best, to reach unparalleled
heights, to make the impossible possible, you can’t fear
failure, you must think big, and push yourself.
 Ease Into a Fearless Mindset. One of the biggest secrets
to success is operating inside your strength zone but
outside of your comfort zone.
 Cultivate Curiosity and have a personal ‘Thirst for
Learning’. Don’t be happy with what you have got even if
it seems pretty good, the next great thing might just be
round the corner .

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Remove the Illusion of Perfection
 Perfection doesn't exist. As long as people
are involved in any process, perfection is
an illusion
 Perfectionism is a disease. Strive for
Progress over Perfection
 Agile software development is based on
iterative development, where
requirements and solutions evolve
through collaboration between self-
organising cross-functional teams
 "Perfect" is the enemy of "good enough"
Commitment to an evolving, holistic
product strategy

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 Product owners are generally from the business side of an organization,
and are ultimately responsible for what is delivered. In the most basic agile
approach, a PO has the full responsibility for the product backlog. That is,
he/she interacts with the stakeholders, develops and tracks market
analysis, and works with the technical team to create, elaborate and
manage items in the product backlog.
 A single PO who fully owns the backlog end-to-end may work well in a
small organization or on a small project; but this quickly becomes
unmanageable under larger circumstances. On large, complex projects,
splitting the product ownership obligations works best, with shared
goals and responsibilities accomplished by both PO and BA.
Product Owner
PMI White Paper - The Agile Business Analyst - April 2015

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Shared Product Ownership
PMI White Paper - The Agile Business Analyst - April 2015

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Scaled Product Ownership
www.romanpichler.com/blog/scaling-the-product-owner

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Scrum
www.scrumprimer.org

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Agile BA Superhero
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15. About Capgemini
With more than 140,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini
is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology
and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2013 global
revenues of EUR 10.1 billion.
Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers
business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive
the results they want. A deeply multicultural organization,
Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the
Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®,
its worldwide delivery model.
Rightshore® is a trademark belonging to Capgemini
The information contained in this presentation is proprietary.
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