The onsite event registration is at the KTC Registration Desk, at the entrance to the conference hall “Tomislav”, located on the main convention floor of the hotel. Please follow the signs from the lobby to the convention floor.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS IN AN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT / 3 days of practical and interactive learning sessions
Seminar Focus:
∙ Importance of Business Analysis in Agile projects
∙ How analysis adds business value for an Agile project's sponsors and customers
∙ Key roles and responsibilities of Agile team members
∙ Ways Business Analysis aligns with the principles of the Agile Manifesto
∙ Role of the Business Analyst in an Agile project
∙ Similarities and differences between plan-driven and change-driven approaches, and how business analysis supports both
∙ How to use early and continuous feedback to drive change in your projects
∙ Key concepts of Agile approaches such as backlogs, sprints, stories and more
∙ How to write effective epics, user stories and define acceptance criteria for them
∙ Techniques of story mapping, story decomposition and story elaboration
∙ Connection between user stories and use cases or activity diagrams
∙ Concept of behavior-driven development
∙ Build an effective discovery and delivery framework to help your Agile project succeed
Overview:
Traditional system-development methodologies are rapidly being replaced by more iterative or agile approaches. More and more organizations are realizing the benefits of faster product deployment at a lower cost, with less rework due to missed requirements. Effective business analysis is key to developing those requirements and keeping projects on track. This indispensable course explores the contributions of good requirements development in an Agile environment and equips business analysts with the critical thinking, analytical skills, and necessary people skills they need to add value to every Agile project.
This practical workshop provides participants with an understanding of the changing role of the business analyst, the tools and techniques best suited to Agile, and the timing for performing key tasks and events. Explanatory, demonstrations, and practice exercises will provide you with the experience needed to create user stories that meet business needs.
Who Should Attend this Workshop?
∙ Business analysts
∙ Business systems analysts
∙ Systems analysts
∙ Project managers
∙ Project sponsors and project owners
∙ Systems architects and designers
∙ Systems or application developers
∙ QA professionals
∙ Systems testers
∙ Leader of systems, projects or teams
∙ Business customers, users or partners
∙ Anyone else wanting to enhance their Agile business analysis skills
This workshop awards 24 PDUs to PMP® certified and other PMI® credential holders
| CREDENTIAL | PMP® | PgMP® | PfMP® | PMI-ACP® | PMI-PBA® | PMI-RMP® | PMI-SP® |
| Technical Project Management | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Strategic & Business Management | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Leadership | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PDU Total | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
Welcome ∙ by your ∙ Workshop Leader
Dear BUSINESS ANALYSIS IN AN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT workshop participant,
I am pleased to welcome you, now, for the 6th year in a row. Each time, I am delighted to be in the beautiful city of Zagreb and wonderful hotel Antunovic, where we traditionally run the Advanced Business Analysis Prep and other BA and Project Management workshop.
There is an evident trend, that the number of certified PMI-PBA® credential holders is increasing year-by-year. It is a great addition to already certified PMPs, but also to all people who work as Business Analysts. This new class - BUSINESS ANALYSIS IN AN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT - makes a great addition to the portfolio of BA best-practices, for both certified CBAPs, PMI-PBAs and PMPs.
I am looking forward to meeting you in person on September 21st, 2020 in Zagreb!
Warm regards,
Bart Bernink, PMP, CBAP
Founder & CEO
HJB Ltd
BUSINESS ANALYSIS IN AN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT schedule / book it now
Morning Block
Agile "Essentials"
· We all know what Agile is... or do we not?
· The Manifesto and Guiding Principles + some more
· A Veriety of Agile Approaches
· Hybridizing Agile - OH WOW... or not so "WOW"
· Which "Agile" is Right for You
· Business Analysis for Agile Projects
The Agile Business Analyst
· The Role of Business Analyst in Agile Projects
· BA Underlying Competencies
· Review of Requirements Basics and "Not So Basics"
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 10:00 <<<
Lunch
A great opportunity to engage in a casual chat with Bart and your fellow delegates. Lunch will be served at the main hotel restaurant, providing a variety of specialties ranging from traditional Croatian food to best international cuisine.
Afternoon Block
The Agile Business Analyst (cont.)
· It's Still About Asking the Right Questions
· Business Analysis Techniques: Some You Know and Some New Ones
· Mapping BA Techniques to Agile
· Guidelines for Agile Business Analysis
The Product Vision
· A Framework for Assessing Business Needs and Value
· Defining the Product That Solves the Problem
· Building a Product Roadmap
· The Importance of Release Planning
· Stakeholders, Actors and Personas
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 14:30 <<<
The end of Day 1
Delegates registration
The onsite event registration is at the KTC Registration Desk, at the entrance to the conference hall “Tomislav”, located on the main convention floor of the hotel. Please follow the signs from the lobby to the convention floor.
Morning Block
The Voice of the Customer
· Concepts: Goals, Themes, Epics and more
· User Stories
· Activity diagramming / Process modelling
· Use Cases
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 10:00 <<<
Lunch
A great opportunity to engage in a casual chat with Bart and your fellow delegates. Lunch will be served at the main hotel restaurant, providing a variety of specialties ranging from traditional Croatian food to best international cuisine.
Afternoon Block
The Voice of the Customer (cont.)
· Story / Feature Mapping
· Story Decomposition
· Story Elaboration
· Defining Acceptance Criteria
· Storyboarding for Validation
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 14:30 <<<
The end of Day 2
Delegates registration
The onsite event registration is at the KTC Registration Desk, at the entrance to the conference hall “Tomislav”, located on the main convention floor of the hotel. Please follow the signs from the lobby to the convention floor.
Morning Block
Prioritizing for Business Value
· About the Product Backlog
· Prioritizing Items for the Backlog
· The Importance of Sprint Planning
· Managing and Grooming the Backlog
Moving Toward Behavior-Driven Development
· Understanding Behavior-Driven Development
· Using Analysis Models for Elaboration and Clarification
· The "Given / When / Then / And" Technique
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 10:00 <<<
Lunch
A great opportunity to engage in a casual chat with Bart and your fellow delegates. Lunch will be served at the main hotel restaurant, providing a variety of specialties ranging from traditional Croatian food to best international cuisine.
Afternoon Block
Collaboration
· Creating a Safe Working Environment
· Using Collaborative Games
· The Importance of Stand-Ups and Sprint Reviews
Continuous Improvement
· Retrospectives: Lessons Learned
· Toward Continuous Improvement
>>> Coffee & Networking Break at 14:30 <<<
The end of the Workshop
Workshop Leader / meet the great
Bart Bernink, PMP, CBAP
Founder and Managing Director · HJB Ltd
Bart Bernink, PMP, CIPM, MPM, CBAP is an independent senior business improvement consultant and trainer since 1994 who has more than 35 years of experience in:
∙ Project, Program & Portfolio Management
∙ Business Analysis
∙ Business Improvement
Bart worked for various leading companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, UK and the USA. Mainly in the IT department, Project Management Office and Business Improvement/Change Management Office. Specialist in aligning IT to support new or revised business strategies, Bart managed large fixed price projects in E-commerce, financial, airline and governmental organizations. He worked as a project and program manager for Philips, KPN, Rabobank International, KLM, ABNAmro, Proximus, Shell, ING, Digital Equipment and Microsoft. Bart’s current clients list include: Zadco (UAE), Shell, Barclays, HSBC(UK), Chevron(Angola, Kazaghstan), Rabobank Group, Etisalat Nigeria, Bpost(Belgium), Steedin, Vestada, Global Knowledge, ESI International Europe, Rio Tinto Guinee, Cisco, Kasbank, T-systems, Microsoft, KLM, Barclays Capital(UK), RASGAS(Qatar), ITA(Oman).
Since 2004 has been involved in introducing Agile development approaches to leading companies in Holland, Belgium and the UK. Not only in banking, oil and airline organizations, but also with governmental departments. The solution development was done by 3 to 4 teams working parallel. For some teams played the role of Scum Master. Based on his practical experience Bart helps organizations to improve their project management and business improvement skills via on-the-job coaching and/or delivering workshops. Helped organizations to professionalize:
∙ Business analysis by introducing Change Management Organization within companies. Result was less projects were challenged (39% Vs. 10%);
∙ Just In Time delivery, by introducing AGILE development approaches
∙ Project management by introducing state-of-the-art PMO organization, tooling and adjustment of existing project management processes
∙ Agile development
Starting in 2014, Bart has been delivering public seminars and in-house training courses working with KTC International. Over the last 6 years his assignments included a series of public workshops on the topic of Business Analysis . Bart helped dozens of professionals to obtain the highly valued PMI-PBA and CBAP certificates with his Advanced BA Prep Workshops. His previous frequently attended training courses include Business Analysis for Project Managers, Strategic Enterprise Analysis and recently the Business Analysis for Product Owners, which Bart delivered with exceptional acclaim from the delegates in Zagreb and other cities in CEE region.
About the Organizer / Who we are & what we do
KTC International is a training & consulting firm, specializing in bringing leading international speakers to cities across Europe. Our events aim to help delegates and their organizations to achieve strategic goals by proper implementation of project management tools & techniques, smooth business change and use of technology.
People presenting at our events are those who set the global standards and include coveted PMI Global Congress speakers, such as Dr. Prasad Kodukula, Karl Muenchow, Liam Dillon, Dr. Richard Graham or Roger Burlton, among many others.
KTC International was established in 2003 with headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. With a track-record spanning over 16 years, we have been instrumental in organizing over 500 different congresses, conferences, forums, round-tables, seminars, workshops and specialized in-house events, that gathered more than 10,000 people in total.
For more information visit: www.ktc-international.hu
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WORKSHOP Participation Fees / reserve your place now
Individual Early-bird Fee with 20% discount
1,196€
Group "3+1 free" early-bird fee with 25% discount
1,121€
Group "4+2 free" early-bird fee with 33% discount
997€
Event FAQS / find your answers
Yes, the seminar is globally accredited and provides 24 PDU points. The PMI Talent Triangle PDU distribution is:
Technical Project Management: 6
Strategic & Business Management: 16
Leadership: 6
This seminar is interactive and highly pragmatic workshop, designed as combination of
Short theoretical presentations grouped in 12 sub-sessions over the course of 3 days
Practical, hands-on exercises and discussions with the audience, after each sub-session
All registration fees are gross and no additional taxes or hidden charges shall be applied. The registration fee covers the following items:
Participation in all sessions
Pre-course survey to help the Speaker customize the content of the event
A course hand-book and other printed materials
Electronic copy of all presentation slides and other media, sent immediatelly after the event
Lunch and coffee-breaks during both days
Certificate of Attendance, awarding 24 PDUs to PMI credential holders
Yes, there are several packages available to organizations sending multiple delegates. Click on DOWNLOAD PDF BROCHURE tab above for details.
3+1 early-bird discount (25%) for 4 delegates, until July 31, 2020
4+2 early-bird discount (33%) for 6 delegates, until July 31, 2020
4+1 group discount (20%) for 5 delegates, after the early-bird expiery
If you have more than 6 people, please contact us for a customized offer, using the form below.
Event Location
Congress Center Antunovic
Zagrebacka avenija 100 A,
10090 Zagreb, Croatia
+385 (0) 1 2041 121