Agile Requirements Foundation
When creating a product decomposition map, whose point of view about functions/features should you focus on?
customer
second step to design an experiment:
design the leanest experiment possible to test the hypothesis
Using the principles of Agile Manisfesto, how can a BA most effectively convey informaiton?
face-to-face conversations
first step to design an experiment:
frame up the hypothesis
What is a key message for BAs in the 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto?
The BA should be engaged and available to the team.
the level of detail in the backlog is defined ___, and at the last responsible moment:
just in time
Minimum Viable Thinking
keeps the team focused on developing key product features
What is the main goal of an experiment?
learn
The role of an Agile BA involves _____.
making the product owner's decisions more efficient, facilitating dialog about customer value with the team, analyzing for gaps and impacts
In regards to requirements, BAs need to expect ____ and look for it.
change
A characteristic of lightweight modeling is when teams document ____.
only what and when it is needed
BAs work with the product owner to schedule backlog items according to the ____.
roadmap and priorities
Acceptance Criteria
Help the team define what success looks like from a user perspective
Why do agile BAs believe in making decisions at the last responsible moment?
It allows more flexibility for change
Besides identifying holes in the storyline of a customer, how does user story mapping help?
It finds the gaps in scope that may be missing
MVP stands for
Minimum Viable Product-- version of a product that balances costs, risk, and value
Value streams
Organize and deliver around what is valuable >teams use it to ensure that one part of a solution does not adversely impact other parts >Can be analyzed to find waste and improve the process overall
User stories typically have these components:
Who, What, Why, Acceptance Criteria
A BA's goal is to cut through ambiguity quickly by taking a product idea and outlining the conditions needed to create ______.
Value
How often should a BA and PO work together with the team on the backlog to facilitate value?
as often as possible, daily or many times per day
A big part of the Product Owner and BA roles is to eliminate ____.
backlog items that dont provide value
Outcome focused teams produce lots of features that are focused on what?
business outcomes and customer delight
fourth step to design an experiment:
conduct the experiment and evaluate the results
What are some commonly used context techniques used by BAs to provide a big picture view?
context diagrams, personas, process models
Analysis models helps teams ____.
find critical missing gaps and identify impacts
What should a BA hope to accomplish when meeting with the iteration lead and developer face to face?
gain a shared understanding of customer needs and the developers concerns
third step to design an experiment:
identify the assumptions you have, the things you are looking to measure, and what outcomes you expect
Acceptance criteria helps the team define what success looks like from the perspective of ____.
the user
What strategy or item might a team use to slice user stories?
timelime
What technique is used to find waste and improve the process overall, helping agile teams see where business operations, process, and technology can come together?
value stream analysis and mapping
The Agile Manifesto emphasizes a shared set of _____.
values