September 20, 2017 Agile Techniques Workshop Susan Futey IIBA Denver Chapter September 20, 2017 Agile Techniques Workshop Susan Futey

Tonight’s Format Agile Extension V2 Classroom-style Presentation and Overview Agile Techniques Overview Vote for Agile Techniques that interest you Pick up 3 sticky notes Choose 3 techniques you wish to learn more about Cast your vote by placing sticky note on chosen technique(s) Break-out Sessions Review Technique 1, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group Review Technique 2, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Agile Extension v2

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How to View Agile Extension Version 2 IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

The Gist Agile Mindset Horizons Techniques Agile is a mindset, not a methodology, that can be applied to business analysis competencies and techniques Horizons Business Analysis at multiple planning horizons Strategy Horizon Initiative Horizon Delivery Horizon Techniques Selecting the right technique as an agile business analysis practitioner IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

The Agile Mindset IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Three Horizons IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Techniques Relative Estimation Backlog Refinement Retrospectives Behaviour Driven Development Impact Mapping Job Stories Kano Analysis Minimal Viable Product Personas Planning Workshops Portfolio Kanban Product Roadmap Purpose Alignment Model Real Options Relative Estimation Retrospectives Reviews Spikes Storyboarding Story Decomposition Story Elaboration Story Mapping User Stories Value Modelling Value Stream Mapping Visioning IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Selecting the Right Technique Communication . . . Planning Workshop, Retrospectives Process Analysis . . . Impact Mapping Product Management or Refinement Product Roadmap, Kano Analysis, Minimal Viable Product Requirements Management Spikes, Story Mapping, User Stories Understanding Your Customer Personas, Storyboarding IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Let’s Vote!

Tonight’s Format Agile Extension V2 Classroom-style Presentation and Overview Agile Techniques Overview Vote for Agile Techniques that interest you Pick up 3 sticky notes Choose 3 techniques you wish to learn more about Cast your vote by placing sticky note on chosen technique(s) Break-out Sessions Review Technique 1, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group Review Technique 2, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Techniques Relative Estimation Backlog Refinement Retrospectives Behaviour Driven Development Impact Mapping Job Stories Kano Analysis Minimal Viable Product Personas Planning Workshops Portfolio Kanban Product Roadmap Purpose Alignment Model Real Options Relative Estimation Retrospectives Reviews Spikes Storyboarding Story Decomposition Story Elaboration Story Mapping User Stories Value Modelling Value Stream Mapping Visioning IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Break-out Sessions

Tonight’s Format Agile Extension V2 Classroom-style Presentation and Overview Agile Techniques Overview Vote for Agile Techniques that interest you Pick up 3 sticky notes Choose 3 techniques you wish to learn more about Cast your vote by placing sticky note on chosen technique(s) Break-out Sessions Review Technique 1, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group Review Technique 2, Discuss and Prepare, Present to Group IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Appendix

Context: Product Management Refinement 7.6 Minimal Viable Product (MVP) Identifies the smallest set of features or requirements to deliver value in shortest time possible Focuses on core features and no more Further features developed after feedback IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Product Management Refinement 7.10 Product Roadmap Strategic document and plan describing how a product will grow to align to stakeholders’ needs Shows features and a path to deliver them over time Focuses on product/feature delivered, not milestones or check points IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Product Management Refinement 7.11 Purpose Alignment Model A two-dimensional rating model Aids in making prioritization decisions IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Product Management Refinement 7.12 Real Options Indicates when a decision should be made and when more details are needed Frequently used as a refinement and prioritization technique Helps stakeholders delay decisions to the last responsible moment and focus on highest priority item IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.2 Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) Uses customer readable, domain specific language to specify intended behaviour Creates opportunity for test automation Examples expressed in Gherkin Syntax: IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.4 Job Stories Represent a product backlog item (PBI) or requirement in terms of a job to be done by a stakeholder Facilitate collaboration and focus the delivery team on the customer need rather than implementation details Example format: IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.13 Relative Estimation Make future predictions based on past experience Measured as story points based on what the team knows about the story: IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.16 Spikes Used to time-box research, design, or prototyping activities in order to understand expected effort Exploratory only; do not produce a potentially shippable product Often are technical, may prototype a solution approach to a feature IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.18 Story Decomposition Define requirements at progressively smaller levels of granularity IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.19 Story Elaboration Define the detailed design and acceptance criteria to deliver a working solution Lowest level of Story Decomposition and done on a just-in-time basis for stories in scope for upcoming iteration Outcome is a shared understanding of what will be delivered to achieve “Done” for this story IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.20 Story Mapping Provides view of sequence of activities to be supported by a solution Assists with prioritizing product delivery IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop

Context: Requirements Management 7.21 User Stories Representation of the customer need expressed as a concise statement of a feature Card, Conversation, Confirmation Example format: IIBA Denver Chapter : Agile Techniques Workshop