IIBA-AAC cheat sheet
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Agile Analysis
The Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide defines three analysis horizons: Strategy (why change), Initiative (what to change), and Delivery (how to implement); each horizon has distinct tasks and stakeholders.
Seven principles guide agile analysis: see the whole, think as a customer, analyze to determine what is valuable, get real using examples, think as a customer, understand what is doable, and stimulate collaboration and improvement.
Analysis activities are performed continuously and iteratively, not in a single phase; the BA/analyst engages throughout the product lifecycle rather than only at the start.
In the Strategy horizon, analysis focuses on understanding the enterprise context, defining the vision, and identifying potential value; outputs include a product vision and a business model canvas.
In the Initiative horizon, analysis focuses on determining the scope of the change, defining the backlog, and prioritizing work; outputs include a product roadmap, a minimum viable product (MVP), and a prioritized backlog.
In the Delivery horizon, analysis focuses on supporting the team, elaborating requirements just in time, and validating the solution; outputs include user stories, acceptance criteria, and a definition of done.
The BACCM (Business Analysis Core Concept Model) has six concepts: change, need, solution, stakeholder, value, and context; these apply in every horizon.
Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity; the analyst helps keep the backlog ordered by value and ensures items are ready for the team when needed.