IIBA-AAC study plan

Map the full Agile Analysis domain outline into your own one-page concept map so you can name every knowledge area without notes

Define the seven core concepts of agile analysis (mindset, value, stakeholder, need, context, change, solution) in your own words with one concrete example each

Distinguish business analysis from agile analysis by listing three practices that change and three that stay the same

Identify the three planning horizons (strategic, initiative, delivery) and write a one-sentence purpose for each

Explain how value is defined, delivered, and measured across the strategic, initiative, and delivery horizons

Practice writing problem statements and outcome statements that separate the need from the proposed solution

Compare how backlog refinement, story mapping, and minimum marketable features support value delivery

Draft five exam-style questions on value and need and check your own answers against source material

Analyze stakeholder roles and map them to horizon-appropriate engagement techniques such as personas, journey maps, and interviews

Select elicitation techniques for a given scenario and justify the choice in two sentences

Describe how context (organizational culture, team structure, regulation) shapes the analysis approach

Summarize the BA's role in facilitating collaboration and removing blockers to shared understanding

Explain how change is embraced and managed in agile analysis, including how to evaluate the impact of change on value

Describe the components of a solution and how solution options are evaluated against value and risk

Distinguish analysis work done continuously from analysis done up front, with examples of each

Complete a timed 40-question practice set and review every missed item

Trace how a single need flows from strategic intent through initiative backlog to delivery backlog

Practice decomposing a large initiative into features, stories, and acceptance criteria that preserve traceability

Identify techniques for prioritizing work that reflect value, risk, and learning

Write out the decision points where analysis artifacts should be updated rather than created once

Diagnose weak requirements and rewrite them as testable, value-focused statements

Apply techniques for validating that a delivered increment meets the original need

Describe how feedback loops and retrospectives inform ongoing analysis

Draft a personal list of the ten most confusable term pairs and write the distinguishing test for each

Run a full-length timed mock exam under realistic conditions and record time per question

Categorize every wrong answer by root cause: knowledge gap, misread question, or technique confusion

Re-study the two weakest sub-areas using targeted notes and new examples

Practice eliminating answer options on scenario questions by identifying the option that best fits the stated context

Review your concept map, glossary, and error log and close every remaining knowledge gap

Re-attempt all previously missed questions without notes and confirm you can justify each answer

Practice explaining the horizon model and value flow aloud in under five minutes each

Finalize exam-day logistics and a pacing strategy for scenario-heavy questions