IIBA® Agile Analysis Certification – AAC®

Duration: Three Full Days or Six Half Days

Overview

The Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA®–AAC) is a globally recognized credential for business analysis professionals who apply agile principles in their work.

Grounded in the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (v2), this course equips participants to integrate agile approaches with core business analysis practices, delivering continuous value to stakeholders. Participants learn to navigate adaptive environments, collaborate effectively, and support business goals through iterative and value-driven analysis.

Who Should Attend

• Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Agile Practitioners seeking to enhance agile analysis skills

• Professionals with 2–3 years of business analysis experience, especially in agile or hybrid environments

• Individuals who want to align business analysis practices with agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe®

• Teams transitioning to or working in agile delivery models, aiming to strengthen analytical collaboration

Prerequisites

While there are no mandatory work experience requirements, this certification is recommended for professionals who:

• Have 2–3 years of experience performing analysis-related work in an agile context

• Are familiar with the BABOK® Guide and Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (v2)

• Possess foundational knowledge of agile principles, frameworks, and delivery practices

Exam Format

• Type: Competency-based, scenario-driven multiple-choice exam

• Format: Online Remote Proctored (via PSI® platform)

• Duration: 120 minutes

Delivery Mode / Training

• Instructor-led sessions (classroom or virtual live training)

• Interactive workshops and case studies

• Exam-focused preparation with practice questions and test strategies

• Access to online resources, templates, and reference materials

• Flexible timing options across US, UK, Europe, Dubai, Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific

Topics Covered

1. Agile Mindset – 30%

   • Understand and apply agile values and principles within business analysis

   • Promote collaboration, adaptability, and iterative delivery

   • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer value

2. Strategy Horizon – 10%

   • Align analysis work with organizational vision and objectives

   • Identify business needs and assess readiness for agile transformation

   • Prioritize initiatives and ensure strategic alignment

3. Initiative Horizon – 25%

   • Define initiative outcomes and manage stakeholder expectations

   • Explore and refine requirements incrementally

   • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value through adaptive planning

4. Delivery Horizon – 35%

   • Support ongoing product development and delivery

   • Collaborate with teams to validate requirements and solutions

   • Evaluate results, manage feedback loops, and guide continuous improvement

Learning Outcomes

1. Adopt and promote an agile mindset – 30%

   • Integrate agile values into analysis practices to foster adaptability, collaboration, and customer-centric outcomes

2. Apply strategic analysis in agile environments – 10%

   • Bridge business strategy and agile delivery by defining objectives and aligning initiatives with organizational goals

3. Drive initiative planning and execution – 25%

   • Manage evolving requirements and deliver incremental value through agile planning and stakeholder engagement

4. Support agile delivery and continuous improvement – 35%

   • Facilitate effective collaboration within delivery teams, evaluate solution performance, and champion feedback-driven optimization