The document summarizes a presentation given by John Keil on the role of a business analyst within an agile methodology. It discusses key agile concepts like the agile manifesto, agile ceremonies, and agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban. It then provides details on how agile practices like user stories, estimation, refinement, and planning are used in Keil's work at BNFS Banking Syntel Europe on an application assessment project for a student loan company. The presentation concludes with recommendations for tools, books, and an agile appraisal.

1. 1. IIBA UK North Branch
Virtual Event – 8th September 2020
Andrew Precious
Business Architecture Manager and Head of BA Practice
Volunteer - IIBA UK Chapter - North Branch
@UKIIBA #UKIIBA
IIBA UK North Branch LinkedIn group
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IIBA UK LinkedIn group
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2. John Keil
Business Systems Analyst, BNFS Banking Syntel Europe Ltd
Volunteer – Guest Speaker - North Branch
@UKIIBA #UKIIBA
IIBA UK North Branch LinkedIn group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5168049/
IIBA UK LinkedIn group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/55932/
United Kingdom
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2. IIBA UK North Branch
The Presenter - Virtual Event – 8th September 2020
John Keil – Guest Speaker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keilj/

3. Agile Manifesto
1. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
3. Agile Manifesto
4. Working software over comprehensive documentation
2. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
3. Responding to change over following a plan

4. Agile Ceremonies
4. Agile Ceremonies
 Sprint Planning
 Sprint
 Daily Scrum
 3 Amigos
 Sprint Review
 Retrospective

5. Business Analyst within an Agile Methodology
5. The Invisible Hand

6. Agile Methodologies
6. Agile Methodologies
Scrum
Kanban
Lean

7. 7. The Context
SLC Complex Business
Four National Systems
Numerous Funding Products
National, EU and International Applicants
Policy Cohorts
Policy Changes
Shared Data

8. – Kanban/Scrum –
BNFS Banking Syntel Europe Ltd
SLC Application Assessment
8. Dark Matter – Legacy Approach

9. 9. Tools - Feature Map - Epics
Feature Map – Epics

10. 10. Tools - Feature Map – Features Delivery
Feature Map – Epics and Features

11. 11. Tools - Feature Map – Features Delivery

12. 12. Tools – Jira Sprint

13. 13. Tools – Jira Card
User Story
As a business analysts
I want SMART requirements
So that I can the support the delivery of a business benefit
Acceptance Criteria
Given that the requirements are SMART
And they are signed off by the key stakeholders
When the solution is tested
Then the stakeholders can access that the business benefits have
been delivered.
Comments
Capture key comments
and communications.
 Scope
 As Is
 To Be
 3 Amigos
 Points

14. 14. Gluing
Agile Activities
 Change Request
 Refinement
 Backlog
 Sprint Planning
 3 Amigos
 Analysis
 Release
 Test Planning
 Testing
 Demonstration
 UAT
 Development
 Live (Warranty)
 Documentation
 Retrospectives

15. Agile Activities
Specifics
Refinement, Sprint Planning, 3 Amigos, Test, Demonstration
(Show and Tell),
15. Cohesion

16. From Your Insights
16. Feedback
From Your Colleagues
From Your Manager

17. Agile
Appraisal
17. Appraisal
Entrepreneurial
Adaptive
Leadership
Imaginative
Global

18. Conclusion
• Engagement
• Confidence
• Communication
• Role Management
• Growth and Development
18. Conclusion

19. Recommendations
Tools – Snagit
Books – Fifty Quick Ideas to Improve
Your User Stories
19. Resources

20. 20. Thank You
Thank You For Listening
Questions and Answers