Agile Business Analysis Common Agile Analysis Techniques Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which agile analysis technique uses a visual board to limit work in progress and optimize flow?

Answer: Kanban board

Kanban boards visualize workflow and enforce WIP limits to improve throughput and identify bottlenecks.

What is the primary purpose of story mapping in agile business analysis?

Answer: To visualize the user journey and prioritize features by value

Story mapping arranges user stories along a narrative flow to reveal gaps, prioritize releases, and maintain a holistic product view.

In agile analysis, what does the MoSCoW prioritization technique stand for?

Answer: Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have

MoSCoW categorizes requirements into Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have to guide prioritization decisions.

Which technique involves a business analyst facilitating a structured session where stakeholders collaboratively define requirements?

Answer: Requirements workshop

Requirements workshops bring stakeholders together in a facilitated session to elicit, validate, and resolve conflicting requirements efficiently.

What is the purpose of using personas in agile business analysis?

Answer: To represent archetypal users and guide feature decisions based on user needs

Personas are fictional representations of key user types that help teams empathize with users and make user-centered design decisions.

Which agile analysis technique helps identify and resolve dependencies between multiple teams or features?

Answer: Dependency mapping

Dependency mapping visually identifies relationships and blockers between teams, features, or systems to enable proactive coordination.