Business Analyst

Good Communication Skills

An Agile BA needs to communicate with nearly everyone and consider everybody s needs and concerns. At the same time, they should ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and requirements. All of these require good communication skills to negotiate and influence both the team and the stakeholders.

In-Depth Business Knowledge

As an Agile BA is the go-to person for both the team and stakeholders, they need to have a thorough understanding of the business, product, and vision. In addition to having in-depth business and product knowledge, they must be able to recognize and prioritize business value as well.

Flexibility and Adaptability

As Agile teams are cross-functional and self-organizing, an Agile BA must learn to continuously self-reflect and think how best they can contribute to the team. They should be able to easily adapt to new and changing requirements by doing detailed analysis beforehand.

Knowledge of Different Tools and Techniques

Agile tools and techniques make the team more effective. They help to ease backlog management, provide real-time collaboration, make estimates and reports for sprints and releases, etc. A good grasp of the different tools and techniques available for Agile is a crucial skill in order to become an Agile BA.