Agile Business Analysis Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in the Waterfall model and the various strategies employed to address its limitations, including but not limited to Agile approaches.

The first day provides an overview of these methodologies, helping you determine which approach best fits your organizational context.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile environments.

Business analysis is the process of investigating, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the change management process within an organization and in the design of new business solutions. The goal of business analysis is to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions align with business goals and needs. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of projects and organizational changes by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully meet business requirements.

The course "Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + Preparation for PSM II" is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum functions, and become genuine leaders within an agile framework. The course covers interpretations of the Scrum Guide aligned with Scrum.org’s vision, which is crucial for passing the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about complexity, empirical approaches, the value of Scrum, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares attendees for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

Who should attend?

This two-day course is ideal for IT professionals eager to adopt Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for managing software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and stakeholders in software development who wish to take an active role in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management to explain how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, handle testing activities.

By the end of the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which may be a real client application if available).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers fundamental test concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams aiming to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also suitable for individuals considering a career in testing and serves as a prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

Insurtech (also known as Digital Insurance) represents the convergence of the insurance industry with new technologies. Within the Insurtech sector, "digital insurers" leverage technological innovations to transform their business and operating models, aiming to reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and increase operational agility.

This instructor-led training will help participants understand the technologies, methods, and mindsets required to drive digital transformation within their organizations and across the broader industry. The course is specifically designed for managers who need a comprehensive overview, want to cut through the hype and jargon, and are ready to take initial steps toward establishing an Insurtech strategy.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Discuss Insurtech and its various components intelligently and systematically
• Identify and demystify the role of each key technology within Insurtech.
• Draft a general strategy for implementing Insurtech within their organization

Audience

• Insurance professionals
• Technologists working within the insurance industry
• Insurance stakeholders
• Consultants and business analysts

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and case study group activities

In this instructor-led, live training in Norway, participants will gain an understanding of the technologies, methods and mindset needed to implement a Fintech strategy.

This training is aimed at managers who need to gain a "big picture" understanding of Fintech, break down the hype and jargon, and take tangible first steps towards the adoption of new technologies applicable to financial business and services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to

• Present viable Fintech strategies for their organization.
• Understand and explain the role and functionality of key technologies.
• Draft an action plan for introducing new technologies in step-by-step fashion.

Insurance in the Digital Era provides an applied perspective on how digital transformation is reshaping products, operations, and customer engagement within the insurance sector.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate-level insurance professionals eager to understand and apply digital technologies, data-driven strategies, and innovation frameworks to modernize insurance offerings and operations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the role of AI, Big Data, IoT, and automation in modern insurance workflows.
• Identify InsurTech trends and their impact on the insurance ecosystem.
• Design customer-centric strategies enabled by digital tools and data insights.
• Apply data-driven approaches to risk management and decision making.
• Develop an innovation and change management approach suitable for insurers.
• Assess real-world case studies and translate lessons into local initiatives.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case study analysis and group workshops.
• Practical exercises and action planning for participants’ organizations.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Requirements Engineering (RE) is a pivotal discipline within the software and systems development sector, dedicated to identifying, documenting, and managing stakeholder needs and constraints to guarantee project success.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level professionals eager to deepen their practical grasp of Requirements Engineering while preparing for the IREB CPRE – Foundation Level certification exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp and apply the core concepts and terminology outlined in the IREB CPRE Foundation syllabus.
• Identify and elicit requirements using effective, context-specific techniques.
• Model, document, and validate requirements for real-world projects.
• Manage requirements changes, traceability, and prioritization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leverage Requirements Engineering tools and best practices to improve communication and project outcomes.
• Feel fully prepared to take and pass the IREB CPRE – Foundation Level certification exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case-based exercises and collaborative workshops.
• Dedicated exam preparation sessions and practice questions.

Course Customization Options

• Additional modules or industry-specific case studies can be incorporated upon request.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, yet participants often concentrate more on the software itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led live training reveals the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they work together to help teams deliver products and projects successfully. Participants will learn to utilize these tools effectively to enhance efficiency in handling user requirements, testing, and communication, all centralized in one location.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning, dependencies, the linkage between Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential fields and custom fields, issue types, as well as screens and filtering.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira for effective project management
• Manage issues with efficiency
• Design necessary screens to handle various issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interplay
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports required by the team and management

Model-Based Development (MBD) is a software development approach that facilitates faster and more cost-efficient creation of dynamic systems, including control, signal processing, and communication systems. It shifts the focus from traditional text-based programming to graphical modeling.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to apply MBD methodologies to lower development costs and accelerate the time to market for their embedded software products.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Select and effectively use the appropriate tools for implementing MBD.
• Apply MBD to enable rapid development during the early phases of an embedded software project.
• Reduce the time required to release embedded software to the market.

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is designed for individuals who wish to understand requirements analysis and carry it out efficiently and accurately by applying analysis techniques to their projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify different types of requirements.
• Understand the overall concepts and activities involved in requirements analysis.
• Gain familiarity with the requirements analysis methodology.
• Utilize various requirements analysis techniques to their advantage.
• Structure requirements to communicate effectively with architects and developers via an iterative requirement gathering process.

Through practical, hands-on exercises, this course explores the core principles and real-world applications of software engineering, requirements engineering, and testing.