Business Analyst: What is Scrum and how does a BA fit in?

Scrum — Agile framework for managing complex projects.

Key roles:

• Product Owner — owns backlog.
• Scrum Master — facilitates process.
• Development Team — delivers product.

Events:

• Sprint Planning — plan work.
• Daily Standup — daily sync.
• Sprint Review — demo work.
• Sprint Retrospective — improve process.

Artifacts:

• Product Backlog — all work items.
• Sprint Backlog — current sprint work.
• Increment — done work.

BA in Scrum:

• Writes user stories.
• Defines acceptance criteria.
• Gathers requirements.
• Works with PO on backlog.
• Participates in all Scrum events.
• Clarifies requirements for team.