The BA Role in Scrum

Summary

In Scrum, BA responsibilities often blend into the Product Owner role, or the BA works closely alongside one — clarifying requirements, refining the backlog, and ensuring the team understands the 'why' behind each story.

• 1Read how BA and Product Owner responsibilities typically split (or merge) on a Scrum team.
• 2Learn why a BA in Scrum needs to work in smaller, more frequent increments than in waterfall.
• 3Understand this varies significantly by company — always clarify the specific expectations.