Direct answer
The IIBA-AAC exam covers four domains, each reflecting a planning horizon or mindset competency that shapes how agile business analysis work is applied in practice. Questions are distributed across Agile Mindset, Strategy Horizon, Initiative Horizon, and Delivery Horizon. This reflects the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide framework.
What the AAC domains represent
Domains are categories of knowledge and task contexts used in the IIBA-AAC exam to assess competency in agile analysis.
- Agile Mindset: principles and values that guide agile analysis behaviors Strategy Horizon: decisions that affect organizational direction and value focus Initiative Horizon: activities linking strategy to workable increments Delivery Horizon: work with delivery teams to realize value in increments
Domain breakdown and focus areas
Each domain has a unique emphasis within the agile business analysis lifecycle and corresponds to weightings in the exam blueprint.
How domains differ from one another
The domains span from mindset to actionable work contexts with increasing focus on delivery and iteration detail.
| Domain | Primary focus |
|---|---|
| Agile Mindset | Values, principles and continuous learning context |
| Strategy vs Delivery | Strategy addresses why and what; Delivery addresses how and when |
Common mistakes when studying domains
These reflect typical misunderstandings about the AAC domains.
- Treating domains as unrelated instead of interlinked contexts Ignoring the weight differences when planning study time Equating Initiative Horizon tasks to Delivery Horizon tasks Focusing only on definitions without scenario application
Readiness signals and rules
These if/then rules help assess when you are prepared to practice domain application.
Summary and next steps
Review the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide domain descriptions, practice scenarios mapped to each domain, and use domain weightings to plan study effort.