Business Analysis Webinars for March 2017 - Part II

9 Steps to Success with Distributed Teams and Projects
Presented by Christof Ebert
 
This webinar provides nine success factors to set-up and facilitate distributed teams and projects.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2017; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institute    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
What is Statistics, Part Two – Survey Questionnaire Design
Presented by Dr. Mark Griffin, Chairperson of IIBA® Business Analytics Special Interest Group
 
It is easy to suggest a question that could be added to a survey. It is significantly more complex to design a question that is not ambiguous; that contains the same meaning for the business analyst, the interviewer, and the survey respondent; and will lead to survey responses that are accurate, reliable and reproducible. Within this webinar we will discuss some of the main features to consider when designing the survey questions and some major strategies for testing such questions prior to data collection. The examples from this webinar will be drawn from the member survey that we are currently conducting amongst members of the IIBA.  
 
Please take the time to complete this very brief survey.
 
Some key features that will be discussed in this webinar include:
 

·         The cognitive process for the survey respondent – comprehension, retrieval, judgement, and reporting

·         Question ambiguity

·         Vague concepts and qualifiers (eg. is the word “you” singular or plural?)

·         Faulty presuppositions and false inferences (eg. should we assume that all members of the IIBA are Business Analysts?)

·         Memory problems (eg. what sort of work were you doing ten years ago?)

·         Estimating a number of events (eg. how many clients have you spoken with in the last week?)

·         Questions about knowledge, behavior and attitude

·         Testing your survey questionnaire through piloting, expert reviews, focus groups, cognitive interviews, and split ballots?

 
Audience: IIBA Members
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2017; 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
Host: International Institution of Business Analysis    @IIBA
Cost: Free
Registration:   IIBA Members Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Outsourcing Requirements Discovery
Presented by Rob Stewart, Senior Consultant, IAG Consulting
 
This session is for project managers that sometimes need to contract externally for requirements discovery services in order to make their project a success.  This session shares hard facts, case studies, and a wealth of experience in successful – and not so successful – contracting approaches for the senior project manager.  Supercharging a project by accelerating the requirements discovery phase is a solid strategy – but how do you ensure the company will get solid business value from the activity?
 
Learning Objectives:

1.       Effective analyst engagements models that drive value

2.       Red flags in your review cycle:  clear signals that you have, or will have, issues with your requirements discovery team.

3.       Setting targets for timetable and turnaround:  what should you expect from a top notch analyst team?

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017; 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Host: IAG Consulting    @IAGConsulting
Cost: Free
Registration:    IAG Consulting Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Servant Leadership
Presented by Susan Parente
 
In this webinar you will learn how to lead your projects to success by serving your team members, rather than having them serve you.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institutes    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Asking the Right Questions
Presented by Vicki Wrona
 
In this webinar we discuss today's communication trends and give you ways to elevate your conversations and to change questions from ineffective to effective.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Thursday, March 16, 2017; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institutes    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
From Data to Decision — A Guide to Data Analytics
Presented by Anne Foley, LSSMBB, PMP, Senior Trainer and Consultant, Corporate Education Group
 
As technology continues to saturate our world; data collection and analysis is a highly sought after skillset. “Show me the data,” is almost as popular of a request as “show me the money.”  In many cases, the two are connected. Solving problems, improving processes, increasing sales and satisfying customers are just a few of the side effects of accurate data collection and analysis; and it’s not just for number crunchers. Everyone can navigate the data collection and analysis culture with a few simple tips and techniques from this webinar. Making good decisions and solving problems the first time should not rely on “luck.”  We’ll show you a better way.
 
Learning objectives include:

- Four essential questions to answer with data

- Apples to apples data collection

- Three basic ways to narrow the focus

- Dos and Do Nots of presenting the findings

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Thursday, March 16, 2017; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup
Cost: Free
Registration:   Corp Education Group Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Making "agiLE" Work: Agile in the Large Enterprise
Presented by Joy Beatty
 
In this webinar we will explore the reasons that large global organizations adopt agile practices, provide an overview of different scaled approaches and discuss common challenges.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 21, 2017; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institute    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
BizDevOps: The Rise of a Continuous, Collaborative Business
Presented by Blueprint Software Systems 
 
DevOps is now the holy grail as CIOs seek to enable transformation by delivering business value faster. Continuous “everything” has become the mantra, and automation is key. But while many have automated the more technical aspects of DevOps, with a focus on continuous integration, deployment, release, and operations, the most important aspects – those that tie technology back to business objectives – still sit in a silo, disconnected and un-automated.

Business digitalization relies on closing this gap. It demands a fundamental shift in the way we think about DevOps to embed the business in a more holistic cycle of continuous innovation focused on customer value. BizDevOps is here.

In this session, you will learn:

·         Why BizDevOps must supersede DevOps for business success in a digital age.

·         How a BizDevOps delivery cycle finally aligns business and IT continuously.

·         How you can automate BizDevOps to gain a holistic view of the entire delivery lifecycle and clear visibility of technology-driven business outcomes to enable continuous improvement.

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 21, 2017; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Host: Blueprint Software Systems    @Blueprintsys
Cost: Free
Registration:  Blueprint Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Strategy: The Crucial Enabler
Presented by Adrian Reed, Principal Consultant, Blackmetric Business Solutions
 
The words "strategy" and "strategic" are frequently used in organizations and might be seen by some as "corporate buzzwords". Yet in reality, having a clearly articulated strategy is a crucial enabler for organizational alignment and success. As BAs, we need to ensure that our projects and programs align with strategy--else we may end up with different departments and teams pulling in different directions (and we may end up getting caught in the cross fire!)
 
The BA toolkit is broad, and there's a huge opportunity for us to contribute. If we seize this opportunity we may get involved in shaping or defining organizational, project, program or business unit strategy.
 
In this presentation, Adrian Reed explores strategy through a business analysis lens, covering:

1. What is strategy?

2. The role of strategy and strategic thinking in Business Analysis

3. What can we do when strategy is "cloudy"?

4. Strategic analysis tools and techniques

 
Audience: IIBA Members
Date/Time: Monday, March 27, 2017; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Host: International Institute of Business Analysis    @IIBA
Cost: Free
Registration:   IIBA Members Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Process Analysis
Presented by Jegan Jayabal, B.E., MBA, Business Consultant
 
Process is a set of sequential activities carried out in a predetermined order to deliver value to its customers. All organisations on the face of earth have finite number of processes and can be categorised as primary, secondary and management process. Process analysis assesses a process for its efficiency and effectiveness, as well as its ability to identify opportunities for change. We will unravel process analysis and its elements such as identify gaps and areas to improve, identify root cause, generate and evaluate options, SIPOC and value stream mapping.
 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the technique and its purpose
2. Gain insights on when and where to use the technique
3. Apply the technique in their day-to-day business analysis activities
4. Identify the software tool associated with the technique

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2017: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Host; Fhyzics Business Analysis
Cost: Free
Registration:   Fhyzics Public Webinar Registration
 
 
   
 
5 Things You Must Know About Requirements Planning
Presented by Rob Stewart, Senior Consultant, IAG Consulting
 
Requirements Planning adds incredible value to the requirements process. More than simply creating another “work breakdown structure” document, this is an opportunity to address risks proactively and gain better stakeholder participation.  This session demonstrates how every component of a requirements plan adds value.
 
Learning Objectives:

1.       Illustrate the pitfalls of traditional approaches to Requirements Planning

2.       Deliver guidelines for making Requirements Planning a value-add activity

3.       Know what material must be present in a high quality requirements planning document

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2017; 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
Host: IAG Consulting    @IAGConsulting
Cost: Free
Registration:    IAG Consulting Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Live Storyteller Demonstration
Presented by Blueprint Software Systems 
 
Join us for a live and interactive demonstration of Blueprint’s game changing solution, Storyteller.

More and more organizations are embracing Agile as a development methodology that enhances efficiency and speeds project delivery for bigger, enterprise projects. In so doing, they are often looking for additional capabilities to support them with these challenges:

 

·   How can you facilitate engagement and collaboration across the organization?

·   What can you do to ensure better Business & IT alignment?

·   How do you get everybody writing good, effective and consistent user stories? 

 

Storyteller addresses these challenges head on

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2017; 11:00 am – 11:30 am EDT
Host: Blueprint Software Systems    @Blueprintsys
Cost: Free
Registration:   Live Storyteller Demonstration Registration