Business Analysis Webinars for March 2020 - Part II

Why IIBA Certifications Live Discussions?

Presented by Lora McCoy, CBAP and LN Mishra, ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, AAC, Adaptive US, Inc.

IIBA examinations are hard to conquer. In this live training, Adaptive faculty will discuss different types of questions that come in IIBA exams, their answers and how to reach those answers.

This training is invaluable for all those who want to get IIBA certified.

The demand for BAs is all time high with US Department of Labor predicting 14% increase every year.

It's worth repeating that IIBA certified BAs earn significantly more, they progress faster in their career and win the Best jobs.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

·        IIBA certification requirements and process

·        IIBA exam model questions discussions (5 knowledge based + 5 scenario based)

·        Any other questions on IIBA certification exams or BABOK

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2020; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Adaptive US   @AdaptiveUS

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Certification Webinar Registration

Working Remotely Live Coaching Session

Presented by Laura Brandenburg, CBAP, Founder at Bridging-the-Gap

With one company after another announcing mandatory work-from-home policies, you might be working from home today! Many professionals in our community have never worked from home before or facilitated a meeting remotely. This can bring up a lot of fear and uncertainty in an already uncertain time.

My team and I have decided to host a complimentary group coaching session tomorrow, where we will share some of our best practices for working remotely.

We’ll be discussing:

·        How to set yourself up for success.

·        Practical virtual communication strategies.

·        Protecting your mindset in uncertain times.

There is no need to register.

Here are the details to join me live – 12 PM Eastern tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17).

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I’ll also be streaming the session live on the Bridging the Gap YouTube channel, so if the Zoom session fills up, please join me over there.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2020; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Bridging-the-Gap     @LLBrandenburg

Cost: Free

Registration:   Bridging-the-Gap Coaching Session

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Krystian Kaczor - Answering Your Hard Questions about Scrum

Presented by Krystian Kaczor, PST

Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it is difficult to master. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing. 

In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Krystian Kaczor will be available to answer any Scrum related questions you may have live on this webinar. Krystian works as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master to walk the talk. He leads Agile Transformations and improves Scrum implementations. His experience ranges from small, local teams to geographically distributed corporations. Krystian often works with higher management and the managing board to build support for transformation via culture change and a safe environment. Please bring your questions for this opportunity! 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2020; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

Registration:   Scrum.org Public Webinar Registration

How to Stay Ahead in 2020

Presented by LN Mishra, President at Adaptive US

Times are changing. So are the expectations from BAs. As Business Analysts, we are constantly looking for opportunities to improve our organizations products, processes and technologies. What will keep us, we the business analysts stay ahead in the game?

This webinar tries to achieve the following objectives:

·        Key changes observed in business analysis domain

·        Skills expected to stay ahead of the curve

·        A structured path to acquire necessary BA skills of future

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2020: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis    @IIBA

Sponsor: Adaptive US     @AdaptiveUS

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Public Webinar Registration

  

Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems

Presented by Ryan Ripley, PST and Todd Miller, PST

Broken Scrum practices limit your organization’s ability to take full advantage of the agility Scrum should bring: the Development Team isn’t cross-functional or self-organizing, the Product Owner doesn’t get value for their investment, and stakeholders and customers are left wondering when something—anything—will get delivered.

In this webinar, Professional Scrum Trainers Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller will walk through some content in their new book, Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems, and talk about how experienced Scrum Masters balance the demands of these three levels of servant leadership, while removing organizational impediments and helping Scrum Teams deliver real-world value. You will discover how to visualize your work, resolve impediments, and empower your teams to self-organize and deliver using advanced coaching and facilitation techniques that honor and support the Scrum Values and agile principles.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2020; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

Registration:   Scrum.org Public Webinar Registration

Trends in Cybersecurity

Presented by Ray Lugo, Instructor at Global Knowledge

Organizations and individuals are threatened with ever-growing cyber threats and must be prepared to address them. The more we are connected to networks, the more suspectable we are to attacks, therefore enterprises must stay current applying various cybersecurity measures and maintaining awareness of cybersecurity trends.

In this webinar, you will learn:

·        Drivers to cyber decisions

·        Future trends and threats

·        How connected are you, are you protected?

·        Preparation to continue to remain relevant

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2020; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Global Knowledge    @GlobalKnowledge

Cost: Free

Registration:   Global Knowledge Webinar Registration

Agile Analysis Virtual Meetup

Presented by: Aaron Whittenberger, CBAP, CSPO, AAC, Vice President of Professional Development at Bluegrass IIBA Chapter

This is an online chat session with one of our Agile Analysis mentors. Whether you just want to learn more about the business analyst role in an agile context, the agile framework, your organization is going through an agile transformation, or you are interested in obtaining the IIBA® Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA®-AAC) this session is for you. We can discuss the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide, the Scrum Guide™, the agile framework, or the IIBA®-AAC certification. Whatever you wish to discuss, come let’s talk. Anyone interested in talking agile, or pursuing the IIBA®-AAC Certification is welcome to come and ask questions of our Agile mentor.  

  

Target Audience:

·        Professionals seeking to understand the agile analyst role         

·        Professionals seeking knowledge of agile frameworks

·        Professionals seeking IIBA®-AAC Certification 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, March 27, 2020; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter    @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

Registration: Agile Analysis Meetup Registration     

Cybersecurity Imperatives: Vision 2020

Presented by Dan Raywood

Cybersecurity is at the center of executive discussions in 2020. Business leaders recognize that earlier involvement of cyber analysis can help avoid a data breach, which could cripple production operations, or worse, cause a loss of trust in the brand. Learn about the top cybersecurity risks and opportunities they offer to reorganize business plans, security plans and career plans.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2020; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis   @IIBA

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Public Webinar Registration

  

7 Leadership Secrets from Ender Wiggin (Ender's Game)

Presented by Hans Eckman, Info-Tech Research Group

For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees feel frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, and they often feel alone and underappreciated. In “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card, Ender Wiggin faced similar challenges as he moved through the battle school. Initially Ender was not only in a contributor position, but he was actively inhibited from demonstrating value. Ender quickly learned what makes a true leader that people will follow, regardless of the organizational structure and institutional rules. Join us to learn the 7 secrets of leadership Ender developed during his time at Battle and Command schools. See how his leadership lessons can be applied to your professional growth, development, and perspective as a leader in your company and projects. Even if you are not ready to step from the shadows yet, these lessons will improve your work as a key contributor and facilitate your path to future leadership.

Learning Objectives:

·        Identify leadership traps and how to avoid them.

·        Learn how to apply leadership techniques within teams, regardless if you are in a “lead” position.

·        Discover non-traditional leadership approaches based on applied lessons.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2020; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Host: BA Times     @BATimes

Cost: Free

Registration:   BA Times Webinar Registration

Business Analysis Webinars for September 2016

SharePoint for Business Analysis
Presented by ASPE Training
 
Business analysis provides an essential function by assessing and analyzing the business environment. SharePoint can be a critical asset, fitting into a systematic approach for meeting business goals. In September, ASPE debuts a brand new course - SharePoint for Business Analysis. This three-day course provides participants with hands-on experience for a fundamental understanding of SharePoint and how SharePoint fits into a systematic approach for meeting business goals. The course is designed to teach BA’s how to use SharePoint for:
 

·         Documenting the business environment

·         Documenting business objectives and modeling current and desired business processes

·         Creating analysis tools for elicitation

·         Sustaining stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle

·         Presenting information through SharePoint to the right audience

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Thursday, September 1, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Host: ASPE Training     @ASPEinc
Cost: Free
Registration:   ASPE Training Public Web Seminar Registration
 
 
 
 
CBAP and CCBA Certification Q & A
Presented by Rich Larson, PMP, CBAP, Co-founder and President, Watermark Learning
 
The event is a free chat session using webinar technology. It features written questions and live answers by an experienced CBAP from Watermark Learning. Topics include anything related to IIBA's certifications you want, ranging from the CBAP or CCBA application to the exams to re-certification.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, September 2, 2016: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: Watermark Learning    @Watermarklearn
Cost: Free
Registration:   Watermark Learning IIBA Certification Chat Registration
 
 
 
 
Tips for Planning Requirements Elicitation on Large Projects
Presented by Rob Stewart, Senior Consultant, IAG Consulting
 
The large, complex project brings with it a unique set of problems that may not be encountered in a smaller project. This one-hour webinar will focus on the planning phase for a large, complex project. The participant will learn the importance of developing an understanding of the complete scope of analysis and developing an integrated series of requirements plans to eliminate redundancy of effort and to provide for better input to the high level architectural design decisions that must be made.
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

·         How to define the complete scope of analysis

·         How to develop comprehensive, integrated Requirements Management Plans

·         How to ensure the necessary and sufficient input is available to optimize the high level architectural design decisions

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 7, 2016; 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Host: IAG Consulting    @IAGConsulting
Cost: Free
Registration:   IAG Consulting Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
What is Continuous Integration and How Do I Get There?
Presented by ASPE Training
 
With most software projects legacy and greenfield alike the issues encountered getting from new customer requirements to value added features in production are significant but relatively consistent in nature. This 1 hour webinar will identify the common issues involved with software delivery and discuss how the common solutions to these issues fit together to help improve your software deliver process.
 
Topics Include:
 

·         The Problem with Delivering Software

·         Becoming Agile

·         Configuration Management

·         Continuous Integration

·         Automated Testing

·         Infrastructure as Code

·         Nonfunctional Requirements

·         Continuous Delivery

 

Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 7, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Host: ASPE Training    @ASPEinc
Cost: Free
Registration:   ASPE Training Public Web Seminar Registration
 
 
 
 
The BA of the Future and How to Get There
Presented by Matthew Leach, Senior Director, NTT Data, Inc.
 
The role of the Business Analyst has been constantly evolving and that is truer today than 

ever. No longer are organizations looking for a BA who can simply elicit requirements and create and a requirements document. BA’s are being asked to work at higher levels of the organization. They need to not only understand business and technology, but they need to understand business strategy and long-range planning. The stakeholders that BA’s are working with are also changing. No longer are limited to Business application users and middle managers. Increasingly they need to meet with senior managers and C-level executives. BA’s require new experiences and new tools to meet new challenges. We will describe the new demands we are seeing from our clients. As the nature of the work and the stakeholders change, the BA needs to have more tools in his or her toolbox. 

 
In this context, this presentation will focus on the following: 1. What are the nature of these new interactions and new stakeholders? 2. What are the new experiences and tools required? 3. How can BA’s acquire the necessary experience and tools? 

1.       Understand the changing role of the BA. 

2.       Provide participants an overview of the new skills required. 

3.       Provide a road map to acquirement

 
Audience: IIBA Members
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 7, 2016; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Host: International Institute of Business Analysis    @IIBA
Cost: Free
Registration:   IIBA Members Only Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
8 Steps to Being an Effective Business Analyst
Presented by Laura Brandenburg, CBAP, Founder and Principal at Bridging-the-Gap.com
 
Being assigned to a new project is an exciting time as a business analyst, but it can also be nerve-wracking. You might be wondering what exactly is expected of you, what deliverables you should be creating, and how to guarantee success on your project.

In this live webinar session (replay available), you’ll learn about the 8-step business analysis process that you can apply whether you are in an agile environment or a traditional one, whether you are purchasing off-the-shelf software or building custom code, whether you are responsible for a multi-million dollar project or a one-week project.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Thursday, September 8, 2016; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Host: Bridging-the-Gap.com
Cost: Free
Registration:   Bridging-the-Gap Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Effective Communication Techniques to Steer and Influence Any Conversation
Presented by Crystell Anthony, M. Ed., MBTI, Senior Trainer and Consultant, Corporate Education Group
 
Both individual and team success depend upon clear and effective interpersonal communication. Whether face to face or virtual, every interaction with another person influences how you are perceived and provides an opportunity to develop trust and build a positive relationship. Whether presenting one-on-one or in front of an audience of 1,000, conveying information to a project team or delivering a difficult message, communicating effectively is one of the most powerful skills for achieving your objectives.

This webinar will teach you how to focus on your outcome, tune in to your audience, and develop your messages for clarity and impact. Your ability to create an environment for open discussion and ongoing dialogue is crucial for communication success. The communications skills covered can increase your ability to exercise choice and control for every type of conversation, influence without authority, and improve the quality of relationships and productivity.

Learning objectives include:
 

·         A blueprint for designing any important communication

·         Six principles to guide your interactions

·         Emotional intelligence to manage challenging conversations

·         Alignment of the four key components of communication to achieve your outcome

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Friday, September 9, 2016; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup
Cost: Free
Registration:   Corp Education Group Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Cloud Solutions – Infrastructure, Platform or Software: Where Should I Go?
Presented by Arlene Minkiewicz, ITMPI
 
This webinar presents a case study outlining the migration activities and cost implications for migrating the same application on each of the three cloud solution models.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2016; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institute    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Data Modeling Best Practices for BA's and PM's
Presented by IAG Consulting
 
In this two-hour webinar participants will learn the essential concepts of data modeling required of today's Business Analyst and Project Manager. Effective requirements definition requires a fundamental understanding of data modeling. This webinar lays a foundation of the essential aspects of defining the data model and requirements for a project. IAG, the developer of this program, believes very strongly in this key Business Analysis competency. Every Project Manager and BA involved in requirements definition and modeling needs to know these critical concepts. Without a solid basis of data modeling skills, there is a significant risk that quality and value of use-case, business requirement, and business rule documentation will be significantly compromised. This 2 hour webinar is a perfect course that will give most PMs and BA's everything they need to mitigate this risk and be successful in their roles.

For someone involved or responsible for the business requirements, business architecture or business analysis on a software development project, there are large number of questions to be answered.

·         Do I need to be an expert in data modeling? (No, by the way)

·         How detailed do I need to define the data,

·         Why do I need a data model - especially if we're working on an existing system?

·         Do I need to produce a logical data model?

·         Do I need to know normalization theory (I hope not)?

·         What do we do about data if we're 'Agile'?

·         What about modeling or data definitions for a Business Intelligence project?

·         When and how do I gather data requirements with the SME's? What's the best way? 

 
Learning Objectives:
 

·         Understand the key concepts of conceptual and logical data modeling

·         Learn the steps to building a data model

·         Write clear and concise and consistent data definitions

·         Apply acceptable modeling principles

·         Use/apply consistent naming standards

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2016; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Host: IAG Consulting    @IAGConsulting
Cost: Free
Registration:   IAG Consulting Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Exploring Your Servant Leadership
Presented by Johanna Rothman, ITMPI
 
In this webinar, Johanna will explain what servant leadership is and how to explore your servant leadership
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2016; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Host: IT Metrics and Productivity Institute    @ITMPI
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
The Voice of Experience: How Language Can Improve Your Customer Experience
Presented by Anelia Varela, The Writer, and Michael Lenz, Cisco
 
Cisco Uncovers the Impact of Language on Customer Experience
 
Everyone’s talking about customer experience. And yet, in all the conversations about customer journeys and touch points, most people overlook the most tangible expression of their brand: the language they use when communicating with customers.

Cisco’s brand experience team saw an opportunity to use language to change the game in an industry where products are complex and jargon is widespread.

Find out how the award-winning Cisco Language Program is changing the way people experience their brand and playing a positive role in engaging web visitors and helping them win new business.

 
What You Will Learn
 
Cisco had a language problem. During this webcast you’ll hear about the steps they took to understand and address this issue along with some helpful advice you can apply in your organization:

·         How research showed Cisco that its language was hurting its customer experience

·         How the Cisco brand experience design team is tackling the big, hairy goal of changing the way 70,000 people write

·         How to get your senior stakeholders to buy into the idea of changing your language

·         Where to start with your own brand language program, and how to keep up the momentum

·         How to measure success once you’ve done it

 
While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Host: American Management Association    @AMAnet
Cost: Free
Registration:   AMA Public Webinar Registration
 
 
 
 
Mindfulness and its Benefits to Individuals and Organizations
Presented by Brian Chossek, ASPE Training
 
Every leader wants to improve decision-making, performance and leadership skills. The challenge? Tremendous time constraints and a constant siege of new data points threaten our sense of balance, increase stress and create a filter designed for survival that may not lead to optimal performance or decisions. Today, major corporations from Google to General Mills, top business schools such as Stanford and the University of North Carolina as well as leading publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes and the Huffington Post have all recognized the power of Mindfulness and its ability to improve the top and bottom line and create self-regulating cultures of excellence. These same tools are available to you.
 
During this interactive conversation, you’ll receive:
 

·         An overview of how our minds work and how the function of our mind impacts leadership, decision-making, innovation, collaboration and performance.

·         An introduction to Mindfulness and its measurable benefits to individuals and organizations.

·         Immediately actionable insights and techniques for increasing Mindfulness and performance.

·         An understanding of 4 powerful constructs that enhance your decision-making, performance, collaboration and impact.

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Host: ASPE Training    @ASPEinc
Cost: Free
Registration:   ASPE Training Web Seminar Registration
 
 
 
 
 
Establishing a Process Culture in Your Organization: Exploring the Challenges and Benefits
Presented by Paul Harmon, Co-founder and Executive Editor, Business Process Trends
 
A successful business process management (BPM) implementation goes beyond using the right methods and putting the right systems in place. In fact, an important success factor for BPM is establishing the right organizational culture, that is, a culture that supports the achievement and maintenance of efficient and effective business processes. This webinar will cover the nature of organizational cultures, the problems with establishing a new culture, and the benefits associated with the successful establishment of a business process culture. Paul Harmon, author of Business Process Change, Executive Editor of www.bptrends.com and Chief Methodologist of www.bptrends.com, will review some examples of efforts to establish a process culture and describe some of the key challenges organizations face in undertaking such a transition.

Topics Covered:

1.       What is an Organizational Culture

2.       What does it take to Establish an Organizational Culture

3.       What are the characteristics of a Business Process Culture

4.       What problems you will face establishing a Business Process Culture

5.       What are the benefits of creating a successful Business Process Culture

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2016; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup
Cost: Free
Registration:   Corp Education Group Public Webinar Registration