Business Analysis Webinars for April 2019

How to Transform Your Organization Using Data and Analytics

Presented by Chris Knotts, ASPE Training

This presentation will expose you to core concepts underlying an effective data and analytics practice in the complex organization. In this presentation we will give you a foundational look at why organizational data is a transformational asset, and why any job role interacting with that data must be able to navigate and leverage it. It explains why intelligent data management and a corresponding analytics practice is critical for the success of both the organization and the professional. We'll also talk about data visualization, and tying business outcomes to the data practice.

We will discuss:

·        Commonly encountered technologies in the data ecosystem

·        Overview of conventional relational data, structured/unstructured data, and big data

·        Application of data-driven solutions to business needs

·        Cultural factors which impact the data practice

·        Data visualization overview

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Monday, April 1, 2019; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: ASPE Training    @ASPEinc

Cost: Free

Registration:  ASPE Public Webinar Registration

Innovation in Digital Transformation - The Role of the Business Analyst

Presented by Terry Roach, Founder and CEO at Capsifi

Digital transformation is an exercise in business model innovation. With more and more companies using capability-based-planning and business architecture as the lens through which to execute business model innovation, the role of a BA has never been more relevant. In this webinar we will explore the role of a Business Analyst in constructing the business model as an enduring strategic asset. … More

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

·        Understanding the impact of digital on your customer segments

·        Constructing digital value proposition by customer segment

·        Articulating the digital value streams for value propositions • Identifying capability uplift opportunities across the value stream

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 2, 2019; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis    @IIBA

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Public Webinar Registration

Artificial Intelligence Changing the Way Businesses Do

Presented by: Arlene Minkiewicz

This webinar covers the particulars of AI systems: how AI systems work, what technologies are emerging, and how this is redefining business. 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 2019; 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Host: IT Metrics & Productivity Institute    @ITMPI

Cost: Free

Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration

Transform Your BA Career with Certifications

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

Getting IIBA certified can transform one’s business analyst career. Research has proven that certified business analysts earn 16% more on average. Listen from IIBA experts as how you should prepare for IIBA certifications. Transforming one’s BA career with IIBA® Certifications.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

·        Key success factors to succeed in the exam

·        Tips and tricks to crack IIBA certification exams on the first attempt

·        IIBA Application process

·        Strategy for managing time and attempting questions

·        Any other questions on IIBA certification exams

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 2019; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Adaptive US   @AdaptiveUS

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Certification Webinar Registration

 

Change Ready Leadership: Strategies To Create Positive Change

Presented by Gregg Brown, Founder at Change Ready Leadership

Most of us are required to lead change as part of our regular roles whether you are in the BA or PM field. Our staff, clients, colleagues and vendors may think they are ‘change ready’ because of their expertise, yet no one is ready for change that might have a negative impact on them, or that might increase the amount of work they have on their plate! What tools are available to help those of us navigate the speed of change as we try to get the people we influence engaged in our ideas? To evolve and be future ready for the changing environment, we need to build these capabilities as there’s no end to the multiple changes that happen at work.

In this interactive session, we will examine 5 strategies that you can use with your colleagues, co-workers and stakeholders.

·        Identify ways to overcome challenges to leading change initiatives 

·        Explore how brain science impacts our ability to lead, manage and adapt to change 

·        Discover 5 strategies to move people down the path of change

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 2019; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Host: BA Times    @BATimes

Cost: Free

Registration:   BA Times Webinar Registration

How to Harness the Power of Automation to Ensure Compliance

Presented by Blueprint Software Systems

Regain Control of Global Regulatory Changes

Regulations such as GDPR, CCAR, MiFiD II and HIPAA impact business globally - costing companies hundreds of millions of dollars annually. 

What companies need today is the right visibility to manage these regulations that'll help avoid non-compliance and the associated risks of financial penalty.

Join us in our upcoming webinar on April 4th, to know how you can use automation to achieve and maintain compliance.

Including a short demo of Blueprint's Regulatory Change Manager (RCM) solution, this webinar will teach you how to:

·        Centralize compliance requirements across the enterprise

·        Map regulatory events to compliance

·        Automate compliance workflow

·        Demonstrate compliance on-demand

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 2019; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Host: Blueprint Software Systems    @Blueprintsys

Cost: Free

Registration:   Blueprint Webinar Registration

 

Digital Transformation Chalk Talk  

Presented by Tim Kramer, Strategy and Portfolio Lead, TE Connectivity

This is an online chat session with one of our Digital World enthusiasts. Whether you just want to learn what it means to be digital, what does it mean to your day-to-day business analysis work, what does a digital transformation mean to your organization; this webinar series is designed for you. Our digital experts will give you different perspectives that will help you be prepared when your organization starts talking about digital transformation. Join us for this webinar and all the webinars in this series to learn more about what going digital means to you and your organization. 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 2019; 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter    @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

Registration:  Digital Transformation Webinar Registration

IIBA Certification Chat

Presented by Rich Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, Co-founder at 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 ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP application to the exams to re-certification.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, April 5, 2019; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: Watermark Learning    @WatermarkLearn

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Certification Chat Registration

Know Thyself! The Secrets of Self-Actualization and Workplace Engagement

Presented by: Michael Milutis

In this session, Michael shares what he has learned from having consulted with hundreds of PMs around the world on their career development challenges. 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10, 2019; 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Host: IT Metrics & Productivity Institute    @ITMPI

Cost: Free

Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration

Strategic Thinking – Free Seminar Preview  

Presented by Jody Jones, Ph.D., President at Strategic Transformations

Steps to Developing a Strategic Mindset

Many organizations have the tendency to lose their grasp on long-term plans in order to get immediate results. That’s why strategic thinking skills are essential for employees at all levels.

Everyone needs to be able to evaluate ideas, devise alternatives, make hard choices and align tactics to reach business objectives.

This program offers you a powerful introduction to AMA’s Strategic Thinking seminar, explaining the combination of concepts around the skills needed to think strategically, and the practices that allow participants to develop and hone their skills in a classroom environment.

This course is designed for people who want to be able to move beyond day-to-day, reactionary thinking to gain a more long-term and future-focused perspective.

What You Will Learn

·        Traits that determine the ability to think strategically

·        An introduction to AMA’s 9-part model for strategic thinking

·        Tips for putting the model into practice in your daily life

While attending this preview is FREE, reservations are required.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10, 2019; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Host: American Management Association    @AMAnet

Cost: Free

Registration:   AMA Webcast Registration

  

Corporate Governance, Improving Without Impeding

Presented by: Charles Anderson

In this webinar you will learn how to implement Corporate Governance to improve customer satisfaction while ensuring compliance.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 11, 2019; 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Host: IT Metric & Productivity Institute    @ITMPI

Cost: Free

Registration:   ITMPI Webinar Registration

Business Analysis Webinars for January 2016

The 3 Imperatives of Becoming a Great Leader
Presented by Linda A. Hill Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School
 
What You Will Learn

·         Managing Yourself — Begins with who you are and how others perceive you.  Managing yourself requires dealing with multiple paradoxes. It is a transformative and influential role which should focus less on authority and friendship with your team and others in the organization and more on trust in your competence and character.

·         Managing Your Network — Begins with the need to work effectively in political environments without becoming enmeshed or controlled by them. Learn to influence with integrity and the understanding of the political realities of organizational life. Build 3 networks: operational, strategic and developmental of critical people you must work with and whose help you need.

·         Managing Your Team — Begins with defining the future, clarity about how your team works (systems), its norms, values and standards.  Manage both the team and the individuals in the team. Every day is a new opportunity to establish your ability to lead your team.

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 6, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Host: American Management Association    @AMAnet
Cost: Free
Registration:   AMA Webcast Registration

 

 

 

 

CBAP and CCBA Certification Q & A

Presented by Dayle Beyer, PMP, CBAP, ACC
 
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, January 8, 2016: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EST
Host: Watermark Learning    @Watermarklearn
Cost: Free
Registration:   Watermark Learning IIBA Certification Chat Registration

 

 

 

 

Communications Secrets for Challenging Conversations

Presented by Michele Gravelle, MA, Trainer and Consultant for Corporate Education Group
 
Delivering tough messages, giving critical performance feedback, saying "no" to a client or supervisor - these are just some of the challenging conversations we all face in the workplace; and, as a leader, you're directly impacted by your ability to communicate effectively. The business results you produce, the strength of your internal collaborations, the effectiveness of your corporate strategy, and the retention of your key employee talent, all depend on the skills you bring to communication and relationship management. In this webinar, you will learn:

·         The three crucial elements of a conversation that will determine success or failure

·         A systematic process to prepare for your most challenging conversations

·         Four key skills for persuading and influencing others

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Friday, January 8, 2016; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup
Cost: Free
Registration:   Corporate Education Group Public Webinar Registration

 

 

 

 

Better Decision Making: Science or Stories?

Presented by Lisa Rising
 
This webinar discusses the merits of science and stories when it comes to decision making
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 12, 2016; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Host: IT Metrics & Productivity Institute
Cost: Free
Registration:   ITMPI Public Webinar Registration

 

 

 

 

Why is Business Intelligence important to a Business Analyst?

Presented by Edwina Simons, MBA, CBAP, SSGB is a trainer and consultant for Corporate Education Group
 
When it comes to business intelligence, the good thing is we live in a society where there is no shortage of raw data. The bad thing is most companies need skilled professionals to help them transform the raw data into meaningful and useful information and integrate it into their strategic, tactical and operational decision making processes.

This webinar will provide you with proven techniques to:

·         Help Business Analyst Integrate business intelligence into the requirements development process;

·         Become confident in delivering data driven solutions; and

·         Learn 5 tips for successful business intelligence projects.

 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 12, 2016; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup
Cost: Free
Registration:   Corporate Education Group Public Webinar Registration

 

 

 

 

Predicting Project Outcome

Presented by Rob Stewart, Sr. Consultant, IAG Consulting
 
This session provides attendees with hands on techniques for determining the outcome of their projects before the project really gets rolling.  This session is about facts, and presents extensive research from IAG’s new Business Analysis Benchmark Study to help project managers build a predictive risk assessment model.  This session puts the intake and requirements gathering process of the project lifecycle under the microscope to determine what actions Project Managers can take to more consistently achieve a successful outcome on their projects.
 
Learning Objectives:
     1. Quantify the impact of requirements quality on project time and cost
     2. Learn an assessment tool for identifying high risk projects
     3. Understand proactive strategies for driving success when faced with odds stacked against you
 
Audience: Public
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 13, 2016; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Host: IAG Consulting    @IAGConsulting
Cost: Free
Registration:   IAG Webinar Registration

 

 

 

 

Seven Steps to Passing the CBAP or CCBA Exam: A Foolproof Plan
Presented by Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
 
The CBAP and CCBA certifications have grown in popularity and value the past few years. They represent the leading credential for professional business analysts and both have high standards. The CBAP credential requires 7500+ hours of business analysis experience, and the CCBA requires 3750 such hours. They both have an involved application process. Candidates must pass a strenuous 150-question exam spread over 3.5 hours. Yes, many thousands of dedicated BAs have succeeded.
 
If you are a business analyst and committed to your profession, the certification will become a necessity. It shows your current and future employers your commitment to your profession, and will set you apart from colleagues who don’t have it. If you are considering CBAP or CCBA certification or are actively pursuing it, you probably have many questions and challenges.
 
This presentation will answer your most critical questions about CBAP and CCBA certification. By attending, you will learn a proven 7-step process to achieving certification that can be applied by anyone with the experience and motivation to do it. No matter what stage of preparation you are in, the plan has many practical tips and advice. It also includes access to application worksheets that will simply the CBAP and CCBA application process.

Attendees will be able to:
 

·         List a 7-step plan to become CBAP or CCBA certified, and be ready to apply it to your own plan to become certified.

·         Describe how to overcome the daunting application process and have your application be accepted by IIBA^®.

·         Put the BABOK® into perspective for how it will help with certification preparation.

***Two lucky attendees will be randomly selected to win a free 30-day CBAP/CCBA online study exam subscription.***

Audience: Public
Date/Time: Friday, January 15, 2016; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Host: Watermark Learning    @Watermarklearn
Cost: Free
Registration:   Watermark Learning Public Webinar Registration

Business Analysis Webinars for April 2015

Singletasking: How to Get More Done, One Thing at a Time
Presented by: Devora Zack, CEO at Only Connect Consulting, Inc.

How a Single-Focused Approach Delivers Results

We have become a nation addicted to the enticing and dangerously misleading drug of multitasking.

You might be hooked yourself.

The popular notion is that by doing several tasks at once we can accomplish more — but a host of neuroscientific research shows that the opposite is true. The fact is that your brain is simply not built to multitask.

In any situation, we're most efficient focusing on one task at a time. But with all the information and interruptions that bombard us, how is that possible?

In this webcast, you’ll discover how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently but firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one at a time — and be infinitely more productive and effective.

What You Will Learn

·         Discover tangible tools to focus your mind and harness your potential

·         Learn why multitasking is a myth — and how to singletask your way to success

·         Simple methods for tackling your list of "to dos" with less effort and greater ease

·         Gain practical techniques to manage your environment - including people around you

·         Uncover methods to do more in less time with better results

·         Apply fascinating cutting edge science to improve your relationships and quality of life

Only clowns should juggle. Singletasking is the key to success and sanity! While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: American Management Association    @AMAnet

Cost: Free

Registration:   AMA Webcast Registration

 

 

 

IIBA Certification Chat

Presented by Dayle Beyer, PMP, CBAP, ACC, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA    @DayleBeyer

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, April 3, 2015; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EST

Host: Watermark Learning   @WatermarkLearn

Cost: Host

Registration:   Watermark Learning IIBA Certification Chat Registration

 

 

 

Business Success in the New Economy, Critical Business Practices for the Complexity of the 21st Century

Presented by: Kathleen B. (Kitty) Hass, Principal Consultant, Kathleen Hass & Associates, Inc.

This presentation begins by describing the challenges posed by what the National Academy of Sciences calls “The Gathering Storm”, the game-changing effects on business success of three intersecting worldwide phenomena:  the integrated global economy, the proliferation of the Internet and Information Technology, and the convergence of the digital, social and mobile spheres.  These three happenings have forever changed the way the world economy functions, the way companies operate, the way employees work, and the way customers behave.  We look to the IBM CEO study that identified complexity as our biggest challenge; and that creativity is the most important skill needed in organizations today to manage complexity.  Furthermore, the 1500+ 21st century CEOs declared that they have not groomed creative leaders throughout their organizations.  We then explore two relatively new disciplines that are emerging to capitalize on complexity to bring about creativity and innovation for the competitive advantage of their organizations: enterprise business analysis and complex project management.

Learning Points:  

·         Innovation requires two distinct accomplishments: (1) arriving at a novel, creative idea (the enterprise analysis functions of business analysis,) and (2) implementing the innovation (the project management discipline).

·         Our current BA and PM maturity and competency levels are not commensurate with the demands of 21st century complexity. 

·         We need to close the capability gaps in business analysis and complexity management if we are to maintain our position of strength in the 21st century global economy.

·         Complex project management and enterprise business analysis are both essential for project success.

Audience: IIBA Members

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2015; 12:00 pm – 1;00 pm EDT

Host: IIBA   @IIBA

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Members Webinar Registration

 

 

5 Steps to Gain Control Under Pressure: Tips from an FBI Hostage Negotiation Trainer

Presented by: Mark Goulston, Psychiatrist, Business Consultant, Executive Coach, FBI and Police Hostage Negotiation Trainer

Much of the respect that people have for you rises or falls according to how you act under pressure. Wouldn't you agree?

How you handle yourself in stressful situations can mean the difference between reaching people or blowing it with them. 

During this webcast, you will learn from Dr. Mark Goulston, former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer and author of AMACOM’s bestselling book, Just Listen, how to both gain self-control and control of a situation when you're under pressure. You'll learn 5 steps you can take to keep your composure and focus when stressful circumstances arise.

What You Will Learn

You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, and if you lose control, people will always know that part of you exists and it will work against you.  Dr. Goulston will share the 5 steps to gain control under pressure so you become that cool, calm, and collected person that you always wanted to be, but didn't think you could.  Among the things you will learn in this webcast are:

·         How your amygdala hijacks you to kick you off balance and how you can foil such a hijack

·         How to talk yourself down from fear and anger to acceptance and control

·         How to have your internal mentors talk you back into control and how to remember what they meant to you

·         How to realize that an "ounce of anticipation" is worth a "ton of poise"

·         How to stay on diets and exercise regimens by making a Santa's list of who's been naughty and nice to you

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: American Management Association    @AMAnet

Cost: Free

Registration:   AMA Webcast Registration

 

 

Software Requirements: 7 Critical Success Factors

Presented by: Karl E. Wiegers, Principal Consultant, Process Impact    @karlwiegers   

Those of us who have been writing software for a while know that if you don’t get the requirements right, it really doesn’t matter how well you execute the rest of the project. But eliciting, analyzing, specifying, validating, and managing requirements is hard, and not everyone understands why it’s so critical. This presentation describes seven critical success factors that will go a long way toward making the requirements activities in your organization pay off for the many project stakeholders. 

The success factors are:

·         A shared understanding of what requirements are and why we care

·         Clearly defined business objectives

·         Trained, skilled, and motivated business analysts

·         A collaborative partnership with customers

·         Rigorous and ongoing requirements prioritization

·         Taking an incremental and iterative approach to requirements development

·         Anticipating and accommodating change

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Modern Analyst    @ModernAnalyst

Cost: Free

Registration:   Modern Analyst Webinar Registration

 

  

Mastering Difficult Conversations

Presented by: Casey Mitchell, Consultant at Corporate Education Group

At some point, you may need to give critical feedback to an employee, talk to your boss about his or her behavior, deliver bad news to someone or resolve a conflict between you and a co-worker. These kinds of conversations can be difficult to undertake. Most of us would rather avoid them altogether. Even when we do attempt them, we are often disappointed with the results. We don’t say what we mean and don’t mean what we say. Issues go unresolved and resentment and bad feelings linger.

What kind of difficult conversations are you facing? Are you dealing with them successfully?
Whether for yourself or to coach others, this webinar will help you develop the skills and techniques needed to master difficult conversations. It will help you:

·         Strengthen your working relationships.

·         Turn difficult conversations into learning conversations.

·         Structure the conversation using a working model.

·         Coach others on how to navigate a crucial conversation.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup

Cost: Free

Registration:   Corporate Education Group Webinar Registration

 

 

 

The Power of BPM in your Business Applications

Presented by: Barry Valentine, Bonitasoft    @bonitasoft

Business applications are the heart of today’s business. Customer satisfaction, business efficiency, and optimized time-to-market are all tied to relevant and flexible applications.

During this webinar, you’ll see how Bonita BPM helps you create great process-based applications for your business users.

Learning Objectives

·         More flexibility for user experience

·         Dashboards and custom pages

·         Native AngularJS support

·         BonitaApps creation

·         Advanced monitoring

·         Process Health Monitoring

·         Process diagram visualization

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 2015; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Business Analyst Times   @BATimes

Cost: Free

Registration:   BA Times Webinar Registration

 

 

 

Testing Methods Explained

Presented by: Rick Clare, PMP, CBAP, CSM, MSPM

This webinar will discuss the basic concepts and best practices behind successful testing on projects. The objective of testing, types of testing, testing documentation and when testing is done during the project life cycle will be covered. Also covered is the traceability that connects the requirements and the test cases.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2015; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: PM Centers USA    @PMCentersUSA

Cost: Free

Registration:    PM Centers USA Complimentary Webinar Registration

 

 

BABOK® Guide v3 Exclusive Webinar

Presented by: International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)    @IIBA    @bakevin

A webinar for IIBA members to announce the launch of the newest version of the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®)

Audience: IIBA Members

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Host: IIBA   @IIBA

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Members Webinar Registration

 

Benefiting from Analytics – Governing Data to Create Uniformity, Transparency and Knowledge

Presented by Jonathan Wu, President of NAVinture

Analytics provides value if the information is timely, relevant and accurate to address business questions or foster new insights. As a foundation for supporting analytics and achieving value from information, data must have some level of consistent definition, structure, and availability. Those organizations that benefit the most from analytics have embraced data governance.

This webinar will address:

·         The need and components of data governance

·         The approach to creating a data governance program

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Ziff Davis     @ZDB2B

Cost: Free

Registration:   Ziff Davis Event Registration

 

 

BABOK® Guide v3 Exclusive Webinar

Presented by: International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)    @IIBA   @bakevin

A webinar for IIBA members to announce the launch of the newest version of the Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®)

Audience: IIBA Members

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm EDT

Host: IIBA   @IIBA

Cost: Free

Registration:   IIBA Members Webinar Registration

 

The Tricky, Icky, Sticky Stuff: How to Drive Successful Project Outcomes Using Data Modeling Techniques

Presented by Laura Brandenburg, Founder of Clear Spring Business Analysis, LLC

Do you ever feel like everything that can go wrong does go wrong? Do you wonder if there are special techniques to resolve tricky issues? Would you like to be the solution for creating positive change and driving successful project outcomes?

As a lead business analyst, I’ve realized that no project is perfect. As a business analyst you solve tricky issues, create clarity, and drive positive change.  In this live 60-minute webinar session, you’ll learn how to quickly resolve tricky, icky, and sticky project challenges using a variety of business analysis techniques. And although we’ll cover a wide range of skills, we’ll be specifically highlighting how to use data modeling techniques without getting too technical.

We’ll cover:

·         How to clarify requirements when the business stakeholders use industry jargon and the technology lead is wedded to an outdated database structure, by creating a glossary, conceptually modeling the data, and facilitating working group sessions.

·         How to use a data matrix or data definition document to clearly communicate how a new software system should connect to a pre-existing database structure, even if you do not know how to technically query the database.

·         How to overcome a deeply entrenched forms-based mindset and help stakeholders envision that all necessary information could be collected more efficiently and accurately via web-enabled technology, using interviews, data mapping, and wireframes.

You’ll experience a real-life case study of a project that faced all 3 of these tricky issues, and learn how I selectively applied tried and true business analysis techniques to create successful project outcomes.

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT

Host: Bridging-the-Gap    @llbrandenburg

Cost: Free

Registration not necessary, attend event here:   Attend Bridging the Gap Webinar  

 

 
 
 

Better, Stronger, Faster: Plan and Conduct More Effective Requirements Workshops

Presented by: Scott Kastner, PMP, CSM, IT Systems Operations at Jetblue Airways

Well-run requirements workshops are considered one of the most effective ways for delivering high-quality requirements quickly and accurately. They can also promote trust, mutual understanding, and strong communications amongst the project stakeholders and project teams, and increase the probability of producing the desired deliverables to the end-users.

In this webinar, you will learn useful guidelines for planning and conducting an effective requirements workshop; additionally, you will also get familiar with some of the most common processes and techniques used to overcome the challenges of requirements elicitation. 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, April 17, 2015; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Corporate Education Group    @CorpEdGroup

Cost: Free

Registration:   Corporate Education Group Webinar Registration