Business Analysis Webinars for May 2021

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Digital Transformation Through Portfolio Management

Presented by Steve Blais, PMP, Senior Instructor, Consultant, Coach, International Institute for Learning

 

Digital transformation is the major emphasis of corporations today, especially international and global corporations. It is driven by a continuing stream of new and disruptive technologies that allow corporations to reach and interact with their customers in new and innovative ways.

 

Technologies are allowing, and even demanding, that organizations change the way they do business. The success stories in digital transformation are legend. But digital transformation cannot be managed in the traditional project and program management approaches.

 

One of the more successful approaches to managing digital transformation is through portfolio management. This webinar explains what digital transformation is and what it might mean to your organization, how digital transformation is affected, and why portfolio management might be the best way to manage a successful digital transformation.

 

What You Will Learn:

After this one-hour session, you will be able to answer the following questions:

    • What is digital transformation?

    • How will digital transformation affect me?

    • How is digital transformation being pursued inside an organization?

    • How should digital transformation initiatives be managed within the organization?

  

Audience: Public

Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Host: International Institute for Learning     @IIL

Cost: Free

Time: 6:00 am – 7:00 am EDT: [REGISTER HERE]   OR   Time: 1:30 Pm – 2:30 Pm EDT: [REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

7 Lessons Learned When Scaling and Aligning Outcomes Using Nexus

Presented by Anca Tanase and Ravi Verma

 

In this webinar, Anca Tanase and Ravi Verma will recap their journey of scaling Professional Scrum across 21 teams using the Nexus framework. They will share the key challenges they faced and the lessons they learned when scaling multiple Nexuses to form a Nexus+. of teams that were not only geographically distributed across 3 continents, but also represented 6 distinct organizations.

Along the way, Anca and Ravi unpack the lessons they learned by answering the 7 questions they faced when scaling Scrum and Agile across 21 teams in an organization.

-Why scale?
-How do we choose our scaling framework?
-Who should we include in our scaling initiative?
-How do we learn about scaling?
-What barriers might impede our scaling initiative?
-How do we overcome these barriers?
-How do we measure the benefits of scaling?

  

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, May 6, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

The Influencing Formula: Tapping into Your Influencing Potential

Presented by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP, CSM, PBA, AAC

 

Project managers, business analysts, and other project professionals seldom have authority over the resources they depend on to get things done. Even leaders at the highest levels are more effective when they rely on influence as opposed to authority when working with others. What are the components of influencing that seem to be second nature to some and a mystery to others? This presentation will identify a simple Influencing Formula that can be used by anyone in any position who needs to have an impact on how others think, feel, or act.

Specifically, this presentation describes:

    • The components of the Influencing Formula

    • Tips for building and maintaining trust

    • Keys to being prepared to influence

    • The role of courage in effective influencing

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: May 7, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Watermark Learning     @WatermarkLearn

Cost: Free

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Trends and Career Opportunities in Business Analysis

Presented by Delvin Fletcher, President and CEO, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) 

 

The International Institute of Business Analysis has the unique perspective of looking at key trends and how business analysis is being conducted around the world. That research has accelerated under Delvin Fletcher’s leadership. In this presentation we’ll take a brief look at some of these trends and their impact on business analysis skills and roles.

Topics to be covered include:

    • Business analysis skills and capabilities sought by leaders

    • Trends in certification growth and requirements

    • A look at how leaders look at business analysis         

    • Trends that will impact how BA professional long and near term career planning

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 11, 2021; 7:00 am – 8:30 am EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

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BA Fringe: Celebrating Ideas at the Edges (S2E5): Season Finale!

Presented by Blackmetric Business Solutions

 

This episode includes:

✔ BAs can't work in a vacuum: Tips for cultivating change in complex situations - with Dr. Emma Langman
✔ The future of business analysis - with Dr. Debra Paul, Christina Lovelock & David Beckham
✔ Culture & Measurement - with James Robertson
✔ Clean Language with Will Izzard

PLUS a chance for one lucky winner to WIN a prize courtesy of our sponsors, IIBA!

More to be announced!

#BAFringe is a livestreamed event that discusses ideas on the fringes of business analysis. This includes new perspectives, new ideas, and concepts from disciplines that intersect with business analysis. Proudly sponsored by IIBA.

Get your place now for the season 2 finale of #BAFringe! The agenda will be announced shortly. There will also be an exclusive ‘afterparty’ —15 minutes of the show that are available live, in Zoom, and won’t be recorded. Miss it, miss out!

That’s the #BAFringe. It’s fun, experimental and authentically live.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 11, 2021; 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm EDT

Host: Blackmetric Business Solutions     @Blackmetric

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Russell Miller - Answering Your Most Pressing Questions about Scrum

Presented by Russell Miller, Professional Scrum Trainer

 

Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. 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, Professional Scrum Trainer Russell Miller will answer your questions about Scrum. How can we improve customer outcomes by focusing on values within the Scrum Team? How can you inspect the values at work in your team? What are team values? How can you identify the behaviors team members think are important? Come learn how to create positive, productive team norms that lead to high morale and great customer outcomes!

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 12, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

10 Techniques for Business Analysts to Model and Analyze Business Intelligence Requirements

Presented by Rachel Wilterdink, CBAP, Senior Business Analyst Consultant, Skyline Technologies

  

Are you a Business Analyst working on a business intelligence project for the first time? If you are (and maybe if you aren’t), you might struggle with identifying and modeling your requirements. BI projects are unique and present different challenges from traditional software development work. Fortunately, IIBA has many techniques that can aid you in this task. Join Rachael Wilterdink to learn more about these techniques.

 

Audience: IIBA Members

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 12, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis     @IIBA

Cost: Free

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From Project to Product: Let’s Talk Funding

Presented by Anne Steiner, Vice President, Product & Technology, Cprime

 

Despite the substantial buzz about becoming a product-driven organization, all too often companies are holding on to their old project-based ways due to some "big rock" constraints. The biggest one being the project-based funding model.

In this webinar with Anne Steiner, Vice President of Product and Technology at Cprime, you’ll learn:

    • How the transition from project to product affects funding models

    • Why project-based funding models stifle agility

    • The benefits of product-based funding models

 

We'll share real life examples, provide guidance on how to approach this conversation with your finance department, and suggest a path to iteratively change funding models for your organization.

 

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 12, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Cprime

Cost: Free

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BA Career Series: The Rise and Benefits of Robotic Process Automation

Presented by Thomas Haver, Test Automation Architect

 

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a term given to technology that allows developers to programmatically emulate the actions of a human to execute a business process. RPA often operates on the user interface (UI) layer to capture data or interact with an application or across multiple applications to perform tasks that are considered repetitive or time-consuming. Originally focused on business processes, many RPA solutions now integrate with SDLC tools. While the promises of easy adoption and scaling are made by almost every vendor, the reality is long-term commitment to an RPA program is the same as any new application. In this presentation, the audience will learn about the benefits of RPA, multiple RPA use cases, and how RPA can be assimilated into an enterprise.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 12, 2021; 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT

Host: Columbus, OH and Bluegrass IIBA Chapters     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

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The Science of Emotional Intelligence

Presented by Debbie Kvacky

 

In this webinar we will explore the brain science behind emotions and some practical methods for managing them, for both personal and professional success.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, May 13, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

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Leveraging the Early Warning Signs of IT Project Failure (and Success)

Presented by John Bowen

 

In this presentation we will explain why the key to project success is tracking the Early Warning Signs of project malfunction, how to monitor them continuously and how to leverage strategic project intelligence to implement a systemic approach to effective project management, and success.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, May 13, 2021; 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

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Agile Analysis Certification Screen-side Chat

Presented by Bharati Parimi, CSM, AAC and Cherie Roehm, PMP, AAC, One10 Marketing

 

This is a free online chat session with some 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 mentors. 

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, May 14, 2021; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

Business Analysis Webinars for April 2021 - Part IV

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Leverage Agile Principles to Deliver Value with Resilience During a Pandemic

Presented by Hasnain Rizvi

 

In this webinar, we will explore the top five practical Agile practices for better dealing with pandemics.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 27, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

Scrum for Digital Marketing - Control the Chaos and Deliver Value

President by Clayton Darrohn and Matthew Hodgson

 

Radical disruption and social media go hand in hand, yet with things moving so quickly, there is a constant need to inspect, learn and change. Can Scrum improve how your digital marketing team works to help your business pivot faster to deliver more value?

Join Clayton Darrohn, Founder and Allisa Evarts, Digital Strategist and Product Owner at Fishbat along with Professional Scrum Trainer Matthew Hodgson from Zen Ex Machina as they look at the lessons learned by introducing Scrum into their highly disruptive world of digital marketing. They'll look at why Fishbat started down this journey, the benefits that Scrum delivered, and how marketing teams can start using Scrum to control chaos in a simple and practical way.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 27, 2021; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

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Not Your Typical Project-Rescuing a Classic 1956 Greyhound Bus

Presented by Dave Smith

 

Rescuing a Classic 1956 Greyhound bus is not your typical project. In this webinar you will learn how a project to rescue a bus that hadn't moved in 22 years (and drive it 3,000 miles home) was coordinated.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 28, 2021; 11:00 am – 11:45 am EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

BA Careers Series: Artificial Intelligence and Business Analysis

Presented by Matthew R. Versaggi, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence

 

This presentation and discussion explore the role of the BA in gathering requirements for Artificial intelligence and Cognitive Technology initiatives (and other important adjacent / supportive technologies of note). The focus will be to provide context of the landscape of these technologies in a general sense and how the practice of business analysis can support them, is affected by them, and changes itself due to them. These explorations will be engaged with an eye toward future event horizons of interest such as the emergence of Quantum Computing.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 28, 2021; 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT

Host: Kansas City IIBA Chapter and Bluegrass IIBA Chapter      @KC_IIBA     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

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BAs on the Street with Dolores Vadi

Presented by Dolores Vadi

 

BAs on the Street is a new live event and video series in which we will have conversations with business analysis professionals in our local community to see what is going on in the local business analysis community. We will talk with business analyst all along the experience spectrum from those new to the profession to those with decades of business analysis experience. We will talk about the thrills and challenges of being a BA; and discuss the daily work of business analysts and where they may see the profession going in the future. We will then take questions from the audience.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 29, 2021; 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

Business Analysis Webinars for April 2021 - Part III

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It Takes a Village: Shaping a Culture of Inclusion

Presented by Christa Kirby, Leadership Practice Director, Corporate Education Group

 

In an inclusive work culture, all employees feel visible and valued. The sense of belonging that underpins each individual’s daily experience enables a rich exchange of diverse perspectives and ideas. Psychological safety fosters an environment where traditional assumptions are questioned, leading to the development of robust and innovative solutions. Creating this kind of culture is a journey, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

“It takes a village” to create a culture of inclusion, with accountability and collaboration across job roles, geographies, and functions. Efforts need to be coordinated and synchronized at both a systemic and individual level, with a focus on inquiry, humility, and commitment. In this webinar, we’ll explore ways to build a culture where conscious inclusion is embedded in business systems and processes. We will investigate ways to configure opportunity, interaction, and communication to realize the potential of diversity. And we’ll also identify ways to foster a sense of belonging where everyone feels welcome to grow, connect, and contribute.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Monday, April 19, 2021; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Host: Corporate Education Group     @CorpEdGroup

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

BA Open Mic

Presented by Adrian Reed, Principal Consultant, Blackmetric Business Solutions

 

Join us for the Business Analysis Open Mic Night — an immersive, informal and interactive chance to discuss all things BA related (and many other things besides!).

 

This is not your usual webinar. In this session, webcams and microphones will be switched on, and you’ll have the opportunity to ‘grab the mic’ and speak for up to 3 minutes on a topic of your choice. Each 3-minute slot will be followed by a chance for anyone present to discuss and debate the topic in more detail. So if you have a hot topic you’d like to discuss, why not join us?

 

This session will be facilitated (or should that be ‘compered’) by Adrian Reed.

Feel free to attend to listen, to participate or to speak — the choice is yours. You don’t need to be a BA to attend–absolutely anyone with an interest in business analysis, change or any related discipline is welcome.

 

Since this is an interactive and informal ‘live’ event it won’t be recorded. Miss it, miss out

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Monday, April 19, 2021; 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT

Host: Blackmetric Business Solutions     @Blackmetric

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

The Power of Stories

Presented by Peter Gotz, Professional Scrum Trainer

 

Stories have a powerful impact on humans. Most of us have a favorite story. This can be a book, a movie, a play, an opera, or something else. We can remember details from stories that surpass most of the facts we can otherwise keep in our mind.

And yet in a professional setting we often use facts to transport information and learning instead of stories. In this webinar, Professional Scrum Trainer Peter Götz will discuss why this is wrong and how it can be improved. He will share where he is using stories and what effects can be achieved when we tell each other stories instead of facts.

In his book "The Professional Scrum Team", which is a part of the Scrum.org "Professional Scrum" series at Pearson. He and his co-authors consistently use stories to set the stage and illustrate problems throughout the book. The reader can relate this story to their own experience, which makes it easier to understand the importance and point of the message that comes afterwards. Peter is convinced that we can and should use this effect more often and wants to share some ideas on how to do it.

If you are interested in how to improve your personal and organizational learning by telling stories and how to create a common culture around them, join us in this webinar about stories and storytelling.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

  

 

 

 

The Business Analyst Role in an Adaptive Environment

Presented by Gina Schmidt, CBAP, PMP, Instructor and Consultant, SoftEd

 

How do you perform the analysis role when you're working in a rapidly changing agile environment? It is the business analyst who must become the "value manager" to ensure that the value of each sprint is realized while making sure that strategies, other initiatives, enterprise architectures and releases are all aligned. Business analysts need to be the "system thinker" with a view of the whole picture while helping the team to elaborate requirements into needed detail "just-in-time."

In this free webinar, we'll introduce you to the key business analysis activities you'll need when you're part of a team that is applying adaptive principles.

During this hour-long session, you'll learn about:

- How the business analyst role varies by approach
- How to communicate the business analyst's value in adaptive approach initiatives
- Business analysis tools and techniques that can be quickly applied
- Specific techniques that are unique to the approach
- Important hints and tips to address typical challenges.

If you're unable to attend this session, you can still register, and we'll send you the recording after the webinar. 

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter      @IIBABluegrass

Sponsor: SoftEd                             @SoftEdMan

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

  

 

Defining a Cloud Strategy - Key Considerations

Presented by Dan Johnson

 

In this webinar, Dan Johnson will outline key considerations and best practices for defining your organization's cloud strategy.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 21, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

Delivering Innovative Solutions - It’s not just about being Creative

Presented by Richard Branton Vice President, Advanced Strategies

 

“If the pace of change inside the organization is slower than the pace of change outside the organization . . .  the end is near.”   - Jack Welch, retired CEO, GE

 

In a world that is constantly moving forward, standing still is a sure way of falling behind. Innovation is not our best hope; it is our only hope for preserving our quality of life in an era of hyper competition. Successful innovation requires transformation. As a Business Analyst, you need to become a ‘go-to thinking partner’ in business transformation and help deliver innovative solutions to your organization’s key imperatives and strategies.

This session will provide an overview of a structured process for delivering innovation, and it is not just about being creative!

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 21, 2021; 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter    @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

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What’s Product Ownership All About?

Presented by Emily Midgley, President, Cleveland IIBA Chapter

 

As more organizations transition from project-centric models to a product-centric view, it is important to understand how product ownership is evolving and how that affects business analysts working in this space. What is Product Ownership all about? Is there overlap in the roles Product Owners and Business Analysts play on project teams? What skills and techniques are important in the role?

 

In this webinar we’ll discuss:

    • An overview of Product Ownership

    • The role of the Product Owner and Business Analysis – the differences

    • What skills does a Product Owner need?

    • Business Analysis techniques and skills that give you an advantage as a Product Owner

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 22, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis     @IIBA

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

Business Analysis Webinars for April 2021 - Part II

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BA in Agile Environments - Communicating Agile Project Status to Executives

Presented by David Mantica, VP and General Manager, SoftEd

 

Agile as a way of working is a fantastic tool for any business analysis professional, especially when looking at it from a business agility prospective.  Agile as a process, framework and practice can be frightening for a Business Analyst as several practitioners/evangelists of agile processes like Scrum and SAFe actively promote the idea that there is no Business Analyst role in Agile.

 

The reality is you must look at Agile through three lenses to get a much better perspective of how Business Analysts and the work of Business Analysis can thrive, not just survive in Agile.

The first lens is “out of project” work.  This is the activity done to design the future state.  This work is critical and revolves around adaptive leadership and value determination.

 

The second lens is business agility. Just like the Business Analyst is the bridge between the technical teams and the user community (aka business). The BA can also be the bridge to bring business agility into an organization.

 

The third lens is BA work done “in project”.  What is the role and activity of the Business Analyst when working on the development team of an agile team? This is where your collaboration and facilitation skills take front stage to help define requirements and user stories, among other activities.

In this presentation we will cover all three lens and discuss how BA can activity communicate with executives within each lens and make the position a critical resource not just a member of the team.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 7:00 am – 8:30 am EDT

Host: Bluegrass IIBA Chapter     @IIBABluegrass

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE] 

 

 

 

 

Exploring Lifelong Learning Options for the Business Architecture Professional

Presented by Brian Cameron, Associate Dean Professional Graduate Program, Penn State Smeal College of Business

 

There is no single career path for today’s business architecture professional. Many wind up in positions that they didn’t expect later in their careers. Today’s business architecture professional requires the flexibility to enable multiple career paths and choices. These programs allow you to sample and evaluate various paths while providing you the opportunity to make changes along the way as your career interests evolve. Join us for this webinar to discuss different pathways to success and to explore educational offerings for aspiring business architecture professionals.

 

Attendees will leave this webinar with an understanding of:

    • The numerous career paths taken by business architecture professionals

    • Educational options that best suit you and your unique career goals

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis    @IIBA

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

8 Culture Hacks for a More Positive & Productive Team

Presented by Cate Murray

 

Did you know that overall performance can rise up to 56% when team members are in an optimistic and happy state of mind? In this webinar, we’ll share our top 8 suggestions for how to take your culture to the next level.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

BA Fringe: Celebrating Ideas at the Edges: Series 2: Episode 4

Presented by Blackmetric Business Solutions

 

Get ready for a brand new type of event. A one-hour, livestreamed event that discusses ideas on the fringes of business analysis. This includes new perspectives, new ideas, and concepts from disciplines that intersect with business analysis.

Imagine a one-hour TV show, with guest interviews and audience interaction. A cross between a TV chat show and Backstage at Glastonbury, but with a BA feel…

… Plus there are other innovative features that will be revealed on the night (we don’t want to spoil the surprise!)

That’s the #BAFringe. It’s fun, experimental and authentically live.

Sign up now to reserve your place. The line-up will be announced soon!

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT

Host: Blackmetric Business Solutions     @Blackmetric

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

BEING AGILE: The Business and the Analyst

Presented by Bola Adesope, PMP, CBAP, CSM, PSM, CSPO, MBA, Business Transformation Consultant

 

“The world is changing, and changing fast. The big will not beat the small anymore, it will be the fast beating the slow”. In a constantly changing and rapidly evolving world, organizations need to become more responsive and adaptive to changes while delivering value to the customer...organizations need to be more Agile. Who else should be at the centre of driving business agility if not the Business Analyst? This presentation will highlight the global trends in business agility, present two case studies of Agile Transformation, the critical roles Business Analysis played and how Business Analysts would drive Agility and value delivery in organizations.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

    ▪ The key concept of Agile and Business Agility;

    ▪ The role of Business Analysis in Agile Transformation and Business Agility;

    ▪ How to support your organization in driving Business Agility and Change that delivers value to your customers; and

    ▪ The right mindset and the most effective framework for Business Agility.

 

Audience: IIBA Members

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: International Institute of Business Analysis     @IIBA

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

Deciphering Goals - How Good Goals Can Lead to Success

Presented by Ralph Jocham, Professional Scrum Trainer

 

In the world of Professional Scrum there are many goals and objectives: Vision, Strategic Goal, Product Goal, Nexus Sprint Goal and Sprint Goal.

What does each mean, how do they impact each other, when do you use which one and how can you prevent confusion? In this webinar, Professional Scrum Trainer Ralph Jocham, will walk through the different goals in Scrum and share examples of how they are used and how to avoid challenges when using them.

During this webinar, attendees will:
    • Understand the different categories of goals
    • Learn about goal instance examples
    • Understand the risks of being without good goals

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum. Org

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

Business Analysis Webinars for April 2021

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5 Tips to Increase Adaptability Personally, Professionally, and on Projects

Presented by Vicki Wrona  

 

What do playing cards, ramen noodles, taxi service, and consumer electronics have in common? One familiar company did each of these (and more). This webinar explores how to incorporate that flexibility and adaptability into our personal lives, professional lives, and projects.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 1, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

  

IIBA® Certification Chat

Presented by Susan Heidorn, CBAP, PMP, AAC, Watermark Learning

 

The event is a free chat session. 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, CBAP, or IIBA-AAC application to the exams to re-certification.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Friday, April 2, 2021; 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EST

Host: Watermark Learning     @WatermarkLearn

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

Scaling Agile Development

Presented by Dr. Christof Ebert

 

This webinar will evaluate relevant scaling methods such as ACE, DAD, LeSS, SAFe and SoS and will show what really matters for agile success.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 6, 2021; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Host: The Great IT Pro

Cost: Free

[REGISTER HERE]

 

 

 

 

How Active Listening Makes You a Better Leader

Presented by Dan Stober, PMP, Global Knowledge

 

Every manager wants to get the most out of every employee and maximize team cohesion and efficiency. Making your team members feel as if they are being heard, understood, and acknowledged is critical to any management strategy. Actively listening to team members’ thoughts, ideas, and challenges drives employee engagement and satisfaction, which drives better results.

In this 1-hour webinar, you'll learn:
    • Define listening and active listening
    • List the components of active listening
    • Explain how to become a better active listener
    • Describe how active listening contributes to effective management

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 8, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Global Knowledge     @GlobalKnowledge

Cost: Free

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Goals, Measures, and other Mysteries - How Evidence-Based Management Helps Focus and Improve What Matters

Presented by Ralph Jocham, Don McGreal, Patricia Kong, and Kurt Bittner

 

Organizations seeking agility are hungry for measures that tell them if they are becoming more agile. While achieving agility is necessary in today’s complex world, agility on its own is not really the goal they want to achieve. The questions they really need to ask is “are we making progress toward our goals, and how do we know?” Primed with this information, they can ask deeper and more impactful questions such as “what experiments can we run to try to improve?” or “what do we need to learn to move ahead?”

 

In this discussion, Ralph Jocham, Don McGreal, Patricia Kong, and Kurt Bittner will discuss how to improve goals by adding specific measures to know when goals are achieved, how to seek toward goals using empiricism, and how to choose measures to help inform improvements. They will talk about Evidence-Based Management, a framework developed by Scrum.org to help organizations use empiricism to set goals and make progress toward those goals.

 

Audience: Public

Date/Time: Thursday, April 8, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Host: Scrum.org

Cost: Free

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