ABOUT THIS SESSION:
In the last few years, organizations around the world have begun to realize the need to improve the way they perform business analysis. In 2009, it is estimated that over $400 billion dollars was spent reworking IT systems to deal with errors in requirements. Good business analysis can reduce or even eliminate that cost, and ensure that organizations focus their efforts on work that adds value to their stakeholders.
In this interactive workshop participants will:
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Understand the value delivered by business analysis
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Assess their own individual competency and/or their organizations business analysis practices
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Interpret the assessment results
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Build a business case for BA improvement
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Develop an action plan to implement change
This workshop will require some pre-work time to achieve the objectives above. Pre-work will be sent closer to the date.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(s):
In June of 2009, Kathleen Barret became International Institute of Business Analysis’s full-time President and CEO after having held the role as a volunteer since the organization’s inception in October 2003. IIBA®, a professional association for Business Analysts, focuses on defining and enhancing the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) and implementing a certification program for qualified practitioners.
With over 25 years of experience in information technology, Kathleen has held many roles including most recently, managing offshore software development work for a large financial service organization. Her involvement in the field of business analysis began when she was asked to create a centre of competency for BAs for her company. She is experienced in CMMI and benchmarking, and through her many years of consulting, brings cross industry knowledge to her role at IIBA®.
In June of 2009, Angela was appointed to chair the IIBA® Competency Model Committee. Since June 2009, the Competency Model Committee has released 3 versions of the model. The IIBA® Competency model is an official IIBA® publication and is a vital tool for BAs and organizations to understand what makes BA successful. In this volunteer role, Angela leads the Competency Model Committee in developing and authoring the IIBA® Competency Model, and is the Product Manager of the IIBA® Competency Model working with the IIBA Executive Leadership Team on implementing the vision and strategy of the model.
Angela also works with IIBA® corporate relationships in helping companies implement the IIBA® Competency Model as an IIBA® Assessor and Consultant.
Angela is also a featured author in the upcoming booked published by IIBA® on managing BAs; Angela contributed the chapter on creating a BA Career Model.
Outside of IIBA®, Angela is a BA Consultant and Mentor to organizations on BACoEs, BA practice and competency assessments, and building BA practices. Angela is also an instructor of Business Analysis and Project Management at the University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education.
