Event Menu: - Location has changed from Whitaker Hall to Brauer Hall - See BADD Location Tab | 8:00-8:50 | Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
| | 9:00-9:50 | Keynote: Object Oriented Communication Flow
Presented By: Terry Longo (HP)
Description
Terry will present a pioneering communication method that will aid business analyst and project managers in developing and sustaining a positive working | 10:00-10:50 Session 1 & 2 | Session1: Source of Requirements
Presented by Bob Keith (ASPE)
Description
Explore requirement types as well as learn various approaches and techniques that will lead you to requirements discovery. | Session2: BA Performance Metrics
Presented By: Trent Soldwish-Zoole and Jody O’Loughlin (CAIT Instructors)
Description
Using the Human Resource Development (HRD) Process Model you will discover how to identify, define and design objectives for evaluating the success of a business analysis effort. | 11:00-11:50 Session 3 & 4 | Session3: Linking Process to Business Strategy in Support of the Value Chain
Presented by Bob Keith (ASPE)
Description
Discovery the approach for linking business strategy to business processes by using critical success factors. You will also learn the overall approach for finding and addressing critical value opportunities that support the organization’s Value Chain. | Session4: Project Lifecycle and Business Analysis Lifecycle, the Full Picture
Presented By: Michael Durbin (Adjunct teacher at SLU & DeVry)
Description
Explore how the SDLC and BALC complement the project lifecycle.
| | 12:00-12:50 | Lunch (which will be provided) and Board Presentation | 1:00-1:50 Session 5 & 6 | Session5: Dismantling the Elephant
Presented By: Nancy Whatley-Blaine (CAIT Instructor, President, Facilitation Specialist at Minding Moments)
Description
Learn how to use diplomacy when addressing sensitive issues. Find out how to collaborate and influence constructively in difficult situations. Also, you will explore appropriate approaches for increased interpersonal effectiveness. | Session6: Survey of BA Deliverables
Presented By: Trent Soldwish-Zoole and Jody O’Loughlin (CAIT Instructors)
Description
Explore and discuss sample templates and deliverables across a spectrum of BA activities focusing on Enterprise Analysis, Elicitation, Requirement Analysis, and Solution Assessment and Validation. | | 2:00-4:30 | Interactive Activity and Endnote: Business Analysis and IT Service Management Working Together
Presented By: Brad Utterback and Terry Longo (HP)
Description
Why is it that people recognize the need for change and may want change, yet are so resistant to it? This Audience participative exercise demonstrates how Business Analysis, project teams, and IT Service Management best practices can work together to produce outcomes that will benefit the business. | | 4:30-5:00 | Networking | | | | |
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