Aren’t you glad you weren’t the reason customer data was lost?! Well, maybe you are. If security isn’t built into your systems from the beginning, it is very difficult to add it later. You owe it to your customers and employees to learn the security landscape and how to elicit, document, and enforce security in […]
Tale of the Phoenix – Creating a Center of Excellence in an Unfriendly Environment
Let’s face it. Some organizations are scared of any group that proclaims themselves as experts. Others don’t have the time, support, or accepted leadership to implement a Center of Excellence (COE). This session tells the tale of how a small team was able to establish a Business Analyst Center of Excellence despite all the common […]
Business Analysis, business architecture, Center of Execellence, COE, Community of Practice, CoP, organizational change management, Process improvementOn Lock-Down: Requirements Change Management
Changes continue to pour in from new business needs, design constraints, missed requirements, and ambiguity. The cost of changes and defects increase significantly during the project lifecycle and post implementation. Learn how the fundamental principles of project and release management can be applied to create an iron clad requirements management process. Investigate the cost and […]
Business Analysis, Change Management, requirements approach, Requirements Management, risk mitigationMarketing Yourself for Better Roles and Annual Reviews

Are confident with your core skills, but feel you are not getting the recognition you deserve. Maybe you feel trapped in your current role and not sure where transferable skills could take them. What if your annual reviews aren’t reflecting the value you bring to your company every day? The problem isn’t you, but the […]
branding, career, marketing, professional development7 Leadership Secrets from Battle School

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, […]
best practices, leadership, leadership development, managementUsing Innovation to Drive Cultural Changes
For most companies, “Innovation” means process improvement or new product development. For SunTrust Bank, Innovation Programs aims to change the culture and enable for all kinds of innovation to happen in every corner of the company. The team delivers a series of innovation contests, grassroots change programs, and cultural exposure efforts to help people see […]
cultural change, Innovation, internship, product development
