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 […]
On 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 […]
Marketing 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 […]
7 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, […]
Using 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 […]
20160315 Project Summit and BA World – Can the Zombie Apocalypse help you survive your projects?
Business Analyst World Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, March 14-16, 2016 If a zombie outbreak happened tomorrow, would you be ready? What happens when you find yourself in another death-march project or client? We learn the most valuable and long-lasting lessons when we face and overcome impossible situations, and what is more impossible than a zombie apocalypse? Using disaster preparedness […]
20160314 Project Summit and BA World – BA: First line of defense against a security breach
Business Analyst World Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, March 14-16, 2016 Target, Home Depot, TJ Maxx and now Anthem BCBS… 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 […]
20160223 Atlanta IIBA – 7 Leadership Secrets from Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game)
Greater Atlanta Chapter of the IIBA Monthly Chapter Meeting – February 23, 2016, 6:30pm to 8:30pm 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 are frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, […]
