Chairperson's Opening Remarks

Lou Russell, President/CEO,RUSSELL MARTIN & ASSOCIATES

The Hottest Jobs in IT

In CIO Magazine's 2006 State of the CIO research, project management was identified by over 500 CIOs as the skill set most in demand. And the greatest barriers to CIOs' ability to be effective were 1) an overwhelming backlog of projects and 2) unrealistic or unknown expectations from the business. Clearly, both project managers and business analysts are in the sweet spot when it comes to ITstaffing. So why all the angst? For one thing, between outsourcing and retirement of experienced project managers and business analysts, many companies have failed to maintain those core capabilities. For another, these jobs have never been more fraught with peril. As technology becomes more pervasive and complex, PMs and BAs face organizational, legal and even ethical issues that 10 years ago were not a part of the job description.We'll discuss the latest trends and provide a new view of what it takes to define and deliver IT functionality in today's changing organizations.

Abbie Lundberg, Editor in Chief,CIO MAGAZINE

Leading Value Based Organizations

Motivation for project teams can come from many sources and many of the most motivated teams have a sense of shared values. Developing and implementing shared values can provide project teams with a broader perspective and purpose for their work.

Key Deliverables:
• Organizing a value-based team
• Living your values
• Obtaining alignment

Francis "Fran" Dramis, Chief Information, E-Commerce and Security Officer,BELLSOUTH CORPORATION

Business is Combat

You're fighting for market share. You're fighting to make your numbers. You need a team that works as one. You need a team that works for the same goals. You need a team that knows not only how to plan a mission, but how to execute that mission flawlessly from start to finish. Fighter Pilots get the job done using the Flawless Execution ModelSM. This is a simple, continuous team building and performance improvement process designed to help military aviators win in combat. Today, companies in all industries, from small to large, are using the Flawless Execution ModelSM to dramatically improve the way their teams perform.

Everyone works together for a common goal and – IT WORKS!

AFTERBURNER FIGHTER TEAM

Day Two Track Sessions

Track A:
Core Competencies

Track 1:
Core Competencies for a BA - The IIBA Body Of Knowledge

Track B:
Advancements in Project Management

Track C:
People Side & Leadership

Track 2:
The BA role within the Enterprise

Track D:
Techniques, Tools and Trends

Track 3:
Advancements, Techniques & Trends This Track will be Chaired by IRISE

Track E:
Enterprise

The Big Picture, Tying the Technical Side
and the Business Side Together