Track 2:
The BA role within the Enterprise

Developing BA Team Competency

An IT Business analyst team takes on the challenge of creating a step change in individual and team proficiency. Learn how they are attempting to identify and capitalize on team strengths, increase proficiency in core competencies, and standardize processes.
• Developing a competency model
• Assessing individual and team proficiency
• Creating a road map to increased proficiency
• Launching individual and team development initiatives

Sharon Allen, Business Analyst, Downstream Information Technology, CHEVRON

How a Requirements Management Framework for Business Analysts made for "Smooth Sailing" at Marriott International

In 2005 the world's #1 lodging company found themselves requiring a business strategy for the dramatic changes occurring within their industry. Competitive pressures, accelerated growth, new technology, and reduced time-to-market, were causing development processes that were once sufficient to become strained. Marriott International needed an innovative solution to quickly assimilate their Information Resource (IR) Business Analyst associates with the latest methodology for requirements management. In this Case Study you will learn the steps Marriott International took to rollout an end-to-end framework for Requirements Management.

Toni McDermott & Patti Wyckoff, Enterprise Architecture & Process Management,MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC

David P. Bieg, Managing Partner/Owner,ADVANCED CONCEPTS CENTER

Setting an enterprise vision to create a framework for Stakeholder buy-in and project-to-project requirements modeling

Creating a product vision and getting stakeholders buy-in can be a challenge for business analysts and project managers. This case study will provide you with tools, techniques and real-life scenarios to develop a software product idea into a conceptual vision, linking the vision to your detailed requirements models. Using these tools and techniques to capture the collective thought of an organization on a product solution has many benefits including broad consistent understanding of the product area and a concise framework for both stakeholder prioritization and tracking project artifacts.

Nicki Anders, Director, Product Integration,ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP

Requirements gathering and approval processes to Ensure less chaos throughout the project life cycle

This session will discuss the role and expectations of the business analyst in a newly adopted iterative development environment. The session will focus on the requirements gathering and approval process that was implemented, to ensure less chaos throughout the project life cycle. We will also discuss the value of developing complete requirements to ensure business needs are met.

The scope of this role extends to interactions with various stakeholders such as business owners, product owners, development managers, systems analysts, and testing managers.

Christopher J. Parker, V ice President,STATE STREET

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Day One 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