TRACKS 2022

Business analysis is about defining needs & recommending solutions that provide value to our stakeholders. The discipline of business analysis is far more complex than most people perceive it to be, and with new perspectives and techniques being developed seemingly every day, we sometimes forget about the essentials of business analysis. This track focuses on the analytical, behavioural, leadership and technical skills required to stay grounded and focus on creating value for your organization.

Most organizations are facing daunting pressures and are trying to change faster and faster. Our ability to come up with new ideas is difficult enough, but the challenge to translate our strategy into actionable programs, then deliver on them fast enough is the real constraint. This Track focuses on designing new business models and modifying operating models that can turn strategy and architecture into action. How can you communicate the intent of your business strategy to those charged with making it come alive? How are organizations actually realizing strategy intentions into operations? Learn how through critical how-to in case studies featuring professionals from organizations making it happen.

Leadership is about influencing a group of people to share in the reach for some common goal(s). Strong, effective leaders are required at all levels of an organization not only to articulate the goals to be accomplished, but to encourage and lead the group to success. Much of what we do in our professional careers is built on the interpersonal skills and relationships we forge. In this Track, industry experts and seasoned practitioners reveal tricks and tips for mastering and applying the leadership and interpersonal skills you need for success.
Collaboration is about intentionally and purposefully cooperating with others to achieve a desired outcome collectively. When teamwork is carefully cultivated and supported, surprising creativity often occurs. Unforeseen risks can be exposed early and unexpected win-wins discovered. Effective collaboration is not easy, especially when participation nowadays is often virtual. Success requires leadership, empathy and forethought. No matter what your target for collaboration –“ partnering in business innovation, eliminating silos, working through requirements, or engaging with IT on agile projects – come to these sessions for deep insight and fresh ideas.

Many organizations seem to be caught up in a never-ending stream of transformations occurring one on top of another. Just continually fixing things is straining organizations to the breaking point. How can we work more effectively? The business transformation we really need is to enable ourselves to continually change more easily and quickly – going way beyond just the next fix or the next release. Continuous change requires mechanisms to become inherently more adaptable, as agile as the markets we serve. For that you’ll need more flexible organization structures. You’ll also need to be able to reconfigure business solutions on demand, as well as perform comprehensive, high-fidelity impact assessment. This Track covers all that and more.

Nowadays challenges with modeling, managing and analyzing data are on almost every professional’s plate. You can ill-afford to be unfamiliar with the related tools and techniques. And as data proliferates, new challenges and opportunities are emerging. Staying competitive means committing to data-driven decision making. Business analytics can provide invaluable insights but poorly coordinated efforts can easily disappoint. Today data is ubiquitous, complex, unstructured, and fast-moving. How can you harness it effectively? This Track ensures you’re up to speed.