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Are you ready for a challenge and an opportunity? As conference Vice-President, my team and I would like to offer both. We have prepared one of the most unique combinations of sessions and workshops available to you across North America.

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2019 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS2019 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

SLAYING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL DRAGONS (BEFORE THEY SLAY YOU)

KNOW YOUR LEADERSHIP COMPASS: A ROADMAP TO LEAD WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE

Beware! Beyond Here Be Dragons! They cause nothing but pain, heartache, and immeasurable frustration. They have sacked cities, scorched the ground to make the land inhospitable, and caused entire empires to fall. Dragons! They’re the worst! Well, then get ready for a shock, noble knights…the dragons we fight everyday, with whom we are entwined in an eternal struggle, are winning…which, obviously, is not good for us. In fact, there are 7 dangerous, dastardly dragons that dominate, preventing our organizations (and us!) from achieving our full potential. No matter your industry, sector, or market, we all deal with dragons; some are just little baby dragons, best to be dealt with before they grow too large, because those older dragons make victory much more difficult. But not impossible. So grab your sword, your shield, and your shouts…we’ve dragons to slay!

Business Leaders, Managers, and Directors may be brilliant leaders in one situation and do not have the same results in another. Management gurus agree: Anyone can lead, not everyone can be a successful leader. The previously embraced command-and-control techniques are increasingly ineffective. Today’s business environment demands leaders to be alert, agile, enterprising, and skilled in the art of diplomacy. As a leader, it’s imperative to articulate who you are, and what you stand for, and why you’re excited to lead your team. Are these areas you feel you need to develop? Do you have a compass to guide you on the journey of leading through challenging times, your teams, stay flexible in dealing with them; try to respond to them in ways that address their needs and interests. If so, join us for this keynote “Know your Leadership Compass: A Roadmap to Lead with Passion and Purpose.” It is a highly-interactive reflective process that sets a path to transformational leadership. Participants will receive a navigational direction to support others as they assert their leadership maturity and learn how their thinking and behavior impacts the way they lead others.

Vince MirabelliGlobal Project Synergy Group

Jimmy GodardBank of America

OCTOBER 28 | 8:30AM - 9:45AM

OCTOBER 28 | 3:45PM - 5:00PM

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WE’RE DROWNING IN DATA! ARE YOU PREPARED TO HELP?

MUTUAL RESPECT – YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

The title of a recent HBR article by Randy Bean and Tom Davenport, says it all, “Companies are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven.” The research results they cite from NewVantage Partners are unequivocable: People AND process are the number 1 obstacle. For this to significantly shift, the authors state that organizations must address “cultural barriers to business adoption.” They didn’t say, “What’s needed is more advanced technology,” or “Get everyone to think like a data scientist” or “Better data visualizations are needed.” Did you know that: • Being data-driven is an impossible goal … and that another outcome can drive cultural success? • Observations based on data differ wildly from insights and that only insights can drive transformation and innovation? • Communicating findings from data will likely fall flat if data in any form is included? If you’re interested in learning the answers to these questions, this presentation is for you! In this talk, Lori will reveal several “mythconceptions” that we’re routinely taught to believe that cause cultural barriers to adoption. Learn what you can do as a PM or BA to help your enterprise create a more connected, collaborative culture and gain meaningful business benefits from data.

Disrespect happens. No matter how we reinforce expectations for workplace respect, every workplace encounters those who become workplace nightmares. If ignored or handled badly, bad behavior can devastate a project, team or organization like a wildfire. If handled early and effectively, relationships and workplace culture will be enriched. This makes disrespect management critical – it takes skill to effectively avoid arguments, clarify misunderstandings, deal with disputes, and repair relationships. Simply put - disrespect requires intervention and direct conversations. The Keynote provides leaders with tools for approaching and resolving disrespect issues before they become full-blown conflicts. Participants will learn how to assess the situation early, maturely and how to change the context of the conversation. The Keynote helps leaders use direct conversations to take the initiative to confront the problem. Critical to disrespect management, participants will develop strategies for changing the context of conflicts from negative to positive, from disrespectful to appropriate. Participants will learn how to turn a disagreement into an opportunity to provoke learning and enrich relationships.

Lori SilvermanPartners for Progress

Paul PelletierPaul Pelletier Consulting (PPC)

OCTOBER 29 | 8:30AM - 9:45AM

OCTOBER 29 | 3:45PM - 5:00PM


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7:30 am - 8:30 am Networking Breakfast

8:30 am -9:45 am

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SHARED SKILLS BUSINESS ANALYSIS BUSINESS ANALYSIS

1 0:00 am -11:00 am

From Chaos to Consensus - Managing your IntakeSherryMcMillanRitchie Bros. Auctioneers

Why Don’t we Just Shut the VUCA Up - Learning How to Navigate a World of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & AmbiguityRich Batchelor Capillary Consulting

7 Agile and DevOps Insights I Wish I Knew EarlierHans EckmanInfo-Tech Research Group

20 Visio Tips in 60 MinutesScott Helmers Harvard Computing Group

Deep Business Analysis: Lead-ing in the Age of AI, Robotics, IoTMarlene Barker Veris Inc.

11:15 am -12:15 pm

Capturing Lessons Learned Information – Making your Current and Future Projects Smarter!William DowDow Publishing LLC

Risk Magic, Focusing on the Right Risk!Jeffrey Nielsen Nielsen Solutions LLC

Don’t Assume You’re Creating Value – Prove It!Mathias Eifert Excella

Business Analysis in Bringing Order to the Intake FunnelDave Davis Ohio Health

The Art of Being Business Analyst in the World of Big Data and AnalyticsSanja Stojanovic & Michelle Chan TransLink

12:15 pm -1:15 pm Networking Lunch

1:15 pm -2:15 pm

Predictive Agile Value AssessmentVasista Sandeep Srinivasa& Shubha Ramachandra Intel

What Improve-ments did the Project Deliver?Connie Siu CDC Synectics Inc.

Stakeholder Engagement in a Global Environ-ment: Keeping them off Face-book and in your Conference CallJennifer Bedell ADP

Can Anyone Document Processes?Scott HelmersHarvard Computing Group

Future of BA Roles - the Strategic BASarika Jain BC Liquor Distribution Branch

2:30 pm -3:30 pm

A Guide to Risk ManagementWilliam DowDow Publishing LLC

Introduction to Benefits RealizationDave Davis Ohio Health

They Warned Us... and We Did It Anyway! 10 Lessons from a Bottom-Up Approach to an Agile Transformation

Mark Woodward & Raphael FranqueiraVancity

Fight for Your Right to Business AnalysisClaudia Michalik The BA Collective Ltd

Help Me Help You! How To Ask Good Questions Fast!Jamie Champagne Champagne Collaborations

3:45 pm -5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Reception and Sponsor Showcase

Schedule at-a-glanceMonday October 28

SLAYING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL DRAGONS (BEFORE THEY SLAY YOU)

KNOW YOUR LEADERSHIP COMPASS: A ROADMAP TO LEAD WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE

Vincent MirabelliGlobal Project Synergy Group

Jimmy GodardBank of America


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8:30 am -9:45 am


1 0:00 am -11:00 am

From Chaos to Consensus - Managing your IntakeSherryMcMillanRitchie Bros. Auctioneers

Why Don’t we Just Shut the VUCA Up - Learning How to Navigate a World of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & AmbiguityRich Batchelor Capillary Consulting

7 Agile and DevOps Insights I Wish I Knew EarlierHans EckmanInfo-Tech Research Group

20 Visio Tips in 60 MinutesScott Helmers Harvard Computing Group

Deep Business Analysis: Lead-ing in the Age of AI, Robotics, IoTMarlene Barker Veris Inc.

11:15 am -12:15 pm

Capturing Lessons Learned Information – Making your Current and Future Projects Smarter!William DowDow Publishing LLC

Risk Magic, Focusing on the Right Risk!Jeffrey Nielsen Nielsen Solutions LLC

Don’t Assume You’re Creating Value – Prove It!Mathias Eifert Excella

Business Analysis in Bringing Order to the Intake FunnelDave Davis Ohio Health

The Art of Being Business Analyst in the World of Big Data and AnalyticsSanja Stojanovic & Michelle Chan TransLink


1:15 pm -2:15 pm

Predictive Agile Value AssessmentVasista Sandeep Srinivasa& Shubha Ramachandra Intel

What Improve-ments did the Project Deliver?Connie Siu CDC Synectics Inc.

Stakeholder Engagement in a Global Environ-ment: Keeping them off Face-book and in your Conference CallJennifer Bedell ADP

Can Anyone Document Processes?Scott HelmersHarvard Computing Group

Future of BA Roles - the Strategic BASarika Jain BC Liquor Distribution Branch

2:30 pm -3:30 pm

A Guide to Risk ManagementWilliam DowDow Publishing LLC

Introduction to Benefits RealizationDave Davis Ohio Health

They Warned Us... and We Did It Anyway! 10 Lessons from a Bottom-Up Approach to an Agile Transformation

Mark Woodward & Raphael FranqueiraVancity

Fight for Your Right to Business AnalysisClaudia Michalik The BA Collective Ltd

Help Me Help You! How To Ask Good Questions Fast!Jamie Champagne Champagne Collaborations

3:45 pm -5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Reception and Sponsor Showcase


8:30 am -9:45 am


1 0:00 am -11:00 am

Choose Your WoW! A Disciplined Agile Delivery Handbook for Optimizing Your Way of Working (WoW)Klaus Boedker& Mark LinesDisciplined Agile Inc.

Journey of DevOps: It Is More About CultureSaby Waraich City of Portland

Change Got you Down? How to Roll with the Punches When You’d Rather be Throwing ThemJennifer Bedell ADP

Being the Product Owner ProxyJennifer Forrest & Simon Khodab Excella

Using Business Analysis to build a Digital StrategyPriyanka Agrawal PA the BA™

11:15 am -12:15 pm

Communicating ProjectsChris EdgelowSundance Consulting Inc.

Evolve your Scrum Teams - Today Belongs to ScrumbanDipanjan Munshi Online Business Systems

Want to Migrate from Ground to Cloud? Be Pre-pared for the Ride and the Screams!Asif Masood Amazon

BA Power Tools for Persuasion!Jacqui ChrystalAlberta Energy Regulator

Beyond Analysis – Providing ValueCatherine DelucaAvocette Technologies


1:15 pm -2:15 pm

Don’t Adopt the Monkey: Leader-ship Secrets for You, Your Projects and Your TeamSaby Waraich City of Portland

The Enterprise Project Life Cycle (EPLC)Ian FrazerIPF Consulting Inc.

Ugly Babies, and What to do With ThemVincent Mirabelli Global Project Synergy Group

#KonMari your Backlog: Tidying up those PBIsJennifer Forrest &Julie WymanExcella Consulting

Share what?? What’s the point of SharePoint??Jamie Champagne Champagne Collab-orations

2:30 pm -3:30 pm

Managing Technical Debt in Software ProjectsPhilippe Kruchten Kruchten Engineering Services Ltd.

Achieving Your GoalsJimmy GodardBank of America

7 Leadership and Development Lessons from Harry PotterHans EckmanInfo-Tech Research Group

Don’t Judge a Position by the Title!Adam HaeslerBeing a Biz Analyst

Product Manage-ment is the New Business Analysis – An Introduction to Agile Product AnalysisHeidi Deras Online Business Systems

3:45 pm -5:00 pm

Schedule at-a-glanceTuesday October 29

WE’RE DROWNING IN DATA! ARE YOU PREPARED TO HELP?

MUTUAL RESPECT – YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Lori SilvermanPartners for Progress

Paul PelletierPaul Pelletier Consulting (PPC)


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Workshop Schedule at-a-glanceWednesday October 30 | 8:30am - 4:30pm

BRINGING BALANCE TO THE FORCE: HOW TO LEVERAGE DESIGN THINKING FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP COMPASS - LEAD WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE

OPERATION PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE ON THE CAR THAT’S ALREADY SPEEDING BY

Vincent Mirabelli Global Project Synergy Group

Jimmy Godard Bank of America

Jamie Champagne Champagne Collaborations

What’s all this I hear about Design Thinking? And how is design going to help my organization improve business processes, customer experience and employee engagement? Well, in the same way that the Agile methodology has changed the way we work, Design Thinking was created to change the way we solve problems. As in Agile, Design thinking solutions are totally focused on the needs of your users, to deliver rapid, iterative value. Through a process of brainstorming, iteration, and testing, design thinking helps ensure you’re solving the right problems, and validating those solutions before expensive development and design occurs. The key to Design Thinking is approaching the process with the goal of finding actionable results— uncovering unexpected ideas you wouldn’t have otherwise considered, to get new, creative solutions. It’s not meant for every kind of problem. But it has proven to be quite effective at addressing business process problems, which tend to be focused on end users and what they value. And in the same

way that Agile allows teams to adjust, with iterative cycles and short sprints, design thinking is an especially great way to pivot in order to meet the ever-changing needs of customers. In fact, it’s possible to get creative solutions in less than a day. In this work-shop, participants will learn about the design thinking process, and then team up to solve a business process case problem; you’re going to learn by doing. Ready to step outside your comfort zone and get started? Join me in a galaxy far, far away to solve this little rebellion problem.Learning Objectives• Understand the stages of thought in design

thinking, to leverage existing tools to drive innovative solutions

• Apply the decision-making process in both individual circumstances, and within a team

• Determine which decision solution is best, and how to determine what “best” means for your problem, and apply innovation and creativity to the development of your decisions

Do you have a compass to guide you on the journey of leading through challenging times, your teams, stay flexible in dealing with them; try to respond to them in ways that address their needs and interests. If so, join us for this workshop “Developing your Leadership Compass.” It is a highly-interactive reflective process that sets a path to transformational leadership. Participants will receive navigational direction to support others as

they assert their leadership maturity and learn how their thinking and behavior impact the way they lead others.Learning Objectives• Identify your leadership foundation• Develop, communicate, and leading with

a compelling vision• Regulate the organizational temperature

so you and others are motivated to do their best

Nope - this is not another virtual reality session. This is real world process improvement where we take a creative approach to accomplishing organizational process improvement goals. Learning from a case study in healthcare, an underfunded clinic was told to do more for its underinsured patients with less resources, we will dive in with hands-on application of how to not only improve processes but measure their valuable results for ANY change effort or

area of business!Learning Objectives• A fresh perspective on how to approach

process improvement in any operating environment.

• Ways to capture, measure and SHOW the value of operational process improvement

• Some small steps that each attendee can try themselves for measurable gains.


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LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPING SPONSORSHIP WITH LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

DIGITAL PROCESS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: OPTIMIZING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

FACTS TELL, STORIES SELL: HOW TO STORIFY DATA AND INFORMATION TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS


Jimmy Godard Bank of America


Rich Batchelor Capillary Consulting

Roger Burlton Process Renewal Group

Lori Silverman Partners for Progress

Whether we are a Change Manager, ProjectManager or just part of the team, we are constantly challenged by senior leadership to show the value of our role to deliver success-ful change. Yet, recent studies have identified poor sponsorship as one (if not the) biggest failing in successful delivery. Before we can discuss the right approach, we need to get leadership embracing their role and sponsor-ing the change effectively with conviction. This workshop will use Lego® Serious Play® to show how being part of the change creation will engage the leadership and connect them to the successful change delivery. Photographs,

discussion and play will be encouraged as part of the learning journey. All attendees will receive a Lego exploration pack to take away.Learning Objectives• Learn the power of Lego® Serious Play®

as a tool for buy-in, engagement and understanding change

• Discover how to influence senior leadership through their use of Lego® Serious Play® through analogy and representations

• Realise the benefits of having leadership own the change and personally relate to the changes ahead through their own Lego® Serious Play® creations.

Going digital does not mean that sound anal-ysis and design of the end to end experience has passed. Connecting all the actions re-quired, means more dots to connect between customers and ourselves. This relies upon professional practices of integrated design. Business Architects and Business Analysts must follow sound yet modern professional practices of process analysis and design tuned for a digital world. This seminar will help you

optimize the customer’s process journey in a digital world.Learning Objectives• Learn how process design is different for

digitalization• Learn how to connect all the dots:

Process and data• Practice using a case study throughout

the class

How do you effectively share a data-driven business case? How do you keepstakeholders engaged while sharing a bunch of numbers and figures? How do you turn a pile of statistics into something that’smeaningful? All data has a voice. Someone has to extrapolate meaning from it — and then transform this meaning into a compelling story that moves people to take action. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to storify data and information to more quickly get your point across to get the action that’s needed.

Learning Objectives• After this workshop, you will be able to

determine what a specific set of data/ information is trying to tell you and others — its meaning.

• After this workshop, you will be able to create a compelling story from the data/ information’s meaning.

• After this workshop, you will be able to decide on a story structure that best suits what you’re trying to convey so people are moved to take action.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BUSINESS ANALYSIS SHARED AGILE


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Workshop Schedule at-a-glanceThursday October 31 | 8:30am - 4:30pm

IMPROVING YOUR CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING

POWER AND INFLUENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

FUN AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE YOUR STAKEHOLDERS (AND GET THINGS DONE!)


Vijay VermaTRIUMF, University of British Columbia


“If nothing changes, then nothing changes” The world of business, and by extension Project Management and Business Analysis, has changed dramatically in recent years, with new tools, techniques and technologies replac-ing old, obsolete ones. So why do we cling then to outdated ideas and approaches to problem solving? In “Improving Your Creative and Critical Thinking”, participants will learn how to define a problem, along with several new techniques for lateral thinking and complex problem solving (and a quick revisit to some traditional ones), which allow them to improve on their decision-making capabilities, through critical thinking, structured reasoning and creative problem analysis. Learn how to

balance logic with invention, by understanding the principles behind critical thinking and the tools used to arrive at the best solution, achieving maximum value for you, your projects and your organization.Learning Objectives• Understand the stages of thought and

thinking, and the difference between creative and critical thinking

• Apply the decision-making process in both individual circumstances, and within a team

• Determine which decision solution is best, and how to determine what “best” means for your problem, and apply innovation and creativity to the development of your decisions

The more power you have, the better you are able to get the job done. Ignoring the external and internal politics surrounding your project can be hazardous. Most Project Managers have enormous responsibility but not enough formal authority. They cannot succeed without the proper understanding of power and how to use it effectively. Successful Project Managers recognize the need to evaluate power, dynamics of politics, and the importance of managing stakeholders through influence. Identify eight forms of power and evaluate your own power level. Develop strategies to increase your total power and learn practical guidelines to influence successfully without formal authority. Analyze the political landscape in your organizations and learn

about three political positions and five categories of stakeholders. The techniques and reminders covered in this highly interactive and engaging workshop will give you many practical tips that you can immediately use to understand the dynamics of power and politics and learn how to use your power effectively in your own organization.Learning Objectives• Understand the dynamics of power and

politics to influence stakeholders• Describe the two main components of power

and learn to apply them appropriately• Identify eight sources of power and evaluate

your own power level• Apply the eight forms of power to influence

the engagement of your project team

Join us in this highly engaging and interactive session where we will walk through techniques to help you not only be successful on your change endeavors but also bring your stakeholders into the challenge and drive them as high-performing individuals to accomplish goals of any size. Attendees will experience hands-on practice with unique and innovative approaches to working with stakeholders.

Learning Objectives• Gain insight into unique, innovative and fun

approaches to working with stakeholders while completing project management and business analysis tasks

• Identify tools to utilize to gain greater participation (and therefore results) from their business stakeholders

• Practice techniques for engaging stakeholders that are simple yet enjoyable and understand the considerations on how to be affective


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FEEL IT’S OKAY TO OVERLOOK PEOPLE SKILLS? THINK AGAIN! HOW PROJECTS, WORKPLACES AND OUR WORKING LIVES CAN BE REINVIGORATED THROUGH THESE CRUCIAL INTANGIBLES THAT WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE EVERCHANGING PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

WRITING USE CASES

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? USING SCENARIO PLANNING TO MITIGATE UNCERTAINTY AND HEIGHTEN SUCCESS


Vijay VermaTRIUMF, University of British Columbia


Dr. Rob Hershorn RJ Consulting

Priyanka AgrawalPA the BA™

Lori Silverman Partners for Progress

65% of workplace performance problems result from preventable strained communication between colleagues, clients or stakeholders. Understandably, focusing on enhancing workplace culture is often emphasized, especially when grappling with pressing needs such as organizational change. Unfortunately, intangible (often given the misnomer of soft) skill investment, which is a foundational facilitative mechanism toward supporting workplace relationships during times of change, is often overlooked. Project Managers can learn to enhance workplace interactions through actively listening to the needs of clients and colleagues while simultaneously learning to communicate with ease and clarity. When miscommunication does arise, simple yet effective steps are available to us to constructively revisit our interactions.

In fact, when we treat such experiences as opportunities to refine working relationships, win-win outcomes naturally ensue. This interactive session is designed for participants to explore, reflect and reposition professional interactions so that they are no longer obstacles, but rather valuable and productive mutually beneficial meeting points to enhance workplace culture, effectively grapple with and thrive during times of change.Learning Objectives• Identify interpersonal blindspots that

often contribute to rather than alleviating workplace tensions

• Learn to revisit communication challenges as opportunities to refine colleague/client relationships

• Communicate with ease and clarity resulting in win-win situations

Use case specification is a power tool in Requirements Analysis. Writing effective use cases not only improves the clarity on user interface design, functional and non functional features sets, but also improves the quality of testing. Including use cases in a requirement specification can increase the depth and breadth of the clarity on requirements and increase the value of the requirement specification. In this one-dayworkshop we introduce the nomenclatures,

procedures, tips and techniques to create aneffective use case specification. In thisworkshop, we will provide hands-on use casemodelling practice and feedback.Learning Objectives• Familiarize yourself with use case

nomenclatures, concepts and procedures• Get hands on practice and real time feedback

on your authored use case specifications• Learn use case writing tips from the field

Ever find yourself on a project/program where the end result underestimated what was really needed? Or where the end result no longer aligned to where the business was head? Because we live in a VUCA world, it’s not enough to state a singular vision for initiatives that take significant time and resources without understanding the possible futures likely to unfold. In this workshop, you’ll experience all the steps in scenario planning

in a team setting so you can facilitate the process at work.Learning Objectives• You will learn how to develop an effective

scenario question• You will learn each of the steps in doing

scenario planning.• You will learn how to guide a team

through developing scenarios for a program or project.

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Project Management and Business Analyst Conferences - … · 2019-06-12 · Funnel Dave Davis Ohio Health The Art of Being Business Analyst in the World of Big Data and Analytics