Live Webinar February 20th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category C – Free PDUs
Presented by: Modern Analyst

Business Analysts are now emerging from requirement writers for IT projects to serving as a pivotal link in business change and transformation. However, to be successful, business analysts have to have the right set of skills and competencies.

The skills must not only include business and IT domain knowledge, but experience and competency on how to apply various business analysis techniques such as value stream mapping, performance measurement, user centered design, and other techniques to determine solutions for complex business problems.

Many organizations have struggled finding and developing business analysis skills. A Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) provides an effective method for organizations to increase business analysis maturity and consequently deliver more business value and reduce the risk of projects.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• How to create a Business Analysis Center of Excellence
• The role of a Business Analyst
• How to help increase business analysis skills and improve business performance
• How to identify the cause of problems and finding creative solutions
• Defining KPIs to measure performance

Plus: Attendees will receive a kit of value materials including a Business Analysis Capability Maturity Model.

Presenter: John E. Parker (LinkedIn profile) President and CEO Enfocus Solutions Inc.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule

As a Category C, ‘Self Directed Learning’, activity remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder.’

Click to register for Improve Business Performance & Innovation: Create a BA Center of Excellence