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As one of North America’s foremost industrialists, Henry Ford revolutionized assembly-line modes of production for the automobile. As the founder of the Ford Motor Company, he also knew that when working parts work fluidly together, maximum performance is achieved.

The very same can be said for our Projects.

I am honoured to once again be behind the wheel for ProjectWorld*BusinessAnalystWorld Winnipeg! ProjectWorld*BusinessAnalystWorld is the leading educational training conference for project managers and business analysts. In collaboration with our Advisory Board, we have structured a program that addresses the needs of your community, your organization, and of yourself. We look forward to connecting PM & BA professionals with industry leaders, practitioners and tool providers. This training and networking experience will cultivate new ideas, helping you blaze a clear path to achievable goals and best practices. In addition, it encourages you to stand out and work collaboratively with your teams, your executives and your stakeholders. If you have any questions, or require any assistance during the event please don’t hesitate to visit us at the registration desk. Thank you for attending ProjectWorld* BusinessAnalystWorld Winnipeg. Enjoy the conference!

Sincerely,

“COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING. KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS. WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.” - HENRY FORD

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THANK YOU TO THE 2016 ADVISORY BOARD

Kevin Haines President, IIBA Winnipeg

Michael Aldor VP of Professional Development, IIBA Winnipeg

Deborah Wutke Red River College

Calvin Hawley Manitoba Education and Training

Shane Kilgallen Online Business Systems

Sandy Molinski Investors Group

Sandra Foster Capstone Ridge Group

Jordan Samulaitis WITPRO

Holly-Dale Monych Global Knowledge

Mary Brabston University of Manitoba

Sandie Foster Red River College

Rick Reid Supply Chain Management Association

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Tuesday November 8th

Keynote Speaker 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Symposium Sessions 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Panel Discussion 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Networking 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Wednesday November 9th

Keynote Speaker 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Symposium Sessions 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Keynote Speaker 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Thursday November 10th

Workshops 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

CONFERENCE HOURS

MAKE CONNECTIONS. EXPAND YOUR CAREER. SOAR.

Mark Lim

Shafiq Rafiq

Tunde Olaiya

Lisa Homeniuk

Dorothy Villegas

Celine Cote

Francis Ogunsola

Rey Paz

Paras Vora

Sajid Khan



KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Wednesday November 9th, 2016 | 8:30am - 9:45am Building Leadership Resilience: 5 Strategies For BAs and

PMs To Increase Their Effectiveness During ChangeMost change models don’t address how to increase our capacity to handle change. Resilience does. Resilience is the ability to remain productive, particularly during change. Research has shown that resilience can be learned. We don’t need to be born with it! In today’s projectized world of large scale change, the BA and PM’s ability to display resilience is a critical element of success. Research has shown that resilience can be learned. We don’t need to be born with it! Successful Bas and PMs channel the energy of change to assist their teams and their organizations in achieving better project outcomes. The key for us is to develop our ability to be strategic and not reactive!

Wednesday November 9th, 2016 | 3:45pm - 4:45pm What’s Your Communication Engine?

All of the work we do relies on a steady flow of well-timed, accurate and manageable information. We have tools, technology, techniques and a lot of people around us to make this information available to ourselves and others. But are we using them properly? Are using the right tools at the right time in the right place? Are we using our technology the way the work at hand requires? Are the techniques we employ doing the job? And are the people around us helping or hindering the process?

Our Communications Engine is the sum of all the parts that contribute to the flow of information in our lives. This session will allow us to think about some of the components of a well-oiled, smooth running Communications Engine driving.

Gregg Brown, TidalShift

David Barrett, Solutions Network

Bob Prentiss, Bob The BATuesday November 8th, 2016 | 8:30am - 9:45am

Stop... Making... Sense! Choosing Progress over PerfectionFeeling stifled? Can’t seem to make any progress? As humans, we have an overriding desire to make sense of things. Our faith, our science, our projects, the people we work with - we want to know what they all mean, we want a reason for what we do. What if this overriding desire is the root cause that is getting in the way of our success? We live in a world of a faster-do more with less-now mentality, but are expected to play by rules that do not fit the model. I say, it’s time to work with a new model; stop making sense and choose progress over perfection.

So is “stop making sense” as simple as saying we should all adopt an Agile sense of mind? Do we recklessly abandon everything we know? Your instincts may be telling you that this is not going to be an easy discussion, and you would be correct. In this session, everything you have been taught, everything you have learned, will be challenged today. Are you ready to stop making sense so you can finally make progress? Are you ready to think, learn, and work differently?



RECEPTION & NETWORKINGTake advantage of the formal & informal networking opportunities at all of our events, including:

networking reception, speaker meet & greet, and many other opportunities to connect and share ideas!

NETWORKING RECEPTION Tuesday November 8, 2016

RBC Convention Centre 4:45pm - 6:00pm

ProjectWorld*BAWorld Winnipeg wants you to connect with your industry peers!We are giving you the opportunity to mix and mingle with your colleagues, share ideas,

participate in fun games and enjoy a complimentary drink!Take a tour of the exhibitor showcase and check out what’s hot right now and 2017!



CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE SYMPOSIA SESSIONS

Harmonizing Change Management and Project Delivery

Kris HiebertOnline Business Systems

Social, Mobile & Virtual …….@Work Jadranka Paskvalin

JP inc

Tick...Tick...Boom! Using Influence to Make Generational Conflict a Thing of the Past

Bob PrentissBob the BA

Stand Out: Volunteerism and Getting Ahead of the Curve

Calvin HawleyManitoba Education and Advanced Learning

People and Group Dynamics -How to Deal with The Characters

in The Room Richard Lannon

BraveWorld Inc - SET for Success A

BAs in the Agile Project Environment Scott Hinkson

Great-West Life/ Red River College

Business Architecture 101 Sandra Foster

Capstone Ridge Group

The Critical Role of the Lead BA Kevin Haines

Online Business Systems

Parlay Like a BA Pirate Jennifer Battan

Out of the Box BA

8:30am -9:45am

3:45pm - 4:45pm

12:15pm - 1:15pm

5:00pm - 6:00pm

10:00am - 11:00am

Location Room 1 Room 2 North Room 2 South

11:15am - 12:15pm

1:15pm - 2:15pm

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Fail Fast – Fail Safe Paul CrosbyBob the BA

Integrated Strategic Project Management - A Methodology for Sustainable

Competitive Advantage Edwin Ferrer

ProVivoX

Mission Impossible?A Field Guide to Ensuring Privacy Compliance is Part of your Project

Jay LoderGlobal Knowledge

PANEL DISCUSSIONS:PMs & BAs - Bringing It All Together - Location: Room 3

OPENING REMARKS & KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONStop... Making... Sense! Choosing Progress Over Perfection

Bob PrentissLocation: Room 3

ProjectWorld * BusinessAnalystWorld NETWORKING RECEPTION AND SPONSOR SHOWCASE

LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK TIME

BOBPRENTISS

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2016 PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSISSHARED SKILLS



Project Closeout Best Practices Grant Kerr,

Procept Associates

Agile Boot Camp -An Introduction to the Topic

Ori Schibi,Procept Associates

Conflict Resolution: Applying Collaborative Techniques to Reach “Win-Win” Solutions

Gord GibbenGPM Training Solutions Ltd.

Principled Negotiation: Reaching Agreements that Work for Both Parties


When The Wall Hits: Profession Fatigue and The Business Analyst

Teri McIntyreCharann Consulting

Decide with Decision Modeling Vibha JaiswalSierra Systems

He Said, She Said: Perspectives on Confidence & Leadership

Kevin Haines and Julia CorvinoThe North West Company

Building Believable Business Cases Randy Radic

Online Business Systems

Strategic Enterprise Analysis: Start Stronger - Finish Faster

Paul CrosbyBob the BA

Has your Agile InitiativeLost its Principles?

Claudio SousaIntegrationworx Ltd.

Perspectives in Business Analysis Jennifer Battan

Out of the Box BA

Disruption everywhere: Tools and skills to Help the Business Analyst and Your

Organization Michael Aldor and Andre Buisse

MNP LLP

8:30am -9:45am

3:45pm - 4:45pm

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Location

Location

Room 1

Room 1

Room 2 North

Room 2 North

Room 2 South

Room 2 South

10:00am - 11:00am

8:30am - 4:30pm

11:15am - 12:15pm

1:15pm - 2:15pm

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Time Management: Delegatingto Improve your Effectiveness


Scope Visualization: Contextually Managing Project Scope Overview

Paul CrosbyBob the BA

What’s that Smell? Early Warning Signs of Agile Project Issues

Grant Kerr, Procept Associates

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONBuilding Leadership Resilience: 5 Strategies For BAs And PMs

To Increase Their Effectiveness During ChangeGregg Brown, TidalShift Inc

Location: Room 3

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONWhat is in Your Communications Engine?

David Barrett, Solutions NetworkLocation: Room 3

LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK TIME

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2016

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2016

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE | FULL DAY WORKSHOPSPROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSISSHARED SKILLS



Harmonizing Change Management and Project Delivery Kris Hiebert, Online Business Systems As formal organizational change management is more frequently applied to projects, the linkages and dependencies between the change team and the project team are not always clear. Effective use of analysis resources is vital to the change management effort and tight integration of the change and project plans minimizes confusion and misunderstanding. To maximize the realization of benefits and ensure high change adoption, a clear understanding of all the players is needed. Using experiences gained from leading change management efforts on large package implementation teams with integrated project and change management, this presentation will review the typical roles found on a project and identify where they can help or hinder the change management activities. A focus on the analysis roles and functions on a project team will emphasize the critical role of business analysis within change management. Examples and experiences from both agile and waterfall project lifecycles will be used as well as how integration of these efforts can be done at a program level, servicing multiple projects. Join Kris for tips on how to get the most out of your integrated analysis and change management teams that you can put into action and improve your own delivery.

Audience: PM Skill Level: All Room: 1

BAs in the Agile Project Environment Scott Hinkson, Great-West Life/ Red River College Many think that a Business Analyst has no role in Agile projects. Learn how being a Business Analyst in Agile may be different, some Agile tools and techniques, and how to focus on requirements management in the Agile framework. Some items covered will be backlog management, Kanban boards, user stories, and story mapping.

Audience: BA Skill Level: All Room: 2 South

10:00am - 11:00am

10:00am - 11:00am

SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTIONSPROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSISSHARED SKILLS

KEYNOTE: Stop... Making... Sense! Choosing Progress Over Perfection Bob Prentiss, Bob the BAFeeling stifled? Can’t seem to make any progress? As humans, we have an overriding desire to make sense of things. Our faith, our science, our projects, the people we work with - we want to know what they all mean, we want a reason for what we do. What if this overriding desire is the root cause that is getting in the way of our success? We live in a world of a faster-do more with less-now mentality, but are expected to play by rules that do not fit the model. I say, it’s time to work with a new model; stop making sense and choose progress over perfection. So is “stop making sense” as simple as saying we should all adopt an Agile sense of mind? Do we recklessly abandon everything we know? Your instincts may be telling you that this is not going to be an easy discussion, and you would be correct. In this session, everything you have been taught, everything you have learned, will be challenged today. Are you ready to stop making sense so you can finally make progress? Are you ready to think, learn, and work differently?

Audience: PM | BA Skill Level: All Room: 3

Social, Mobile & Virtual …….@Work Jadranka Paskvalin, JP IncDigital transformation, anyone? Do you fully leverage the changes and opportunities of digital technologies and their impact? This presentation will NOT focus on big items of digital transformation: business processes, competencies and models, but WILL address several basic and practical elements of this transformation, specifically: What are good use cases for applying social media in business (small and big) environment and tips on how to go about that? How to establish virtual teams (that are happy and productive)? What are the tools (and rules) that can help me with all the above…..?

Audience: PM | BA Skill Level: All Room: 2 North

8:30am - 9:45am

10:00am - 11:00am

TUESDAYNOVEMBER 8, 2016

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Fail Fast – Fail Safe Paul Crosby, Bob the BA In business we are told from the very first day on the job that failure is bad. It’s as if not failing is more important than succeeding. We go to great lengths to avoid failure. We put ourselves into a make believe world where no mistakes can be made and we overwork ourselves to the point of exhaustion all in the name of ‘not failing’. Deluded in the belief that failure isn’t an option, we are at a loss on how to handle failure. What can we do? We must learn more from the failures in our lives than we do in succeeding. If we can build a culture of failing fast and safe, not only will we have great project success, we will cause less long-term disruption, impacts to our stakeholders, and costly rework. Let’s build a strategy together on how to help your organization fail in a safe way and how to learn quickly from the failure to innovate new solutions and approaches for your projects.


Integrated Strategic Project Management A Methodology For Sustainable Competitive Advantage Edwin Ferrer, CSBCB This presentation aims to discuss the merging of the Project Management Approach with strategic management into a project strategy framework. Linking Strategic Management to Project Management standards cannot be done superficially - a deep understanding of the link between the two is necessary because they both tackle different stages of organizational activities. This paper will first present some basic aspects of strategic management. Second, it will go through the project management approach, and third, it will discuss the link from both sides in establishing a framework for project strategy.


Business Architecture 101 Sandra Foster, Capstone Ridge Group Many Business Analysts are striving to change how business operates to deliver improved customer value and achieve better operational outcomes in response to changing business environment dynamics. Transformation initiatives can benefit greatly from the content of a Business Architecture to select, scope, and execute business change projects. This seminar will provide an overview of the key aspects to get you started on the road to Business Architecture.


11:15am - 12:15pm

1:15pm - 2:15pm

11:15am - 12:15pm


Tick...Tick...Boom! Using Influence to Make Generational Conflict a Thing of the Past Bob Prentiss, Bob the BABoomers, X’rs, Gen Y, Z’s, Traditionalists, Always On, Zoomers, and New Millennials are just a few examples of labels given to categorize the generations. Multigenerational project teams are the norm these days, and when these “generations” come together on projects, conflict often follows. This conflict often starts with the labels that were given to begin with. Stereotypes are formed, assumptions are made, and without understanding, perception becomes reality. Unless we find a way to separate perception from reality, opinion from fact, and fiction from truth, this conflict will continue. So what can you do about it? Influence! Influence is a critical key to success in today’s complex work environments. In order to be successful we must educate and influence, to overcome perceived generational barriers in order to move forward and do the right thing for the participants and the project. In this session we will explore and understand how these intergenerational teams can work together with less conflict and more positive communication and collaboration for greater project success.


11:15am - 12:15pm


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Mission Impossible? A Field Guide to Ensuring Privacy Compliance is Part of your Project Jay Loder, Global Knowledge This practical workshop will introduce privacy issues to Project Managers and Business Analysts, including legal requirements and the role of oversight agencies. Through this interactive discussion we’ll demystify the myriad of privacy related issues facing practitioners in the project management field. We’ll also discuss the ins and outs of managing privacy risk through the project life cycle through real life examples and case studies. This presentation is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…and motivate you to work at keeping your projects out of the news!


The Critical Role of the Lead BA Kevin Haines, Online Business Systems Have you ever wondered how they do it? How does the Lead BA remain calm, cool and collected in the face of overwhelming odds? How does the Lead BA build rapport with key stakeholders? How do they seem on top of all of the many moving parts of a large project or a program? You must consider all of the elements such as risk, scope, deliverables, changes, timelines and cost. Impossible? Not for the Lead BA! Join this fun and interactive session designed to help you think like a Lead BA. Whether you have strong business skills, strong technical skills or both, you will be able to walk away with tips and techniques to help you in your day-to-day job. Learn ways to organize your work, define standards and processes and develop relationships. See real-world processes from a current program at a large financial services company. You won’t become “Super BA” in a day but you can practice your art to take your skills to the next level!


2:30pm - 3:30pm

1:15pm - 2:15pm


Stand Out: Volunteerism and Getting Ahead of the Curve Calvin Hawley, Manitoba Education and Advanced LearningCanada has one of the most active volunteer sectors in the world, annually contributing over 2 billion hours of service to the arts, communities, sports and health and social services. Who are these volunteers, and where do they come from? They come from all walks of life, and all sectors – individual, social services, community and corporate. For the vast majority of volunteers, they give their time and experience to make a difference and support causes and ventures that are meaningful to them. But what are the benefits of volunteerism to the volunteer? What is often overlooked is that volunteerism can both advance and enhance your career. This session will highlight the value and benefits of volunteerism for both PMs and BAs. We will explore the many avenues through which people can volunteer – in the community and at the office – and the ways in which volunteering can advance your career and personal professional development. The presenters come from the academic, private and public sectors, and have been active volunteers throughout their careers. They will share their experience and provide guidance on where and how to integrate volunteerism into your personal and professional life.


People and Group Dynamics - How To Deal With The Characters In The Room Richard Lannon, BraveWorld IncAs a professional your business acumen is important to develop. One of the skills you need is the ability to facilitate. In your case, it is all about “facilitation for elicitation of requirements” to solve business problems. In working with groups, there are a number of dynamics at play that the facilitator needs to be aware. It is helpful if you consider the different group characters and how to deal with them in the room. Know the group dynamics, the characters and what to do about it.


1:15pm - 2:15pm

2:30pm - 3:30pm


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Parlay Like a BA Pirate Jennifer Battan, Out of the Box BA Pirates are daring and adventurous; sailing into undocumented waters and finding buried treasure. The pirate life of a business analyst is to transition the ho-hum of day to day projects to tap into your passion for your work, establish rapport with your team, make connections and transform your expectations for what is possible and what you can accomplish. A parlay isn’t just a conversation or a negotiation; it’s an opportunity to increase value. Grab an eyepatch and let’s parlay like BA Pirates. (shoulder parrots optional) In this presentation you will learn: • How to feel passion about your job, even on days you don’t. • Ways to immerse yourself in the moment of your projects; engage to take the uncharted path • Connect with your project team to develop more effective techniques and creative outcomes • Transform your expectations for what’s possible in the conference room; reframe to break down barriers.


2:30pm - 3:30pm



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PANEL DISCUSSION: Bringing it All Together: Making Sense of the BA & PM Kevin Haines, Online Business SystemsAre you a BA? Are you a PM? Have you ever laughed when you hear stereotypes or misconceptions about what you do or why you do it? Want to learn more about the relationship between the BA and PM? What works well? What doesn’t work so well? How are they similar? How are they different? Consider comparisons of career paths, certifications, stakeholder interaction and other aspects. Join your fellow BA’s and PM’s in an open and honest discussion of these questions along with any other questions you have and may have been too shy to ask in a project setting. Walk away with a better understanding of what makes for a winning team and successful project outcomes and find ways to complement each other and build great relationships. Not only will you gain a better understanding of the people on your team, you will be able to share a laugh with them.


8:30am - 9:45am

Project Closeout Best Practices Grant Kerr, Procept Associates Don’t ignore project closeout tasks until it’s too late — we’ll teach you how to plan ahead and ensure your project is a success from beginning to end! A smooth project closeout is just as important to its success as a proper startup but too often project managers ignore closeout tasks during the planning process. Show your stakeholders just how organized and competent you are when you prepare early for the real work ahead. Our renowned project management expert Kevin Aguanno is here to guide you through a structured and orderly project closeout procedure that reduces hidden costs, better satisfies stakeholders and gives you a competitive edge.


10:00am - 11:00am

KEYNOTE: Building Leadership Resilience: 5 Strategies for PM’s and BAs To Increase Their Effectiveness During Change Gregg Brown, TidalShift Inc.Most change models don’t address how to increase our capacity to handle change. Resilience does. Resilience is the ability to remain productive, particularly during change. Research has shown that resilience can be learned. We don’t need to be born with it! In today’s projectized world of large scale change, the BA and PM ability to display resilience is a critical element of success. Research has shown that resilience can be learned. We don’t need to be born with it! Successful BAs and PMs channel the energy of change to assist their teams and their organizations in achieving better project outcomes. The key for us is to develop our ability to be strategic and not reactive!


8:30am - 9:45am WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 9, 2016

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Time Management: Delegating to Improve your Effectiveness Gord Gibben, GPM Training Solutions Ltd. Many managers feel overwhelmed. They have too many problems and find themselves running out of time while their subordinates are running out of work. Effective managers have discovered the way to improve their time management is to delegate.


Building Believable Business Cases Randy Radic, Online Business Systems Most often some of the greatest challenges in developing strong business cases are centered around quantifiable and believable project benefits. Eliciting potential project benefits and building key stakeholder consensus around quantifiable project benefits are some of the key requirements in developing strong business cases. This presentation is a case study of a business case development to justify $45 million program with aim to completely redesign company’s commercial operations and supporting technologies.


11:15am - 12:15pm

10:00am - 11:00am


Conflict Resolution: Applying Collaborative Techniques to Reach “Win-Win” Solutions Gord Gibben, GPM Training Solutions Ltd.Conflict is inevitable in the work place. People will disagree on priorities, approaches, solutions, issues, timeframes, roles, responsibilities, tasks, etc. Traditional management views conflict as negative and avoids (or suppresses) the conflict. The more contemporary view suggests conflict is not only inevitable but essential to successful teams.


When The Wall Hits: Profession Fatigue And The Business Analyst Teri McIntyre, Charann ConsultingWe have all heard the expression “hitting the wall” when it comes to professional athletes, that moment when their body succumbs to stress and they start to experience sudden fatigue and energy loss. But what happens when a business analyst hits the wall? What does “hitting the wall” mean to a business analyst? Consider these questions: Have you ever found the BA work you’ve produced being dismissed, ignored, changed? Have you ever agonized over a presentation or a report, and when finally delivered the reception convinced you it didn’t really matter? Have you ever sat in a meeting wondering, “why am I here” or “why am I not being heard”? If you answered “yes” or “maybe” to any of these questions, you might be experiencing / have experienced profession fatigue. Profession fatigue is a crisis of sorts, consisting of emotional, psychological, and / or physical components manifesting in various ways. The talking, the doing, the thinking, the caring. This all can and does take a toll on a business analyst, perhaps much more heavily than we are able and / or willing to articulate. Thinking your work doesn’t matter, or feeling your role is not being treated with the respect it deserves are just two ways it can manifest in your everyday work life. This presentation will relay personal experiences of hitting the profession fatigue wall as a business analyst, and the lessons learned from each hit.


10:00am - 11:00am

11:15am - 12:15pm

WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 9, 2016

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Scope Visualization: Contextually Managing Project Scope Overview Paul Crosby, Bob the BA If you were to describe the Las Vegas Strip in words, would you and I both see the same picture in your minds? I will go “all in” and bet that we don’t! Now imagine trying to use words to describe the implementation of a new system to your Team or organization. Did everyone see the same scope? Nope. And did you know there are different kinds of scope? Its no wonder why people see different things. They don’t always know what they are looking at. Visualization brings to life a common understanding of ideas and/or outcomes by presenting complex capabilities and scope visually so it can be quickly understood. This interactive presentation looks at ways in which visualization can help you communicate and manage both product and project scope more effectively. When you walk away from this session you will have a better understanding of techniques, approaches and tools to make your scope more visual!


Has your Agile Initiative Lost its Principles? Claudio Sousa, Integrationworx Ltd. The IS industry is firmly in the grip of a fantastic Agile movement that promises to permanently alter how we work and increase our productivity. The hype around Agility, however, sometimes shrouds the realistic challenges and realities of changing highly structured enterprises. Often teams fly the Agile banner without actually prescribing to the underlying principles which are the most important foundation. Has your Agile initiative lost its way? Duration: ~45m-1hr Format: Lecture/Speech can be reframed as a 1.5 hour workshop with interactive group activity and discussion segment.


1:15pm - 2:15pm

11:15am - 12:15pm


Decide with Decision Modeling Vibha Jaiswal, Sierra SystemsMost organizations admit that their executives are overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of decisions they make. In today’s competitive environment, organizations need more accurate, more automated and more analytical decision making. And it is challenging to approach this. The answer is – Decision Modeling. Version 3.0 of the BABOK, includes a new technique called Decision Modeling. You may have worked with Decision tables in the past or this might be a new thing to you. Nevertheless, come join Vibha, as she explores this topic and provides a structured walkthrough on Decision with Decision Modeling.


1:15pm - 2:15pm


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Perspectives in Business Analysis Jennifer Battan, Out of the Box BA The BABOK® Guide Version 3 introduces Perspectives - a concept that describes the various lenses that provide focus to business analysis work. The five defined Perspectives help interpret the knowledge areas and tasks in the BABOK® Guide based on the environment or possibly even the methodology in which you are currently working. How can you use the information in the Perspectives to better perform business analysis tasks? Why were Information Technology and Agile approached as separate Perspectives? Let’s talk about the Perspectives and what they mean for BAs today. We’ll talk specifically about the IT perspective, how it relates to the BABOK proper and the other perspectives.


1:15pm - 2:15pm



What’s that Smell? Early Warning Signs of Agile Project Issues Grant Kerr, Procept Associates Agile methods break many of the controls we commonly use on our traditional projects. In addition, they use completely different metrics for tracking project progress and health. In an agile environment, how do you know if your project is running well? This 60-minute presentation will introduce you to some early warning signs that your agile project is heading in a bad direction. By keeping a sharp nose out for “foul smells”in these areas, you’ll be alerted sooner of impending troubles, giving you more time to take corrective action.


Disruption Everywhere: Tools and Skills to Help the Business Analyst and your Organization Michael Aldor & Andre Buisse, MNP LLP Today’s organizations and enterprises are faced with a dilemma, innovate or be disrupted. Concepts such as Open Data, Cloud Computing and Internet of Things are changing entire business models. Think Uber. Software is being embedded everywhere from light bulbs, to watches to fridges to cars. What does that mean for you as a BA? The BA role can help an organization be the disruptor. What other role in an organization covers organization strategy, market analysis, organizational change, solution specification, solution selection and solution verification? Software everywhere and Big Data means that a Business Analyst can now get immediate feedback on how solutions and services are used in the marketplace. In this session we will discuss case studies demonstrating how a business analyst can leverage these trends to be the source of major disruptions in both their organization and industry. Learn techniques to be responsive, to innovate and adapt before your customer goes somewhere else.


2:30pm - 3:30pm

2:30pm - 3:30pm


He Said, She Said: Perspectives on Confidence & Leadership Kevin Haines, Online Business Systems & Julia Corvino, The NorthWest CompanyHave you ever wondered how the leaders around you became so confident? Have you ever thought you would never be good enough to gain that leadership role you truly want? Have you ever felt out of place and shy, not sure of how to turn it around and get ahead in your career? Have you ever wondered about “the other side’s” perspective of leadership? Do men make better leaders? Are women actually more confident? Join Julia & Kevin in a funny, engaging and inspiring conversation about the role that confidence plays in their careers. Learn how they achieved leadership status. Discuss gender stereotypes and hear from both sexes about their perspectives on leadership in the workplace. Discover ways to improve your own confidence and easily become a more self-confident player in the workplace game!


2:30pm - 3:30pm


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KEYNOTE: What is in Your Communications Engine? David Barrett, Solutions Network All of the work we do relies on a steady flow of well-timed, accurate and manageable information. We have tools, technology, techniques and a lot of people around us to make this information available to ourselves and others. But are we using them properly? Are using the right tools at the right time in the right place? Are we using our technology the way the work at hand requires? Are the techniques we employ dong the job? And are the people around us helping or hindering the process? Our Communications Engine is the sum of all the parts that contribute to the flow of information in our lives. This session will allow us to think about some of the components of a well-oiled, smooth running Communications Engine driving.


3:45pm - 4:45pm



WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSPROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSISSHARED SKILLS

Strategic Enterprise Analysis: Start Stronger - Finish Faster Paul Crosby, Bob the BA What if every project that started out was perfectly aligned to the corporate vision or mission and 100% agreed upon by everyone? Everyone understood the scope and capabilities that were to be delivered. Capabilities were aligned with corporate goals and objectives. Fantasy? It doesn’t have to be! With the right set of Strategic Enterprise Analysis approach, techniques and tools you can start a product off right. That’s right - I said Product not Project. In this dynamic and interactive workshop you will learn that Enterprise Analysis is the strategic thinking a Business Analyst performs to align capabilities and outcomes to the organization’s goals and the bottom line. You will practice how to go from a tactical analysis approach to strategic one. Your goal? Start Stronger – Finish Faster!


Principled Negotiation: Reaching Agreements that Work for Both Parties Gord Gibben, GPM Training Solutions Ltd.Professionals negotiate on a daily basis. Traditional negotiation techniques often result in: • Unwise agreements (or no agreement at all!) • Damaged relationships • Inefficient use of valuable resources and time. There is an alternative: principled (often called collaborative) negotiation. This one day workshop focuses on principled negotiation techniques through a combination of lecture, role play exercises and discussions. Course Contents: 1. Bartering and positional negotiation • What is negotiation? • When do we negotiate? • Pitfalls of bartering and positional negotiation. 2. Principled (collaborative) negotiation • Principled versus positional negotiation • The four principles of negotiation • Apply principled negotiation to acquire resources. 3. Negotiating with difficult people • What is your BATNA? • Negotiation strategies – what not to do! • Negotiation jujitsu • Negotiating price and services. 4. Advanced negotiation techniques • Strategies to overcome the top negotiation challenges.

Audience: PM | BA Skill Level: Intermediate Room: 2 North

8:30am - 4:30pm

THURSDAYNOVEMBER 10, 2016

Agile Boot Camp - An Introduction to the TopicOri Schibi, Procept Associates

Today’s projects often confront us with a huge challenge: continually-changing requirements. How can we estimate, plan, or even make progress when the things keep changing? Traditional project approaches suggest that we take a snapshot of the requirements as a baseline, and then use change control in an attempt to minimize the impact of any shifting requirements. Sometimes, however, these changes are a reality that the project sponsor has to accommodate. The new Agile Management methods help deal with these situations. The session is designed to meet the needs of both. Participants will learn the techniques of Agile Management through simulations and examples from real-world projects that used these methods to control changing requirements. Specific questions covered include: - How does agile differ from other approaches? - What projects are best suited to agile methods? - What are the benefits and costs of taking an agile approach? - How do team members’ roles differ under the agile model? - How does an agile approach align with project gating and other governance models? - How do we estimate if the requirements are still not clearly understood? - How do we determine the right mix and number of resources on the team when the scope is still fuzzy? - How do agile teams approach fixed price or fixed deadline projects? - How do we manage scope creep due to poorly-defined requirements?


8:30am - 4:30pm

8:30am - 4:30pm



Capstone Ridge Group Capstone Ridge Group is a management and information systems consulting firm with a primary focus on helping organizations improve performance. Our organization was founded on the principle that consultants should deliver sustainable and measurable results and improve efficiency by developing our customers’ internal capabilities to innovate and transform. We work with a diverse client base including government (primarily healthcare and government services), private industry and not for profit. We have experienced practitioners with credentials in management consulting, project management, organizational change management, business process management, business analysis, systems analysis and quality assurance. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

Global Knowledge Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT, business, and leadership skills advancement. We deliver via training centres, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. Our IT courses include networking, programming, operating systems, security, and telephony. Our business skills courses feature project management, ITIL, people management, and business analysis. Our more than 1,200 courses span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Through the 2009 acquisition of the training operations of Nexient Learning Inc., we are the largest corporate training provider in Canada. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

Norima Consulting Norima Consulting is a vibrant and growing IT consulting and resourcing company, working with clients across Canada and the United States. Our brand is synonymous with complex program management and successful delivery. Our consultants are seasoned professionals that have a history of delivering results in the most complex and challenging business environments. Norima consultants leverage their personal experiences and domain knowledge to successfully manage, deliver, and sustain business and IT initiatives. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

ctc TrainCanada ctc TrainCanada has been a trusted leader in corporate training in Canada for over 25 years. Our PMI registered project management, accredited PRINCE2, IIBA endorsed business analysis, and change management training can be taken in one of our 11 locations across Canada including locations in downtown Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg or Halifax. Or, attend live from your home or office with TrainLive technology. And our ability to guarantee courses ensures you get the course you want when you need it. Visit us at booth #11 or visit www.TrainCanada.com. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS



Red River College At Red River College, we take pride in our students’ achievements because they’re the reason we are here. Our goal is to provide the highest quality education available, leading our learners straight to employment. We strive to keep our curriculum on the cutting edge through partnerships with industry and by using state-of-the-art equipment.

Our aim is to steadily meet and exceed the job market’s evolving requirements. That is why we employ committed staff and faculty dedicated to ensuring each student is armed with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to succeed in today’s multi-skilled workforce. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

Online Business Systems Founded in 1986, Online Business Systems guides organizations across North America to strategize and realize innovative business and technology solutions that improve their business and customer experience performance. We are expert and innovative technologists seasoned by nearly 30 years of implementation experience. More importantly, we’ve learned the value of business partnerships and mature management and implementation methods as critical factors for successful delivery. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor


Sierra Systems Group Inc. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and founded in 1966, Sierra Systems is a top-tier IT services and management consulting firm offering a full range of advisory services, systems integration, and managed application services tailored to the unique needs of each industry served. With approximately 800 professionals across Canada, Sierra Systems has developed deep expertise in its targeted industries and has earned a reputation for delivering superior solutions that strengthen our clients’ operational performance. Sierra Systems is part of Sierra-Cedar Group, Inc., one of the largest, independent North American IT services companies. Sponsorship Type: Platinum Sponsor

TechnoSolutions Corporation With over 500 organizations in 51 countries using TopTeam Analyst and Visual Use Case, TechnoSolutions is a leading provider of Requirements Definition and Requirements Management tool that help you leverage industry best practices such as - Use Case Scenarios, User Stories, Automatic Text-to-Diagram Conversion, Automatic Test Case Generation, Business Process Modeling, Screen Mockups, Application Simulation and End-to-End Traceability. Free Trial at: www.TechnoSolutions.com. Sponsorship Type: Silver Sponsor

Skywork IT Skywork IT helps teams build better digital products and minimize costs using modern product development techniques. Using Lean Agile, connect with your customers and users using modern customer, product, and business model development. Pop by the Skywork IT booth to chat with an experienced Lean Scrum Master to learn more. Sponsorship Type: Table Top




IIBA Winnipeg The IIBA Winnipeg Chapter is excited to have to opportunity to partner with Diversified Business Communications to bring BAWorld to Winnipeg in 2013. This will be one of our key events for 2013 and we are have arranged special discounted pricing to for IIBA Winnipeg Chapter members. Through this and other events in 2013 we are working to provide value to our membership and deliver on the following chapter goals. 1) To foster professional development opportunities for Business Analysts. 2) To provide a forum for BA’s to interact, network, socialize and share experiences 3) To promote the value of IIBA certification to the practitioner and to the larger business community 4) To uphold and endorse the value of the BA role as a recognized profession 5) To enable sustainable growth of the chapter in Winnipeg For more information on the IIBA Winnipeg Chapter or to become a chapter member, please visit us at http://winnipeg.theiiba.org. Sponsorship Type: Association Partner

Winnipeg IT Professionals (WITPRO) Winnipeg IT Professionals (WITPRO) association - the premier IT association that seek to grow information awareness and support the Information Technology community in Manitoba, helping up and coming IT professionals as well as seasoned IT professionals grow. Winnipeg IT Professionals (WITPRO) was founded in 2003 and has 500 members with events every month. Our target audience is CxO, Director, Manager, IT Pro, Engineer, Integrator, Technician and Consultants. Sponsorship Type: Association Partner

ICTAM ICTAM is an industry-focused association representing Manitoba’s ICT sector. As a not-for-profit, membership based organization, ICTAM’s constituency is broad-based encompassing vendors, consumers, government, education, chambers of commerce and sector councils. ICTAM membership is open to all and fees are structured to be inclusive to any size company. Sponsorship Type: Association Partner

Bob the BA Bob the BA is passionate about helping you think, learn, and work differently by providing never boring, always engaging, learning by doing, and hands on real world business analysis training customized for you and your organization. Its not just training to pass an exam but training that moves your skills and organization forward. Bob the BA is a author, motivational speaker, trainer, coach with 25+ years experience in business analysis. Is it time for Bob the BA to help you – help yourself? Then let’s talk about what success looks like for you. Contact Bob the BA today at [email protected] or visit bobtheba.com for more information. Sponsorship Type: Exhibitor




ACMP The Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Manitoba Chapter is dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of change management practices that support the success of individual and organizational change for the realization of intended business results. As a Manitoba Chapter of ACMP, we are aligned with ACMP’s global vision of leading the way change works. We exist to create opportunities for Change Management professionals to network and share ideas, promote the profession and change management concepts to organizations in Manitoba and to provide opportunities for education and training. Sponsorship Type: Association Partner

Supply Chain Management Association - SCMA Manitoba Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is the largest association of supply chain professionals in Canada. For nearly 90 years, SCMA Manitoba has been the leading source of supply chain training in Manitoba. Our Supply Chain Management Professional designation is the most sought after, and widely held, supply chain management credential in Canada. With control over more than $130 billion in annual spend, SCMA members contribute significantly to the success of their employers. Sponsorship Type: Association Partner

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