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Explore How Bias Traps Can Affect Business Analysis

What happens when people fall into bias traps? Do we make mistakes or are we pleasantly surprised about what we learn about people? There are many kinds of biases that form our perception of a person or a group of people. No one is immune to unconscious biases - not our stakeholders and not us as business analysts. Let's look at how unconscious biases can affect our work and what we can do about it.

Learning Objectives:

In this session you will:

• Explore some of the more unfamiliar biases
• Discuss where our unconscious biases come from
• Understand the impact on our business analysis work
• Learn what we can do about biases

Event Details:

Event Agenda:

• 6:00 - 6:10 Virtual Networking
• 6:10 - 6:25 Welcome & Introductions
• 6:25 - 7:25 Presentation and Q&A
• 7:25 - 7:30 Wrap Up

When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. EDT

Where: Zoom meeting login information will be provided prior to the event

Who should attend: Open to all

Fee: Free for any IIBA Members | $10 for Non-Members

CDUs/PD Hours: 1 CDU

About the Facilitator:

Emily Tom, CBAP

Emily Tom is an independent consultant based in Ottawa, Canada. She is an aspiring writer and speaker and is passionate about promoting the business analysis profession. She also supports fellow business analysts in their careers through knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Connect with Emily at: linkedin.com/in/emily-tom-cbap-59190453

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