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2024-10-29 19:00:00Z	Oct. 29, 2024	Volunteer Business Analysis Lean Coffee	Oct. 29, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Social/Networking	Zoom	To our valued Ottawa-Outaouais chapter volunteers, you are invited to this exclusive online peer event where we can meet, learn, and share!	View	Social/Networking
2024-11-12 11:30:00Z	Nov. 12, 2024	Virtual Lunch & Learn: Tools & Tech Series - Virtual Collaboration	Nov. 12, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Techniques Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology	Zoom	Join us and Marcus Udokang for the next Tools & Tech session where we'll look at the tools, techniques, and conscious steps to make meetings valuable and productive, using your favourite video platform.	View	Techniques,Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology
2024-11-19 18:00:00Z	Nov. 19, 2024	Role of BA’s in SAFe: Bridging the Gap between Vision and Value	Nov. 19, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Chapter Meeting Process Analysis	Virtual	Attend this November session with Shailender Goswami to explore how Business Analysts bridge the gap between vision and execution within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).	View	Chapter Meeting,Process Analysis
2024-11-26 18:00:00Z	Nov. 26, 2024	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – November 2024 SESSION: Chapter 4	Nov. 26, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Elicitation & Collaboration Study Group		In the November 2024 session, we will focus on the Elicitation and Collaboration knowledge area, the fourth chapter of the BABOK®.	View	Elicitation & Collaboration,Study Group
2024-12-17 18:00:00Z	Dec. 17, 2024	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – December 2024 SESSION: Chapter 5	Dec. 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Requirements Life Cycle Management Study Group		In the December 2024 session, we will focus on Requirements Life Cycle Management, the fifth chapter of the BABOK®. The Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area describes the tasks that business analysts perform in order to manage and maintain requirements. The life cycle of requirements begins with the representation of a business need, continues through the development of a solution, and ends when a solution and the requirements that represent it are retired. These requirements will continue to provide value after implementation when they are managed properly.	View	Requirements Life Cycle Management,Study Group
2025-01-21 18:00:00Z	Jan. 21, 2025	Are You an AI-Ready Business Analyst?	Jan. 21, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Artificial Intelligence Chapter Meeting Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology	Virtual	Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, and business analysts must prepare to stay competitive. Join us at our January chapter meeting to explore a model developed by the speaker, Paul Emmanuel NJIKI NJIKI, and assess your readiness and gain insight into the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world.	View	Artificial Intelligence,Chapter Meeting,Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology
2025-01-28 18:00:00Z	Jan. 28, 2025	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – January 2025 SESSION: Chapter 6	Jan. 28, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Strategy Analysis Study Group		In the January 2025 session, we will focus on the Strategy Analysis knowledge area, the sixth chapter of the BABOK®. The Strategy Analysis knowledge area describes the business analysis work that must be performed to collaborate with stakeholders in order to identify a need of strategic or tactical importance (the business need), enable the enterprise to address that need, and align the resulting strategy for the change with higher- and lower-level strategies.	View	Strategy Analysis,Study Group
2025-01-30 17:30:00Z	Jan. 30, 2025	IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais BA Book Club	Jan. 30, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	BA Book Club Underlying Competency: Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving	Zoom	We're excited to launch our BA Book Club, where each month we'll explore a new book relevant to business analysis and curated by Chapter President Helen Racette. Our January 2025 selection is "Futureproof" by Angela Wick and Tim Coventry. Join us for a virtual discussion at the end of the month.	View	BA Book Club,Underlying Competency: Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
2025-02-11 11:30:00Z	Feb. 11, 2025	Virtual Lunch & Learn: Tools & Technology Series - Boost Your BA Productivity with Notion!	Feb. 11, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology	Zoom	It's a new year, and you want to supercharge your BA productivity game. But how? Since we BAs love our tools and tech, Ebonee Davis has a next-level productivity tool to share with us, Notion (https://www.notion.com).	View	Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology
2025-02-18 18:00:00Z	Feb. 18, 2025	How Do You Say 'No'? Tips and Tricks to Handle Scope Creep Like a Pro	Feb. 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Chapter Meeting Underlying Competency: Ability to handle change	Virtual	Discover practical techniques to handle scope creep effectively in IT projects. Led by Sergey Shimansky, this session dives into strategies like establishing scope baselines, assessing impacts, and navigating change negotiations. Join us at our February chapter meeting to enhance your skills in managing change requests with confidence.	View	Chapter Meeting,Underlying Competency: Ability to handle change
2025-02-22 08:30:00Z	Feb. 22, 2025	You're in the Driver's Seat! Helping You Navigate Your Next BA Assignment	Feb. 22, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring Elicitation Solution Evaluation Strategy Analysis Techniques Workshop	Bayview Yards	You’re in the driver’s seat – so now, what do you do? Are you ready to take the wheel in your next business analysis initiative? Join Emily Tom and Nancy Beatson for an exciting full-day in-person workshop. “You're in the Driver’s Seat!” is an interactive session designed to guide business analysts through the key steps in launching a new work initiative. Whether you're starting business analysis work on a new project or refining your approach, Emily and Nancy will take you on a journey through theory and hands-on exercises with a driving and journey theme. Get ready to plan, analyze, implement, and evaluate—just like a road trip!	View	Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring,Elicitation,Solution Evaluation,Strategy Analysis,Techniques,Workshop
2025-02-25 18:00:00Z	Feb. 25, 2025	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – February 2025 SESSION: Chapter 7	Feb. 25, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Study Group		You’ve collaborated with your stakeholders to identify their need of strategic or tactical importance (their business need). You’ve met with your stakeholders during workshops, in interviews and through observation sessions to identify and confirm their requirements necessary to address this business need. You’re pleased with the list of requirements you’ve documented. So now what? In the February 2025 session, we will focus on the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area, the seventh chapter of the BABOK®.	View	Requirements Analysis and Design Definition,Study Group
2025-02-27 17:30:00Z	Feb. 27, 2025	IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais BA Book Club - February 2025	Feb. 27, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	BA Book Club Underlying Competency: Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving	Zoom	As business analysts, we thrive on curiosity, problem-solving, and adaptability. But how often do we challenge our own assumptions? Join us for our next BA Book Club session, where we’ll explore Think Again by Adam Grant—a compelling read on the power of rethinking, unlearning, and embracing the unknown.	View	BA Book Club,Underlying Competency: Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
2025-03-18 18:00:00Z	Mar. 18, 2025	Evolution of the Value of Business Analysis in the Emerging Context	Mar. 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Chapter Meeting	Virtual	Explore how business analysis is adapting to continuous change in Evolution of the Value of Business Analysis in the Emerging Context, presented by Jose Ramon Vasquez. This session will examine the shift from traditional methods to AI-driven solutions and the growing importance of systems thinking. Gain a deeper understanding of how business analysis drives improvement, modernization, and innovation in today’s evolving business environment.	View	Chapter Meeting
2025-03-25 18:00:00Z	Mar. 25, 2025	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – March 2025 Session: Chapter 8	Mar. 25, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Solution Evaluation Study Group		The pilot release of your new solution has recently been implemented. So, how’s that working out for the organization? Is it delivering the value you had anticipated? Is it meeting the expectations of your stakeholders? If not, why not? Perhaps there’s a problem with the solution. Perhaps there’s a problem with the environment. If so, what should be done? In the March 2025 session, we will focus on the Solution and Evaluation knowledge area, the eighth chapter of the BABOK®. The Solution Evaluation knowledge area describes the tasks that business analysts perform to assess the performance of and value delivered by a solution in use by the enterprise, and to recommend removal of barriers or constraints that prevent the full realization of the value. In the February 2025 session, we will focus on the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area, the seventh chapter of the BABOK®.	View	Solution Evaluation,Study Group
2025-03-27 17:30:00Z	Mar. 27, 2025	IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais BA Book Club - March 2025	Mar. 27, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	BA Book Club Underlying Competency	Zoom	Join us as we delve into Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson, a groundbreaking exploration of the four primary personality types—Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue. This insightful read offers practical strategies to enhance your interactions both professionally and personally. Whether you've read the entire book or just a few chapters, all are welcome to participate in this engaging discussion.	View	BA Book Club,Underlying Competency
2025-04-08 11:30:00Z	Apr. 08, 2025	Techniques, Tools & Technology Series - Cybersecurity Risk Mapping & Identifying Weak Spots	Apr. 08, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Techniques Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology	Zoom	Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical issue—it’s a business problem. Business analysts are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between business operations and security requirements. In this session, Victor Asanmi breaks down how to spot hidden cybersecurity risks within everyday business processes using techniques you already know: process mapping, stakeholder analysis, and gap analysis.	View	Techniques,Underlying Competency: Tools and Technology
2025-04-15 18:00:00Z	Apr. 15, 2025	Storytelling with Data	Apr. 15, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Chapter Meeting	Virtual	Discover how to turn complex data into compelling narratives in Storytelling with Data, led by experienced Business Intelligence Analyst Onyeka Oluyoye. Learn visualization techniques that drive stakeholder decision-making and enhance your data storytelling skills.	View	Chapter Meeting
2025-04-22 18:00:00Z	Apr. 22, 2025	ECBA™ / CCBA® / CBAP® STUDY GROUP – April 2025 Session: Chapter 9	Apr. 22, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Study Group Underlying Competencies		The April study group will focus on Chapter 9: Underlying Competencies from the BABOK® Guide, exploring the skills that support effective business analysis. The discussion will cover analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, interaction skills, business knowledge, behavioral characteristics, and the use of tools and technology. Understanding these competencies can help business analysts adapt, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively. This session is a great opportunity to strengthen your foundation and connect with others preparing for certification.	View	Study Group,Underlying Competencies