Events

Put your business analysis skills to the test at BA Blitz 2025, a high-energy, full-day hackathon designed to tackle real-world challenges! In collaboration with ABLE Autism and Lambton College Ottawa, this event gives you the chance to work in teams, apply BA techniques, and develop solutions that support a local non-profit organization. Whether you're an experienced analyst or just starting out, this is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, earn professional development units, and make a meaningful impact.

Data flow diagrams, brainstorming, organization modeling, workshops, root cause analysis. Which are your go-to techniques for business analysis? In the May 2025 session, we will turn our focus on the list of Techniques, the tenth chapter of the BABOK®.

What makes great leaders and organizations stand out? In our next BA Book Club, we’ll dive into Start with Why by Simon Sinek—a powerful exploration of how starting with purpose can inspire others and drive meaningful action. Join us for an engaging conversation about the “Golden Circle” and how BAs can apply these ideas in their work.

Celebrate another successful year with us at the 2025 AGM! Hear chapter updates, recognize our volunteers, and connect with fellow members as we reflect on our progress and look ahead to what’s next. Your voice helps shape the future of our community.

By looking at the practice of business analysis from different perspectives, we can see how best to apply the concepts and techniques identified throughout the BABOK for any type of initiative. In our June 2025 study group session, we will briefly review the five perspectives of business analysis found in chapter eleven, hold and review a mini-exam, and play a game!

What does it take to reach an agreement without conflict? In our next BA Book Club session, we’ll reflect on key ideas from Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury and consider how they apply to our work as business analysts. Whether you’ve read the book or are just curious about negotiation strategies, all are welcome to join the conversation.

Join us for an insightful session with Adina Badescu, a seasoned Business Analyst. In this presentation, Adina will share her practical experience in leveraging agile methodologies to drive meaningful business transformation.

In the September 2025 session, we will explore the core certifications offered by the IIBA. We will also study the structure of the BABOK® and introduce the core concepts (chapters 1 and 2).

Join us for an impactful session with Nzille Gilbert—a certified Business Analyst and Enterprise Architect. Discover how the powerful combination of Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Business Analysis (BA) serves as your essential guide to digital transformation.

In the October 2025 session, we will focus on the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area, the third chapter of the BABOK®.

Join the IIBA DC Metro, Nova Scotia, Palmetto, and Ottawa-Outaouais Chapters for this special Tools & Tech session as Lalitha Moodley shares prototyping tips and tricks using Figma.

As AI technologies advance deep fake capabilities, cyber threats are at an all-time high. An example is the 2024 case when an employee at Arup joined what looked like a perfectly normal video conference, but where real-time AI-generated deep fakes was convincing enough to believe that the CFO (a deep fake) was authorizing a series of transfers of $25 million USD before the fraud was discovered. This and other notable examples have revealed that some of the biggest risks come from within organizations themselves or supporting vendors, because of lack of awareness of how quickly the technology and resulting risks have evolved. Join Dr. Peter Riddell in a participatory discussion of the BA’s role and responsibilities in Information Security Risk (ISR) amongst the backdrop of this ever-changing ISR environment.