On Saturday May 24, our chapter gathered to host a Hackathon, called BA Blitz, to benefit ABLE Autism. Sponsored by Lambton College, we had 30 junior, intermediate, and senior business analysts, including business analysis students from Lambton College, create 5 teams working through an actual business case to benefit this worthy non-profit.
The teams worked through multiple business analysis techniques, guided by a CBAP certified Senior Business Analyst on a specific business opportunity. We had members of ABLE Autism, including their founder, with us to offer additional subject matter expert views. Not only did our business analyst participants have a valuable and practical experience, the non-profit was impressed with how seriously we addressed their concerns, with empathy and understanding.
We will be following up with ABLE Autism and sharing a written report from the day. The organizing team outdid themselves in creating this unique opportunity for the Ottawa-Outaouais chapter to give back to the larger community.