October Meeting | Four business architecture pillars that can help you become more agile

According to the Business Agility Manifesto, the true measure of an agile business solution is the amount of business knowledge that is configured into it and how easily that knowledge can be changed or reconfigured.

For a business analyst, one of the best ways of managing business knowledge is having a business architecture model and knowledgebase. This helps the entire organization in acquiring and retaining business knowledge. Business analysts then have quick, trustable access to information that is helpful when delivering a change.

As business analysts act as the conduit of information, it is incredibly valuable that we can convert this information into The Knowledge Brief so that businesses can make great decisions.

Business architecture is more than just understanding and modelling your IT systems; it includes a deep understanding of the core business capabilities and processes required to succeed and add value to your customers, and then ties those together with how to fulfil them.

When you truly understand what you are aiming for, the 'how' becomes much easier to achieve. In its Requirements Analysis and Design and Techniques knowledge area and concepts, the BABOK defines much of what is required to build a requirements architecture.

Learning Objectives:

In this session you will learn:

• Knowledgebase vs knowledge brief
• Business Architecture
• Agility in change projects
• A quicker way of doing quality requirements

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, October 18, 2022, 6:00 - 7:30 pm EDT

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

Who should attend: Open to all

Fee: $5 for IIBA Members | $10 for Non-Members

CDUs/PD: 1 CDU

About the Facilitator:

Deirdre Caren

Deirdre is the founder and director of Agora Insights Ltd, a training, mentoring and consulting service provider for Business Analysts and Business Architects. Agora Insights is an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP™) with the IIBA® and a Guild Accredited Training Partner™ (GATP™) and a silver member of The Open Group.

Deirdre is passionate about improving business outcomes through better training, mentoring and intentional business design. Over the past 20 years, Deirdre has trained over 5000 people on various topics, processes and change initiates.

Deirdre has an established history as a consultant, mentor and facilitator who has worked on a broad range of projects within both the Public and Private sectors. Deirdre has designed and developed business solutions for multiple companies including:

• Stanford University
• Salesforce
• Bank of England
• Coca-Cola SABCO
• Christchurch City Council
• Eskom Holdings
• Goodyear
• Volkswagen

Registration:

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