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Agenda
Monday, 28 September 2009 • Preconference Workshops
08:30–09:30 Registration
09:30–13:00

How Business Analysts Can Be Innovative when Gathering Requirements
James Robertson, Principal, The Atlantic Systems Guild
Suzanne Robertson
, Principal, The Atlantic Systems Guild
Neil Maiden, Head of Centre for HCI Design, City University

Running a Successful Workshop
Michael Brown, Principal, Michael Brown Training
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–17:30 Using Ethnography to Create the Optimum Customer Experience
Mark Sinclair, CEO, Quickheart
Implementing People Centric Change -The Difference Between Success & Failure in a Downturn
Kevin Johns, Head of Capability, BT Global Professional Services
Caroline Paxton, Head of Client Services, Changefirst Ltd
 Tuesday, 29 September 2009 • CONFERENCE DAY 1 & EXHIBITS
08:00–09:00 Registration
09:00–09:10 Conference Welcome
Martyn Wilson, International Institute of Business Analysts
09:10–9:55 KEYNOTE: Leadership Mastery for Business Analysts
David Taylor, David Taylor Associates
 
Track 1:
The Role Of The Business Analyst And How We Deliver Business Value
Track 2:
Business Analysis Tools And Technique
10:00–10:55 What Would the World Be Like If There Were No Business Analysts?
Paul Turner, Director, Business & IS Skills
Conquering the Requirements Challenge –An Integrated Methodology for Cross-DisciplinaryTeams
Brian Shaw, Manager, Deloitte
10:55–11:25 Networking Break and Exhibits
11:25–12:20 More Important Than Ever: The BA Role in Agile Projects and Agile Transition
Allan Kelly, Consultant, Software Strategy
Getting to the Knowledge Inside: Clean Language As An Aid to Requirements Gathering
Tony Bidgood, First Utility
Judy Rees, Director, X-Ray Listening
12:20–13:40 Lunch, Exhibits, & Qualification Clinics
13:40–14:25 KEYNOTE: Why are you doing this to us? Technology Change as Friend and Foe
Mark Harrison, Creative Lead for Technology and Innovation, BBC
14:30–15:25 Working Successfully With Project Managers
Elizabeth Harrin, Programme Manager, Spire Healthcare 
Why Business Analysts Should Model Data
Keith Gordon, Principal, Gordon Blain Associates Ltd
 
15:25–15:55 Networking Break & Exhibits
15:55–16:40 Model Driven Development (MDD) – Empowering the Business Analyst
Dr. Franco Civello, Principal Consultant, RDF Group
Concurrent Sponsor Session TBC
Details to be confirmed
16:45–17:40 Panel Discussion On "The Role Of The BA: What Is Expected And What Is Delivered"
Facilitator: Debbie Paul, Managing Director, AssistKD
Mike Hendry, Head of Business Solutions, Unum
Lawrence Darvill, Certes
Steven Forbes, Managing Director and Principal Consultant, Forbes-Hewitt Ltd
David Oliver, Technical Architect, Scottish and Southern Energy
Five Secrets Of Successful Virtual Meetings!
Penny Pullan, Director, Making Projects Work Ltd
17:40–19:00 Drinks Reception, Networking & Exhibits
  Wednesday, 30 September 2009 • CONFERENCE DAY 2 & EXHIBITS
08:00–09:00 Registration
09:00–09:45 KEYNOTE: Bringing Technology and Business Together During a Time of Recession
Paul Coby, CIO and Head of Financial Shared Services, British Airways
09:50–10:35 KEYNOTE: Defining Professionalism for Business Analysis: Why it needs to be better recognised and what the future looks like
David Clarke, Chief Executive, BCS
10:35–11:05 Networking Break & Exhibits
 
Track 1:
The Role Of The Business Analyst And How We Deliver Business Value
Track 2:
Business Analysis Tools And Technique
11:05–12:00

Being A BA In An Innovation Driven Environment
Chris Marshall, Principal Architect, AstraZeneca

Imagining The Future And Making It Happen
James Archer, Business Analyst & Programme Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
 
12:05–12:50 Decision Effectiveness in the Business
Dr Simon Smith, Chief Architect, Salamander
Concurrent Sponsor Session TBC
Details to be confirmed
12:50–14:10 Lunch and Exhibits
14:10–15:05 From Business Analyst To Business Architect
Chris Potts, Corporate Strategist, Dominic Barrow
Panel Discussion On "Establishing a BA Community"
Facilitator: James Archer, Business Analyst & Programme Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Steve Danby, Business Architect, Prudential
Angela Mitchell, Director, Deloitte
Simon Ward, Verizon
Simon Hartley, Skandia
15:05–15:35 Networking Break & Exhibits
15:35–16:30 Coherent Business Change – Forget The Job Titles; It's The Results That Matter!
Debbie Paul, Managing Director, AssistKD
Participative Analysis And User-Centred Design
Nick de Voil, Director, De Voil Consulting
16:35–17:05 Conference Closing Panel Discussion
Martyn Wilson, IIBA
James Archer, IIBA
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