For some of us – the role of the BA is very new. For others – this is old news. Regardless, the landscape for the BA has changed significantly over the past few years: certification, Body of Knowledge, Associations just for BAs and web portals to meet in. So what does all of this mean to the Career Path of the BA? What are the options now? Have things changed for the BA professional? Is a Senior BA a logical step to a BA or is this a completely different role? Are the skill sets of a project manager compatible with those of a BA? What is a Business Architect and is this something I should be working towards? This panel will touch on all of this and more.
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Moderator: Glenn Brule, ESI International
Glenn Brûlé, Director of Client Solutions for ESI International, has more than 18 years of experience in many facets of business, including project management, business analysis, software design and facilitation. At ESI, he is responsible for supporting a global team of business consultants working with Fortune 1000 organizations. Glenn's background as an educator, communicator and business consultant has served him well through his many client engagements. These engagements have focused on understanding, diagnosing and providing workable business solutions to complex problems across various industries, including financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, insurance and automotive, as well as government agencies.
Panelists:
Tawnya Sawyer, TSolutions, Inc.
Jake Calabrese, President, VimStreet
Jake Calabrese has over 18 years of experience and has worked on a diverse range of projects from business process improvements, software system design, technology integration, and eBusiness initiatives. He has served (and managed others) in a variety of roles including business analyst, project manager, developer, tester, manager, trainer, and consultant. In addition, Jake earned a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Penn State and is a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP). He is President of the Denver IIBA Chapter as well as a contributor to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge 2.0 (BABOK).
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