| Date: | 16 Oct 2014 |
| Start time: | 17:30 for 18:00 |
| End time: | 21:30 |
| Where: | Northampton |
| Venue: | Barclaycard Barclaycard House Pavilion Drive Northampton NN4 7SG |
| Members: | FREE |
| Non-members: | FREE |
If you have a problem... If no one else can help…. Maybe you should hire The "B"A Team!
The agenda will include several speakers during the evening, each delivering talks primarily on problems a Business Analyst may encounter and different approaches to problem solving.
6 Common Problems faced by Business Analysts
This presentation will address the common problems faced by BAs and pointers on how to deal with them.
Kerry Adams has worked for Barclaycard for the last 2 years starting out as a new Business Analyst to a now fully qualified BA. She is passionate about the role of the Business Analyst and is keen to share her experiences with other BAs to help them learn and develop.
Her previous role was a Technical Analyst for the Lloyds Banking Group which involved identifying data problems using SQL Database querying and she has many years’ experience in the Financial Services sector.
Solving Nearly Impossible Problems: The Tesla Motors Journey
In 2003, a group of serial entrepreneurs and engineers recognized that it might be just barely possible to create a game-changing electric vehicle that could disrupt the automotive industry using readily available mass-produced batteries ... if a few key problems could be solved. The story of the Tesla Motors journey to success is a prime example of disruptive innovation made possible by solving a series of nearly impossible problems.
Gene Glaudell has worked with clients ranging from start-ups through Fortune 100 firms to quickly invent and deliver effective, efficient solutions to critical business and technology problems. Gene has served in technical leadership roles (CTO, CIO, Chief Architect) in a variety of industries at firms such as Tesla Motors, JPMorganChase, BankOne, Fujitsu, Classified Ventures, and Lawson Products.
If you are different, then there’s no need to change!
This talk will provide hints tips and examples to help you identify alternative ways of solving business problems...
David Baskerville is a Lead Business Analyst within Barclays, who has had detailed knowledge and experience of introducing new and reengineered business processes/procedures.
He has completed a BA role, for the last 18 years, working for the Branch, Telephony and Online delivery channels.
He has designed, built and delivered numerous training courses / presentations for BAs to help develop their analytical skills and business knowledge. David, together with Richard Patrick, also presented at the 2014 and 2013 European BA conferences.