This coming September, Business Analysis Summit Southern Africa (BASSA 2014), the premier learning and networking gathering of the year for business analysts is taking place in Sandton, Johannesburg. At this year's two-day conference, business analysts from all over South Africa will learn about the next generation of business analysis. Participants will be given the tools, techniques, methodologies, frameworks and competencies to refine and redefine the way in which they can deliver value and innovation into the organisation. The event kicks off with a day of pre-conference workshops followed by the two-day conference covering four tracks presented by 36 expert speakers.
BASSA 2014 provides a platform for all business analysts, and the leading organisations that employ them, to come together to debate and understand how the business analyst can drive business change, stimulating innovation and efficiency.
"The business analysis landscape is changing. The economy is getting tougher, budgets are getting tighter. Organisations are looking for better returns on investments, more efficiency in project delivery, and more insight and innovation - and business analysis is at the core of this organisational change," says Steve Erlank, Conference Chair. "Professional business analysts must be masters of using the tools and techniques in their arsenal and doing what they have always done best: liaising with business to analyse business challenges, identify business opportunities and specifying requirements for new business solutions. But increasingly they must become change agents in a fast changing world and proactively find innovative ways to help organisations achieve their business goals."
The conference, which is themed Business Analysis - The Next Generation will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 16 to 18 September 2014.
Top 10 reasons why you should attend BASSA2014
1. Increase your skills and knowledge by interacting with leading BA practitioners from SA and abroad.
2. Improve your performance and work quality by discussing and debating issues that never come up on conventional training courses.
3. Raise the status and stature of your organisation's BA profile by participating and sharing your own experience and skills with your peers.
4. Become involved in the best local networking opportunities where you meet the Leaders, Experts, Innovators and Top Thinkers in Business Analysis, as well as BA peers that are passionate about Business Analysis.
5. Be involved in the fantastic BASSA 2014 Programme including:
* Eight workshops
* Three keynote speakers - Clem Sunter, Bill Gibson and Roger Burlton
* 45 presentations
* One panel discussion
* IIBA-SA AGM
* Networking cocktail party and exhibition
6. Train your brain when attending any of the following workshops:
* Principles of Business Process Management - by International presenter Roger Burlton, co-founder, BPTrends Associates & Author, Canada
* Improving Communications & Collaboration through Improvisation
* by Jonathon "Kupe" Kupersmith, President B2T Training, USA & Robin Grace, Indigocube
* Are you in the Matrix? Designing Processes and Solutions for the Real World by Steve Erlank, CEO, Faculty Training Institute
* User Story Primer - by designer and teacher of Agile, Lean and OO Analysis and Design courses, Antoinette Coetzee of Just Plain Agile.
* The three Hour Hackathon: The Business Analyst as an Innovation Agent by Ryan Folster, 3fifteen
7. Voice your opinions and ask panellists questions at the Panel Discussion:
* From Analyst to Agilist - Lean Coffee Style
8. Be the first to listen to presentations by renowned presenters:
* Clem Sunter the Keynote Speaker, speaking on "The World and South Africa beyond 2014 - The latest scenarios, flags and probabilities"
* Bill Gibson presenting on: Personal Power, Influence & Change? The Way forward
* Roger Burlton : Who Cares? Getting a Grip on your Stakeholders Needs and Expectations
* Kupe Kupersmith : Business Analysis is Dead, Long Live Business Analysis
9. Learn more about the IIBA(R)-SA Chapter and the Branches that are working in your area:
* Visit the IIBA-SA stand in the exhibition area, and find out what the local chapter is up to, and what is planned for the future.
* Attend the IIBA-SA AGM.
10. Become a contributing participant in your Business Analysis Community.
* Volunteer to support your local branch, and become involved in the local community of BAs.
For further information or to book a seat at the conference visit www.sbs.co.za/bassa2014 or contact the organisers. SBS Conferences, Natalie@sbs.co.za or telephone: (021) 914 2888
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