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SUMMARY:Women in Business and Tech Expo\, 2-3 October 2024\, ExCel London
DESCRIPTION:Women in Business & Tech Expo\, 2-3 October 2024\, ExCel London is the industry-leading hiring event for those who aspire to thrive in their professional careers and grow their businesses. \nThe award-winning female-led event provides inspiration\, guidance\, recruitment opportunities\, and services to supercharge your professional journey at all stages within the technology and business sectors. \nOffering three editions across the UK\, Women in Business & Tech Expo has fast become one of the go-to events for organisations and professionals to diversify their teams\, develop commercial growth strategies\, attract new recruits and meet like-minded partners.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/women-in-business-and-tech-expo-4-5-june-2024-manchester-central
LOCATION:London
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SUMMARY:Time to get Serious about Continuous Improvement
DESCRIPTION:“Innovate!” and “Do more with less!” All organisations are theoretically trying to be more ‘efficient’\, but that can be really difficult to achieve and teams can become very demotivated and stressed trying to achieve it. By understanding what continuous improvement is all about\, and creating the right culture\, organisations can create an environment that enables continuous learning and innovation. \nThis session will contain both a presentation of key concepts and discussion time around the practical implementation of continuous improvement. \nKey takeaways:\n\nKey concepts around Continuous Improvement (CI);\nRelationship between CI and innovation;\nEncouraging a CI culture;\nDesigning effective measurement and metrics.\n\nYour Host:\n\nChristina Lovelock is the Director of Community for Herd Consulting. She has contributed to digital transformation and continuous improvement in several public sector organisations at a local and national level. These include Local Authority social care\, central government\, higher education and the NHS. Christina is a published author and regular columnist for ITNow magazine\, BA Digest and the BA Times. \n\nThis event is aimed at: Anyone looking to embed a culture of learning\, development and improvement in their team or organisation (commercial\, public sector\, or non profit).
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/time-to-get-serious-about-continuous-improvement
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T114500
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
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SUMMARY:Why digital ideas go wrong! Top reasons for 'Discovery' fails.
DESCRIPTION:Finding the right idea for your product or business (often called ‘Discovery’) is hard! \nScott Colfer\, an experienced product leader\, takes you through the common fails and top tips for choosing the right ideas to pursue\, based on a career’s worth of experience: \n\nWinning investment from funders that I could actually deliver on (why saying ‘no’ is hard but important)\nHelping other startups with their business model (including helping someone to stop their idea and move on)\nTeaching others how to build their business model (and find the common things people get wrong)\nTaking this knowledge to the public sector and leading ‘Discovery’ in Central Govt\nSupporting and reviewing 50+ Discoveries in a large organisation over 2-3 years (seeing why they fail and why they succeed)\nBuilding a business around helping people to aim at the right ideas\n\nYour Host:\nScott Colfer is the Director of Product for Herd Consulting. Prior to this\, he was Head of Product in Central Government and Local Government\, introducing the public sector to agile practices learned in the commercial sector. As part of reviewing investment opportunities across a portfolio of £100s of millions of public money\, Scott designed and introduced an effective approach to ‘Discovery’ that’s still used to this day. Scott has been leading\, supporting and reviewing Discovery since 2010\, helping organisations find the right idea at the right time. \n\nThis event is aimed at: Anyone looking for help to develop new digital ideas and opportunities (commercial\, public sector\, or non profit).
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/why-digital-ideas-go-wrong-top-reasons-for-discovery-fails
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T114500
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240820T151409Z
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SUMMARY:Implementing big systems is hard: let's talk about it.
DESCRIPTION:Implementing big systems like ERPs (Enterprise Resourcing Planning) and CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) is hard!  \nCome along to this discussion-based session to share your experiences and learn from others in the community about how things like change fatigue\, ‘silver bullet’ thinking\, and ‘slippery slope’ creep can make these projects difficult to do well. \nKey Takeaways:\n\nYou are not alone! Come and share your experiences and learn from others in the community\nDiscuss differences between ERP projects and other projects\, are they really that special?\nFind the motivation to keep going through challenging circumstances and multiple conflicting priorities\n\nYour Host:\nDan Ford is a Senior Business Analyst Consultant at Herd. His years of varied admin and support experience in the private and public sectors before becoming a BA shaped his appreciation of the pain that comes from bad processes and poorly defined problems. Before joining Herd\, he spent nine years in various roles at the University of Cambridge\, most recently as the Lead BA on a major transformation programme. \n\nThis event is aimed at: Anyone who has implemented\, or is thinking about implementing\, an ERP or CRM.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/implementing-big-systems-is-hard-lets-talk-about-it
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T234500
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SUMMARY:Community CPR: Reviving the Heartbeat of your Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:A Community of Practice (CoP) brings together individuals within an organisation who have similar roles or interests. Many organisations use this approach\, either focusing on professional disciplines (e.g. QA Testing\, Business Analysis or Product Ownership) or a wider theme which is relevant to many roles (e.g. Continuous improvement\, Change\, Agile\, Security etc.). The CoP creates an internal network for defining and sharing best practice\, overcoming challenges\, and sharing knowledge. \nA CoP gives us the opportunity to grow together and get better at what we do and assessing the health of a CoP is crucial because it ensures the community is active\, engaged\, and delivering value. A thriving CoP means members are participating\, sharing insights\, and gaining benefits\, which keeps the group dynamic and productive. On the flip side\, if the CoP’s health is neglected\, it could become stagnant\, with dwindling participation and minimal impact. Regular health checks keep the community vibrant and relevant\, ensuring it’s a buzzing hub of innovation and support. \nAbout the Event:\nDiscover the vital signs that indicate a flourishing community or one that’s on life support. Join us for an insightful exploration into conducting a community of practice health check. Key takeaways: \n\nThe significance of regular health checks for community of practices to ensure ongoing relevance & engagement\nCommon challenges and how to address them\nThe role of health checks in fostering innovation and continuous improvement\n\nYour Hosts:\nSinead Torley is a Principal Consultant at Herd Consulting. Prior to joining Herd\, Sinead worked in the public sector for 20 years with experience of working in the IT projects and business change environment. She is enthusiastic and passionate about business analysis and is an experienced leader with experience of introducing and embedding BA service frameworks into organisations. Sinead is an IIBA UK North Chapter volunteer and is chair and founder of the Cumbrian Business Analysis network. \nRichard Harrison has over 25 years experience as a Business Analyst at various levels and roles working across financial services\, digital\, legal\, and central govt sectors and experience of working in permanent and contracting roles. He’s been involved across numerous communities including Practice Lead BA at DWP Digital of c. 300 BAs and has led numerous CoP Health Checks with a number of clients and is passionate about mentoring others and developing their talent. \n\nThis event is aimed at: Community managers\, heads of profession/practice (BA\, Product\, etc.)\, members of professional communities of practice.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/community-cpr-reviving-the-heartbeat-of-your-community-of-practice
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T114500
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SUMMARY:Careers in Tech\, Data and Digital - Where to Start? (Leeds Digital Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Getting into tech doesn’t have to mean learning how to code. There are a wide range of roles in data\, digital and tech\, and this session will showcase some of interesting\, creative\, and collaborative roles available. \nWe will discuss many of the myths and misconceptions that surround tech careers\, and many different pathways into tech. \nChristina Lovelock is the author of the new BC book “Careers in Tech\, Data and Digital: from education to employment”. Jamie will be interviewing Christina about the book\, and taking questions from the audience. \nKey takeaways: \n\nThe range of career opportunities in tech\, data and digital\nWho can work in tech (spoiler – pretty much everyone!)\nThe truth about tech – addressing common myths and misconceptions\n\nYour Hosts: Christina Lovelock and Jamie Toyne \nJamie is the founder and CEO of Herd Consulting\, a specialist business analysis and product management consultancy & delivery partner. Prior to Herd\, he established and led some of the largest business analyst practices in the country\, having worked in digital and tech for over 15 years.\nHe is also an active member of the wider digital and BA community\, regularly speaking at conferences & events\, podcast guest\, writing articles & blogs\, and an occasional book reviewer for the BCS. \nThe best way to connect with Jamie is via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamietoyne \nChristina has worked in the tech sector for over 20 years and is committed to the development of the future tech workforce. She has introduced entry-level roles into her organisations and chaired the development of a UK National Digital Apprenticeship standard.\nShe is a consultant\, writer\, speaker and qualified coach\, and the Director of Community at Herd Consulting. \nShe would be delighted to connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lovelock/ \nWho should attend: Anyone considering a career in tech who wants to find out more\, AND everyone who has ruled out a career in tech based on assumptions and limited information.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/careers-in-tech-data-and-digital-where-to-start-leeds-digital-festival
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T193000
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SUMMARY:BA Roundtable: Cybersecurity\, Operating Models\, Character Crafting and more… with Caroline Beasley\, Mark Cross & Helen Holder
DESCRIPTION:Business analysis is a broad role spanning much more than ‘requirements’. In this interactive roundtable we are joined by three experts and leading practitioners to discuss a broad range of topics. We’ll be exploring where we can draw connections\, conclusions and contrasts between different BA perspectives. \nTopics we’ll be discussing include: \n✔️ Cybersecurity and business analysis: What is cybersecurity\, how does it relate to projects and products\, and what does a BA need to know?\n✔️ Operating models: How do operating models relate to business analysis\, and how might a BA create one?\n✔️ Character crafting: What key behaviours does a successful BA need\, and how can they be caught\, taught and sought? \n… and much more too! \nBy attending live\, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your own questions (via text chat) to the panel.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/ba-roundtable-cybersecurity-operating-models-character-crafting-and-more-with-caroline-beasley-mark-cross-helen-holder
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Gap: Hybrid Facilitation with Jamie Champagne [Interactive Workshop]
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This is an interactive 1-hour workshop. Please come prepared to participate\, and please be aware that by attending your voice/audio will be recorded and made available after the event. \n\n\n\nFirst we’re in person. Then we’re completely digital. And now we’re somewhere in the in-between. Leverage the lost art of facilitation in this new frontier where the same principles and results still apply\, and even are expected\, yet can easily be navigated with a tailoring of your approach. \n\n\n\nWho (and where) do you look at?  Can you do group activities when only one person is online?  Or what about when only two people are in person? And what about when the technology isn’t cooperating and your boss expects results at two times the speed with greater results than you did in person just because you’re using technology! \n\n\n\nThis session brings the realities of hybrid work to the presentation with an emphasis on experience.  What does a good hybrid session look and FEEL like? What are the tangible outcomes based on specific\, tactical actions YOU can take to enable OTHERS to enjoy the session and get excited to be participants and not simply remote attendees? When people are bought into not only the work\, but then to the people leading the work\, greater outcomes can be achieved!  The session focuses on your role as the facilitator. What things do you need to setup and prepare before a hybrid session? What are the pitfalls and controls that you need to maintain during a hybrid session? And even what do you do after a hybrid session so that your time and energy continue to deliver value in all their efforts? This gives you the facilitators guide to hybrid meetings and workshops so you can enable teams to produce quality results! \n\n\n\nAnd so to get the most value out of the session\, come prepared to interact and engage! Bring your situations and questions to be addressed live in this collaborative experience where you will not only get to see\, but also experience\, the value of leveraging technology to enable teams to work where and how they work best. With the help from Adrian\, Jamie will take you through the many facets of what hybrid work means to analysts and change agents both today and tomorrow so that you can walk away confident no matter where your work takes you! \n\n\n\nAs this plans to be interactive\, cameras and microphones are highly encouraged to be on and ready! Questions and scenarios are completely welcomed (change the names of guilty parties to protect their faults and mind your p’s and q’s please as we will still be recording if you can’t make it live – but who would want to watch a recording when you can jump in and interact live??).
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/navigating-the-gap-hybrid-facilitation-with-jamie-champagne-interactive-workshop
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240701T211615Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating your BA Career: Choices\, challenges and clarity with Christina Lovelock
DESCRIPTION:Whether you feel stuck in a rut or just want to take stock\, we can all learn and develop from making time to reflect. In this interactive session key note speaker and author\, Christina Lovelock\, will take us through some common BA career choices and challenges\, and apply simple yet powerful techniques to help achieve career clarity. This event is in collaboration with the Alliance Manchester Business School.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/navigating-your-ba-career-choices-challenges-and-clarity-with-christina-lovelock
LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
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SUMMARY:Leeds BA social (IIBA UK)
DESCRIPTION:Leeds BA Social\nJul 03\, 2024 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at The Griffin\nPlease come and join us in Leeds for our upcoming BA Social at The Griffin.\n\nThis evening is a fantastic opportunity to meet with fellow business analysis professionals\, and to discuss all things related to the BA profession in a relaxed setting.\n\nDon’t feel intimidated if you’ve never attended one of our events before – the evening will be really informal\, and IIBA UK volunteers will be on hand if you want some help with introductions!\n\nThe venue is in the city centre and less than 5 minutes walk from Leeds station.\n\nPlease register if you’re interested and would like to attend.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/leeds-ba-social-iiba-uk
LOCATION:Leeds
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T211046Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Business Analyst Community Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Please note this is a face to face meet-up only\, taking place in Manchester UK\, with no remote option… \nIf you’re a Business Analyst or curious about the role of a BA\, here’s your chance to connect and share ideas with your expert peers in the public and private sectors. \nTaking place in Manchester on the 27th June\, this event features insightful talks from guest speakers and will provide networking opportunities – not to mention drinks and pizza! Some of the topics we’ll discuss include: \n\nBest practice when building BA as a service\nCan a BA work in a Product Role?\nDisco Inferno\n\nOur speakers Christina Lovelock \, Jamie Toyne\, Hannah Reynolds\, Danielle Edwards possess extensive expertise in the realm of business analysis\, backed by extensive consulting experience. \nPlaces are limited so make sure you book your spot now!
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/northwest-business-analyst-community-meet-up
LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis & Product
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240411T112201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T112201Z
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SUMMARY:Jobs to be Done: A Practical Framework for Understanding Customer Outcomes with Alex Cottrell
DESCRIPTION:Companies can struggle when the emphasis is put on measuring outputs over outcomes. Jobs to be Done (JTBD) can switch the focus from reporting on how well features are being delivered in terms of time and budget to reporting on how effectively the features are ultimately addressing the customer’s most valuable needs. \nTo do this successfully the company as a whole needs to speak the same language and have the same focus on outcomes and helping the customer make the progress they want to in their personal or professional lives. Jobs to be done is where this all starts and Alex will take us through how he and his team have made this change
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/jobs-to-be-done-a-practical-framework-for-understanding-customer-outcomes-with-alex-cottrell
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis,Business Analysis & Product,Product
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240313T143920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T150108Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Business and Tech Expo\, 4-5 June 2024\, Manchester Central
DESCRIPTION:Women in Business & Tech Expo\, 4-5 June 2024\, Manchester Central is the industry-leading hiring event for those who aspire to thrive in their professional careers and grow their businesses. \nThe award-winning female-led event provides inspiration\, guidance\, recruitment opportunities\, and services to supercharge your professional journey at all stages within the technology and business sectors. \nOffering three editions across the UK\, Women in Business & Tech Expo has fast become one of the go-to events for organisations and professionals to diversify their teams\, develop commercial growth strategies\, attract new recruits and meet like-minded partners.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/women-in-business-tech
LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240522T152050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T152050Z
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SUMMARY:Business Analyst of the Year - Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The BA of the Year Award is your chance to highlight your achievements and champion the business analyst profession in your organisation\, and beyond. This virtual event will explore the process of applying for the BA of the Year Award\, as well as hearing first hand from previous winners and finalists on what their experience was like and how they have benefitted from the award. \nThe event will be hosted by Sean Murphy\, a finalist in 2020 and current IIBA UK volunteer. Alongside Sean will be 2022 winner Fae Marcano\, and finalist in both 2022 and 2023 Nicola Pinkney.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/business-analyst-of-the-year-discussion
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240607
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240215T090928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T175317Z
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SUMMARY:BA & Beyond Conference
DESCRIPTION:BA & Beyond is the conference connecting core BA competencies like process and information analysis and requirements elicitation and management with related competencies like customer experience design and product ownership\, and bridging analysis with strategy\, architecture\, agile\, product management\, organisation design\, innovation and more. \nIt takes place in Denmark\, the Netherlands\, Belgium and Luxembourg. \nYou can also save €50 on your ticket price with our exclusive Herd discount. Use “InvitedByHerdConsulting“.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/ba-beyond-conference
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
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SUMMARY:Cumbrian BA network in person event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the first Cumbrian BA Network in-person event\, kindly hosted by The Cumberland \n6 – 6.30pm – Meet & Greet \n6.30 – 7.30pm – Sarah Mann\, head of Business Analysis at The Cumberland\, will talk about what delivering a BA service at The Cumberland looks like \n7.30 – 8pm – Cuppa & chat (informal networking) \nEmail Cumbrianba@gmail.com to save your place!
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/cumbrian-ba-network-in-person-event
LOCATION:Carlisle\, Cumberland House\, Carlisle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cumbrian BA network":MAILTO:Cumbrianba@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240216T135118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T135118Z
UID:2776-1716249600-1716508799@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:BAistanbul virtual conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:BAistanbul is the first and only International Business Analysis Conference in Turkey & South East Europe\, and hosted by BA-Works. BAistanbul hosted many world-renowned Keynotes speakers in its 9th year. Conference creates a global platform for business analysts and business units; making it possible to network and interact with global business analysis community from all around the world.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/baistanbul-virtual-conference-2024
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis & Product
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240216T115105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T115105Z
UID:2764-1715817600-1715903999@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:European BA-DAY 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are passionate about Business Analysis and that’s why we host the European Business Analysis Day in Germany. \nWe will examine how AI impacts our contexts across many nations and domains during our conference. We’ll investigate how utilising AI can enhance our productivity. We also wouldn’t overlook cybersecurity\, since artificial intelligence presents a wide range of new risks and opportunities.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/european-ba-day-2024
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240416T082825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T082951Z
UID:3125-1714671000-1714678200@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Product AND Delivery
DESCRIPTION:For both Product Management and Delivery professionals who want to have an enhanced understanding and appreciation for each other’s roles\, fostering stronger collaboration and communication within their teams. And you will meet some awesome people! \nDetails: \n\nMeet likeminded Product and Delivery professionals\nWork together on a fun and challenging project to improve your appreciation of other roles\nHave the opportunity to experience other roles with specialist advice\n\nAgenda:\n17:30 – Start & Introductions\n18:00 – Collaborative hands on build exercise\n18:30 – Food & Refreshments\n19:00 – Collaborative hands on build exercise\n19.15 – Competition\n19:40 – Event Close
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/product-and-delivery
LOCATION:Leeds
CATEGORIES:Product
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240310T222305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T222305Z
UID:2878-1714564800-1714568400@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Leveraging AI for Business Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a household name. AI identifies market trends\, customer preferences\, and operational inefficiencies. Predictive modeling forecasts future scenarios\, aiding in strategic planning and risk mitigation. Additionally\, AI automates repetitive tasks\, freeing up human resources for high-level analysis and innovation.\nIntegrating AI into business analysis enhances competitiveness\, drives growth\, and fosters a data-driven culture\, positioning organizations to thrive in an increasingly complex and fast-paced marketplace.\nIn this live expert webinar\, we will discuss how business analysts prepare themselves for the future world.\nThis webinar tries to achieve the following objectives/outcomes:\n• How leveraging AI makes you a more efficient Business analyst\n• What does leveraging AI mean in real terms\n• Skills that will remain evergreen even in the presence of AI\n• Q&A
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/leveraging-ai-for-business-analysis
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adaptive US":MAILTO:marketing@adaptiveus.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240215T091105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T091105Z
UID:2734-1714003200-1714089599@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:BA Life 2024
DESCRIPTION:CREATED AND HOSTED BY BAs FOR BAs\nAs with all successful conferences\, your time at BA Life 2024 will begin with a warm welcome\, ‘digital’ drink and some tasty ‘bytes’… \n…because we are virtual! – So your attendance could not be easier. \nSimply sit back in your location of choice and enjoy\, as the day kicks off with a special keynote speaker. Then\, from the comfort of your armchair or desk\, browse and choose from four parallel streams of activity\, “Delivering Change”\, “The Human Touch”\, “The Classics” and new for this year\, “Live Workshops”. \nBut what if two of your chosen presentations clash? \n…well\, unlike in real life\, the virtual world has your back. As an attendee of BA Life 2024\, you will get 12 months access to ALL recordings from the day\, so you’ll never miss a minute and can even recap on your favourite moments from the conference. \nAs you can see\, it’s going to be an exciting experience for all \n…AND as an IIBA member you get a discount too! \nAsk your local chapter for details of the special discount code. \nWe look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/ba-life-2024
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240411T111558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T111558Z
UID:3079-1713983400-1713992400@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Generative AI and its Relevance Now and in the Future
DESCRIPTION:Cumbria BCS North branch event. \nGuest speaker Steve Lawless. \nUnderstanding Generative AI – The basics of generative AI\, how it differs from traditional AI\, and key models like LLMs\, GANs and transformers. \nGenerative AI in the IT Department – Applications of generative AI in IT and the wider business Tools and Technologies – Generative AI tools and technologies relevant to IT\, their benefits and integration tips. \nEthical Considerations and Challenges – Ethical implications of deploying generative AI. Preparing for the Future – Trends and future developments in generative AI\, and how to adapt and prepare. \nQ&A Session. \nFree tea\, coffee\, and nibbles\, what is not to like?
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/generative-ai-and-its-relevance-now-and-in-the-future
LOCATION:North Lakes Hotel\, Penrith\, Ullswater Road\, Penrith\, CA11 8QT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240328T154626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T154626Z
UID:3046-1713972600-1713976200@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Amplifying Agility with AI and Insightful Business Analysis
DESCRIPTION:This is part if the IIBA LinkedIn Live series: “Business Analysis Live!” \nBusiness Analysis Live is hosted by:\n– Susan Moore\, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA\n– Scott Bennett\, Manager\, Business Analysis at IIBA \nWe discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience. We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions. Add a comment to one of our videos to suggest a topic you would like us to cover in an upcoming Business Analysis Live! The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis. As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community\, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession\, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications. Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/amplifying-agility-with-ai-and-insightful-business-analysis
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240219T115005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T115005Z
UID:2780-1713139200-1713571199@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Building Business Capability (BBC) 2024
DESCRIPTION:BBC IS LIVE IN FLORIDA!\n2024’s Theme: Igniting Your Potential\n\n\nBuilding Business Capability is the only conference that enhances your ability to advance People\, Product\, Data\, and Knowledge\, to build your core leadership skills\, to create a customer centric organization\, and to deliver digital transformation.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/building-business-capability-bbc-2024
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240310T221834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T221834Z
UID:2858-1711035000-1711036800@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Futureproof: Business Agility Through Combining Analysis And AI – With Angela Wick
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what’s at the intersection of business analysis\, agility and AI? Or how these topics might affect you (or your organisation)? Then this session is for you! \nIn advance of her session at the the Building Business Capability (BBC) \, Angela Wick joins us for a 30 minute chat on this very topic. In this conversational session\, you’ll hear more about the intersection of agility\, analysis and AI\, and what it means for organisations. \nThis is a FREE LinkedIn Live event\, and you’ll need a LinkedIn account to attend. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! If you attend live\, you can add comments/ask questions. The session will also be recorded and will be available after the session too.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/futureproof-business-agility-through-combining-analysis-and-ai-with-angela-wick
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240219T213528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T213528Z
UID:2836-1711022400-1711026000@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:IIBA UK Virtual event - BA4Good - BA Volunteering - the power of giving back
DESCRIPTION:Imagine what impact you could have by applying your Business Analysis skills for good. Are you looking to use your BA skills to give back to your local community? Is there a local\, charitable or social cause you could help? Then the BA4Good initiative is for you! \nAs a business analyst\, you have skills that local\, charitable and social causes need. By donating just a few hours of your time to a cause of your choosing\, you could make a real difference. \nVictoria Banner & Gill Dunn have teamed up to launch BA4Good and will be joining us for a virtual lunchtime event to introduce the initiative\, highlight some previous case studies\, talk through the resources available and tips on how to approach charities. \nWe’ll then spend some time talking about how you can give back to the BA Community through volunteering and the volunteering opportunities available through IIBA UK. \nWe look forward to sharing this information with you on the day. See you there!
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/iiba-uk-virtual-event-ba4good-ba-volunteering-the-power-of-giving-back
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T223000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240313T093105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T093105Z
UID:2985-1710883800-1710887400@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:How could I communicate and collaborate to be nimble?
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a journey with me to explore the transformative world of nimble organizations. Each episode in this enlightening series features a distinguished expert sharing invaluable insights on creating more adaptive and responsive organizations.\nThe Brazilian BA Guest this time is Carol McEwan.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/how-could-i-communicate-and-collaborate-to-be-nimble
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis & Product
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Brazilian BA":MAILTO:flaguna@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240310T222134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T222134Z
UID:2928-1710518400-1710522000@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:Digital Cleanup Gathering – Improving on the State of Sustainability in Agile
DESCRIPTION:Do you know that the internet and its supporting systems produce more than 900 million tons of CO2 each year? Digital Cleanup Day\, recognized worldwide by organizations and individuals\, addresses this by encouraging people every year to start cleaning up their digital environment. \nIn support of Digital Cleanup Day\, the Agile Sustainability Initiative invites you to gather with like-minded people to dig through your digital cupboards and start your spring cleaning. We’re calling this event the SoSA “Digital Cleanup Gathering\,” and to get us moving\, Gerry McGovern\, author of “World Wide Waste\,” will set the stage with his short keynote address and provide us with ideas on where to start. \nJoin us for this hands-on session on decluttering and reducing our digital footprint. Let’s have fun by hunting anything from old emails\, files\, documents\, pictures\, and videos to unsubscribing from newsletters and much more!
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/digital-cleanup-gathering-improving-on-the-state-of-sustainability-in-agile
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Agile Alliance":MAILTO:https://www.agilealliance.org/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240310T222053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T222053Z
UID:2885-1710446400-1710448200@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:LinkedIn Live: Selling The Value Of Business Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Despite the growing opportunities for business analysts and the rising tide of opportunities within the profession\, the struggle to communicate our value persists. The good news is that the power to shift perceptions and change the narrative lies within us. \nIn this session with Adrian Reed and Christina Lovelock\, the founders of the BA School Day initiative and active consultants and trainers\, we’ll explore how to amplify our voice and advocate for the significance of business analysis. \nYou’ll receive practical strategies to: \n● Effectively communicate about the value of business analysis outside the echo chamber of mutually-supportive business analysts. \n● Navigating overlaps and intersections of business analysis with related roles in product ownership\, project management\, and even user experience design\, and owning the value business analysts bring to multidisciplinary teams. \n● Understanding the impact of imposter syndrome and taking new actions to inspire and integrate confidence. \nJoin us for a dynamic conversation aimed at elevating the recognition and impact of business analysis in organizations.
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/linkedin-live-selling-the-value-of-business-analysis
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165507
CREATED:20240310T221901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T221901Z
UID:2861-1710441000-1710444600@herd.consulting
SUMMARY:The Art of Cybersynergy: How To Get Security Teams Out Of Your Way And Onto Your Side – With Mark Cross
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever found yourself in eleventh hour negotiations with someone from your information security team as you try to get through change control? As we strive to make our projects more agile\, it is becoming more and more common that our goals of maintaining project velocity and quality can become disconnected and this can lead to rising tensions and last minute compromises that leave everyone dissatisfied. \nAs a business analyst who has worked on both sides of the fence\, Mark has had the opportunity to gain a special insight into what makes security teams tick and explore ways to ensure that his projects run more smoothly and deliver more resilient products that keep everyone happy. \nIn this session\, you will learn about how the role of information security officers has changed in recent years and what keeps them up at night. We will discuss the main places where projects can get caught out and what the true cost of missed security requirements can be. Finally we will walk through a simple methodology that will allow you to streamline the process of identifying security concerns early to avoid headaches later
URL:https://herd.consulting/event/the-art-of-cybersynergy-how-to-get-security-teams-out-of-your-way-and-onto-your-side-with-mark-cross
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Analysis,Product
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