I’m speaking on the “The Agile Business Analyst” TOMORROW night

iiba-baltimoreJust a quick note to say I’m speaking tomorrow evening at the Baltimore Chapter of the IIBA.

I often get asked “What is the role of a BA in an agile environment.” Much like a project manager, a business analyst carries a set of expectations and is legitimately interested in how that changes when we change our approach to work. If you’re a BA, product manager, or someone that works with them, come join the conversation.

Title:
Agile Paralysis: How Agile impacts your role and the BABOK

When: Tuesday Jan 8th @ 7pm

Location:
UMBC Technology Center
1450 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21227

Description: 
It’s official: Agile is all the rage. In businesses and projects all across the world, we’re being told to use Agile methods to be more successful. But how is that possible, if it means we don’t do documentation any more? What is the role of a BA on an Agile team? And with the upcoming release of the Agile Extension To The BABOK, what does the IIBA think of all of this?

Link: http://baltimore.iiba.org/index.php/chapter-events/event-listing/details/74-Jan13-chapter-meeting

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