New role, great events

Where will local IIBA volunteering bring you?

Hello there ?? If you totally missed the most important news about mere, here they are! I am thrilled to share that I joined the IIBA Ukraine Chapter as a Director of Global Communications ?? I look forward to connecting with other IIBA Chapters to learn from each other, collaborate on mutually beneficial projects, and keep igniting the passion for business analysis worldwide! It is an inspiring moment for me, the pinnacle of my volunteering efforts to promote business analysis in Ukraine and worldwide. It is my honor to join a group of people who think about business analysis on a strategic scale.

Lean & Innovation

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to interview Filip Hendrickx , President of IIBA? Brussels Chapter and creator of the BA & Beyond conference, along with Wouter Nieuwenburg , Co-organizer of BA & Beyond . Using the conference as a backbone, we discuss how business analysts can learn to use lean and innovation techniques and why last-minute decisions are not always bad. And, of course, I spoke a lot about the conference's history, key milestones, and challenges.

I invite you to watch the video to learn more about one of the industry's cornerstone events. If you already have a ticket or plan to buy one, watch the podcast episode to know what to expect—or how to save some money if you consider getting a pass!

Watch here - https://youtu.be/NtFM0J5mvs8?si=sagD4Gs7Qxvcxp3f

European Business Analysis Day is almost here!

I can't believe it, but in a couple of days, this Thursday, May 16th, I will speak at the 5th European Business Analysis Day with a group of notable experts worldwide. I hope you have grabbed your ticket already to check out my speech!

While waiting, you can check out the latest recording with one of the conference speakers, KAROLINA ZMITROWICZ , about bridging the gap with business: https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/afterworktalks-10-bridgingthega7191867404526727168/comments/ . I immensely enjoyed the webinar, so I recommend checking it out! Karolina addressed common business-technology schisms, shared why businesses may perceive IT as an adversary, and proposed effective communication strategies, beginning with identifying and validating business needs, prioritizing them, and assisting businesses in value delivery planning.

BA & Beyond: less than 2 weeks left!

Last but not least, I would like to share the recording of a fantastic podcast episode by Annette Godsk Vendelbo from BA & Beyond about Flowstoppers.

Flowstoppers are inhibitors to all projects or initiatives, but what are they, and what can you do about them? Let's say you are part of a project team or an initiative. Your plan is ready and approved. You all believe it is a robust plan and start executing it. You do your best to follow the plan but realize it is impossible. Out of the blue, unexpected things start happening. This impedes your progress and puts your schedule and budget at risk. Do you know what does it mean? You have been hit by flowstoppers!

In this webinar recording, you can find examples of the most common flowstoppers, hear what you can do about them, and see real-world examples of how they can be minimized or even removed.

I hope that this issue of The Passionate BA newsletter was helpful!

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