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Productivity Hacks...and Ways to Clear the Clutter

Boston, MA
October 16, 2023

Is there too much clutter preventing you from accomplishing your goals?  Does the day come and go with you feeling like nothing was completed?  Let’s clear the mess and work some productivity back into the routine!  Let’s get out of the meeting overload and back to managing our projects!  Let’s actually have time for quality analysis that provides valuable solutions! Let Jamie walk you through how simple productivity hacks can bring more time in your day for meaningful work.  And of course, let’s have some fun as we shift from being busy to being productive and getting things done!

Bringing The Agile Mindset No Matter Where Your Projects Take You!

Boston, MA
October 17, 2023

Bringing your agile mindset, your nimble negotiation skills, your flexible finesse to the table is a way you can BE agile in a waterfall world. We’re going to explore how to have an agile perspective on our daily work for immediately successful outcomes from project management meeting activities to getting in control of your email inbox and calendar.

The Modern Business Analyst - with Vince & Jamie

Boston, MA
October 17, 2023

What are the skill sets of the Modern Business Analyst? What perspectives do you need to have in an ever-evolving landscape? What expectations on job roles and responsibilities are you to have in a pivoting workforce? Come join Vince and Jamie as they discuss (and have plenty of FUN!) these very things and highlight key actions you can take now and ways to improve your skill sets so you find yourself successful wherever you analysis insights (and the world!) take you!

The Who, What, When, Where, Why (And HOW!) of Requirements

Boston, MA
October 19, 2023

Let’s dive into requirements from a view you’ve probably never seen. Come explore all the shapes, forms, and evolutions that captured requirements can take. And let’s get some hands on practice diving into HOW to pull out this information so that your facilitation session is never compared to a painful dental procedure! Join Jamie as she walks you through the very techniques you can immediately apply!

Virtual Strategic Planning for Today and Tomorrow's Crazy World!

Atlanta, GA
October 25-28, 2023

In our ever-changing environments, strategic planning is crucial for leaders and managers to thrive amidst constant change. However, setting a strategic direction can be challenging when plans quickly become obsolete, and executing those plans is even more difficult when teams are physically and mentally separated.

Join our workshop to learn about the strategic planning process, key components of effective plans, and the value of strategic planning for resilience, agility, and innovation. You'll have the opportunity to work on a strategic plan focused on resilience and recovery, applying the concepts and tools provided. Leave equipped to empower others and build successful plans for your business and teams.

2023 BA Jam with Heather Mylan-Mains

Online
October 23, 2023

I'm so excited to Jam with Heather Mylan-Mains, CBAP, MBA, CSM, Prosci as part of the month-long business analysis celebration leading up to Business Analysis Day on 11/1 with IIBA and all the amazing Business Analysts out there make great things happen by delivering incredible value!

Come join me live as we look at the past, present, and future of business analysis, your careers and more! And of course have some fun!

Collaboration Chats: Requirements

Online
October 31, 2023

Let's talk requirements! Collaboration chats are a great way to come together and discuss best practices, ask questions, & share feedback from our courses. Join Jamie & talk requirements to wrap up the 2023 year and plan the 2024 sessions!

Productivity Hacks...and Ways to Clear the Clutter

Vancouver, BC
November 13, 2023

Is there too much clutter preventing you from accomplishing your goals?  Does the day come and go with you feeling like nothing was completed?  Let’s clear the mess and work some productivity back into the routine!  Let’s get out of the meeting overload and back to managing our projects!  Let’s actually have time for quality analysis that provides valuable solutions! Let Jamie walk you through how simple productivity hacks can bring more time in your day for meaningful work.  And of course, let’s have some fun as we shift from being busy to being productive and getting things done!

The Who, What, When, Where, Why (And HOW!) of Requirements

Vancouver, BC
November 15, 2023

Let’s dive into requirements from a view you’ve probably never seen. Come explore all the shapes, forms, and evolutions that captured requirements can take. And let’s get some hands on practice diving into HOW to pull out this information so that your facilitation session is never compared to a painful dental procedure! Join Jamie as she walks you through the very techniques you can immediately apply!

How to think like your customer when they're not even in the room

Chicago, IL
November 27, 2023

Your goal is to delight the customer. So how do you “think like the customer” in a way that drives viable solutions when they’re not even present? Come get a full toolbox of creative (and fun!) techniques that help you put your customer at the center of your discussions. And walk away with practical actions and methods that help you deliver long lasting and wildly successful solutions!

Unleash Your Inner Thought Leader: A Panel Discussion

Chicago, IL
November 27, 2023

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking panel discussion as we explore the essence of thought leadership and discover how to unlock the potential within each of us. "Unleash Your Inner Thought Leader" brings together a group of industry pioneers, visionaries, and influencers who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. Through lively discussions and interactive Q&A sessions, attendees will gain invaluable insights into the essential qualities and skills required to become an authentic thought leader. Our panelists will explore various topics, such as nurturing creativity, developing a compelling personal brand, fostering a growth mindset, and harnessing the power of effective communication to engage with audiences at scale.

Bringing The Agile Mindset No Matter Where Your Projects Take You!

Chicago, IL
November 28, 2023

Bringing your agile mindset, your nimble negotiation skills, your flexible finesse to the table is a way you can BE agile in a waterfall world. We’re going to explore how to have an agile perspective on our daily work for immediately successful outcomes from project management meeting activities to getting in control of your email inbox and calendar.

Bridging the Gap: Navigating Hybrid Environments

Online
December 12, 2023

Unlock Success in Hybrid Work Environments! Join our session to learn how to create inclusive hybrid approaches, build essential toolkits, and deliver effective collaboration in hybrid environments regardless your role or where your job may take you!

Business Process Improvement

Online
January 23 & 25, 2024

You are busy enough throughout the day just trying to get things done. Trying to improve a process seems only to require more effort. But what if it didn’t? And what if you could measure and show how small changes lead to cost and time savings?

This fast-paced course will introduce you to definitions of process improvement that are immediately actionable. Bring current work processes with you to use as real-world exercises. Discover how simple daily tasks - such as organizing and submitting forms, printing, filing, or scheduling - can be streamlined to add time back to your day.

Collaboration & Engagement: Wherever Your Teams Are!

Online
Feb 7 & 8, 2024

As our world continues, organizations and their teams, locations, practices, and even technology and markets will also adapt and change. Employee toolsets and approaches will likewise be required to evolve, regardless of where and how the team performs the work.  Connections still need to be fostered in trusting environments so that collaborative approaches to solving problems, delivering solutions, and delighting customers continue to be possible--and expected! 

Gain deep insights into how to inspire teams to positively and proactively engage in projects to deliver real (and measurable) results. Techniques will be demonstrated and practiced with hands on exercises.  You will learn how to tailor these approaches for working beyond in-person events so you are comfortable using in virtual and hybrid environments as well. This course will provide you with the tools to engage WITH your team members, letting them lead the charge to accomplish great things!

Understanding Change Management and How to Do it!

Online
February 13 & 15, 2024

We have all heard that change is “hard,” yet the world around us is constantly changing.  People in businesses of all industries need to be able to grasp what change is and why it is essential to their organizations. The ability to see why others may not well receive change is crucial to being successful in your change approaches. Communication is key, and being able to measure and explain your changes can be almost as important as getting people to actually change. 

This hands-on course teaches you how to build your change management plan not only on the tasks for completing your change but also on how you will engage with the people you work with. Change can bring all kinds of emotions, so a plan to work WITH stakeholders to help them deliver valuable change efforts is one of your keys to success.

7 Skills for Leadership

Online
February 20 & 22, 2024

In this course, organizational and team leaders will learn and then apply seven key leadership and change management skills for dynamic digital and constantly changing environments: (1) agile working, (2) vision planning, (3) being digitally comfortable and working virtually with ease, (4) product roadmaps, (5) backlogs, (6) minimal viable products, and (7) prioritization.

Mastering these skills helps leaders to pivot, respond, and deliver proactive solutions while facing tomorrow’s challenges. In addition, leaders will leave with a tool kit to support the adaptability and success of their team and organization.

Conflict with Confidence: The Art of Successful Outcomes

Honolulu, HI
March 27, 2024

How did you emerge from the last time you had some workplace conflict?  Would you like to learn to de-escalate conflict and bridge differing opinions and personalities? 

Real-world scenarios we often face can feel impossible, yet with some strategic focus, we can explore and feel what it’s like to encourage different outlooks and opinions.  This session will show you how to emerge successful in work and life by giving you the tools to take conflict and uncomfortable conversations and turn them into opportunities for growth, understanding, and team building for work and life.  Join us as we develop your skills to get more confident with conflict!

Business Process Improvement

Online
September 3 & 5, 2024

You are busy enough throughout the day just trying to get things done. Trying to improve a process seems only to require more effort. But what if it didn’t? And what if you could measure and show how small changes lead to cost and time savings?

This fast-paced course will introduce you to definitions of process improvement that are immediately actionable. Bring current work processes with you to use as real-world exercises. Discover how simple daily tasks - such as organizing and submitting forms, printing, filing, or scheduling - can be streamlined to add time back to your day.

Agile Project Management Essentials

Online
May 21 & 23, 2024

Budgets change, schedules are up-ended, and resources are in flux. Those managing projects in constantly changing environments in a sea of uncertainty will benefit from agile project management practices. 

This course provides a structured methodology to enable you to welcome change and feedback into your project cycle and to adapt your approach and mindset to ensure the delivery of customer value. Learn how to structure and lead project teams that are more adaptive and flexible to change and how to shape your perspective to easily handle situations where the work does not go as planned.

Collaboration & Engagement: Wherever Your Teams Are!

Online
July 10 & 11, 2024

As our world continues, organizations and their teams, locations, practices, and even technology and markets will also adapt and change. Employee toolsets and approaches will likewise be required to evolve, regardless of where and how the team performs the work.  Connections still need to be fostered in trusting environments so that collaborative approaches to solving problems, delivering solutions, and delighting customers continue to be possible--and expected! 

Gain deep insights into how to inspire teams to positively and proactively engage in projects to deliver real (and measurable) results. Techniques will be demonstrated and practiced with hands on exercises.  You will learn how to tailor these approaches for working beyond in-person events so you are comfortable using in virtual and hybrid environments as well. This course will provide you with the tools to engage WITH your team members, letting them lead the charge to accomplish great things!

Understanding Change Management and How to Do it!

Online
July 16 & 18, 2024

We have all heard that change is “hard,” yet the world around us is constantly changing.  People in businesses of all industries need to be able to grasp what change is and why it is essential to their organizations. The ability to see why others may not well receive change is crucial to being successful in your change approaches. Communication is key, and being able to measure and explain your changes can be almost as important as getting people to actually change. 

This hands-on course teaches you how to build your change management plan not only on the tasks for completing your change but also on how you will engage with the people you work with. Change can bring all kinds of emotions, so a plan to work WITH stakeholders to help them deliver valuable change efforts is one of your keys to success.

Women in Leadership - Own Your Seat!

Online
August 13 & 15, 2024

The number of women in leadership roles is growing in all industries and areas of business. As we seek to decrease the gender divide, skilled women leaders are essential for the success of any organization.

Whether you are currently in a leadership position or seen as a leader in your community, learn and practice skills that focus on driving actions, empowering others, and continually building yourself up as you remain a role model for colleagues.

Agile Project Management Essentials

Online
September 10 & 12, 2024

Budgets change, schedules are up-ended, and resources are in flux. Those managing projects in constantly changing environments in a sea of uncertainty will benefit from agile project management practices. 

This course provides a structured methodology to enable you to welcome change and feedback into your project cycle and to adapt your approach and mindset to ensure the delivery of customer value. Learn how to structure and lead project teams that are more adaptive and flexible to change and how to shape your perspective to easily handle situations where the work does not go as planned.

Smart Data-Driven Decision-Making

Honolulu, HI
September 19, 2024

Every day we make multiple decisions in our work. Are the decisions well-informed, thought-through, and data-driven, or are they reactive, gut decisions?

You do not need to be a data scientist or technical expert to leverage the power of data. You simply need to know some basics on how your business data is set up, and answer some structured, focused questions to help you make smart, informed decisions in all your work.

Learn how to craft a story of what business success looks like and how to structure your recommendations based on data so that decision-makers can make smart, well-informed decisions.

7 Skills for Leadership

Honolulu, HI
September 26, 2024

In this course, organizational and team leaders will learn and then apply seven key leadership and change management skills for dynamic digital and constantly changing environments: (1) agile working, (2) vision planning, (3) being digitally comfortable and working virtually with ease, (4) product roadmaps, (5) backlogs, (6) minimal viable products, and (7) prioritization.

Mastering these skills helps leaders to pivot, respond, and deliver proactive solutions while facing tomorrow’s challenges. In addition, leaders will leave with a tool kit to support the adaptability and success of their team and organization.