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• February 2019 Agile Extension Study - 11-Feb to 04-Mar

  • Start
    11 Feb 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    04 Mar 2019
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Register

  IIBA AGILE ANALYSIS Certification is Here

  IIBA Toronto is delivering a study of the Agile Extension v2

  
  

  February 11 to March 4

  4 sessions  |  2 hours each session

  This study is entirely online

  
  

  
  

  
  

  This is for you if:

  • You want to write the IIBA Agile Analysis Certification exam 
    
  • Dive into the IIBA Agile Extension v2
    
  • Want to understand the importance of Agile Analysis

  
  

  What your participation gets you:

  • Four sessions in 3 weeks (22 days) to study, collaborate, and understand
    
  • Eight hours online with like-minded community
    
  • Grow your community
  • Going thru the complete Agile Extension v2
    
  • IIBA Toronto Agile Coaches available during the 22 days
  • $49 investment for everyone
    
  • Preparedness for the IIBA Agile Analysis Certification exam

  
  

  Learn about IIBA's Agile Analysis certification here

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Payment Policy

  Workshop fees must be paid upon registration in the workshop prior to attending. Pricing, registration terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice.

  For credit card payments, charges will be in the currency of the country where the class takes place and will be converted by the credit card company. IIBA Toronto Chapter is not responsible for fluctuations due to exchange rates. Taxes will be applied to the payment where applicable.

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Chapter reserves the right to make changes to the workshop program described or to cancel the workshop at any time without notice or liability. The Chapter's sole liability will be limited to the refund of registration fees paid in respect of the workshop and the Chapter shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever. The Chapter will endeavor to give enrollees as much advance notice as possible of any change to the workshop program or registrant’s enrollment.

  
  

  Registration Fee

  The registration fee covers workshop materials only. Refreshments and lunch is not included and is the responsibility of the registrant. Parking is not included.

  
  

  Refund Policy

  Cancellations will be allowed prior to 3 days of the workshop start date and a full refund will be issued. Cancellations will not be permitted within 3 days of the workshop start date; however, substitutions will be permitted. It is up to the registrant to find and arrange a substitute. The Chapter will process the substitution by changing the registrant name but is not responsible for any financial transactions between the registrants.

  
  

  No refunds will be issued within 3 days of the workshop start date. If a registrant does not attend the workshop and has not given adequate notification, it will result in full forfeiture of the registration fee.

  
  

  If you are unable to attend the workshop, or have comments or questions, please contact president@iibatoronto.org.

  
  

  Questions

  Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at education@iibatoronto.org.

  
  

  
  

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• IIBA Toronto Coaching/Mentoring Spring 2019 Program

  • Start
    11 Feb 2019
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • End
    30 Apr 2019
  •  
    9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  IIBA Toronto

  Mentoring Program

  Spring 2019 Program
  

   

  
  

  
  

  Click here for full program brochure 

  
  

  Click here to view program video

  
  

  
  

  Our Program
  

  Our program is a blend of coaching and mentoring that is focused on skills by default. The Skills Coaching Program is located between the transfer of information where the mentor is a resource and advisor, and a full mentor including acting as life coach, consultant and or sponsor.

  
  

  Between the mentor and the IIBA Toronto Skills Coaching Program, the coachee will receive training about tasks and techniques that may be organization specific, plus the coach will provide first-hand references and be themselves a role model.

  
  

  The Program spans entry-level needs to senior evolving practices and aiding those in looking what are the options outside the current organizational environment.

  
  

  The Program includes meetups and peer-to-peer connection during the Program. You can collaborate with others in the Program and benefit from others as they grow their competencies. The Program is not a crash course in everything business analysis. 

  
  

  Growing the Relationship

  Our introductory session takes you through the steps of starting and growing your coaching relationship.

  
  

  A coach will help you do what you need to do,

  A mentor will help you do what you want to do.

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Skills Mentoring Program Takes From Both
  

  Our program is skills based. We encourage you to outline what you propose to achieve in the twelve weeks, and then we will help you execute your program and reach your targets.

  
  

  Supporting Individual Development

  The intent of mentoring is to support individual development through both career and personal functions.

  
  

  Definition of a Mentor

  A mentor facilitates personal and professional growth in an individual by sharing the knowledge and insights that they learned through the years. A mentor's purpose is to be a role model, a coach, a broker, and an advocate.

  
  

  Definition of a Mentee

  A mentee also known as a protégé, refers to the less experienced person who is receiving and benefiting from the acquired wisdom and years of practice of the more experienced individual.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Reasons Why Coaching and Mentoring Work

  Effective mentoring relationships are reciprocal: Both parties gain access to information, ideas, and new ways of doing things.

  Experience is the best teacher

  Mentoring survives because having another person explain something to you and answer your questions is a preferred way of learning values, skills, and information over seeing it on video or reading about it.

  Synergy: Result is greater than the sum of individual capabilities

  Synergy is the ability of two or more people to achieve an outcome that each is incapable of doing alone. The energy and confidence that comes from a mentoring partnership are powerful forces.

  Perpetuation of positive influences

  How many secrets that would benefit humankind have been lost with the passing of the discoverers? Mentoring allows the tips and tricks of an accomplished master to be passed on to the upcoming generation without the information becoming part of the public domain. It ensures that the positive effects of the mentor's actions will continue without him or her.

  Natural transition of life

  Often it is a person in the mid-stages of their career that is interested in becoming a mentor. Not only does it provide them with an opportunity to pass on the wisdom they have learned over the years, it affords them a chance for introspection and reassessment of their career.

  
  

  Click here for full program brochure

  
  

  
  

  Payment Policy

  The Coaching/Mentoring Program (Program) fees must be paid upon registration in the Program prior to attending. Pricing, registration terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice.

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Chapter reserves the right to make changes to the Program described or to cancel the Program at any time without notice or liability. The Chapter's sole liability will be limited to the refund of registration fees paid in respect of the workshop and the Chapter shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever. The Chapter will endeavor to give enrollees as much advance notice as possible of any change to the Program or registrant’s enrollment.

  
  

  Registration Fee

  The registration fee covers participation only.

  
  

  Refund Policy

  Cancellations will be allowed prior to 3 day of the Program start date and a full refund will be issued. Cancellations will not be permitted within 3 days of the Program start date; however, substitutions will be permitted. It is up to the registrant to find and arrange a substitute. The Chapter will process the substitution by changing the registrant name but is not responsible for any financial transactions between the registrants.
  

  
  

  No refunds will be issued within 3 days of the Program start date. If a registrant does not attend the start date event of the Program and has not given adequate notification, it will result in full forfeiture of the registration fee.

  
  

  If you are unable to attend the workshop, or have comments or questions, please contact president@iibatoronto.org.

  
  

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• Business Analysis Boot Camp - 4 Days/2 Wknds - Feb 16,17,23,24 - Toronto

  • Start
    16 Feb 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    24 Feb 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    146 Kendal Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1M3

  Register

  
  

  Business Analysis Boot Camp
  ECBA  |  CCBA  |  CBAP

  Exam Prep Class

  Rapid Fire 4 Day Boot Camp

  
  

  There is a lot more to the business analysis practice than you likely ever imagined. 

  
  

  If you are starting out in this discipline and want to take advantage of learning the business of business analysis, check out the IIBA ECBA Certificate. If you are seasoned with experience under your belt and vision for what is ahead and for what the practice can do, check out the IIBA's CCBA and CBAP Certifications.  

  
  

  If a few of the following seven points make sense to you, keep reading.

  
  

  
  

  1. Earn the 21 or 35 IIBA PD credit hours now
  2. Delivers a full learning experience now
  3. Only takes two weekends
  4. Learn business analysis using the IIBA BABOK v3.0
  5. Includes adult study tips
     
  6. Best practices for learning and memorization
     
  7. It is in Toronto 

  
  

  This is for you if:

  • You want to write the IIBA Certification (CBAP, CCBA) or IIBA Certificate (ECBA) exam 
    
  • Dive into the IIBA BABOK v3.0
    
  • Want to understand the importance of Business Analysis
    
  • Key Business Analysis Concepts
  • Bus Analysis Planning & Monitoring
  • Elicitation & Collaboration
  • Requirements Life Cycle Management
  • Strategy Analysis
  • Requirements Analysis & Design Definition
  • Solution Evaluation
  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Communication & Interaction Skills
  • Business Intelligence & Bus Analysis
  • Business Architecture & Bus Analysis
  • Agile & Business Analysis
  • Information Technology & Bus Analysis
  • Business Process Mgmt & Bus Analysis

  What your participation gets you:

  • Four sessions in 2 consecutive weekends to study, collaborate, and understand
    
  • Thirty-six hours with like-minded community
    
  • Grow your community
  • Going thru the complete Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) v3.0
    
  • Tips and techniques for exam studying
    
  • Ron Demeda as Principal Instructor
    
  • Preparedness for the IIBA Agile Analysis Certification exam

  Change, Complex Solutions & New Industries

  The Business Analysis practice is in greater demand now more than ever. More industries and domains are needing the strategic contribution of the Business Analysis practice with each passing year. As change effectively happens faster for all businesses, resulting with solutions of greater complexity, the need for the business analysis practice grows. A valuable and powerful demonstration of your capability to navigate the fast paced change of our business environment and its ever complex solutions is by establishing your value as a business analysis practitioner with a clear view of the future with the IIBA Certification Program.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Professional IIBA Business Analysis Certifications

  Demonstrate your capability and competency in the business analysis practice with an IIBA Certification. Learn how to prepare your IIBA Certification application and prepare for the Certification examination. The IIBA Toronto’s IIBA Certification Boot Camp covers the three Certification levels in the IIBA Certification Program – ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Boot Camp Format

  The Boot Camp delivers fully in four days over two weekends. The value of several days between the first two days and the latter two days of the Boot Camp offers you the enormous value of testing your learning styles, fully determining your knowledge gaps, and assessing what it is that you need the Boot Camp to deliver above and beyond what it already is delivering. The Boot Camp is thirty-six credit hours. It is engaging, focused, and enjoyable.

  
  

  What You Will Learn

  You will learn planning and monitoring Business Analysis initiatives. You will learn what is in scope, how to manage change, and manage the requirements life cycle. You will learn the competencies needed to elicit and collaborate with stakeholders you have identified as germain to the solution that will deliver to the business outcome while aligning to the business need. You will specify and model requirements, define the requirements architecture, define design options to recommend solutions. You will analysis the solution, track your performance, and recommend actions regarding the solution. 

  
  

  As you go through the four days, you will identify gaps in your knowledge or exam focused understanding, and remove those gaps using the support of community and the adulting learning styles you were introduced to in the Boot Camp.

  
  

  Community Will Assist You To Deliver

  IIBA Toronto is fully behind you with its focus on community – connect – collaborate – competency. We have online group practice exam sessions nearly each weekend. We have IIBA Certification application workshops regularly throughout the month to assist with your application.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  IIBA Toronto BABOK v3.0 Boot Camp VALUE includes

  • Complete a boot camp dive of the IIBA BABOK v3.0 in four days
  • Collect all the required education Professional Development (PD) credit hours
  • De-mystify every part of the IIBA BABOK v3.0
  • Learn all the concepts presented in the IIBA BABOK v3.0
  • Identify your gaps in your practice according to the IIBA BABOK v3.0
  • Identify the weaknesses in your knowledge of and understanding of the IIBA BABOK v3.0
  • Grow strong in your knowledge of the IIBA BABOK v3.0 using tools and skills designed for adult learners
  • Demonstrate your skills and competencies in the business analysis practice by preparing for and being granted an IIBA Certification
  • Work with a like-minded community to successfully demonstrate your competencies
  • Lay the foundation for future growth and opportunities in our ever changing business environment
  • Understand the IIBA exam formats and best methods of studying for exams based upon your learning style and concerns around exams
  • Learn the processes and format of the IIBA Certification application and exam
  • Understand how to document your education experiences
  • Understand how to document your work experiences

  
  

  The IIBA Toronto Boot Camp does more than assist you prepare your IIBA Certification Application and assist you to prepare for the Certification Exam, it continues to grow you in your career and keeps you relevant for the changes and the complexities that are our future.

  Requirements & What To Bring

  • Bring a laptop
  • The Boot Camp assumes a familiarity with the business analysis practice
  • Come and learn
  • If you are seeking IIBA Certification, contact us, and or view the online IIBA Certification Handbook.

  Upon full completion you will receive a Receipt of Completion indicating hours attending. Upon full completion you will receive an IIBA Toronto Boot Camp Certificate.

  
  

  
  

  Who Should Attend?

  The IIBA Toronto Certification Boot Camp is principally designed for those preparing for the IIBA Certification Exams (ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP). The Boot Camp workshop is the perfect introduction, reboot or refresher to Business Analysis. This course is for anyone wanting to experience the full IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge framework and techniques. 

  
  

  
  

  Instructor

  
  

  Ron Demeda, CBAP

  Business Analysis Certification Trainer

  A Senior Business Analyst and Consultant, Instructor and Coach with over 25 year’s experience in the Banking/Financial business sector performing lead business/systems analysis, quality assurance, project management, software development management, systems design and development.

  
  

  Areas of Experience

  • Software Development Management
    
  • Capital Markets Trading and Operations
    
  • Front to Back office processes and applications including:
    
  • Capital Markets Foreign Exchange, Money Markets, Derivatives
    
  • U.S. and International Payments
    
  • Trade Finance
    
  • Order Management, Trading, Position and P&L Management, Risking, Confirmations, Settlements, Reconciliation, Reporting
    
  • Strong technical skills including SQL, Reporting tools, MS Access, Excel, Data Modeling, program coding
    
  • Experienced Business Analysis Instructor, Coach, Facilitator and Presenter

  Business Analysis

  • Team leadership
  • Requirements management and planning
  • Elicitation
  • Analysis
    

  Quality Assurance

  • Team leadership
  • Test planning and execution
    

  
  

  
  

  Location

  George Brown College Casa Loma College

  
  

  Dates

  Saturday, February 16, 2019, Sunday, February 17, 2019

  Saturday, February 23, 2019, Sunday, February 24, 2019

  
  

  Time

  9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  
  

  Investment

  $597 - IIBA Toronto Full Member / IIBA Toronto Associate Member
  

  $677 - All others

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Payment Policy

  Workshop fees must be paid upon registration in the workshop prior to attending. Pricing, registration terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice.

  For credit card payments, charges will be in the currency of the country where the class takes place and will be converted by the credit card company. IIBA Toronto Chapter is not responsible for fluctuations due to exchange rates. Taxes will be applied to the payment where applicable.

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Chapter reserves the right to make changes to the workshop program described or to cancel the workshop at any time without notice or liability. The Chapter's sole liability will be limited to the refund of registration fees paid in respect of the workshop and the Chapter shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever. The Chapter will endeavor to give enrollees as much advance notice as possible of any change to the workshop program or registrant’s enrollment.

  
  

  Registration Fee

  The registration fee covers workshop materials only. Refreshments and lunch is not included and is the responsibility of the registrant. Parking is not included.

  
  

  Refund Policy

  Cancellations will be allowed prior to 10 days of the workshop start date and a full refund will be issued. Cancellations will not be permitted within 10 days of the workshop start date; however, substitutions will be permitted. It is up to the registrant to find and arrange a substitute. The Chapter will process the substitution by changing the registrant name but is not responsible for any financial transactions between the registrants.

  
  

  No refunds will be issued within 10 days of the workshop start date. If a registrant does not attend the workshop and has not given adequate notification, it will result in full forfeiture of the registration fee.

  
  

  If you are unable to attend the workshop, or have comments or questions, please contact president@iibatoronto.org.

  
  

  Questions

  Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at education@iibatoronto.org.

  
  

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• Speaker Series - Inclusive Thinking for Business Analysts & Product Managers - 20-Feb-2019 6:30 pm

  • When
    20 Feb 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    146 Kendal Avenue, Toronto, ON

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  IIBA Toronto Speaker Series

  
  

  Wednesday, February 20th 

  
  

  Inclusive Thinking for Business Analysts & Product Managers

  
  

  Summary

  Accessibility bugs have long been thorns in the development team's side since accessibility testing traditionally only took place as an afterthought near the end of the product life cycle. However, inclusive thinking really starts long before the first wireframe is sketched out or a single line of code is ever written.

  
  

  Business Analysts have traditionally been trained to emphasize Business and Enterprise Change. However, with the introduction of Agile Methodologies, the focus has changed from ‘Deliverables’ to ‘Customer Collaboration and User Experience’. BAs and Product Managers need to be user-centric to build great products, but they often stop short and focus only on generic use cases.

  
  

  This interactive talk will provide examples of how designers, content strategists, business analysts, and product owners can incorporate inclusive thinking into their existing toolkit (e.g. diverse personas, user stories) and start designing usable experiences that reduce the impact on the development team's velocity.

  
  

  Outline

  Section 1: Importance of Inclusive Thinking

  Section 2: Inclusive Design Principles

  Section 3: User Research and Diverse User Personas

  Section 4: Inclusive User Stories, Use cases, and Requirements

  Section 5: Definition of Done and Sign Off

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Location

  
  

  
  

  Location

  Room E430

  George Brown College

  Casa Loma Campus

  146 Kendal Avenue Toronto, ON

  
  

  
  

  Event Particulars

  Wednesday, February 20, 2018 6:30 PM

  Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
  

  Registration & Networking: 6:00 – 6:30 pm
  Presentation and Q&A: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

  Networking continues after Q&A

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hala Anwar

  
  

  Biography

  As the Product Manager for the B2C and B2B websites of a government transit agency, Hala delivered several successful multi-million dollar projects from prototype to launch, learned a lot, and never stopped advocating for their 4+ million customers.

  
  

  In her work, she strives to create intuitive, compelling experiences while maintaining a strong social conscience. Over the years, she has negotiated with leadership to fix longstanding UX and accessibility problems by building business cases based on qualitative research and usability testing results. She leverage her background in Human-Computer Interaction and Software Engineering to holistically assess the issue and supplement imperfect information when making decisions with her team at crunch time.

  
  

  She is an active organizer and speaker in communities (such as a11y and Lean In Canada) that seek to amplify voices which are often ignored in tech.

  Find out more at www.halaanwar.com or say hi on Twitter!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  By registering to attend this event you agree to be photographed / video recorded during this session. IIBA Toronto  reserves the right to publish any photograph/video taken at this event and distribute it on print and web media for promotion and advertising, without expressed consent of those individuals included in the photograph / video.

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• IIBA Mississauga Toastmasters Club - 21-Feb-2019, 6:30 pm

  • When
    21 Feb 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    1325 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 224, Mississauga, ON L4W 4L9

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  Toastmasters is 94 years old by staying relevant to you. Grow your communication skills and confidence with Toastmasters Pathways.

  
  

   

  
  

  NEAR SQUARE ONE

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  IIBA Mississauga
  Toastmasters Club

  meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday each month
  

  
  6:30 PM
  February 21, 2019

   

  Meeting Location

  New Location - Dixie & Eglinton

  
  

  1325 Eglinton Avenue East

  Suite 224, Mississauga, ON L4W 4L9

  
  

   

  https://www.facebook.com/IIBA.TO.TM

  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8439421

  
   

  
  

   

  IIBA Mississauga Toastmasters
  Club Home Page
  

      

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Meetup.com Page
  including Toastmasters Activity

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• IIBA Markham Toastmasters Club - 28-Feb-2019

  • When
    28 Feb 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Milliken Mills Community Centre, 7600 Kennedy Rd, Markham, ON L3R 9S5

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  Toastmasters is 97 years old, active, and relevant to you. Grow your communication skills and confidence with Toastmasters Pathways.

  
  

   

  
  

  IIBA Markham
  Toastmasters Club

  meets on the
  2nd & 4th Thursday
  each month

  7:00 PM

  February 28, 2019

  
  

  Room A | B
  Milliken Mills Community Centre
  7600 Kennedy Road
  Markham, Ontario

   

  https://www.facebook.com/IIBA.TO.TM

  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8439421

  
   

  
  

   

  IIBA Markham Toastmasters
  Club Home Page
  

      

  
  

  IIBA Toronto Meetup.com Page
  including Toastmasters Activity

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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