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The past decade has seen dramatic development and change in the role of business and systems analysts defining IT solutions to business problems. Join us for a journey of discovery into the forces influencing analyst roles, their place in organizations, the challenges they face, and what the future holds for them. This presentation was delivered by Nicholas Cioran and Mara Svenne to the Toronto IIBA chapter in 2013. You can view the notes pages (next to the comments tab) to see the details for each of the slides in this Lessig style presentation including the facilitation questions and a summary of answers from the group discussion. All images are from from Presenter Media (http://www.presentermedia.com) and used under license.
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The
ersatile Analyst
The
ersatile Analyst
Adventures at the interface between business and technology
Adventures at the interface between business and technology
[ad-ven-cher]-nounParticipation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure
dventure
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It was defined over a decade ago
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There have been changes
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There are problems
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What was our analysis approach?
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Leverage existing work
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Research to extend sources
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Synthesize the trends
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The answers aren’t out there
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Join us on this adventure
TTrends
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Four mandates
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Leverage
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Expand
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Transform
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Pioneer
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How are expectations of IT professionals evolving?
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Prepare for a future unlike today
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Technical specialization isn’t enough
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Generalists aren’t enough
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Versatility is required
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The action is at the interface
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Speak the language of the business
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Human interface competencies
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Technical competencies and knowledge
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ole Trends
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No clear trend for analyst reporting
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Business based analysts tend to be siloed
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IT based analysts tend to be cross-functional
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The action is at the interface
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Versatility is required
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Competencies are converging
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Knowledge driving differentiation
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Consult
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Industry recognition
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Setting direction
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Certification driving influence
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Analysts are speaking the language
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Colleges and universities are leveraging BABOK
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Roles converging regardless of title
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roject Trends
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Development outsourcing not reducing demand
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COTS and SaaS creating new roles
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Projects are more complex
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Agile becoming more mainstream
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More projects touch external customers
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Picking up the slack
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onclusions
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Convergence requires relationship building
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Industry voice provides focus
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Agility requires understanding and flexibility
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We must be versatile to thrive
Business Knowledge
Human Engagement Competencies
Cross-disciplinary skills
Technical Skills
The
ersatile Analyst
The
ersatile Analyst
