http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/archive/tags/Business+Analysts/default.aspxTags: Business AnalystsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/archive/2009/08/03/ba-world-slides-available.aspxMon, 03 Aug 2009 04:30:00 GMTd67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1712313Kevin Francis0http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1712313http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/archive/2009/08/03/ba-world-slides-available.aspx#comments<p>I have made the slides from the BA World presentation on &#39;Business Analysts v Architects&#39; available on <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/KevinFrancis">Slideshare</a>.&nbsp; Please let me know what you think, and if you would like me to come at present it in person at your organisation or user group please let me know.&nbsp; I&#39;m always happy to come and present this topic or any of the other topics that are listed here.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1712313" width="1" height="1">Architecture - GeneralUser Interface ArchitectureArchitectsBusiness Analystshttp://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/archive/2009/07/05/presenting-at-ba-world.aspxSat, 04 Jul 2009 23:13:00 GMTd67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1698069Kevin Francis0http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1698069http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/archive/2009/07/05/presenting-at-ba-world.aspx#comments<p>I&#39;m going to be brave over the next couple of months and present a few times at the series of BA World conferences in Australia.&nbsp; I&#39;m presenting the following at <a href="http://www.businessanalystworld.com/">Business Analysts World</a> in <a href="http://www.businessanalystworld.com/sydney/sydney-home.html">Sydney 6-8th July</a> and then in <a href="http://www.businessanalystworld.com/melbourne/melbourne-home.html">Melbourne 13-15th July</a> on <em>Business Analysts v Architects</em>.&nbsp; You did know there was a war, right? <img src="http://msmvps.com/emoticons/emotion-5.gif" alt="Wink" /> Here&#39;s the adbstract:</p> <p style="padding-left:30px;">There is much tension in all IT shops and all projects about the role of Business Analysts and Architects. The point where the roles meet is subject to much contention, and even anguish in some cases. This issue has been further exasperated by the advent of agile approaches and new design tools that further blur the line between Architects, Developer and Business Analysts. In his presentation, Kevin Francis, who is an experienced Architect and senior manager of Architects, Developers and Business Analysts will examine this issue. He&rsquo;ll provide best practices in integration between Business Analysts and the rest of the development team in a pragmatic manner that can align with agile. He&rsquo;ll also discuss the use of tools in enabling this interface.</p> <p style="padding-left:30px;"><strong>Learning Objectives:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p style="padding-left:30px;">Understand the points of interface between Business Analysts and Architects from an Architect&rsquo;s perspective </p> </li> <li> <p style="padding-left:30px;">Learn the best practices available in the space and the division of labour across the roles </p> </li> <li> <p style="padding-left:30px;">Review tools available to support the analysis, design and architecture of solutions </p> </li> </ul> <p>I&#39;ll post the presentation to <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/KevinFrancis">my SlideShare page</a> after the conference.</p> <p>I&#39;m also presenting at BA World in <a href="http://www.businessanalystworld.com/canberra/canberra-home.html">Canberra on September 21st-22nd</a> on Requirements for Sustainable IT Systems.&nbsp; More details on that to follow later.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1698069" width="1" height="1">About MeObjectBusiness Analysts