Last night we here at LearnQuest were fortunate enough to sponsor and attend a Greater Philadelphia chapter meeting of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). We were especially lucky to attend this particular meeting as it was a special event with a visit from IIBA President and CEO, Kathleen Barret, who oversees operations with 90 chapters and 12,000 members worldwide. An engaging and brilliant woman, Ms. Barret gave a presentation titled: "From Tactical to Strategic, a Business Analysts Path to Leadership." From the Greater Philadelphia IIBA website:
For many business analysts, they are faced with the question of “What do I want to be when I grow up?,” unfortunately more often than not their questions remained unanswered or they are encouraged to move towards a project management role. There is hope, with the recognition of the Business Analyst profession taking on more of a spotlight within organizations, the prospect of moving through a career path, from tactical to strategic is becoming a reality. Through careful competency development, coaching and mentoring, management support, certification etc. the realization of playing an integral role in the strategic direction of an organization can be realized. While it is not an easy endeavor, and does not happen overnight, finely practiced, disciplined and structured skills must be carefully nurtured, and applied before making the leap.
Overall the event was a positive experience for our attendees from LearnQuest. We got to meet some great and interesting people, and hope to be involved in future IIBA events. For more information about the IIBA and how to locate your regional chapter, visit their website, iiba.org. And for anyone interested in how LearnQuest can further or enhance your Business Analysis skills, please visit our website for a complete list of training courses!
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