We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Washington DC Chapter meeting on September 30, 2011. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange career advice while listening to quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. See our meeting agenda below.
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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA
Dear Washington Metropolitan Area BI/DW Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Washington DC Chapter meeting on September 30, 2011. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange career advice while listening to quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education.
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When: |
Friday, September 30, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
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Where: |
T. Rowe Price
Campus Building 4, Café 4
4515 Painters Mill Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117-4903
Please note: The meeting will be located in the basement level. Attendees will have to sign in at the security desk.
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Agenda:
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8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 – 9:10 a.m. |
Opening remarks by Ann Summers, TDWI DC Chapter President |
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9:10 - 10:10 a.m. |
“Aligning BI Investments and the Bottom-Line: The Role of Business Requirements”
Nancy Williams, Vice President, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, DecisionPath Consulting
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Abstract
The lack of clear business requirements is often regarded as one of the key failings of organizations that have struggled to achieve high-impact Business Intelligence (BI) programs. Industry best practice winners, in contrast, explicitly connect BI business requirements to stated business objectives. This presentation will outline the business requirements paradigm shift that is needed for organizations that are interested in maturing their current BI initiatives to achieve improved bottom-line results. It will discuss the shifts in approach, organizational roles and responsibilities, and critical success factors needed to mature BI programs and improve the business value of BI investments. |
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10:10 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 - 11:20 a.m. |
“BI Business Requirements: A Framework for Business Analysts”
Nancy Williams, Vice President, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, DecisionPath Consulting
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Abstract
Requirements approaches that have been used to define business requirements for Decision Support and Operational System development have proven to be inadequate for supporting mature business intelligence programs. This presentation will provide an overview of current BI business requirements industry best practices. It will discuss approaches for eliciting and documenting business requirements for BI. It will also outline an approach for scoping and prioritizing individual BI projects. Finally, it will equip the business analyst with a BI business requirements framework for achieving clear BI business requirements that explicitly align with and support improved business performance.
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11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
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Bios of Presenters
Nancy Williams is a well-known industry educator, author, and practitioner. Nancy ’s experience includes more than 25 years of business management and technical experience.
Nancy has been involved in numerous consulting engagements, providing expertise in the areas of BI/DW assessments, BI/DW strategy, portfolio development and roadmaps, BI/DW requirements and data modeling, and BI/DW project and program management support. Leading organizations including Marriott International, McCormick, Legg Mason, Travelers Insurance, and the US Treasury have engaged Nancy to provide BI and DW advisory support and program and project management expertise.
Nancy is a regular speaker and keynote presenter at TDWI industry events. She has presented at Executive Summit events, and has served as a judge for their annual Best Practices awards. Nancy has also been invited to speak at DAMA and American Strategic Management Performance Management events.
Nancy hosts the BI impact channel on the B-Eye Network and has served as a BI/DW expert for the DM Review Ask the Experts channel. She has authored or co-authored articles in numerous publications, including Oracle’s Profit Magazine, Strategic Finance, Business Trends Quarterly, DM Review, Business Performance Management Magazine, and the Business Intelligence Journal. She is also co-author of the highly rated book The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence. Nancy received her MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.
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