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IIBA Denver Chapter
Join us at the January chapter meeting this week! 
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
  • 5:30 - 6:00 - Check In, Networking Calendar
  • 6:00 - 6:15 - Group Q&A Session
  • 6:15 - 6:45 - Announcements and Chapter Business
  • 6:45 - 8:00 - Presentation
Topic: Start the New Year off right with IIBA!

Speaker: Group Discussion


Location:
APEX Systems
3900 East Mexico Ave, 1st floor
Denver, CO 80210
303-782-9500

Cost :

The meeting cost is free for members of the Denver Chapter and members must first be IIBA International members and must pay local chapter dues. Meeting cost for non-members is $10. 

We are using Meetup to manage registrations. You may need to register with Meetup if you haven't already.
Group Q&A:
Before the main presentation, please plan to be a part of our group Q&A session. During this 15 minute session, we'll open the meeting for any Business Analysis questions, or questions related to the evening's topic. This is your chance to leverage the massive collective experience of the chapter to address questions or problems you are facing as a BA and would like to get the groups input. You may also be the one with just the right piece of information or advice for a question raised to the group.
Save the date! 
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
  • 5:30 - 6:00 - Check In, Networking Calendar
  • 6:00 - 6:15 - Group Q&A Session
  • 6:15 - 6:45 - Announcements and Chapter Business
  • 6:45 - 8:00 - Presentation
Location:
Northern metro area TBD


Message from the Chapter Board  
By Susan Futey, CBAP, VP Membership snowman_snowy_dec.jpg
 
Happy New Year to you! Here is the conclusion of the IIBA Self-Assessment Tool article that started in last month's newsletter. Were you able to make time to check out this tool and get a head start on the new year? If yes, great! If no, then now is the time!
 
IIBA members
Login to your IIBA member account, at www.IIBA.org, and you will find a new format for the international website. Select the 'Professional Development' menu item then the option, 'Develop Your Skills'. Scroll down the page until you see 'Self-Assessment Tool'. From this page, you may download a PDF of the tool or take the assessment online.
 
Keeping score
Each of 30 questions is scored on a 5-point minimum proficiency level rating scale.
5 - Strategist (thought leader; developer of innovative solutions)
4 - Expert (mentor to other BAs, sought after for expertise)
3 - Skilled Practitioner (completes well-scoped tasks independently)
2 - Practical Knowledge (entry-level BA, fundamental awareness of skills)
1 - General Knowledge
 
Score yourself based on your level of knowledge and competencies relative to A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) version 3.
 
Creating a plan
Use the 'Career Action Guide', a Members-only link accessed from 'Develop Your Skills' option, to create your career action plan according to what you determined as your score for each knowledge area. IIBA suggests that you gain feedback on your plan, and have the support of your Mentor or Manager, before acting on any steps in your plan.
 
Taking action
Launch into 2019 with the intention to improve your professional skills. Here are a few suggested actions:
  • Attend professional development webinars.
  • Join a professional chapter network visit iiba.org/Chapters for more information.
  • Get mentored.
Sponsorship Opportunity 
by Alissa Johnson, VP Marketing

If your company is interested in sponsoring a chapter meeting and being recognized  by our chapter, please contact the VP of Marketing. Your company will be recognized in the newsletter, on our chapter website, and at the meeting.
Meeting Sponsors
Thank you APEX Systems for providing the meeting space and refreshments for the January meeting!  
 
Apex provides staffing solutions for a full range of IT services; from large, multi-location call centers to a specialized Front End Developer to change the face of your website. We have placed over 12,000 technical professionals in support of over 400 clients in the business services industry since 2010. Our flexible skill-focused recruiting model provides both national support for high volume requirements and customized support for small scale, niche requirements. Our consulting services provide further value with a range of options such as workforce management and support service center planning.
Thank you TechSystems for providing the meeting space and refreshments for the December meeting in Westminster!
View from the BABOK 
By Julie Ramsey

This month we have three techniques explained and expanded by Julie Ramsey.  Thank you Julie!  The sections are section 10.15 - Data Modelling and 10.16 - Decision Analysis  from BABOK® version 3 and Agile Techniques 7.8 Planning Workshops from the Agile extension to the BABOK guide version 2.   
 
https://denver.iiba.org/news/technique-summary-babok-1015-1016-and-agile-78he full text is here: 
Membership News  
by Susan Futey, CBAP, VP Membership 
 
Karen Piper
 
Denver Chapter Active Member Count: 60

Not a member yet but interested in joining?
It's a great way to network, share business analysis knowledge and experience, and learn about new techniques and processes.  Best of all, membership is just $25/year!  Join now!
 
Benefits of being a local chapter member:
  • Attend chapter meetings free
  • Participate in Denver Chapter elections (as candidates or as voters)
  • Get to wear a snazzy name badge at the meetings 
IIBA member, but not a Denver Chapter member, your cost = $10 per meeting.  IIBA member and a Denver Chapter member (annual membership fee of $25) your cost = free. 
Take advantage of this deal today!
 
You do have to be a member of the IIBA International Organization in order to join the IIBA Denver Chapter.  Join IIBA through their website at www.iiba.org .  IIBA Membership benefits include:
If you have any questions about membership or renewal, please feel free to send an email using the Contact Us link on the IIBA Denver Chapter website. 
Volunteer of the Month 
By Linda Meserve, CSPO, CSM, ECBA, President
 
Please join me in congratulating Debbie Rasor and Barbara Griffith as our Volunteers of the Month!  These two talented women are the guiding force behind the chapter's monthly newsletter and special announcements. 
 
Ongoing communication is a hallmark for any effective organization, and IIBA Denver is no different in this respect.  Keeping in touch regularly is a must for us, and Debbie and Barb lead the way.  As our editors, they provide the strategy and layout for the newsletter.  They also make sure all contributors are aware of their assignments each month.  Their role requires consistency and followup, and without these two women, the chapter could not maintain constant contact with the local community of business analysis professionals.  
Great job, Barb and Debbie!  Thank you for all you do!
December Meeting Recap 
By Linda Meserve, President 
 
About a dozen folks (all professional levels) joined us for our December meeting in Westminster, and we had a great discussion.  Our presenter, Linda Meserve, gave a brief talk entitled "The Future is Now and Now Is Digital".  Based on an IIBA Thought Leadership white paper, Linda's presentation reviewed a set of questions showing how business analysis skills readily address some of the challenges faced during a digital transformation.  Then the group went through a joint exercise applying the questions to two specific scenarios.  A lively discussion with full participation ensued. 
 
We would like to thank TEKsystems for hosting us in their Westminster offices.  We appreciate your generous support for the local business analyst professional community!
Membership Registry Update
by Barbara Griffith

With all the changes on the IIBA website, the membership registry is in a state of transition. We will resume reporting new Colorado members as soon as possible.    
BABOK article volunteer needed 
by Debbie Rasor

We would like to thank Grant Warden for his hard work in writing quarterly BABOK articles in 2018! He has decided to step down from this role, and we need a replacement volunteer.  This role involves reviewing three BABOK sections and writing a summary once a quarter. There are two other volunteers in this area who write for the other months. The articles are published in the newsletter and on the chapter website. Contact me for more information.
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Newsletter Editor: Barbara Griffith
Associate Editor: Debbie Rasor, CBAP, CSPO
  
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