Sept 06, 2011
Join Amitech Solutions at the TDWI Meeting on September 16, 2011
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ST. LOUIS, MO (September 6, 2011) - Amitech Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of
the TDWI St. Louis Chapter meeting on September 16. There will be two sessions "Aligning
BI Investments and the Bottom-Line: The Role of Business Requirements" and "BI Business
Requirements: A Framework for Business Analysts." Come meet other local BI/DW 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. This event is free of charge and open to all interested BI/DW professionals.
It will be held from 8:00am - noon at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel, 1335 South
Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131.
Session 1 "Aligning BI Investments and the Bottom-Line: The Role of Business Requirements"
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.
Session 2 "BI Business Requirements: A Framework for Business Analysts" 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.
About the Presenter, Nancy Williams:
Focusing her work on how Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing (DW) can
be leveraged to improve business performance, Nancy 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.
About Amitech Solutions
Amitech Solutions is a leading management, information technology and business consulting
firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Amitech Solutions collaborates with clients
in various industries to optimize business performance and operational efficiency
by developing and deploying customized solutions to meet their unique needs. Amitech
provides its clients with expertise in data integration, business intelligence,
performance management, information management, enterprise solutions and staff augmentation
to meet their pressing challenges. Amitech is an IBM Business Partner, a Microsoft
Partner and an Oracle Gold Partner and is uniquely positioned to offer innovative,
customized solutions across industries. For more information, visit
www.amitechsolutions.com or call 314-480-6300.
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