Webcasts
Available on Demand
iRise/IBM Joint Webcast
"iRise and IBM Rational: Working Together to Better Define and Manage Requirements"
Jim Heumann, Requirements Evangelist, IBM Rational Software
Sherrick Murdoff, VP of Business Development and Global Alliances, iRise
Marco Mankerious, Enterprise Solutions Manager, iRise
Shared Insights Webcast
"Business Analyst Leadership Series:
Mastering Stakeholder Review & Approval"
There is a fundamental shift taking place in corporate America – a shift in focus from implementation to design. Business is under increasing pressure to leverage innovation as a competitive weapon to achieve agility and growth, while at the same time keeping costs under control. Business analysts are the mission critical designers at the forefront of this movement. BAs are the essential link between IT and the business that interpret business needs, translate these into accurate requirements, and deliver these requirements to IT in a manner that is enforceable and unambiguous.
"Business Analyst Leadership Series: Mastering Stakeholder Review & Approval "
is a Webcast that will spell out how business analysts and other professionals charged with specifying complex business systems can be more effective at quickly gaining concensus from a diverse set of stakeholders on what to build. A must-see for business analysts, project managers and IT executives responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget and with all the features demanded by the business, this roundtable discussion delivers practical information on how to get applications defined right – the first time.
Using case studies and speaking from personal experience, experts from SunTrust Banks Inc., Westfield Group Insurance, and iRise will address:
- Why is stakeholder review and approval challenging?
- What are the latest techniques for collaboration?
- How do I know when I’m done eliciting requirements?
- What’s the best way to communicate requirements?
- How can I get stakeholders to attend review meetings?
- Best practices for ensuring you’re focused on the right things
- Simulation as a tool to drive world-class results
- Tips for measuring success and internal marketing
Speakers:
- Aidoo Osei - Business Systems Analyst, SunTrust Banks Inc.
- Suellen Garr, Mgr. User Experience Design, Westfield Insurance
- David Walker, Product Evangelist, iRise
Shared Insights Webcast
BA as a Hero, Part II:
Managing Your Outsource Partners
Global development strategies are here to stay. According to Forrester Research over $17B were spent in 2004 alone on outsourced application development projects. The real question now is; “How do I deliver the expected cost and time benefits of outsourcing?” Given the staggering failure rate of development projects (66% according to the Standish Group), having a well defined blueprint for application definition is more critical then ever as work moves globally.
"BA as a Hero – Part Two: Managing Your Outsource Partners”
is a Webcast that focuses on best practices for evaluating, signing and managing your outsource partner in order to reduce the inherent risks of communication issues, project delays, change orders and cost over-runs. A must-see for IT executives, business analysts, program managers and project managers responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget and with all the features demanded by the business, this roundtable discussion delivers practical advice on how to realize the cost and time savings of global development strategies.
Experts from Forrester Research, TATA Consultancy Services and iRise will address:
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Global development challenges today
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Common mistakes made in the outsourcing process
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How to evaluate potential partners
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Effective communication techniques before, during and after critical projects
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Managing expectations throughout the process
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Visual simulation as a strategy to cuts costs, reduce risks and delivers projects on time
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What’s next in global development
Podcasts
CIO Magazine Podcast
Innovation Featuring Gary Beach, Publisher of CIO Magazine and Mitch Bishop, Chief Marketing Officer at iRise
iRise commissioned its first annual survey of line of business (LOB) executives in March 2006, which was conducted by independent research firm Decipher. A total of 150 LOB executives that own at least a $50M business within organizations with revenues of at least $500M completed the survey.
There is a fundamental shift taking place in global corporations - a shift in focus from implementation to design. Business is under increasing pressure to leverage innovation as a competitive tool to achieve agility and growth. It's becoming less important how or where to build things; it's becoming more important to understand what to build in the first place. This sea-change is affecting nearly every industry across the globe.
This podcast about innovation features Gary Beach, publisher of CIO magazine and Mitch Bishop, chief marketing officer at iRise. This discussion should be required listening for business and IT executives responsible for delivering innovative business solutions to market on time, on budget and with all the features demanded by customers.
Using an interview discussion format, Gary and Mitch address:
- The case for innovation - why it matters
- How other industries have become design driven
- Common obstacles to change
- How to instill a culture of innovation
- How simulation can drive innovation
- Where are we headed? The future of design driven organizations
CIO Magazine Podcast
Line of Business Executives Reveals Stifled Innovation Due to Poor Communication with IT
iRise commissioned its first annual survey of line of business (LOB) executives in March 2006, which was conducted by independent research firm Decipher. A total of 150 LOB executives that own at least a $50M business within organizations with revenues of at least $500M completed the survey.
This first of its kind survey of U.S.-based business executives found that a staggering 94% view the systems delivered by IT as critical to the success of their business plans, yet 80% have experienced delays in getting to market, with miscommunication with IT cited as the leading cause. Fully 74% believe there’s a communication gap between business and IT that is crippling their ability to get mission-critical business systems to market on time. Nine out of ten would like to communicate with IT using easy-to-understand, interactive simulations rather than static text requirements.
Regarding the delivery of new business systems, the survey revealed:
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52% said new business systems get delivered with missing features;
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60% of respondents stated that they budget for project delays
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83% budget for cost over-runs
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90% indicated that delivering projects faster to market would be an important factor in their competitive advantage and cost control.
This podcast records a conversation between Rob O’Reagan, former editor in chief of CMO magazine and Mitch Bishop, CMO of iRise as they discuss the implications of the survey results on innovation and how to leverage visual simulation to drive more predictable business results.
CIO Magazine Podcast
Rework: The Hidden Project Killer; How Interactive Simulation Can Eliminate Rework Costs
There’s a hidden killer on the loose with IT projects – and it’s called rework. Despite massive investments over the last 20 years in developer productivity, project failure rates are still unacceptably high (66% according to the latest Standish Group figures). No matter how you account for it or try to ignore it, rework is costing U.S. companies billions of dollars every year. There is now strong evidence that defining applications right the first time may be the single most effective way to dramatically cut rework, improve project outcomes and drive the delivery of quality software - on time and on budget.
This podcast focuses on the topic of rework and offers some incredibly valuable tips on how leading companies are not only measuring this oftentimes hidden cost, but how they are fixing the root causes of project failures. A must-see for IT executives, business analysts, and project managers responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget and with all the features demanded by the business, this roundtable discussion delivers practical information on how to get applications defined right – the first time.
Our panel includes:
Thomas M. Skiba – IT Strategy & Transformation, Accenture
Lance Braunstein – Executive Director, Application Services, Morgan Stanley
Peter Burris – CEO, Appergy
Emmet B. Keeffe III – CEO & Co-Founder, iRise
Agenda:
• Rework: what is it? How do I measure it?
• The underlying causes of rework
• How other industries have handled the problem
• Practical steps to avoid rework in the first place
• Addressing rework early in the development process
• How visual simulation can improve project success
• Managing rework with global development
CIO Magazine Podcast
Getting Smart About Offshore:
How Visual Simulation Mitigates Risk of Outsourcing
Globalization is here to stay – the real question is; “How can IT organizations realize the promised benefits from outsourcing?” It’s common knowledge that 66% of all custom application projects fail – that’s over $30B of wasted effort in 2004 alone. Yet most of this waste is caused early in the process - by poor application definition. Sending projects offshore increases the risk for everyone and brings the definition challenge into sharper focus.
"Getting Smart About Offshore” is a podcast that will focus on how adopting a visual application definition platform can significantly mitigate risk of the globalization model. A must-see for business analysts, program managers, project managers and IT executives responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget and with all the features demanded by the business, this roundtable discussion delivers practical information on how to get applications defined right – the first time.
Experts from TCS and iRise will address:
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Management challenges and solutions for outsourced models
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Mitigating risk in the requirements phase – what are my options?
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Fixed bid contract models; friend or foe?
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How visual simulation eliminates 70% of rework costs
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How to manage expectations in the integrator/client relationship
Our panel includes:
Victor Chayet – Director of Corporate Communications, Tata Consultancy Services
Peter Burris – CEO, Appergy
Emmet B. Keeffe III – CEO & Co-Founder, iRise
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