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The conference enhances your ability to advance People, Product, Data, and Knowledge, to build your core leadership skills, to create a customer centric organization, and to deliver digital transformation. adrian Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:6224 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2783/BCS-announces-workshop-timetable-for-the-BBC-Conference.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=2783 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2783&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2783/BCS-announces-workshop-timetable-for-the-BBC-Conference.aspx BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, today announces its workshop schedule for the Building Business Capabilities Conference, 11-15 November, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. The workshops will take place on 13 and 14 November in the Palm Foyer (Palm E), lasting 40 minutes each, covering a range of topics relevant to IT professionals looking to progress their careers.   The workshop programme is: Wednesday 13 November 9.50am            BCS REAL-TIME CAREER TRACKER 12.30pm          THE AGILE PRACTITIONER 4.15pm            BUSINESS ANALYSIS: LASTING CHANGE. STARTING NOW.   Thursday 14 November 10.05am          BUSINESS ANALYIS: LASTING CHANGE. STARTING NOW. 12.55pm          THE AGILE PRACTITIONER 4.15pm            BCS REAL-TIME CAREER TRACKER Andrew Doyle, Director of Professional Certifications, BCS Learning & Development Ltd, part of the Institute, says: “We are really excited about exhibiting at the Building Business Capabilities Conference this year and running workshops at the show. Our workshops will give IT professionals a real insight into how we at BCS can help their careers.” BCS is also offering a discount voucher for 20%[1] off the following certifications, booked before 27 December 2013 at www.pearsonvue.com BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Change BCS Foundation Certificate in Commercial Awareness BCS Foundation Certificate in Project Management ITIL® Foundation To reserve a slot on one of the workshops, please visit: http://interact.bcs.org/bbc-conference/#signup   Follow us on twitter: @bcs [1] The 20% discount will be applied to these certifications when a valid discount voucher code is entered at checkout. The code can be found on the discount voucher you will receive during the workshops. adrian Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2783 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2782/BCS-Showcasing-Business-Analysis-Portfolio.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=2782 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2782&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2782/BCS-Showcasing-Business-Analysis-Portfolio.aspx November 4th, 2013. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, will be exhibiting its full Business Analysis certification portfolio at the Building Business Capabilities Conference, 11-15 November, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Stand #P5. The certifications include foundation, practitioner, higher and expert levels; taking a modular approach to delivering theory, practical application and specialist learning.   Andrew Doyle, Director of Professional Certifications, BCS Learning & Development Ltd, part of the Institute, says: “Business analyst is one of the fastest growing roles in IT, with over two million LinkedIn profiles having business analysis in the job title. It is vital that those working in the industry demonstrate their level of expertise and our range of highly-respected business analysis certifications enables this.”   The full list of Business Analysis certifications: Foundation Practitioner Certificates International Diploma BA Expert Business Analysis Benefits Management & Business Acceptance Requirements Engineering (core module) Expert BA Certification   Application, project assignment, interview assessment and continued professional development.   The Expert BA Award is designed to recognise the highest levels of capability Business Change Business Analysis Practice Business Analysis Practice (core module) Commercial Awareness Modelling Business Processes Knowledge Specialism (one of the below)   Requirements Engineering Commercial Awareness   Data Management Essentials Business Analysis     Business Change     IS Project Management     Practitioner Specialism (one of the below)     Benefits Management & Business Acceptance     Modelling Business Processes     System Modelling Techniques     Systems Development Essentials   For further information on business analysis certifications, please visit: www.bcs.org/ba   Follow us on twitter: @bcs adrian Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2782 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2781/BCS-launches-Agile-Certifications-in-the-USA.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=2781 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2781&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/2781/BCS-launches-Agile-Certifications-in-the-USA.aspx November 4th, 2013. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is today launching new Agile certifications at both Foundation and Practitioner level in the USA. The certification programme has been developed specifically working with the industry to meet the demands of those utilising Agile and is being launched at the Building Business Capability Conference, Las Vegas, Stand #P5.   Adam Thilthorpe, Director for Professionalism, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says: “The introduction of the Agile certifications are a great addition to our already extensive portfolio. Agile has become an integral part of the way we do business and has made the transition from next practice to good practice.   “As an organisation, we are continuously exploring the new trends and business models that drive digital advantage. Partnering with Emergn and radtac has been a great opportunity to utilise their expertise. Together we are delivering a rigorous certification scheme that exceeds the high expectations of our potential candidates. We have already had excellent feedback from those who participated in the pilot scheme. With IT professionals at the heart of business there is a growing demand for independent certification of their knowledge and capabilities. Our new certifications will enable Agile specialists and those using Agile in their everyday roles to achieve the grade of certification required for the areas they work in.”   The certification programme is designed to effectively embed agile practices within an organisation. It provides a wide curriculum and offers the knowledge, tools and capability for people to better manage change, and deliver products and services. With the introduction of both Foundation and Practitioner level, the scheme enables all those working with Agile to become certified and means organisations can ensure an Agile approach is adopted across multi-discipline projects.   Alex Adamopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Emergn, says: “We are delighted to be partnering with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the full launch of the Agile certifications programme. The pilot scheme has demonstrated the real need for these certifications and the benefits they can provide for an organisation. These certifications provide the tools to manage real-life Agile projects and bridge the gap between theory and practice.”   Peter Measey Chief Executive Office, radtac, says: “Following the success of the Agile pilot scheme, it is fantastic to be launching the full Agile certifications programme. Working with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, we have utilised our 15 years’ worth of experience to contribute to these Agile certifications. These new certifications are a key enabler, as businesses seek change.”   Maersk Line has participated in the Agile certification pilot and is now early adopters of the BCS Agile certifications programme. Özlem Yüce, Agile Transformation Lead, Maersk Line, says: “It’s great to have this programme; it is much needed. At Maersk Line, we believe Agile is very important and we use it beyond our IT team; training key business partners, vendors, CEO and the Board as their support and transformational leadership is really important.”   The new scheme builds on the Institute’s considerable and proven expertise in certification and the assessment of IT excellence and experience. The scheme certifies against specific roles and skills aligned to the competency Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and will be available through accredited training providers as well as self-study.     For more information on the BCS Agile certification programme visit www.bcs.org/agilecertified   Follow us on twitter: @bcs adrian Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2781 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1996/Second-Annual-No-Magic-World-Conference-Showcases-Technology-Industry-Leaders-and-Affirms-The-Truth-is-in-the-Model.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1996 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1996&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1996/Second-Annual-No-Magic-World-Conference-Showcases-Technology-Industry-Leaders-and-Affirms-The-Truth-is-in-the-Model.aspx Industry Experts Present Cutting-Edge Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Technology To Solve New Business Problems   Plano, TX – August 10, 2011: No Magic, Inc., the leading global provider of integrated modeling, simulation & analysis solutions and services, today announced it will hold its Second Annual World Conference September 25-28th at the American Airlines Conference Center, adjacent to DFW International Airport. The conference will be headlined by industry leaders John Zachman, Dr. Richard Soley and Dr. Leon Kappelman and feature industry experts in more than 30 sessions. Early registration discounts are available for a limited time. Register online: www.umlconference.com. “This conference gives us a chance to host our customers and industry colleagues and discuss cutting edge trends in UML, SysML, Enterprise Architecture and Ontology,” says Gary Duncanson, President and CEO of No Magic. “It’s clear that this is a new era in our industry and the conference is a great opportunity for us to bring together the experts and C-Level leaders in one dynamic venue.” “We are at the end of the ‘Age of Reason’ and at the beginning of the ‘Age of Modeling and Simulation,’ ” Duncanson adds. “For example, government reporting groups should no longer be making billion-dollar errors in cost, revenue and job creation estimates. Taxpayers demand they be accountable in this age of overdue austerity. At our World Conference, No Magic will unveil new solutions, using integrated data shared between C-Level executives, financial teams, business analysts, architects and developers. These solutions will accurately model and predict outcomes, making major mistakes a thing of the past.” As Chairman and CEO of industry standard-setting OMG, Dr. Richard Soley is responsible for the vision and direction of the world's largest consortium of its type. “This conference is a terrific venue to learn more about modeling technology and standards from a company that’s been a world leader for many years,” says Dr. Soley. “My keynote this year will focus on UML in the Cloud, a relevant topic to everyone in attendance.” Dr. Leon A. Kappelman, also keynoting at the conference is a Professor of Information Systems and Director Emeritus of the Information Systems Research Center in the College of Business at the University of North Texas. He founded and chairs the Society for Information Management’s Enterprise Architecture Working Group. “The economy demands we do more with less, faster and cheaper, while simultaneously making things simpler and more agile,” says Kappelman. “IT is the key to achieving this, but we’ve been consistently stifled by outmoded ways of thinking about and managing IT. This conference is a strategic venue to learn about the latest tools and practices for thriving in 2011 and beyond.” John Zachman, an early pioneer of enterprise architecture and creator of the Zachman Framework will be returning again this year and completes the keynote line-up. About No Magic: Founded in 1995, No Magic is headquartered in Plano, Texas with operations worldwide. No Magic is one of the most respected providers of standards-compliant modeling, simulation and analysis solutions in the industry. No Magic’s Cameo™ Suite supports the full enterprise application lifecycle, from business requirements/planning through final testing with award-winning, OMG™ standards-compliant products that efficiently model organizational structure, business processes, applications, information and technology. MagicDraw®, the most mature standards-compliant and oldest UML tool on the market, supports multiple domain-specific models based on UML®: BPMN™, SysML™, DoDAF/UPDM, MDD, SOA, unit testing, data modeling and more. Professional services include training, consulting, custom applications and MagicDraw® product customizations. For more information, visit www.nomagic.com. Contact: Raymond Hertz No Magic, Inc, 214-291-9100 ray@nomagic.com adrian Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1996 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1636/CCBA-Online-Application-Now-Available.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1636 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1636&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1636/CCBA-Online-Application-Now-Available.aspx International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is pleased to announce the online application for the new Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™) designation is now available! adrian Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1636 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1496/Catalyze-Community-Joins-Modern-Analyst-to-Form-Largest-Online-Resource-for-Business-Analysis.aspx#Comments 1 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1496 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1496&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1496/Catalyze-Community-Joins-Modern-Analyst-to-Form-Largest-Online-Resource-for-Business-Analysis.aspx Merger of two sites creates ‘one stop shopping’ for business analyst content, discussion EL SEGUNDO, CA – August 30, 2010 – iRise®, the global leader in enterprise visualization solutions, and ModernAnalyst.com, the premier online community and resource portal for business analysts, announced today that the Catalyze.org destination site has been merged with ModernAnalyst.com, creating the single largest online community for business analysts in the world. ModernAnalyst.com is a place for business analysis professionals to engage in discussions with their peers and learn from like-minded individuals through dedicated forums, community blogs and other resources. With over 38,000 members post-merger, ModernAnalyst.com is the number one online destination for business analysts, systems analysts, business process consultants, user experience designers, and other professionals involved in business analysis or systems analysis. This free online community was launched in 2007 to fill a growing need for information sharing and content that address the needs of practitioners who describe themselves as business analysts or whose practice relates to the discipline of business analysis. “Whether they create specifications for legacy systems, integrate off-the-shelf products, perform systems analysis for custom software development, or re-engineer business processes, we provide our members what they need to succeed on their projects and to take their career to the next level,” stated Adrian Marchis, founder and president of Modern Analyst Media LLC, the owner and operator of ModernAnalyst.com. The Catalyze.org site also started in 2007 with funding and other support provided by iRise and was focused on content, forums and resources for the combination of business analyst and user experience communities. Since then the ModernAnalyst.com site, along with others in the market, have grown rapidly to fill the need for a common ‘watering hole’ for business analyst professionals. “The growth of ModernAnalyst.com over the last three years has been nothing short of astonishing,” said Mitch Bishop, CMO for iRise. “It makes sense to now join the two communities and leverage the combined strengths of our memberships. The business analyst function is thriving and ModernAnalyst.com has proven it is the best destination for anyone in this community concerned about getting their jobs done better and faster.” The ModernAnalyst.com site was created by practicing business analysts for business analysts to allow them to easily access the resources and information they need, when the need it. The Modern Analyst site offers: Feature articles by leading field experts, Live and on-demand webinars for continuous education, Recommended books and reference materials, Ready to use templates and aides, Business analyst diaries showcasing real analysts, Common questions for BAs preparing for interviews, Weekly business analysis comics, Directory of numerous business analysis resources. Enterprise Visualization – Accelerate Business Transformation Enterprise visualization software from iRise gives business and IT leaders a powerful way to visualize and experience business transformation. Forward thinking organizations use iRise to visualize the future of their business systems at light speed, accelerating time to revenue with lower cost and improved quality. iRise is the only enterprise grade, real-time collaborative software definition platform available today. With iRise, key stakeholders can “test drive” and experience mission-critical business systems early in the definition process to eliminate confusion and ensure that the right system gets built – the first time. Best of all, visualizations are assembled in hours, without any coding – speeding up the definition process by ten times over previous methods. With thousands of projects completed successfully, leveraging enterprise visualization has proven to be indispensable for businesses in highly competitive markets: Get to market twice as fast; Eliminate 30% of project cost; Ensure the success of global sourcing strategies; and, Dramatically improve quality and customer experience. About iRise iRise is the world’s leading provider of enterprise visualization software for business applications. Visualization has become a critical competitive advantage for businesses to more effectively communicate their needs to technology teams and give everyone involved the ability to interact with and fully experience applications before they are built. Companies of all sizes like General Motors, UPS, FedEx, Haworth, Manpower, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and hundreds of others use iRise to “test drive” their applications before building, which accelerates time to market, improves customer experience, and drives cost down. At iRise, we believe that by 2020, all business software will be visualized before being built, the same way that every car, airplane, and building is visualized today. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., iRise is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, and Deutsche Bank, and has sales offices across North America and in London. Press Contact: Mitch Bishop iRise (415) 772-0830 mbishop@irise.com ### iRise is a registered trademark of iRise. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners.   adrian Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1496 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1395/No-Magic-Announces-the-No-Magic-World-Conference-2010.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=1395 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1395&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/1395/No-Magic-Announces-the-No-Magic-World-Conference-2010.aspx Plano, TX – June 2, 2010: No Magic, Inc., the leading global provider of integrated modeling software and services, today announced that it is hosting the first Annual No Magic World Conference, on November 7-10, at the American Airlines Conference Center in Fort Worth, TX.    As the premier UML and SysML event of 2010, the No Magic World Conference will assemble hundreds of CIOs; systems engineers; project managers; business analysts; software architects and developers. The conference provides an educational forum to learn more about enterprise architecture, UML, SysML, and No Magic’s solutions. It also helps attendees understand how the various components of the Cameo Suite work together to help teams improve collaboration, shorten project times, ensure project success, and do their jobs more effectively.   Four tracks are currently planned for the conference, addressing topics such as: Technology - will cover topics including: UML; requirements management; software/hardware development; SOA-ML, MDA; and other topics. Enterprise Architecture - addressing UPDM; DoDAF/MODAF; Activity-Based Methodology (ABM); and a host of other topics.  Systems Engineering (SysML) - extensive training for No Magic’s MagicDraw’s SysML-plug-in; Parametric Simulation; as well as a comprehensive SysML Certification Workshop Training Track - will help users master each of the No Magic products (as well as complementary partner products) and learn how the integration of these offerings helps them do their jobs more effectively. Several certification programs are also included.   No Magic also announced today that it has issued a call for presentations for the event. Over the next several weeks, No Magic will expand the conference content, and parties interested in submitting a proposal to present should contact Raymond Hertz at No Magic.   A number of No Magic’s partners and customers are exhibiting and sponsoring the event. Details on each of these sponsors will be made available in subsequent press releases.   “By attending our user’s conference, attendees will gain great insight into advanced technology offerings during the three days,” said Gary Duncanson, President and CEO of No Magic. “This event will also provide one of the best networking opportunities of the year - as key customers, partners, and many of the industry’s thought-leaders will be joining us in Dallas. If you’re a user of No Magic’s solutions, then this is a must-attend event.”           About No Magic, Inc. One of the most respected providers of standards-compliant architecture and business modeling offerings in the industry celebrates its 151th year anniversary of its product line this year. The Cameo™ Suite supports the full enterprise application life-cycle from business requirements/planning through and including final testing with award-winning, OMG® standards-compliant products that efficiently model your organizational structure, business processes, applications, information and technology. MagicDraw® supports multiple domain-specific models based on UML including: BPMN, SysML, DoDAF/UPDM, MDD, SOA, unit testing, data modeling and more. Professional services include training, consulting, custom applications and MagicDraw® product customizations such as custom modeling domain diagrams, requirements management, team collaboration, design and analysis. Founded in 1995, No Magic, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas with operations worldwide. More information can be found by visiting http://www.nomagic.com.     Copyright © 2010 No Magic, Inc. All Rights Reserved   adrian Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1395 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/583/Partnerships-the-human-factor-in-business-success.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=583 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=583&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/583/Partnerships-the-human-factor-in-business-success.aspx Organisations live and die by the effectiveness of their internal and external relationships. Time and again however, bad relationships result in failures or roadblocks – with no one able to pinpoint or rectify the causes. To prevent this we need to effectively negotiate expectations, deliverables and responsibilities between all stakeholders. We also need to track relationship health over time and prevent conflicts before they arise. adrian Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:583 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/555/ICT-skills-shortage-shock.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=555 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=555&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/555/ICT-skills-shortage-shock.aspx [ Johannesburg, 17 September 2008 ] - Research has found the Department of Labour (DOL) has underestimated, by almost half, how many ICT skills are needed in South Africa. The results of an ICT skills survey, conducted by ITWeb and the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE), were released in Sandton yesterday. “The survey suggests the ‘real' skills shortage going into 2009 can be as high as 70 000 practitioners – more than 25% of the current workforce,” said Adrian Schofield, manager of the Applied Research Unit, JCSE, at Wits University. The DOL issued the National Master Scarce Skills list in April, indicating the ICT sector needed 37 565 IT professionals to ensure adequate skills in this sector. ... The skills in highest demand now, according to the survey, are process management, business intelligence and knowledge management, business analysis and systems analysis. These are followed by project management, systems design and architecture, and configuration management.  adrian Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:35:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:555 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/503/IIBA-launches-worldwide-computer-based-testing-of-the-Certified-Business-Analysis-Professional-CBAP-exam-as-of-September-1-2008.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=503 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=503&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/503/IIBA-launches-worldwide-computer-based-testing-of-the-Certified-Business-Analysis-Professional-CBAP-exam-as-of-September-1-2008.aspx The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA™), the independent, non-profit, professional association for Business Analysts, is launching computer-based testing (CBT) for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™) exam at dedicated test centers around the world beginning September 1, 2008. A Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is a recognized expert in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions, a role that is increasingly considered as vital to any successful project. adrian Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:503 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/461/Business-Analysis-Comes-of-Age.aspx#Comments 1 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=461 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=461&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/461/Business-Analysis-Comes-of-Age.aspx Matchett, one of the world's most trusted learning partners and AssistKD, the market leader in business analysis and systems development training and consultancy, launched the pioneering Business Analysis Maturity Model (BAMM) to a select audience of industry professionals at the futuristic Media centre at Lord's Cricket Ground. The BAMM was conceived by Debbie Paul, managing director of AssistKD and Philippa Thomas, director at Matchett, as a response to the growing requirement in both the private and public sectors for business analysts who can offer more than just a working knowledge of the profession's tools and techniques. As Debbie observes, 'Credibility and recognition depend as much on how you behave, as what you know. We therefore set out to establish a framework which reflects both the maturity of the profession and the demands of 21st century organisations'. Philippa Thomas expanded, 'Debbie and I first met early last year and it quickly became apparent to us that we both shared a passion for business analysis and a firm belief that these skills are of critical and growing strategic importance in today's organisations. Years ago, Business Analysis was defined as a role to bridge the gap between Business and IT. However, these days BA's are not just a link between two different functions and cultures. Today's organisations are often infinitely complex: we may have a three or four-way bridge between the internal business function, IT, an outsourced supplier and an offshored team. The BA then becomes the facilitator for these areas collaborating effectively to deliver strategy (or in many cases, also the project manager). As a result, Business Analysts must now be great communicators, tactful diplomats, problem solvers, thinkers, facilitators and analysers - with the ability to understand and respond to ever-changing business needs.' The BAMM therefore provides a definition against which business analysts can benchmark their role and skills and the Development Programme, supports the model in that it combines both the technical and personal skills business analysts require to fulfil their roles in a profession that has 'come of age'. You can find out more about the model and the training programme by visiting www.matchettgroup.com/business_training/business_analysis and www.assistkd.co.uk/bamm/. Alternatively, to find out more about Matchett or Assist Knowledge Development, please visit the websites detailed below. For further information please contact: Telephone: 01295 817 417 Email: ludo.morison@matchettgroup.com Website: www.matchettgroup.com Notes for editors: Matchett, including Adkins Matchett & Toy, is a training and learning technologies services provider, with over thirty years' experience of providing enterprise-class learning solutions. A trusted advisor to leading UK and European organisations, Matchett offers executive development services, managed learning services, business training and financial training - and is a leader in learning management systems and in the integration of learning technologies. Visit the website at www.matchettgroup.com Assist Knowledge Development was formed in 1986 and is the UK's leading supplier of systems development, business analysis and project management training. Courses focus on practical, transferable skills, with most participants also having the opportunity to achieve externally certified accreditation. Training courses are supported by ADAPT consultancy frameworks. The company also provides leading edge consultancy and mentoring in business analysis, project management and systems development. Visit the website at www.assistkd.co.uk adrian Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:461 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/460/Learning-Tree-Named-to-Fortune-Small-Business-Magazines-2008-List-of-100-Fastest-Growing-Small-Public-Companies-in-America.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=460 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=460&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/460/Learning-Tree-Named-to-Fortune-Small-Business-Magazines-2008-List-of-100-Fastest-Growing-Small-Public-Companies-in-America.aspx RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has announced today that it has been ranked among Fortune Small Business (FSB) Magazine’s 2008 list of the 100 fastest growing small public companies in America. The list is based on a methodology in which the investment research firm Zacks ranked public companies with revenues of less than $200 million and a stock price of more than $1, as well as percentage growth in earnings, revenue and stock performance over the past three years. Nick Schacht, President and CEO of Learning Tree International, said, “We are pleased and honored at having received this recognition from Fortune Small Business Magazine. This serves to further emphasize Learning Tree’s commitment to providing our customers with the best possible IT and management training so that their organizations can benefit from their employees’ increased effectiveness.” About Learning Tree International Learning Tree International is a leading global provider of truly effective training to management, business and information technology professionals. Since 1974, over 13,000 public and private organizations have trusted Learning Tree to enhance the professional skills of more than 1.8 million employees. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on project management; leadership and key business skills; web development; operating systems; programming languages; databases; computer networks; IT/IS security; and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is accredited by the International Institute of Business Analysis, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors, and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Courses are presented at Learning Tree Education Centers throughout the world and delivered globally, on-site at client facilities. For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our website at www.learningtree.com Contacts Learning Tree International Jackie Davey, 703-925-5585 jackie_davey@learningtree.com adrian Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:50:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:460 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/459/IIBA-Launches-Computer-Based-Testing-the-CBAP-Exam.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=459 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=459&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/459/IIBA-Launches-Computer-Based-Testing-the-CBAP-Exam.aspx The IIBA announced that on September 1 2008 , it will implement computer-based testing (CBT) of the CBAP exam at dedicated test centers around the world. What exactly does this mean? Effective September 1 2008, approved applicants will be able to register online to take the CBAP exam at a dedicated test center in their area or close to it. Benefits include: More dates, times and locations to choose from Proximity of locations so less travel time and costs More international locations including (but not limited to) Australia, New Zealand, England, UAE, India, China, etc. As with the current application process, applicants must submit their application package to the IIBA and be approved prior to registering for the exam. Please indicate CBT beside the Exam Location when completing the application form. For example, Exam Location: Boston, MA, USA – CBT. Once an application is approved, the applicant will be provided with a user id and password to register online for the test center and test date of their choice. Approved applicants will have a selection of dates and times to choose from at most dedicated test centers.  Currently IIBA is accepting all applications including those specifying computer based testing.   Please click here for a current list of CBT locations for the CBAP exam. For more information on the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™) designation visit the official IIBA Certification page. adrian Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:459 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/346/Second-International-Workshop-on-Requirements-Intentions-and-Goals-in-Conceptual-Modeling-RIGiM.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=346 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=346&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/346/Second-International-Workshop-on-Requirements-Intentions-and-Goals-in-Conceptual-Modeling-RIGiM.aspx First International Workshop on Requirements, Intentions and Goals in Conceptual Modeling in conjunction with ER 2008 October 20 - 23, 2008, Barcelona, Spain Papers submission deadline: May 9, 2008 http://mis.sauder.ubc.ca/rigim2008/ Organizers: Colette Rolland, University Paris 1 Panth-on Sorbonne, France Carson Woo, University of British Columbia, Canada Camille Salinesi, University Paris 1 Panth-on - Sorbonne, France Publicity: Selmin Nurcan, Universit? Paris 1 Panth?on Sorbonne, France SCOPE AND TOPICS: The use of intentional concepts, the notion of "goal" in particular, has been prominent in recent approaches to requirement engineering (RE). Goal-oriented frameworks and methods for requirements engineering (GORE) have been keynote topics at requirements engineering conferences, and at major software engineering conferences. What are the conceptual modeling foundations in these approaches? Traditionally information system engineering has made the assumption that an information system captures some excerpt of world history and hence has concentrated on modeling information about the Universe of Discourse. This is done through conceptual modeling that aims at abstracting the specification of the required information system, i.e., the conceptual schema, from an analysis of the relevant aspects of the Universe of Discourse about which the user community needs information. This specification concentrates on what the system should do, that is, on its functionality, serving as a prescription for system construction. Whereas conceptual modeling allowed system developers to understand the semantic of information and led to a large number of semantically powerful conceptual models, experience demonstrates that it often fails in supporting the delivery of systems that were accepted by the community of users. Indeed, a number of studies have shown that many systems fail due to an inadequate understanding of the requirements they seek to address. Furthermore, the amount of effort needed to fix these systems has been found to be very high. To correct this situation, it is necessary to view information systems as fulfilling some purpose in an organisation. Understanding purpose, goals, and intentions is a necessary condition for the design of successful systems. Conceptual modeling therefore needs to go beyond functionality requirements that specify the ?what,' to encompass the deeper contextual understanding of the ?whys.' The why questions are answered in terms of organisational objectives and the desires and motivations of stakeholders and participants. modeling the ?whys' helps in requirements elicitation, validation, and specification in a more focused manner. Goal-oriented approaches in requirements engineering has emerged to meet this expectation. The Workshop aims to provide a forum for discussing the interplay between requirements engineering and conceptual modeling, and in particular, to investigate how goal- and intention-driven approaches help in conceptualising purposeful systems. What are the fundamental objectives and premises of requirements engineering and conceptual modeling respectively, and how can they complement each other? What are the demands on conceptual modeling from the standpoint of requirements engineering? What conceptual modeling techniques can be further taken advantage of in requirements engineering? What are the upcoming modeling challenges and issues in GORE? What are the unresolved open questions? What lessons are there to be learnt from industrial experiences? What empirical data are there to support the cost-benefit analysis when adopting GORE methods? Are there applications domains or types of project settings for which goals and intentional approaches are particularly suitable or not suitable? What degree of formalization and automation or interactivity are feasible and appropriate for what types of participants during requirements engineering? e.g., business domain stakeholders, requirements modellers, ontology engineers, etc. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * modeling and semantics in GORE frameworks * analysis and reasoning with intentions and goals * ontological and epistemological foundations * cognitive, behavioral, and sociological perspectives * goals, scenarios, and business process modeling * goals and viewpoints, management of conflicts and inconsistencies * goals in requirements and design patterns * goals in reuse * goals and traceability * goals and aspects * change management, versioning and view management for GORE * visualization and tool support for GORE * software engineering process and organization for GORE * GORE and agile methods * GORE in distributed software development * GORE for COTS system development and selection * GORE for product families and high-variability software * GORE for adaptive systems and agile enterprise * comparison and evaluation of GORE approaches * industrial experiences and empirical studies * GORE for services engineering * GORE and business modeling and strategy reasoning * goal-oriented conceptual modeling for security, privacy, and trust * goal-oriented modeling for user experience and interaction design * goal-oriented modeling of system architecture * interaction and integration with other conceptual modeling paradigms, e.g., object-oriented and agent-oriented models * goal-oriented modeling for specific application domains - e.g., healthcare, e-government, mobile commerce, ambient intelligence PAPER SUBMISSION Format and Duration: We aim for a highly interactive forum. Discussants and discussion facilitators will be formally appointed for each paper and session, respectively. The working language is English, and will last one full day. Workshop proceedings will be published by Springer-Verlag in the LNCS series. Thus, authors must submit manuscripts using the Springer-Verlag LNCS style for Lecture Notes in Computer Science. See http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html for style files and details. Submission and types of papers: We solicit technical research papers, industrial experience reports, and speculative/visionary papers. Submissions should be in LNCS and pdf format. The maximum length is 10 pages. Accepted papers will be published in the LNCS workshop proceedings. Submit papers by e-mail to: rolland@univ-paris1.fr carson.woo@ubc.ca camille@univ-paris1.fr IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: May 9, 2008 Author notification: June 6, 2008 Camera-ready: July 16, 2008 PROGRAM COMMITTEE : Ian Alexander, Scenario Plus, United Kingdom Daniel Amyot, University of Ottawa, Canada Mikio Aoyoma, Nanzan University, Japan Aybuke Aurum, University of New South Wales, Australia Franck Barbier,University of Pau, France Daniel Berry, University of Waterloo, Canada Lawrence Chung, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Luiz Cysneiros, York University, Canada Eric Dubois, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, Luxembourg Vincenzo Gervasi, University of Pisa, Italy Aditya K. Ghose, University of Wollongong , Australia Jaap Gordijn, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands Peter Haumer, IBM Rational, USA Aneesh Krishna, University of Wollongong, Australia John Krogstie, NorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology , Norway Lin Liu, Tsinghua University, China Peri Loucopoulos, University of Manchester, United Kingdom John Mylopoulos, University of Toronto, Canada Selmin Nurcan, Universit? Paris 1 Panth?on - Sorbonne, France Andreas Opdahl, University of Bergen , Norway Barbara Pernici, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Yves Pigneur,University of Lausanne, Switzerland Klaus Pohl, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany Jolita Ralyte, University of Geneva, Switzerland Bjorn Regnell,Lund University, Sweden Motoshi Saeki, Tokyo Institute Of Technology, Japan Pnina Soffer, University of Haifa, Israel Carine Souveyet, Universit? Paris 1 Panth?on - Sorbonne, France Yair Wand, University of British Columbia, Canada Roel Wieringa, University of Twente, Netherlands adrian Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:346 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/331/OMG-Finalizes-Adoption-of-Business-Process-Maturity-Model.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=331 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=331&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/331/OMG-Finalizes-Adoption-of-Business-Process-Maturity-Model.aspx NEEDHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Members of the Object Management Group(TM) (OMG(TM)) met in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. during the week of March 10-14, 2008. At this meeting, two revised specifications finished the adoption process and were approved by the OMG Board of Directors. The Technology Committees also approved the issuance of seven new requests for information/proposal. This meeting was co-located with the SOA Consortium. The OMG Board of Directors voted to approve two specifications: -- Business Modeling: Business Process Maturity Model (BPMM) Finalization The BPMM describes an evolutionary improvement path that guides organizations in moving from immature, inconsistent business activities to mature, disciplined processes. The BPMM orders these stages so that improvements at each stage provide a foundation on which to build improvements undertaken at the next stage. Thus, an improvement strategy drawn from the BPMM provides a roadmap for continuous process improvement. It helps identify process deficiencies in the organization and guides the improvements in logical, incremental steps. adrian Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:331 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/330/Blueprint-Named-Cool-Vendor-by-Leading-Industry-Analyst-Firm.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=330 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=330&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/330/Blueprint-Named-Cool-Vendor-by-Leading-Industry-Analyst-Firm.aspx TORONTO--(Marketwire - April 8, 2008) - Blueprint™, the global leader in Requirements Solutions for software Business Analysts, has been named a "Cool Vendor" in the April 2008 report "Cool Vendors in Application Development [AD], 2008" by analysts Jim Duggan and Matt Light of leading industry research firm Gartner. Blueprint was analyzed and included by Gartner in the business analyst space. Blueprint Requirements Center 2008 is the industry's first requirements solution for software Business Analysts built for global enterprise wide deployment. As part of this landmark release, Blueprint added the Blueprint Definition Server, which enables teams of users to seamlessly share assets, enable asset protection through version control and configuration management, and merge changes through a defined change-control process. The report notes that, "Development projects and processes deal with large quantities of information, but they are often poorly specified, measured and controlled. These failures of insight and control are at the root of many development project horror stories." It goes on to note that the vendors in this report "have 'cool' approaches to the specification and the quality delivery of complex projects." "We're delighted to have been named a 'Cool Vendor' by Gartner," said Blueprint's CEO David Nyland. "We believe it is a testament to the hard work and innovation of our employees, the commitment and involvement of our customers and ecosystem partners, our deep alliances with ALM partners such as HP Software, and our strong alignment with the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysts), that we are able to deliver a product that uniquely fits the needs of software Business Analysts." "Recent industry studies indicate that up to 80% of project failures and delays stem from poor requirements," said Matthew Morgan, CMO for Blueprint. "Blueprint Requirements Center 2008 enables organizations to capture dramatic cost savings and ensure business/IT alignment by providing a solution for the software Business Analyst task of defining clear, concise, and validated requirements. We are honored and thrilled to be included, which we believe is recognition, by Gartner as a 2008 Gartner Cool Vendor." About Blueprint Blueprint aligns business and IT teams by delivering the industry's leading requirements suite designed specifically for the business analyst. Blueprint solutions empower analyst teams to eliminate requirements misunderstanding by capturing, validating, and delivering precise business requirements to local or distributed IT application project teams. Blueprint's product line functions as a collaborative system for the requirements lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, elaboration, validation, and acceptance. Blueprint is a global provider, with presence in the United States, Canada, and in Europe. For more information on Blueprint, visit http://www.blueprintsys.com. About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose. Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are: Innovative, enable users to do things they couldn't do before; Impactful, have, or will have, business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); Intriguing, have caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months. adrian Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:330 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/329/Ravenflows-Raven-40-Speeds-Software-Time-to-Market.aspx#Comments 1 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=329 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=329&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/329/Ravenflows-Raven-40-Speeds-Software-Time-to-Market.aspx EMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - March 19, 2008) - Ravenflow, the leader in rapid requirements definition software, today announced the general availability of version 4.0 of its RAVEN solution. RAVEN 4.0 introduces a new quality assurance module, RAVEN SQA, which links software requirements directly to QA and automatically generates test cases with 100 percent requirements coverage. This capability, combined with the solution's unique visual approach to collaborative requirements elicitation and definition, empowers enterprises to dramatically shorten project time to market while simultaneously improving application quality. "Linking quality assurance to the requirements elicitation and definition process is the logical next step for the RAVEN solution," said Susan Boers, president and chief executive officer of Ravenflow. "By enabling software QA managers, who are typically under time and resource constraints, to quickly and easily generate test cases as requirements are being defined, Ravenflow is empowering project stakeholders to deliver high quality software to the market faster than ever before." "Application time to market is the most important goal for our department," said David Mann, CIO for the Word & Brown General Agency. "With RAVEN, we have the tools to create requirements that business teams can validate more quickly then ever, which enables us to beat the clock and not only deliver exactly what the customer wants, but also deliver it fast, which is a distinct competitive advantage." About RAVEN 4.0 The RAVEN solution for requirements elicitation and definition enables project stakeholders to quickly build consensus on requirements, reduces the time required to approve specifications, and reduces developer rework due to requirements errors. With the addition of the RAVEN SQA module, RAVEN 4.0 also enables organizations to seamlessly integrate requirements and quality assurance testing, further improving the ability of organizations to deliver high quality applications, faster. Key capabilities include: --  Automatic Generation of Test Cases -- Test cases with 100 percent     requirements coverage are generated automatically, eliminating delays     associated with building test scenarios from scratch. Test scope and level     of detail are customizable, providing QA managers with complete control to     focus testing resources on the metrics that are most relevant, speeding     application delivery.     --  Version control and baseline test models -- Sets of tests can be     version controlled and base lined along with their requirements assets as     part of the requirements definition process. Test cases are actively linked     with their associated requirements, so that when requirements change, test     cases are automatically updated.     --  Export to HP Quality Center -- Complete requirements and test cases     can be automatically uploaded to HP Quality Center and other leading test     management tools, dramatically reducing test preparation time and enabling     faster application time to market. RAVEN 4.0 is now generally available. About Ravenflow Ravenflow enables enterprises to deliver applications faster. The award-winning RAVEN software for requirements elicitation and definition quickly builds stakeholder consensus on requirements, reduces the time required for stakeholders to approve specifications, reduces developer rework due to requirements errors, and seamlessly integrates requirements and testing. RAVEN integrates requirements elicitation and definition with the application lifecycle management platforms from IBM Rational, Telelogic, HP Mercury, and Microsoft Visual Studio. Ravenflow is based in Emeryville, CA; for more information, please visit www.ravenflow.com. All products mentioned in the release are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ravenflow. All other trademarks, trade names, and/or product names are used solely for the purpose of identification and are the property of their respective owners. adrian Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:329 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/327/Autonomy-Cardiff-Named-Cool-Vendor-for-Business-Process-Management-by-Leading-Analyst-Firm.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=327 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=327&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/327/Autonomy-Cardiff-Named-Cool-Vendor-for-Business-Process-Management-by-Leading-Analyst-Firm.aspx CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN DIEGO, California, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiff, a division of Autonomy Corporation plc LSE: AU LSE: AU.L and leading provider of BPM and intelligent document solutions, today announced that it has been named a "Cool Vendor" in the recent Gartner report titled "Cool Vendors in Business Process Management, 2008" by Janelle B. Hill, Marc Kerremans, Michele Cantara, published on April 3, 2008. Cardiff extends beyond the typical boundaries of Business Process Management (BPM) by driving innovation in a number of mission-critical areas, including rich user interaction, unstructured information processing and mobile process management. Many of today's business processes require users to play an active role in driving situation-specific decisions; Cardiff's ability to intelligently route work and connect with subject matter experts can enable more consistent and informed decision making. This intelligence and automation is based on Autonomy's Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) technology, which incorporates sophisticated pattern matching and linguistic analysis capabilities to make computers work more like people. Leveraging Autonomy's IDOL technology has enabled Cardiff to deliver many breakthroughs within the BPM market, including voice-based approvals, automatic location of subject matter experts and the ability to use process contents to drive secure information searches through unstructured enterprise content. Cardiff's own innovations in the area of mobile process management have resulted in the delivery of secure mobile interfaces that allow executives and other process participants to review, sign and approve transactions directly on their smartphones or other mobile devices. "Cardiff offers the most powerful BPM solution available in the market that integrates information, process and people in an adaptive, rapidly deployed environment," said Mark Seamans, chief executive officer of Autonomy Cardiff. "The ability to act and interact with business processes in real-time has been a challenge for enterprise executives and management who travel or are away from their desks frequently. With LiquidOffice's new support for mobile devices, users can now access and securely take action on the information and processes that drive their business anywhere at anytime." While applicable to all types of business processes, Cardiff's unique capabilities make it a particularly strong fit for industries such as financial services, insurance, retail, pharmaceuticals and legal, where processes tend to rely on large amounts of information and can often involve unstructured and non-routine decisions. For more information on Cardiff's BPM solutions, please visit http://www.cardiff.com. About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose. Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are: Innovative, enable users to do things they couldn't do before; Impactful, have, or will have, business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); Intriguing, have caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months. About Cardiff Cardiff (http://www.cardiff.com) is a leading provider of software for intelligent document solutions that unify people, paper and process. Cardiff enables organizations to capture information from paper and electronic sources and to manage the process behind the form by embedding intelligence and enabling better visibility and control. As a result, businesses reduce operational costs, provide a rich customer experience and ensure compliance to organization and government regulation. Cardiff serves more than 8,000 customers worldwide, including many in the financial services, pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, government and manufacturing industries. Cardiff is an Autonomy Group company LSE: AU LSE: AU.L. About Autonomy Autonomy Corporation plc LSE: AU LSE: AU.L is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise and is spearheading the meaning-based computing movement. Autonomy's technology forms a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data including unstructured information, be it text, email, voice or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including information access technology, BI, CRM, KM, call center solutions, rich media management, information risk management solutions and security applications, and is recognized by industry analysts as the clear leader in enterprise search. Autonomy's customer base comprises of more than 17,000 global companies and organizations including: 3, ABN AMRO, AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler Chrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyd TSB, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autonomy also has over 300 OEM partners and more than 400 VARs and Integrators, numbering among them leading companies such as BEA, Business Objects, Citrix, EDS, IBM Global Services, Novell, Satyam, Sybase, Symantec, TIBCO, Vignette and Wipro. The company has offices worldwide. The Autonomy Group includes: ZANTAZ, the leader in the archiving, e-Discovery and Proactive Information Risk Management (IRM) markets; Cardiff, a leading provider of Intelligent Document solutions; etalk, award-winning provider of enterprise-class contact center products, Virage, a visionary in rich media management and security and surveillance technology and Meridio, a leading provider of records management software. Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Autonomy Cardiff Editorial Contacts: Winifred Shum Autonomy (US) +1-408-771-6668 wshum@autonomy.com Edward Bridges Financial Dynamics (UK) +44-207-831-3113 edward.bridges@fd.com Sayo Ogundiran Cohn & Wolfe (US) +1-415-365-8552 cwna-autonomy@cohnwolfe.com Bite Communications (UK) +44(0)20-8834-3518 autonomy@bitepr.com adrian Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:327 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/328/iRise-Awarded-Second-Patent-on-Visualization-Software.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=328 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=328&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/328/iRise-Awarded-Second-Patent-on-Visualization-Software.aspx EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iRise®, the world’s leading visualization solutions company, today announced it has been awarded a second U.S. patent by the U.S. Patent Trademark Office (PTO), no. US 7,349,837 B2. The iRise patent covers the “systems and methods for a programming environment for a simulation of a computer application.” This patent primarily concerns editing and association of text-based requirements in context with visual simulations in iRise Studio, which is the authoring tool used to create interactive, high fidelity visualizations of business applications. The patent was awarded on March 25th, 2008. Specifically, the patent covers these areas: Showing a graphical programming area for a simulation; Showing text requirements at the same time; Allowing the user to associate text requirements with elements of the simulation; and, Storing such association for future reference. In summary, the patented functions give simulation authors the ability to tightly couple visual simulations with written business requirements to ensure they are in sync. iRise simulations are fully functional mock-ups of proposed business applications that act as a visualization tool for business people that need a better way to communicate their needs around new initiatives. Linking text requirements to the visualized business needs has proven to be an effective communication method for downstream development organizations that need more detail on what to build. Prior to iRise, the standard was to create static diagrams or wire frames and manually refer to text requirements that live in outside documents. With iRise, users can embed text requirements directly into the simulation area with an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop approach. “We’re very proud of this second patent which broadens the protection of our invention,” said Maurice Martin, president, founder and chief operating officer. “Our forward-thinking designers and engineers continue to set the standard for intuitive software which business units leverage to visualize applications before they’re built.” Last year, iRise announced its first patent which covers the use of a graphical, drag-and-drop interface to allow non-technical users to define functionally rich simulations – without resorting to software code to generate them. The iRise patent portfolio is expected to grow even further with three additional patent applications currently under review by the U.S. PTO. The full text and images of the U.S. patent no. US 7,349,837 B2 are available at http://www.uspto.gov/ by doing a patent number search under issued patents. For an illustration of the invention covered by the patent, go to: http://www.irise.com/patent/index.php. About iRise iRise software is used by business analysts and usability professionals to create high impact visualizations of custom and packaged applications early in the definition process. Over 180 companies like Wachovia, CompuCredit, UPS and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center use iRise visualizations to speed up application definition and virtually eliminate confusion between business and IT. iRise visualizations accelerate application delivery with dramatically less cost and risk, especially when global sourcing is a strategy. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., iRise is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and Deutsche Bank and has sales offices across North America. iRise is a registered trademark of iRise. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. adrian Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:328 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/326/Process-Mapping-Business-Analysis-Training-Seminar-Dates-Announced.aspx#Comments 0 https://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=177&ModuleID=832&ArticleID=326 https://www.modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=326&PortalID=0&TabID=177 https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/News/tabid/177/ID/326/Process-Mapping-Business-Analysis-Training-Seminar-Dates-Announced.aspx Orion Development is the latest training provider to choose seminar marketing services offered by FindaSeminar.com Individuals seeking quality training in the areas of Process Mapping, Business Analysis, and Finance and Investing will be glad to learn of the news seminar dates announced by Orion Development Group. According to Scott Alliy President and founder of FindaSeminar.com "We are glad to welcome Orion Development Group and to offer their classes to thousands of training seekers that visit our training search engine each day." Scott Adds that the addition of process mapping and business analysis classes offered by Orion Development Group adds to the diversity and choices of seminars workshops conferences and other training classes available to register for on FindaSeminar.com. For many years Orion Development Group has been helping executives create a more productive, more profitable and more successful enterprise by implementing organization improvements that are effective and enduring. In addition to the quality of business training classes that Orion provides says Scott we like their core company values including walking away from sales and consulting situations that company representatives do not believe will be truly win-win for their customer and their business. For more information about the newly listed Orion Development Group training seminars including dates and locations for upcoming Business Analysis, Process Mapping, and Finance and Investing training please visit FindaSeminar.com. About Us: FindaSeminar.com is the worlds largest training search engine and a division of Allied Internet Solutions Inc. a Houston based Internet business consulting firm. Orion Development Group is a training and consulting firm. Orion has helped clients in all industries resolve business challenges and create opportunities for growth. Our clients have dramatically improved their bottom-line by leveraging business processes to reduce costs and gain competitive advantage. Each year we train more than 25,000 executives, managers and professionals. The quality of our training services is evidenced by the sponsorship of respected institutions from coast to coast. Orion Development Group teaches the process, project and business analysis seminars for many universities, including Rutgers University, Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of Texas at Austin, University of Hawaii, San Diego State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the University of Virginia. Contact Info: Helen Alliy Director FindaSeminar.com 800 349-1935 Additional: Company: FindaSeminar.com Country: United States Contact: Helen Alliy Website: http://www.FindaSeminar.com Bus E-Mail: info@findaseminar.com Phone: 800 349-1935 adrian Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:326