TDWI World Conference

Prerequisite: None

Maureen Clarry

Lorna Rickard

Just as change is a certainty in business, BI initiatives operate in a climate of continuous change. Change happens, whether managed or not. More than anything else, BI organizations must be in touch with reality, because it’s reality that is driving the need for change. A sense of urgency must be derived from the recognition that today’s business is endlessly competitive, demanding, and difficult. Urgency is the natural motivator for change. The question is: Will people successfully adjust to these changes or be overwhelmed by them, taking performance and productivity with them? Positive change is possible through change management, adequate ownership, and clear accountabilities.

You Will Learn

• Key areas that drive change in BI initiatives
• Steps to increase personal accountability for adapting to change
• How to create clear accountabilities in matrixed reporting relationships
• A model for creating change that optimizes productivity
• A unique framework for seeing BI roles and accountabilities in more effective ways
• Patterns of relationships that destroy accountability and how to overcome them

Geared To

• Business sponsors; program and project managers; new managers and team members who want to excel beyond their technical skills