6:30 p.m. Zoom opens for pre-event networking

7:00 p.m. Presentation

8:00 p.m. networking time

Have you ever thought your PM or BA was infringing on your role in the project? Did you think, "Wait, but that's MY job!"

At times, business analysts and project managers step on each other’s toes, especially when starting a new project. Though their roles and tasks sometimes appear to overlap, they are performed in different contexts. In this presentation, Tamara Copple and Becky Skinner examine the relationship from both viewpoints, look at the context in which each role is performed, and discuss ways to forge a clear path forward to collaborating with joy. Their presentation will kick off with storytelling and perspectives. Then, we will use a virtual Lean-Coffee style session to talk about your own sticky situations.

About Tamara Copple:

Business analyst by day, evangelist for women in STEM by night, Tamara Copple, MBA, CBAP, is a senior business analyst with Kansas City-headquartered non-profit Children International. She is President of the Kansas City Chapter of IIBA for 2020, and is on the leadership team for Kansas City Women in Technology, where she helped to build the Coding & Cocktails program for aspiring women developers.

About Becky Skinner:

Rebecca (Becky) Skinner wears many hats in her Senior IT Systems Analyst role at The Texas Department of Public Safety. She serves as scrum master for Agile projects and project manager and/or business analyst for traditional projects. She serves in the VP Marketing role in the IIBA Austin Chapter board of directors and is the chairperson for ATX BADD 2020.