June Virtual Event  
Please join us Tuesday June 8th 2021, from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM in welcoming Elizabeth Larson for a conversation on "7 Tips for Successful Elicitation"

Speaker: Elizabeth Larson, Consultant, PMP, CBAP, CSM

About the speaker:

Elizabeth Larson is a consultant and advisor for Watermark Learning/Educate 360. She has over 30 years of experience in project management and business analysis. Elizabeth's speaking history includes repeat keynotes and presentations for a national and international conference on five continents.
Elizabeth has co-authored five books and chapters published in four additional books, as well as articles that appear regularly in BA Times and Project Times. Elizabeth was a lead author/expert reviewer on all editions of the BABOK® Guide, as well as several of the PMI standards. Elizabeth enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, theater, and spending time with her 6 grandsons and her 1 granddaughter.

Summary:

Many stakeholders think once they’ve provided the vision of their solution, the project team should go away and give them what they’ve asked for. Yet they are often unhappy with the final product. During this presentation, we address this common pitfall. Using scenarios and real-life examples, we provide tips and techniques for asking the right questions to successfully elicit information and uncover the real needs of our stakeholders.
This presentation focuses on the importance of:

• Defining the business need
• Asking both explicit and implicit questions
• Asking context questions
• Using a variety of elicitation techniques for exploration
• Traceability
• Building trust for successful elicitation results

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation attendees will be able to discuss:

• Three common pitfalls that prevent us from successful elicitation outcomes
• How to ask hidden questions
• Seven tips and techniques for successful elicitation

Register in advance for this event:
https://iiba-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwuceysqzgiG9BcgXtBF0mrxDLpY355VAZg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

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