DIRECTOR | KORDAMENTHA
Chris Liddell
Chris Liddell is a Director in KordaMentha’s Technology & Data Advisory practice, with more than 20 years’ experience leading technology-enabled business transformation, project assurance, and operational improvement initiatives across Australia. Based in Brisbane, Chris works with government agencies and private sector organisations to navigate complex payroll, HR, and digital transformation programs.
Chris specialises in digital and technology strategy, enterprise systems transformation, project and program delivery and advisory, payroll compliance, and risk management. He has led and advised on major ERP, HRIS, and payroll initiatives, helping organisations improve delivery outcomes and business performance while managing significant operational and regulatory risk.
A trusted advisor to executives and boards, Chris brings a practical, outcomes-focused perspective shaped by extensive experience across technology, people, and process transformation. He is passionate about combining people, process, and technology, and strong governance practices, to help organisations deliver sustainable business value and successfully navigate change.
Presentation: Turning Risk on Its Head: How Business Analysts Turn Uncertainty Into Project Success
This session challenges a common misconception in project delivery: that risk management is the responsibility of project managers, while Business Analysts focus on requirements.
Drawing on real-world lessons from technology transformations, ERP implementations, digital modernisation programs and project assurance reviews, Chris Liddell will explore how a risk-informed approach to business analysis can significantly improve project outcomes.
Attendees will learn how high-performing Business Analysts identify hidden assumptions, surface emerging risks, expose stakeholder misalignment and enable better decision-making long before issues appear in status reports.
Through practical examples and immediately applicable techniques, this presentation demonstrates how Business Analysts can help organisations adapt to uncertainty, align stakeholders around shared outcomes, and accelerate delivery by reducing surprises and rework.
Participants will leave with a simple risk-informed framework they can apply immediately to elevate both project success and the strategic value they bring as Business Analysts.
Key Takeaways
- Identify the project risks that are most commonly overlooked during analysis activities.
- Use practical techniques to uncover hidden assumptions and delivery blind spots.
- Recognise stakeholder misalignment as a leading indicator of project risk.
- Apply a simple risk-informed framework to improve decision-making and delivery confidence.
- Elevate the role of the Business Analyst from requirements practitioner to trusted strategic advisor.