Bharat Sharma
Bharat is currently working as a Product and Design Chapter Lead at Woolworths New Zealand, where he leads a team of Product Managers, Business Analysts, and UX Designers to lead the strategy and delivery of the digital fulfilment experience for Woolies customers. He has over 18 years of experience in Business Analysis/Product roles and over a decade’s experience in leadership roles across product and business analysis functions. He is also the founding member of the Business Analysis cohort.
He is committed to the advancement of the business analysis craft and is particularly passionate about building high-performing teams and supporting individuals through coaching and mentorship. Driven by his passion for coaching and mentorship, he has also founded SkillCircle limited – a venture dedicated to empowering individuals to unlock their potential and achieve their career ambitions.
Workshop: Elicitation: The BA Superpower
Long before frameworks, tools, and methodologies took centre stage, the BAs who made the biggest difference were the ones who knew how to ask the right question and truly listen to the answer.
As delivery gets faster and the tools around us keep changing, the ability to sit with a stakeholder and truly understand the underlying need matters more than ever, not less. This keynote makes the case that elicitation isn’t just a step in the process, but the profession’s core superpower.
Drawing on real stakeholder stories and practical techniques, this talk gives BAs a toolkit for the conversations no amount of automation can replace.