PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SENIOR BSA, FELLOW | ONLINE BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Kevin Haines
Kevin is passionate about using technology to enable business capabilities. He has over 26 years of experience in a variety of industries. Kevin is a Program Director, Senior Business Systems Analyst and Fellow Consultant, for Online Business Systems. He is the Past President and in his 12th year on the IIBA Winnipeg Chapter board, a College and University Instructor, a Career Mentor and leads teams that improve process and technology to achieve business goals. Kevin helped develop the Cybersecurity Certificate in Cybersecurity certification for the IIBA and has contributed to the BABOK. Kevin enjoys speaking at industry events such as IIBA Leadership Webinars, Professional Development Days, Building Business Capability and PMBA World (Winnipeg, Orlando and Toronto). Kevin has degrees in Philosophy, Psychology, Finance and MIS from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. His certifications include Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Product Owner and Product Manager (POPM), Management of Risk, PROSCI Org Change Management and PRINCE2 Practitioner.
Presentation: Building Your Product with Confidence
Kevin will be co-presenting with Carla Janzen
Do you have a great idea for a product, but you aren’t sure how much it will cost and how to pitch it? Accurate product estimation is a critical aspect of successful project planning and execution. This session will guide you through the entire estimation process, starting with product discovery and culminating in a reliable business case. We will walk you through the planning and execution of a great discovery phase and provide examples of methods and deliverables. You’ll learn how to build and break down the first release into user-centric epics and features, ensuring every development consideration is covered in your estimates. We’ll also explore how discovery work impacts the accuracy of delivery forecasts and tie it all together with a business case to demonstrate business value. Gain insights and practical tools to enhance your confidence in product estimation and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Execute a powerful product discovery
- Define critical first release product features
- Analyze your team size and first release costs