8:30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
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9:00 am | Introductions and Session Objectives |
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9:15 am | The Analytic Agenda Review proven techniques for developing an analytic agenda that aligns with corporate strategies and enlisting ongoing support and commitment. | SAS |
9:45 a | Working Session: Aligning Business and Analytics Strategy Participations will identify potential areas of opportunity based on facilitated evaluation of their company’s business strategies and tactical pain points. SAS will provide perspectives on potential areas of opportunity based on industry and like clients. | All, SAS - Facilitate |
10:45am | BREAK |
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11:00am | The Small Controlled Project (SCP) Discuss characteristics and considerations for selecting the right analytic pilot project(s). Discussion will include considerations for identifying likely sponsors, creating an effective “lab” environment and expectation management. | SAS |
12:00pm | LUNCH |
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1.00pm | Working Session: Prioritizing Your SC Participants will evaluate and prioritize identified projects using SAS proven methodology including ‘back of the napkin’ assessment of likely business value, ability to consume, technical readiness and data availability. | All, SAS - Facilitate |
2:00pm | Planning for Execution Considerations for implementing a successful analytic pilot. | SAS |
2:30pm | BREAK |
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2:45pm | Working Session: Back of the Napkin Pilot Project Planning Participants will work through key steps, actions and potential roadblocks to be addressed in pitching and executing identified pilot project(s). | All, SAS - Facilitate |
3:45pm | Conclusions & Next Steps Discussion Review key lessons learned and next steps. | |
4:00pm | Adjourn |
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2016
Registration & Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Workshop: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:
SAS Institute – Ottawa
360 Albert Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, ON, K1R 7X7
(613) 231-8503
Cost: Complimentary
Questions?
Questions: Please contact Selda Uzunmehmetoglu
by email or phone 416-307-4596.