Speaking

Concept Modelling –
An Angst-Free Framework for Engaging your Executives
Packaged Software Gone Bad –
Lessons From the World of Project Recovery
The Data-Process Connection –
How Concept Modelling Supports Process, Business Analysis, and Architecture Work
Getting to the Essence –
How to Get to the “What” Beyond the “Who and “How”
Integrating Change into Your Business Process Approach –
Timing Is Everything
Business Processes: What You Really Need to Know –
Fundamentals & Techniques
Model-Driven Business Analysis Techniques (That Work in the Real World)
Essentials of Facilitation –
Session Techniques for Business and Process Analysts
The T-Shaped Professional –
Achieving Data Management (or Business Process) Goals by Other Means
Essence vs. Accident - A Life Lesson for Business Analysts
Requirements Modelling with Use Cases, User Stories, & Services – Avoiding the “Useless Case” Phenomenon
Concept Modelling for Business Analysts – Making Data Modelling a Vital Technique

Webinar and 8 Webisodes Created for Lucidchart by Alec Sharp, Clariteq
Lucidchart Webinar: What You Really Need To Know About Improving Business Processes
A playlist containing all eight Lucidchart webisodes on Business Process Change
An article by Lucidchart summarising my methodology as described in Webisode 3
Webisode 1: Discovering Your Organization's Business Processes
Webisode 2: Three Techniques For Discovering Activities
Webisode 3: Alec's Methodology For Business Process Change
Webisode 4: The Case For Action
Webisode 5: Best Practices for Swimlane Diagrams
Webisode 6: Managing Detail In Your Swimlane Diagrams
Webisode 7: Assessment by Enabler: The Link from As-Is to To-Be
Webisode 8: Tips & Techniques for Business Process Design

Upcoming Events

Alec is a popular speaker at Business Process Management, Business Analysis, Data Management, and Enterprise Architecture conferences in North America and abroad. He is frequently the top-rated presenter, and his sessions are always rated among the best by conference participants. The presentations are appreciated for their useful content and take-aways, backed up by real-life experience, and are delivered with a good balance of audience participation, humor, and energy. The point of view is often contrarian or irreverent, but is always backed up by practical experience. The pundits aren't usually thrilled, but frequent comments by attendees are “I'm so glad someone is finally saying this” and "I can start using what I learned tomorrow."

Presentations by Alec Sharp

Concept Modelling –
An Angst-Free Framework for Engaging your Executives

Packaged Software Gone Bad –
Lessons From the World of Project Recovery

The Data-Process Connection –
How Concept Modelling Supports Process, Business Analysis, and Architecture Work

Getting to the Essence –
How to Get to the “What” Beyond the “Who and “How”

Integrating Change into Your Business Process Approach –
Timing Is Everything

Business Processes: What You Really Need to Know –
Fundamentals & Techniques

Model-Driven Business Analysis Techniques (That Work in the Real World)

Essentials of Facilitation –
Session Techniques for Business and Process Analysts

The T-Shaped Professional –
Achieving Data Management (or Business Process) Goals by Other Means

Essence vs. Accident - A Life Lesson for Business Analysts

Requirements Modelling with Use Cases, User Stories, & Services – Avoiding the “Useless Case” Phenomenon

Concept Modelling for Business Analysts – Making Data Modelling a Vital Technique

Webinar and 8 Webisodes Created for Lucidchart by Alec Sharp, Clariteq

Lucidchart Webinar: What You Really Need To Know About Improving Business Processes

A playlist containing all eight Lucidchart webisodes on Business Process Change

An article by Lucidchart summarising my methodology as described in Webisode 3

Webisode 1: Discovering Your Organization's Business Processes

Webisode 2: Three Techniques For Discovering Activities

Webisode 3: Alec's Methodology For Business Process Change

Webisode 4: The Case For Action

Webisode 5: Best Practices for Swimlane Diagrams

Webisode 6: Managing Detail In Your Swimlane Diagrams

Webisode 7: Assessment by Enabler: The Link from As-Is to To-Be

Webisode 8: Tips & Techniques for Business Process Design