Webinar: Empowering Business Analysis with AI
Webinar Summary
In this webinar held on February 19th 2025, host Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) welcomed attendees from around the world to a dynamic session on how AI is transforming business analysis. The joint discussion featured key speakers from Modern Requirements—Shihan Fernando, SVP Global Sales, and Asif Sharif, CEO and Founder—who introduced the innovative AI tool, Copilot4DevOps.
Key Highlights:
- AI in Business Analysis:
The speakers explored how AI can support business analysts by automating routine tasks, generating work items, and even drafting user stories and test cases. Attendees learned how the tool can take a high-level project idea and break it down into detailed features and actionable tasks using Copilot4DevOps. - Streamlining Requirements Management:
Modern Requirements’ AI Assistant integrates natively with Azure DevOps, allowing users to quickly generate work items, diagrams, and even code. This seamless integration helps teams move from epic ideas to detailed requirements faster than ever before. - Human-AI Collaboration:
While the tool offers impressive AI-generated outputs, the speakers emphasized that human expertise remains crucial. AI serves as an assistant that generates a strong first draft, which analysts can then refine and tailor to their organization’s unique needs. - Custom Instructions and Data Integration:
The webinar highlighted features that allow users to customize the AI’s output (such as specifying response language or format) and the option to integrate private organizational data (BYOD) safely. This ensures that the insights provided are both globally informed and specifically relevant to the user’s context. - Enhanced Productivity and Security:
With capabilities ranging from predictive project timelines to automated diagram generation, the tool aims to boost productivity without compromising data security. The speakers discussed how the system protects proprietary information while enhancing workflow efficiency. - Interactive Demonstration and Q&A:
A live demonstration showed the tool in action—from eliciting features from an epic to converting user stories into Gerkin format and generating test scripts. The session concluded with an engaging Q&A where common concerns such as data confidentiality and the reliability of AI outputs were addressed.
Final Thoughts:
The webinar offered a deep dive into how AI and specifically Copilot4DevOps can revolutionize requirements management and business analysis. With a free trial currently available, organizations have the opportunity to experience firsthand how integrating AI into their workflows can lead to improved quality, faster turnaround times, and greater overall efficiency.
