Talk to Me! Real Conversations with Virtual Stakeholders

Business analysts often master frameworks and techniques in training but rarely have the chance to practice with realistic stakeholder interactions before stepping into real projects. Traditional role-play exercises help, but they rarely capture the complexity of multiple stakeholder perspectives or the dynamics of organizational change. This workshop introduces an AI-powered approach to stakeholder simulation, designed to close that gap. Using a fictional case study, participants will interact directly with simulated stakeholders — each with distinct goals, personalities, and priorities. Through live elicitation and analysis exercises, attendees will practice requirements gathering, solution evaluation, and stakeholder collaboration in a safe but highly realistic environment. Participants will learn how AI can: -Bring case studies to life with multi-dimensional, consistent stakeholder personas. -Support realistic practice for elicitation, analysis, and facilitation activities. -Provide immediate, authentic feedback that strengthens confidence and skills. What makes this unique: rather than hearing about techniques in theory, participants will experience them in action. This approach helps close the confidence gap between certification study and real-world performance.