Topic Teasers Vol. 35: Should I Be A PMI-PBA?

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What’s a project business analyst? My company has a notified me that I’ll be working with a BA on this project, but the job description looks a lot like project management. Who does what, so that we don’t overlap?

A. The project business analyst will focus on requirements and be a liaison to the business stakeholders while you manage the people and resources of the project.

B.  The business analyst is similar to the project manager and you must be sure that he or she does not interfere with your authority to head this initiative. You can be either a PMP or a PMI-PBA, but not both.

C. The project business analyst supervises the project manager and his or her team, so be very cooperative or it will affect your next personnel evaluation.

D. Only project managers can be certified to understand what it takes to run a project, so this other position is similar to gaining an administrative assistant to help you.

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Answer: A. The project business analyst will focus on requirements and be a liaison to the business stakeholders while you manage the people and resources of the project.

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