Curious to see what strategies/ mechanisms/ Policies/ etc. your organization use to ensure that the actual project outcomes are aligned with, and meet the organizational business needs. Saving Changes...
I'd say that starts with the review & selection process for the project's business case and continues through the review and approval of the requirements baseline ensuring that there is traceability back to the original high level project vision. Dramatic changes over the life of the project which would affect realization of those outcomes should result in a re-authorization of the project's business case...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Simple: there is no possibility to start a project if is not because a business need. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
That's what benefits realization management is all about. PMI has both a practice guide and a framework for it.
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
May 20, 2020 6:23 AM
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Stephane,
yes, and I add that one of the 5 domains of the program management standard deals with strategy alignment (an other with benefits management).
It is important to align approved project/programs to changes to strategy and the environment, especially since we live in an era of increasing speed of changes. Strategy alignment domain talks about this and it is inherently 'agile'.
I would bet that a business case of a 2 years project/program is no longer viable, if not updated. Project managers do not own the business case (PMBoK), program managers do.
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Anton OosthuizenSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self EmployedPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Correct, much like any requirement, a project must first be justified before it starts. Typically a business case would communicate this justification i.e. why do we need it, what will we solve and what will happen if we do not solve it.
BUT the biggest issue with the traditional triple constraint is that it is hell-bent on delivering what was decided at that point (scope) regardless of the fact that the world moves on. For this reason, a project should focus on delivering value and course corrections should be applied all the time to make sure we are still heading for the goal. Done properly your project deliverable will align with the objective when you reach the end because it will deliver value. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
May 19, 2020 2:24 PM
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That's what benefits realization management is all about. PMI has both a practice guide and a framework for it.
Stephane,
yes, and I add that one of the 5 domains of the program management standard deals with strategy alignment (an other with benefits management).
It is important to align approved project/programs to changes to strategy and the environment, especially since we live in an era of increasing speed of changes. Strategy alignment domain talks about this and it is inherently 'agile'.
I would bet that a business case of a 2 years project/program is no longer viable, if not updated. Project managers do not own the business case (PMBoK), program managers do.
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
May 20, 2020 6:32 AM
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Sergio would probably tell you the business analyst owns the business case.
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
May 20, 2020 6:23 AM
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Stephane,
yes, and I add that one of the 5 domains of the program management standard deals with strategy alignment (an other with benefits management).
It is important to align approved project/programs to changes to strategy and the environment, especially since we live in an era of increasing speed of changes. Strategy alignment domain talks about this and it is inherently 'agile'.
I would bet that a business case of a 2 years project/program is no longer viable, if not updated. Project managers do not own the business case (PMBoK), program managers do.
Sergio would probably tell you the business analyst owns the business case.
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2 replies by Sergio Luis Conte and Thomas Walenta
May 20, 2020 6:51 AM
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Maybe he would.
I stick with a governance role that owns business cases or other key decision documents, like sponsor, program manager or a directive PMO.
BAs like architects have important roles to hold a solution system together, but probably rather advise than decide.
May 20, 2020 7:56 AM
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Jejeje. You right My Friend. The business case is the document used to approve or reject to invest in the solution. Accountable for the work is the business analyst.
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
May 20, 2020 6:32 AM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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Sergio would probably tell you the business analyst owns the business case.
Maybe he would.
I stick with a governance role that owns business cases or other key decision documents, like sponsor, program manager or a directive PMO.
BAs like architects have important roles to hold a solution system together, but probably rather advise than decide.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
May 20, 2020 8:01 AM
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@Thomas, if somebody follow a "BOK" or best practice he/she will find in both organizations standards on the matter (IIBA and PMI) and as general concensus that Buisness Analyst is accountable for the whole solution. Including it a new role emerges which is closer to BA: the BRM. Before the project a business case has to exists. The best practice along the business case creation is including somebody that have knowledge in project management discipline no matter she/he will not be assigned to the project when it exists. With that said, "Every home is different" ("Cada hogar es un mundo") my Grandmother said.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
May 20, 2020 6:32 AM
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Sergio would probably tell you the business analyst owns the business case.
Jejeje. You right My Friend. The business case is the document used to approve or reject to invest in the solution. Accountable for the work is the business analyst. Saving Changes...
