As a Project Managers many of us were worried about doing scope in defined cost and time, but in recent time organization want project managers to focus on realizing the business case, ensuring the project delivers the objectives for which it was initiated. My question is to fellow project managers , do you own business case of your project? Saving Changes...
Philippe SchulerSenior Instructor/Lecturer in Project/Program/Account PMO Management| Independant ConsultantLes Choux, France
May 31, 2017 11:28 AM
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Philippe: "This also implies the PM must provide all necessary services to make sure the products are adopted and correctly used after release." . I agree with that IF and only IF those activities are part of the project plan so the project ends when these activities ends. If not then there is not project team accountability or responsibility
Of course. Thank you for this complement, Sergio. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
I'm in agreement with Sergio. The Business owns the business case. The business analyst works in conjunction with the Business to define the product. The PM is responsible for the project in creation of the product. The Business is then responsible for CM and operations. The PM does not own the product, nor can realize the benefits of the product to the business.
That said, I believe that, based on experience, and including the right groups/individuals into the conversation, there can be recommendations and suggestions to assist with steering the solution in a more viable direction for both the business and alignment with the organization - that is an important responsibility of the BA, but the PM can also play an important role with a strong relationship with the BA and shepherding the business stakeholders through the project life cycle.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
May 31, 2017 2:52 PM
Sergio Luis Conte
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Totally agree Andrew. Sometimes I wrote things in a "sequential" fashion. The worst thing a business analyst (or somebody who is in charge to create all needed to help the organization to decide about to start an initiative) do is not to engage somebody with knowledge about project manager to work with her/him. It is simple. If a business case is needed the project scope, at the level it can be done, is needed and there is no way to get that if a person with enough project management knowledge is working on it.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
May 31, 2017 1:49 PM
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I'm in agreement with Sergio. The Business owns the business case. The business analyst works in conjunction with the Business to define the product. The PM is responsible for the project in creation of the product. The Business is then responsible for CM and operations. The PM does not own the product, nor can realize the benefits of the product to the business.
That said, I believe that, based on experience, and including the right groups/individuals into the conversation, there can be recommendations and suggestions to assist with steering the solution in a more viable direction for both the business and alignment with the organization - that is an important responsibility of the BA, but the PM can also play an important role with a strong relationship with the BA and shepherding the business stakeholders through the project life cycle.
Totally agree Andrew. Sometimes I wrote things in a "sequential" fashion. The worst thing a business analyst (or somebody who is in charge to create all needed to help the organization to decide about to start an initiative) do is not to engage somebody with knowledge about project manager to work with her/him. It is simple. If a business case is needed the project scope, at the level it can be done, is needed and there is no way to get that if a person with enough project management knowledge is working on it. Saving Changes...
Interesting question; the business case normally supports the budget, project and product life-cycle and post implementation reporting. Who owns the business case? The business case is normally a business and/or organizational document that is used as an input by the project manager/sponsor/key stakeholders. A business case may spawn one mega project, a program or programs with multiple projects or many other varieties of strategic initiatives. Saving Changes...
The business case is own by the organisation. Use by the PM.
The benefit realization is influence by the result of the project. I can see cases where the project deliver the requested product, but the product doesn't deliver the benefits. A new information system that is deliver but not put i place won't deliver the benefits! The PM did deliver the product.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Jun 01, 2017 5:13 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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If the product doesn´t deliver the benefits and the project has created the product as defined all is right from the project and project management views. The focus of the project manager is define the project scope taking into account the product scope (that is not a matter of project manager), the project costs, the project time (which is derived from the opportunity time frame), Project quality is the basement to achieve all of this.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
May 31, 2017 9:46 PM
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Many very good input here.
The business case is own by the organisation. Use by the PM.
The benefit realization is influence by the result of the project. I can see cases where the project deliver the requested product, but the product doesn't deliver the benefits. A new information system that is deliver but not put i place won't deliver the benefits! The PM did deliver the product.
If the product doesn´t deliver the benefits and the project has created the product as defined all is right from the project and project management views. The focus of the project manager is define the project scope taking into account the product scope (that is not a matter of project manager), the project costs, the project time (which is derived from the opportunity time frame), Project quality is the basement to achieve all of this. Saving Changes...
In our organization, PMs do not own business case. It is owned by product/business team or top management. Saving Changes...
Mohan RajaramDelivery Head, Project Management| Medistrat Sdn BhdBangalore, Karnataka, India
In my view, PM does not own the business case because the point at which he/she is handed over the document, the decision to go ahead with the project is already made by the organization. Saving Changes...
Prashant SonwaneSr. Program Manager| Winjit Technologies Pvt LtdNashik, Maharashtra, India
Yes, I own the business case for the project to suggest or develop the value additions required to fulfill the business requirement and Saket truly said that now organizations are expecting this role to be handled by PM (In case you really don't have an expert or dedicated person to handle this tasks).
Mainly in small organizations sizing from 10-50/60 would expect this kind of additional role to be performed by PM.
It's always to good for PM or Senior Member of the project to understand the business case and explore the domain knowledge as well as to suggest the more monetization values to the client. This would definitely increase the repeat ratio of a client.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Jun 02, 2017 10:01 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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While you are performing activities owning the business case then you are not performing as project manager. That must be clear. The important thing is the role you are performing, not the name of the role inside your organization. Why is important? Because is the basement to be successful while performing the role. Project manager focus is all related to project activities to define all needed (project scope, project time, project cost, project quality) with the framework of stated in the business case. That is because the role of business analysis is there from 1990 up to date and now with a hugh focus from the PMI.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Jun 02, 2017 8:34 AM
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Yes, I own the business case for the project to suggest or develop the value additions required to fulfill the business requirement and Saket truly said that now organizations are expecting this role to be handled by PM (In case you really don't have an expert or dedicated person to handle this tasks).
Mainly in small organizations sizing from 10-50/60 would expect this kind of additional role to be performed by PM.
It's always to good for PM or Senior Member of the project to understand the business case and explore the domain knowledge as well as to suggest the more monetization values to the client. This would definitely increase the repeat ratio of a client.
While you are performing activities owning the business case then you are not performing as project manager. That must be clear. The important thing is the role you are performing, not the name of the role inside your organization. Why is important? Because is the basement to be successful while performing the role. Project manager focus is all related to project activities to define all needed (project scope, project time, project cost, project quality) with the framework of stated in the business case. That is because the role of business analysis is there from 1990 up to date and now with a hugh focus from the PMI. Saving Changes...
