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What are some of the fundamental building blocks required in software projects? Things that can help position teams to adapt to changes quickly (including implementing the latest tech trends) and ultimately add value to business?
Leaving a career as an IT professional to become a principal in a video-content firm, the author thought he might also be leaving his project management practice behind. But in the middle of his first film project, wondering how to achieve his next milestone, he realized how his project management skills would transfer into his new role.
Project teams are often faced with the need to quickly make decisions and are often called upon to defend and explain their decision-making process. A simple weighted matrix of choices can be a team-building activity and provide traceability for critical business decisions.
Project bugs and the forecasting of progress can be complex. An Excel spreadsheet can be employed to gauge the progress of the testing and resolution teams. Using this simplistic method in conjunction with test-estimation techniques can help the project manager determine the completion date for testing efforts.
While it might be beneficial for business analysts to know the intricacies of the field they are working in, getting input from the real SMEs in the field helps to build a product that caters to the pulse of the customer. This in turn helps achieve a good customer experience—and a better reputation for the organization.
Business assessment has become so crucial to success that the project manager and business analyst must operate even more closely together. How does that work in practice? And what responsibilities is each role accountable for?
It’s common for PMs to be asked to manage a project that modifies a business process. These projects require that business analysis takes on a broad scope with project roles and stakeholders that may be unfamiliar to you. Be better prepared by knowing some key players and how they fit into such a project.
Business analysis is perceived as a role with a great deal of cachet and is deemed to have a fair bit of value. This author's challenge to that perspective? Business analysis is far less of a role than it is a mindset.
The role and persona of the business analyst (BA) on IT projects has changed. Let’s chart the course of the BA's rise, demise and rebirth.
Business analysis that precedes system implementation is one of the key factors influencing overall project success. The goal of the analysis is to elicit requirements on the solution and provide inputs for their prioritization.
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