I’m pleased to say that my most recent blog article has been published on “Bridging-the-gap.com”, where I have contributed as a guest author. I’d love to hear what you think, so please feel free to make a comment on the site, or contact me directly. Here is an excerpt and link: Excerpt: “Working with stakeholders…
I have recently published an article describing how to use the Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Proposal (RFP) process to select a solution or vendor. The article is totally free, and is available on the Pragnalysis website. I’d love to hear what you think, so please do get in touch with your thoughts…
I’m pleased to say that my most recent blog article has been published on “Bridging-the-gap.com”, where I have contributed as a guest author. I’d love to hear what you think, so please feel free to make a comment on the site, or contact me directly. Here is an excerpt and link: Excerpt: “At the start…
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to a number of my peers who work in different companies and different industries who have been facing a similar set of challenges. A common problem in the project world seems to be that some business stakeholders just don’t understand the role of a BA. In a worse…
I took part at a fascinating debate at a recent IIBA event. The debate focussed on the distinction between a Business Analyst (BA) and a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and the extent that the BA should “learn” the business. There is an ongoing debate within the BA community over the level of industry (business domain)…
I believe that one of the most important success factors in just about any project is having a shared understanding of the “problem” that needs to be solved. Once the problem has been clearly defined, it is much easier to define the scope of the project (and far easier to analyse, define and prioritise requirements).…
