Built to Kill
During a conversation with a lead engineer working on the Google self-driving car project, it was mentioned that the car would be programmed to consistently break the speed limit. On
Product Management
Business Analysis and Successful Outcomes
In a previous post, I talked about the need for executive buy-in on business analysis activities and some ideas on how to facilitate it. As I mentioned, they are not
Business Analysis for Open Source Projects
At the end of the first quarter of 2012 there was a slight fluttering through the wind chimes of business journals, technology news sites, Google plus, twitter, and Facebook: Red
Business Analysis Tip: Professionalism and Proof-Listening
Client confidence is of paramount importance to the success of a business analysis consultant. If a client believes in you, he or she will be much more likely to make
Business Analyst Assessments: Interviews and Assessment Criteria
In my last post on the topic of Business Analyst assessments, I wrote about the types of assessments that can be done. Beyond formally assessing their skills, I would also
Business Analyst Assessments: Types of Assessments
In working on your organization’s business analysis competencies, it’s useful to do a formal assessment to see where the skills are currently. This would be wise to do prior to
Business Analyst Casino Night
Did anyone say business analysts could not party nor gamble? They clearly were not at our Casino Royale Night.. We did not even have to go to Vegas. During the
Business Analyst Center of Excellence: The “People” Component
When considering establishing a Business Analyst Center of Excellence (COE), there are many components to consider. Be sure to include the “people” component. In other words, what can the COE do
Business Analyst Collaboration: A Nightmare Before Christmas?
You’re a business analyst with an almost infinite supply of ideas and feedback, struggling with the practical limitations of sharing your thoughts. If collaboration is the lifeblood of innovation, then
Business Analyst discussion on massive software project failure, or why I love IIBA LinkedIn Groups
A recent and massive ERP software project failure ($1 Billion US) made me wonder…what issues may there have been for the Business Analyst organizations involved? For the the software requirements
Business Analyst Elicitation Tip: Recreate the Context to Retrieve Information
This software requirements elicitation tip is for every business analyst who’s needed to nudge someone’s memory during elicitation. The other day one of my customers asked “Did you do that
Business Analyst Guide to Understanding Stakeholders
Recently, I had the honor of speaking at Product Camp Austin. I highlighted a crucial step that I think is often glossed over when setting out to improve products: truly
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