Tools & Techniques
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Are “Project Teams” Really Teams?
My personal study of what makes successful teams, to which I've recently alluded, is ongoing. [...] -
Passing Thoughts on Business Analysis & Requirements
Here are just a few impressions I've jotted down over the past few weeks that [...] -
So, what do you do, exactly?
Business analysts? How many times have you been asked what you do for a living [...] - More from Tools & Techniques
Methodology
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Agile and Traditional Methodologies Compared…. Again
This post is spurred by a few articles I've read recently which have only served [...] -
Agility vs. Bureacracy (and other thoughts)
How long will "Agile" remain agile? [...] -
Does Your Paperwork Add Value?
That it's required doesn't mean that it adds value. [...] - More from Methodology
Requirements
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Structured Analysis & Big, Thick Documents
Great book on modeling & systems analysis and yet another critique of "big, thick documents." [...] -
What’s in a Signature?
Is there such thing as a peaceful, amicable "sign-off"? [...] -
Requirements Are the Keystone
Requirements are the keystone of a successful project implementation. [...] - More from Requirements
Soft Skills & Professionalism
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Your Name is Safe in My House
A friend of mine once told me of an uncle whose "byline" - for lack [...] -
Google Wave for Business Analysis
The social web is abuzz with news on the upcoming Google offering, Google Wave. [...] -
It’s All About the Teams
As an industry have we been missing the mark by focusing so much on process [...] - More from Soft Skills & Professionalism
Other Recent Articles
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Business Analysis Link Share (09-24)
Here’s some “light reading” on some interesting analysis topics to kick off your weekend.
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That’s my girl!
This is my youngest daughter, Mary. She’s supposed to be finishing up a use case for me, but I’m pretty sure she’s just surfing the ‘net.
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Bright Idea on Requirement Character Limits?
Adam Feldman, blogging from Bright Green Projects’ “Bright Ideas” blog poses a fun and interesting question. Twitter limits entries to 140 characters. Should we do the same for requirements?
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Requirements Elicitation: “Most Valuable” Questions
A few of my favorite requirements elicitation interview questions, and an idea for cataloging them.
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Best of the Web this Week (09-21)
There are tons of great articles on business analysis and other topics of interest for project professionals that come out each week. It’s impossible to keep up with all of them, but I like to occasionally point out a few I’ve come across that I think align fairly well with what you folks (PA readers) like. Enjoy!
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I’m with Einstein
What are some things we could improve by simplifying? How can we think differently and what can we do differently to get the desired results instead of the same old results?
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Requirement Visualization: Mock-up & Wireframe Goodies
Here are some great product links and quotes on rapid UI prototyping that have helped reinforce the value of visualized requirements in my mind, and that I thought you might find interesting.
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