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What’s in a Signature?

What’s in a Signature?

| June 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

Is there such thing as a peaceful, amicable “sign-off”?

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Patterns and the Evolving Business Analyst

Patterns and the Evolving Business Analyst

| June 18, 2009 | 10 Comments

Let’s focus on what I consider the capstone to development and “evolution” as an analyst; the ability to learn, recognize and apply patterns.

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A Few Quick Links – 12/18/08

A Few Quick Links – 12/18/08

| December 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

New idea for requirements collaboration, lots of project management terms, more evidence on the link between poor requirements and project failure, and, for Heaven’s sake, we don’t “gather” requirements!

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Agility vs. Bureacracy (and other thoughts)

Agility vs. Bureacracy (and other thoughts)

| September 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

How long will “Agile” remain agile?

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Business Analysts and the Abilene Paradox

Business Analysts and the Abilene Paradox

| October 23, 2007 | 10 Comments

You don’t agree at all with a decision, but you fear that you may be the only one – in disagreement. So…

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More Analysis Paralysis

More Analysis Paralysis

| March 25, 2007 | 0 Comments

Breaking out of analysis paralysis doesn’t require you to lower your standards, or to aim lower than you would otherwise. It just requires some prioritization. What you have to do is identify those things you have to get right from the get-go, those items that do need analysis, and what can be fixed later.

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