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At times, this symbiosis can break down. When that happens, it can get as ugly as the re-enactments I’ve seen in documentaries on the wars. The cruel blows of heavy requirements documents and work breakdown structures cast in iron still haunt my dreams from time to time.
This is why we must be vigilant and proactive in our diplomatic relations. This is my olive branch.
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Just about every project has a gnarly part, a time when making it through to the end successfully seems like a distant dream. It’s important to be aware that you are in the gnarly part of the project, trust that this happens to everyone, and explore multiple paths forward. The “gnarly part” might seem an [...]
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Looking to embark on a significant IT project and want to ensure that you waste in excess of 500K on a failed project? Look no further for an effective how to. Step 1: Pick a solution. Right now. Google for the latest technologies. Meet with a vendor. It doesn’t quite matter how you pick or [...]
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If you think Agile methodology means the death of the business analyst (and documentation), think again. I was recently preparing for an interview with an agile development shop and here’s some of the best resources I found: Agile Business Analysis Interview with Scott Ambler (Modern Analyst): Good interview with lots of supporting data. Key quote: [...]
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Much more than you might think at first blush! The first thing that comes to mind is the need for planning: checking the cupboards for available ingredients and acquiring those you don’t have; starting with the end in mind and going through a dependency-driven sequence of steps to deliver the desired outcome; delegating a diverse [...]
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Twitter is the fastest growing social media tool. You can stay connected with followers between phone calls, emails, and meetings by reading their “tweets” and updating your own. This tool could have a profound impact on how technology project teams communicate. If you don’t know much about Twitter, it’s essentially a tool to share short [...]
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I attended the Denver IIBA meeting last month. Wonderful meeting and I found myself rejuvenated by the excitement within the profession. One thing struck me as quite funny. There were several jokes made about project managers. They were light and in good taste, but they definitely created an air of “wow, isn’t life grand not [...]
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I had a painful reminder of the “Ass-u-me” lesson earlier today. I was scheduled to meet a contact in downtown Denver. Not just any contact, but someone I was really, really looking forward to getting to know and learn more about their business. In his email, he carefully listed the cross-streets and telephone number of [...]
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Many times we are so excited to implement a new idea or solve a recently elevated business problem that we forget to stop for a moment and reflect on the direction we are taking. I know you’ve been there. The pieces of the puzzle finally fit together and you know exactly how to move forward. [...]
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